King George Street, Jerusalem - the site of the new Australian Trade and Defence Office.

AIJAC welcomes opening of Australia’s new Trade and Defence Office in Jerusalem

April 12, 2019 | AIJAC staff

The Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC) welcomes the opening of a new Australian Trade and Defence Office in Jerusalem.

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AIJAC commends Australia for its repudiation of flagrant anti-Israel bias at the UN

March 25, 2019 | AIJAC

The Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC) welcomes the Australian Government’s principled decision to vote against all resolutions under the United Nations Human Rights Council’s (UNHRC) biased Agenda Item 7, which each year is devoted exclusively to condemning Israel.

Al Noor Mosque in Christchurch, New Zealand. (Image: REUTERS/SNPA/Martin Hunter )

AIJAC Condemns Christchurch Atrocities

March 18, 2019 | AIJAC

The Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC) expresses its deep dismay at the horrific terrorist attacks on Muslims in Christchurch New Zealand, in an act of appalling right-wing racist terrorism.

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Australia should follow UK, list Hezbollah in its entirety

February 26, 2019 | AIJAC

Following the UK government’s decision to ban Hezbollah in its entirety, AIJAC urges Australia’s Minister for Home Affairs to take a close look at Britain’s announcement and urgently review Australia’s own terrorism listing for Hezbollah.

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Statement on recent controversies in Israel over the Otzma Yehudit party

February 25, 2019 | AIJAC

It is deeply regrettable that recent political manoeuvres in Israel appear likely to bolster the credibility and electoral prospects of Otzma Yehudit, a party comprised of followers of the late Rabbi Meir Kahane.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison delivering a statement to Parliament to mark 70 years of Australian relations with Israel.

Morrison, Shorten welcome 70 years of diplomatic relations with Israel

February 19, 2019 | AIJAC staff

The Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC) welcomes the statements made in the Commonwealth Parliament today by Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Opposition Leader Bill Shorten marking 70 years of Australia’s diplomatic relations with Israel.

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Investigate any alleged interference in Malka Leifer extradition case

February 15, 2019 | AIJAC

AIJAC is deeply troubled by reports of alleged wrongdoing by Israel’s Deputy Health Minister regarding the extradition case of accused sex offender Malka Leifer, indicted for numerous offences in Victoria.

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AIJAC commends International Paralympic Committee for principled decision on Malaysia

January 29, 2019 | AIJAC staff

The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) is to be commended for its principled, moral decision to prevent Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad’s Malaysia from hijacking the Paralympic world swimming championships in defiance of the ideals of the international Paralympic movement.

Aiia Maasarwe, an international student from Baqa al-Gharbiyye, in the north of Israel.

Statement on the death of Aiia Maasarwe

January 18, 2019 | AIJAC staff

AIJAC has released a statement on the death of Israeli citizen Aiia Maasarwe.

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AIJAC mourns two Israeli giants – Amos Oz and Moshe Arens

January 9, 2019

The Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC) mourns the loss of two great Israelis – Amos Oz and Moshe Arens….

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