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…
AIJAC describes appointment of Yaakov Litzman as Israel’s Health Minister as “deplorable”
January 6, 2020 | AIJAC staff
The Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC) has described as “deplorable” the Dec. 27 appointment of Yaakov Litzman as Israel’s…
AIJAC hails Australia’s stance on ICC and Israel
January 6, 2020 | AIJAC staff
The Australia/Israel and Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC) has expressed gratitude to the Australian Government for expressing its concern about the International Criminal Court (ICC)…
Israeli diplomat and adviser Dr. Tal Becker to speak in Melbourne and Sydney
November 22, 2019
AIJAC, in conjunction with our co-sponsors, is proud to present distinguished Israeli diplomat and policy adviser Dr. Tal Becker at events in Melbourne and Sydney
AIJAC welcomes US stance on settlements and international law
November 19, 2019 | AIJAC
The Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC) has today welcomed the statement by US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announcing that “The establishment of Israeli civilian settlements [in the West Bank] is not, per se, inconsistent with international law.”
