Israeli defence and security experts to speak in Melbourne, Sydney
October 10, 2018
AIJAC, in conjunction with our co-sponsors, is proud to present these distinguished Israeli security and strategic experts at events in Sydney and Melbourne
AIJAC “very disappointed “ in ABC TV story on Israel’s Nation-State Law, will lodge complaint
September 6, 2018 | AIJAC
The Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC) is very disappointed at the one-sided and misleading report on the September 4 edition ABC TV’s “7.30”, covering Israel’s Nation State Law.
Statement on recently announced US funding cuts to UNRWA
September 5, 2018 | AIJAC
It has long been clear that, for anyone who wants a genuine and sustainable Israeli-Palestinian two-state resolution, the UN Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) has been part of the problem that prevents that from happening
AIJAC welcomes new PM Morrison, thanks Turnbull and Bishop
August 24, 2018
The Australia/Israel and Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC) today extended its sincere congratulations to newly elected Prime Minister and Liberal party leader Scott Morrison and deputy leader Josh Frydenberg.
AIJAC condemns remarks by Senator Fraser Anning
August 15, 2018
The Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC) today condemned remarks made by Senator Fraser Anning in his maiden speech to the Australian Senate yesterday.
AIJAC disappointed at Fairfax headline
August 10, 2018
AIJAC is disappointed at the headline “Mother and child killed by air strike” for the otherwise reasonable August 10 Isabel Kershner report on the Hamas-Israel violence in the Age and Sydney Morning Herald.
AIJAC complains to ABC on Hamas description; Wins complaint on SBS Arabic story
August 6, 2018
AIJAC Executive Director Dr. Colin Rubenstein stated regarding the ABC report, “This story seems to be a classic example of biased advocacy journalism – where a journalist pushes their ideological views on a controversial subject very strongly, treats those views as if they were uncontested truths
Letter: Israel Law is Not Racist
August 6, 2018 | Jamie Hyams
The report, Israel backs “racist” state law (World, 21-22/7) focuses on those who believe the law is racist. In reality, while controversial, it merely codifies some of Israel’s current laws, relating to issues such as Israel being the nation-state of the Jewish people, the flag and the national anthem as a basic law.
