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AIJAC condemns comments by ALP National President Wayne Swan

December 24, 2025 | AIJAC

AIJAC condemns comments by ALP National President Wayne Swan

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AIJAC calls on federal and state governments to take additional steps to combat antisemitism

December 19, 2025

The Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council calls for federal, state and territory governments to implement numerous urgent steps to combat the explosion of antisemitism in Australia and reduce the threat of violence to the Jewish community.

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AIJAC welcomes PM’s announcement on antisemitism steps, but calls for more

December 18, 2025 | AIJAC

The Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC) welcomes the Prime Minister’s contrition and announcement of several steps to combat antisemitism, but calls for more. 

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AIJAC horrified by appalling terrorist attack at Bondi

December 15, 2025 | AIJAC

The Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC) is horrified by the appalling terrorist attack at Bondi this evening. AIJAC Executive Director Colin Rubenstein said, “We are horrified by what has unfolded. Our immediate thoughts are with those killed and injured and their families, and with all those who witnessed this horrendous crime.”

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AIJAC welcomes listing of IRGC as state sponsor of terrorism

November 27, 2025 | Colin Rubenstein

The Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC) welcomes the listing of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a state sponsor of terrorism under the new framework created by the recently passed Criminal Code Amendment (State Sponsors of Terrorism) Act 2025. 

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AIJAC condemns settler violence, calls for more preventative action by Israeli authorities

November 17, 2025

The Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC) today condemned the escalating violence committed by settlers against Palestinians in the West Bank.

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AIJAC welcomes Australia-Indonesia Security treaty

November 13, 2025

The Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council has welcomed the announcement yesterday of a new bilateral Treaty on Common Security between Australia and Indonesia. 

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AIJAC applauds law allowing IRGC terror listing

November 6, 2025 | Colin Rubenstein

The Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC) applauds the passage of the Criminal Code Amendment (State Sponsors of Terrorism) Bill 2025 on November 6, enabling the Federal Government to list the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organisation under Australia’s Criminal Code. 

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AIJAC thrilled at hostage release

October 16, 2025 | AIJAC

The Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council is thrilled and relieved that the Israel hostages have been released.

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AIJAC congratulates MPs Josh Burns and Julian Leeser on the McKinnon Prize

October 10, 2025

The Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC) warmly congratulates both Julian Leeser and Josh Burns for their joint reception of the prestigious McKinnon Prize for excellence in political leadership.

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