AIJAC welcomes Foreign Minister Payne’s condemnation of Iran and Hezbollah
August 12, 2021 | AIJAC
The Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC) welcomes comments made in Parliament on August 10 by Foreign Minister Senator Marise Payne condemning Iran and Hezbollah.
Letter to the West Australian Bar Association
August 10, 2021 | AIJAC
I am genuinely baffled that, as President of the West Australian Bar Association, you would see it as appropriate to rebuke an Australian Senator for suggesting that a high-profile member of the profession, who makes an undeniably antisemitic comment via social media, should face professional consequences.
AIJAC calls ABC response to “Q&A” complaint “laughable”
June 30, 2021 | AIJAC
The Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council has dismissed as “laughable” a response it received from the ABC’s Audience and Consumer Affairs (A&CA) division to a complaint it lodged about the panel on the “Q&A” program which aired on ABC TV Thursday May 27.
Parliamentary Committee recommends Australia expand listing of Hezbollah
June 22, 2021 | AIJAC staff
AIJAC extends its appreciation to the Parliamentary Joint Standing Committee on Intelligence and Security for its recommendation that Australia consider listing all of Hezbollah as a terrorist organisation.
AIJAC welcomes new Israeli government, pays tribute to Netanyahu’s achievements
June 14, 2021 | AIJAC staff
The Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC) has welcomed the swearing-in of Israel’s new broad coalition government led by Naftali Bennett…
AIJAC statement: Queensland ALP resolution “disgraced the party” and embarrassed the national leadership
June 10, 2021 | AIJAC
The Queensland Branch of the ALP has disgraced the party and embarrassed its national leadership by passing a completely one-sided and factually ludicrous resolution over the weekend which demonised Israel
AIJAC welcomes announcement of new Israeli government
June 3, 2021
AIJAC has welcomed the news that Israel will soon have a new government, ending a long period of political instability, with the formation of the broad coalition
AIJAC congratulates Israeli President-elect Isaac Herzog
June 3, 2021
AIJAC congratulates the people of Israel on the election of Isaac Herzog as the 11th President of the State of Israel.
AIJAC welcomes decision to indict Litzman over alleged interference in Leifer case
May 28, 2021 | AIJAC
The Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC) welcomes the announcement by Israeli Attorney-General Avichai Mandelblit that he has decided to indict former Deputy Health Minister and current Housing Minister Yaacov Litzman for obstruction of justice and breach of trust, pending a hearing.
AIJAC submission to the Parliamentary Joint Standing Committee on Intelligence and Security review into the relisting of Hizballah ESO
May 28, 2021 | AIJAC staff
AIJAC has again called on the Parliamentary Joint Standing Committee on Intelligence and Security to recommend the Australian Government designate in its entirety Hezbollah as a terrorist group.
