Colin Rubenstein on ABC Radio National - Netanyahu visit

Colin Rubenstein on ABC Radio National – Netanyahu visit, Israeli settlements and Trump

February 20, 2017 | AIJAC staff

AIJAC’s Dr Colin Rubenstein spoke to ABC Radio National’s “Breakfast” program this morning about criticisms of the Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu’s visit to Australia later this week…

AIJAC Statement: Israel's controversial settlements regulation bill

AIJAC Statement: Israel’s controversial settlements regulation bill

February 8, 2017

The Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC) today released the following statement expressing concern over the controversial passage on Monday night of the settlements regulation bill in Israel’s Knesset, which would retroactively legalise settlement outposts built on land owned by Palestinians while providing compensation in return.

Statement: President Trump's recent immigration orders

Statement: President Trump’s recent immigration orders

February 2, 2017

Statement from AIJAC National Chairman Mark Leibler AC and Executive Director Dr. Colin Rubenstein AM on President Trump’s recent immigration orders…

Statement: Quebec City Mosque massacre

Statement: Quebec City Mosque massacre

January 31, 2017

AIJAC is horrified and appalled by the racist terrorist attack against innocent worshippers in the Quebec City Islamic Cultural Centre. Our thoughts are with the families of those so brutally murdered and with the many wounded.

AIJAC applauds Australian Government stance on UNSC Resolution 2334

AIJAC applauds Australian Government stance on UNSC Resolution 2334

January 4, 2017 | AIJAC staff

AIJAC today released the following statement regarding recent comments by Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and Foreign Minister Julie Bishop indicating that, had it been on the UN Security Council, Australia would have voted against UN Security Council Resolution 2334…

UN Security Council Resolution 2334 will undermine peace prospects

UN Security Council Resolution 2334 will undermine peace prospects

December 28, 2016

AIJAC has issued the following media release in response to UN Security Council 2334:

Last week’s United Nations Security Council Resolution (UNSC) 2334 was shameful and totally counterproductive.

AIJAC supports the retention of Part IIA of the Racial Discrimination Act in submission to Parliamentary Inquiry

December 9, 2016

PART IIA of the Racial Discrimination Act has worked effectively for over 20 years and there is no compelling reason for repeal or wholesale reform.

That is the view the Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC) has argued in its submission to the Australian Federal Parliamentary Joint Committee on Human Rights Inquiry into Freedom of Speech in Australia.

Israeli Minister to speak in Melbourne

Israeli Minister to speak in Melbourne, Sydney

November 22, 2016

AIJAC, in partnership with its co-sponsors, is proud to present the highly experienced Israeli Minister Tzachi Hanegbi in Melbourne and Sydney…

AIJAC statement on the announcement of a federal parliamentary inquiry into 18c

AIJAC statement on the announcement of a federal parliamentary inquiry into 18c

November 8, 2016 | Colin Rubenstein

The Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC) today commented on the announcement by Attorney-General The Hon George Brandis QC of a parliamentary inquiry into freedom of speech, including sections 18C and 18D of the Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (Cth) and how the Australian Human Right Commission (the Commission) handles complaints…

AIJAC National Chairman Mark Leibler meets with Israeli PM Netanyahu

AIJAC National Chairman Mark Leibler meets with Israeli PM Netanyahu

November 7, 2016

AIJAC National Chairman Mark Leibler AC met with Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu last week in a meeting in which Netanyahu expressed his delight that he will soon be visiting Australia as a guest of the Australian government, the first visit to Australia by a sitting Israeli Prime Minister.

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