AIJAC disappointed by FM Penny Wong’s comments regarding a Gaza ceasefire
November 12, 2023 | AIJAC
The Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC) today expressed disappointment over Foreign Minister Senator Penny Wong’s comments on ABC-TV’s “The…
AIJAC statement on the events in Caulfield South on the evening of November 10
November 11, 2023
Regarding the events that took place around Prince Park in Caulfield South, opposite the Central Shule Chabad Synagogue on Maple St, …
AIJAC applauds former Prime Minister Scott Morrison solidarity visit to Israel
November 6, 2023 | Colin Rubenstein
The Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC) has applauded the solidarity visit to Israel by former Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison and former United Kingdom Prime Minister Boris Johnson.
Statement on six former Australian Prime Ministers’ open letter on Israel and Hamas
October 30, 2023 | AIJAC staff
Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC) Executive Director Dr Colin Rubenstein today welcomed the open letter by six former Australian Prime Ministers on Israel and Hamas – saying “Australia should be grateful for the leadership they have shown”.
Statement on Australia’s abstention in UN vote on Israel-Gaza resolution
October 28, 2023 | AIJAC staff
Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC) Executive Director Dr Colin Rubenstein today said he was pleased that Australia did not support an unsatisfactory UN General Assembly resolution on Gaza.
AIJAC statement on Federal Minister Tony Burke’s comments
October 27, 2023 | Colin Rubenstein
The Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC) Executive Director Dr Colin Rubenstein today condemned comments by senior Federal Minister Tony Burke and said he had “crossed a line” – putting himself outside official Australian government policy.
AIJAC supports listing of Iran’s IRGC as terrorist organisation, following Shadow Foreign Minister’s call
October 22, 2023 | AIJAC staff
The Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC) today reiterated its call for the listing of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps…
AIJAC welcomes new Iran sanctions
October 19, 2023 | AIJAC staff
AIJAC has long been calling for Australia to take a tougher stand on Iran both rhetorically and practically, and has repeatedly urged this Government to take much stronger action since December 2022 to bring Australia more in line with our allies and partners as well as with our own values and national security interests.
AIJAC unequivocally condemns brutal Hamas attacks on Israel, expresses solidarity with the Israeli people
October 7, 2023 | AIJAC
The Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC) unequivocally condemned the vicious and unprovoked surprise coordinated armed attacks on Israel by the terrorist group Hamas today and expressed solidarity with the people of Israel.
AIJAC welcomes Federal Court judgment in Brighton Secondary College antisemitism case
September 14, 2023 | AIJAC
AIJAC has welcomed the Federal Court judgment, released today, in Kaplan v State of Victoria – a case launched by five Melbourne Jewish students claiming that were not protected by Brighton Secondary College against years of antisemitic bullying
