Denial of visa to Israeli Knesset member “deeply troubling”
August 19, 2025 | AIJAC
The Australian Government’s last-minute decision to deny entry to Israeli Knesset member Simcha Rothman is deeply troubling. While some of his views undoubtedly may be controversial and contrary to those held by AIJAC, refusing him a visa sets a disturbing precedent for Australia’s treatment of a fellow democracy and long-standing friend.
AIJAC deeply disappointed at misguided Palestinian statehood decision
August 11, 2025 | AIJAC
AIJAC is deeply disappointed at the Government’ misguided and counter-productive decision, because it sets back the positive possibility of a peaceful, viable, negotiated Palestinian state being established alongside Israel.
AIJAC calls UK’s Palestine recognition plans “counter-productive”; commends Australia’s more responsible approach
July 30, 2025 | AIJAC staff
The Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC) today denounced the plans announced by UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer yesterday to recognise “Palestine” in September unless Israel took substantive steps to end the war in Gaza, and promised to promote a two-state resolution.
AIJAC welcomes PM’s comments on ‘Palestine’ recognition, but concerned about international law misunderstandings
July 28, 2025 | Colin Rubenstein
“Without detracting from his sensible comments on recognition, we hope the Prime Minister will be better briefed on international law issues such as these in future,” Dr Rubenstein concluded.
AIJAC: PM Albanese’s statement on Gaza very disappointing, risks exacerbating the situation
July 25, 2025 | AIJAC
AIJAC Executive Director Dr Colin Rubenstein said, “It is a disturbing that Prime Minister Albanese is so reliant for his…
AIJAC rejects joint statement on Gaza as “badly misguided and deeply counter-productive”
July 22, 2025 | AIJAC
The Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC) today rejected the joint statement by Australia and 27 other Western countries on the “Occupied Palestinian Territories” as badly misguided and deeply counter-productive to the very aims these countries seek.
AIJAC deeply disappointed by linkage of antisemitism plan decision to upcoming Islamophobia report
July 17, 2025
The Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC) today expressed its deep disappointment at statements from Education Minister Jason Clare regarding Antisemitism Envoy Jillian Segal’s Plan to Combat Antisemitism, apparently linking the Government’s response to it to a forthcoming report on Islamophobia.
AIJAC welcomes release of the Antisemitism Envoy’s “Plan to Combat Antisemitism”
July 10, 2025 | AIJAC
The Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC) has welcomed the release of National Antisemitism Envoy Jillian Segal’s Plan to Combat Antisemitism, announced at a press conference this morning, and called on the Government to adopt the plan in full and implement it “urgently and vigorously”.
AIJAC welcomes Premier’s statement on antisemitism crisis, but calls for urgent and vigorous enforcement
July 7, 2025 | Colin Rubenstein
It is undeniable that there is a direct line between the incitement we see at the regular anti-Israel protests in the city and the violence that follows, so urgent action must be taken against this incitement and the protest leaders responsible for it.
AIJAC welcomes finding of 18C breach by Islamic preacher Wissam Haddad
July 1, 2025 | AIJAC staff
The Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC) welcomes the Federal Court’s finding that Wissam (William) Haddad, also known as Abu Ousayd, knowingly breached Section 18C of the Racial Discrimination Act in several sermons, by utilising antisemitic language under the guise of religious preaching.
