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The passing of Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks

November 8, 2020 | AIJAC staff

Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks’ passing this weekend is the cause of immense sadness. He is being mourned and remembered well beyond the Jewish community and British nation he served with such distinction.

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AIJAC condemns Islamist terror attacks in France

October 30, 2020 | AIJAC staff

The Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council has condemned the recent terror attacks in France, including the murder of three people in Nice yesterday and the beheading of teacher Samuel Paty last week, and expressed solidarity with the people of France. 

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AIJAC welcomes Israel-Sudan peace announcement

October 25, 2020 | AIJAC staff

The Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council has welcomed the announcement that Sudan has become the fifth Arab country to sign a peace agreement with Israel.

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AIJAC welcomes ABC corrections on Israel’s capital

October 8, 2020 | AIJAC staff

The Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC) today welcomed an ABC acknowledgement that Tel Aviv is not Israel’s capital after an ABC TV 6pm news bulletin (Oct. 4) covering anti-government protests in Israel claimed “the biggest demonstrations have been held in the capital, Tel Aviv.”

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AIJAC meets with new Ambassador to Israel Paul Griffiths

October 7, 2020 | AIJAC

AIJAC National Chairman Mark Leibler and Executive Director Colin Rubenstein have met with Australia’s newly-appointed Ambassador to Israel Paul Griffiths, in an online session in which they were able to extend their congratulations on his appointment and wish him every success during his term in Israel.

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AIJAC mourns the passing of Ambassador Richard Schifter

October 6, 2020 | AIJAC staff

It was with great sadness that the Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council learned of the passing of Ambassador Richard Schifter. AIJAC conveys its heartfelt sympathy and condolences to his family and the many colleagues who are mourning this loss.

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AIJAC welcomes decision to extradite Malka Leifer

September 22, 2020 | AIJAC staff

The Australia Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC) is extremely pleased that the long and Herculean efforts to extradite Malka Leifer, a person accused of the most serious criminal offences, have finally succeeded.  

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AIJAC welcomes Australia’s UN ECOSOC stance

September 21, 2020 | AIJAC staff

The Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC) continues to welcome Australia’s consistent and principled approach in opposing anti-Israel resolutions at the United Nations.

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AIJAC hails signing of Abraham Accords in Washington

September 16, 2020 | AIJAC

The Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC) today hailed the signing of the Abraham Accords, formalising the normalisation of relations between the United Arab Emirates and Israel, and between Bahrain and Israel, at the White House overnight.

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AIJAC welcomes announcement of Israel-Bahrain ties

September 12, 2020 | AIJAC staff

The historic news that Israel and the Kingdom of Bahrain have agreed to normalise full diplomatic and security relations is…

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