Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu at Netavim airbase

AIJAC welcomes SBS apology for “World News” misrepresentation

August 26, 2019 | AIJAC

AIJAC has welcomed SBS’s apology and acknowledgment that an SBS TV “World News” story on July 10, “erroneously” implied Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu had threatened military action in response to increased uranium enrichment by Iran

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AIJAC statement on Israel’s decision to refuse visas to US Congresswomen Rashida Tlaib and Ilhan Omar

August 22, 2019 | AIJAC

Israel had no good or easy option when two Members of Congress, both of whom have connections with antisemites and track records indicating contemptuous hostility to Israel, applied for visas. 

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Statement: Australia joins the International Maritime Security Construct in the Gulf

August 21, 2019 | AIJAC

The Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC) welcomes the Government’s announcement that Australia will join the International Maritime Security Construct…

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AIJAC is hiring in Sydney

August 14, 2019 | AIJAC

The Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC) is seeking a highly motivated person, with an interest in public policy issues of concern to Jewish Australians, to join our Sydney team.

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Statement: Israeli police recommendation to indict Deputy Health Minister Yaakov Litzman over Malka Leifer case

August 7, 2019 | AIJAC

The Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC) calls on Israel’s Deputy Health Minister Yaakov Litzman to step down following news that Israeli police have recommended he be indicted on charges of fraud and breach of trust for offences including use of his office to illicitly provide assistance to alleged sex offender Malka Leifer. 

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres, with UNRWA director general Pierre Krahenbuhl looking on.

Australia must speak out on UNRWA allegations

August 6, 2019 | AIJAC staff

Australia, a major global donor to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinians (UNRWA) and member of the group’s advisory committee, needs to speak out on damaging allegations against the agency’s senior staff.

The latest International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance meeting In Luxembourg, in which Australia was represented by our Ambassador to Germany Lynette Wood

AIJAC applauds Australia’s “momentous step” on Holocaust education

June 6, 2019 | AIJAC

The Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC) has congratulated the Australian Government following Australia’s admission as a full member of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA).

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AIJAC statement on the passing of Nechama Rivlin, OBM

June 5, 2019 | AIJAC staff

The Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC) offers Israeli President Reuven Rivlin and his family our deepest and heartfelt sympathy on the sad passing of his beloved wife Nechama.

On June 2, AIJAC Executive Director Dr. Colin Rubenstein receives an award from American Jewish Committee Executive Director David Harris honouring him as "one of the world's leading advocates on behalf of the Jewish people and Israel."

AIJAC’s Colin Rubenstein honoured by the American Jewish Committee for his advocacy on behalf of the Jewish people and Israel

June 3, 2019 | AIJAC

Dr Colin Rubenstein, Executive Director of the Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council, was honoured for his advocacy on behalf of the Jewish people and Israel by the Board of Governors of the American Jewish Committee (AJC) on Sunday, June 2.

New Australian Labor Party leader Anthony Albanese.

AIJAC congratulates Albanese on Labor leadership

May 28, 2019 | AIJAC staff

The Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC) extends its congratulations to Anthony Albanese on his appointment as leader of the Australian Labor Party.

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