Statement regarding Australia/Canada/New Zealand joint statement and UN vote on the Israel/Hamas conflict
December 14, 2023 | Colin Rubenstein
By effectively calling for an end to the military pressure on Hamas, but not demanding Hamas be disarmed, this resolution makes it much less likely that the “sustainable ceasefire” Australia appropriately supports will ever be achieved.
AIJAC deeply disappointed by dropping of investigation into Sydney hate-speech clerics
December 7, 2023 | AIJAC staff
The Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC) today expressed its “deep disappointment” and “frustration” at the news that State and Federal police have dropped their investigations into hate speech by several clerics in southwest Sydney in the wake of the October 7 wave of mass-murder attacks in Israel.
AIJAC welcomes the passage of improved NSW race hate laws
December 1, 2023 | Colin Rubenstein
The Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC) welcomed the passage this week (November 30) of NSW laws to improve the prosecution process for the offence of publicly threatening or inciting violence against a person or a group based on their race, religion or other attributes.
AIJAC questions handling of pro-Palestinian protestors ambushing visiting families of Israeli murder victims and hostages
November 30, 2023 | Colin Rubenstein
Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council Executive Director Dr Colin Rubenstein has questioned the handling of an incident involving pro-Palestinian protestors who ambushed the families of Israeli murder victims and hostages at a Melbourne hotel last night.
AIJAC applauds Federal Government’s announcement of Nazi salute ban
November 28, 2023 | AIJAC staff
The Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC) today applauded the Federal Government’s announcement that it will introduce legislation this week to ban the Nazi salute in Australia – making it a criminal offence under Commonwealth law.
AIJAC statement on release of hostages by Hamas
November 26, 2023 | AIJAC staff
Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council Executive Director Dr Colin Rubenstein said: “I admit to mixed feelings about the release of…
AIJAC response to visa announcement
November 22, 2023 | Colin Rubenstein
Given that Gaza is a territory whose governing authority is a murderous, listed terrorist organisation in Australia, detailed scrutiny would seem to be required to ensure Hamas activists and supporters – or even worse, Hamas terrorists – are not inadvertently admitted into Australia.
AIJAC welcomes Prosecution of threats and incitement to violence bill in NSW
November 21, 2023 | Colin Rubenstein
Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council Executive Director Dr Colin Rubenstein today welcomed the introduction of an NSW bill to improve the prosecution process for the offence of publicly threatening or inciting violence against a person or a group based on their race, religion or other attributes.
AIJAC welcomes sanctions move on Hamas supporters – described as a “step in the right direction”
November 18, 2023 | AIJAC
The Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council has welcomed the announcement that the Australian Government was imposing counter-terrorism financing sanctions on…
AIJAC calls on Australia to join its allies – the US and UK – in imposing sanctions on Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad
November 15, 2023 | AIJAC staff
Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad are both listed as terrorist organisations under Australia’s Criminal Code and are the cause of all the heartbreaking devastation and loss of life seen in Gaza today
