Background to the visit of Israeli President Reuven Rivlin to Australia
February 21, 2020
Israeli President Reuven Rivlin arrives in Australia today for a state visit. The Israel Embassy has provided some details on his scheduled program, but here is some additional background material on Rivlin and where his visit fits into the history of Australia-Israel relations.
AIJAC welcomes Australian submission to the International Criminal Court
February 17, 2020
Australia has opposed a bid by the International Criminal Court (ICC) to look into alleged war crimes in the Palestinian Territories.
Australia urged to condemn biased “blacklist”
February 13, 2020 | AIJAC
Following publication by the United Nations Human Rights Council of a “blacklist” of businesses operating in the West Bank and East Jerusalem, the Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC) is calling on the Australian Government to maintain its principled stance towards fairness at the UN and condemn the list.
Statement on Trump peace plan
January 29, 2020 | AIJAC
Everyone knew that the Trump Administration’s Israeli-Palestinian peace plan would be rejected out of hand by both wings of a very divided Palestinian leadership and would not lead to a peace agreement in the short term. However, it is nonetheless very welcome for at least two reasons.
AIJAC comment on the latest developments in the Leifer extradition case
January 15, 2020 | AIJAC staff
“AIJAC welcomes the finding by an expert psychiatric panel that Malka Leifer is fit to stand trial and has been feigning…
AIJAC encourages contributions to bushfire relief
January 10, 2020 | AIJAC staff
AIJAC encourages contributions to bushfire relief
AIJAC welcomes reports Leifer found fit to face an extradition hearing
January 10, 2020 | AIJAC staff
The Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC) today welcomed reports that a panel of court-appointed mental health professionals has determined…
AIJAC expresses cautious optimism following death of arch-terrorist Soleimani
January 7, 2020 | AIJAC staff
The Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC) has reacted with cautious optimism to the killing by US forces of Iranian…
