Statement: AIJAC disappointed at Vatican recognition of Palestinian state
May 15, 2015
The Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC) is disappointed at the Vatican’s latest move to formally recognise a Palestinian state. Since the 2012 UN resolution accepting Palestine as a non-member observer state, the Vatican has been referring to the state of Palestine, but this treaty goes further by formalising this recognition for the first time. Sadly, this will do nothing to advance peace nor assist Middle Eastern Christians persecuted by Islamists across the region.
AIJAC statement on Foreign Minister Bishop’s forthcoming visit to Iran
April 9, 2015
Knowing Foreign Minister Julie Bishop’s principled views, AIJAC is hopeful that, on her controversial visit to Iran, she will express her disapproval in the strongest terms possible of the Iranian leadership’s continued calls for the destruction of Israel, its promotion of terrorism and its fanatical propagation of antisemitism.
Statement: “Reclaim Australia”
April 7, 2015 | AIJAC staff
Statement of the Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council regarding “Reclaim Australia”.
Statement: AIJAC mourns passing of Malcolm Fraser AC
March 20, 2015
The Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council mourns the passing of Malcolm Fraser, who gave many years of service to Australia, most notably as this country’s twenty-second Prime Minister (1975-1983).
He was an often controversial, even divisive political figure, but will be warmly remembered by us for his pioneering commitment to Australian multiculturalism…
Statement on proposed changes to ‘move on’ laws
February 24, 2015
While we appreciate the Victorian Government’s principled opposition to the BDS movement, we remain concerned that the repeal of the ‘move on’ laws will weaken the ability of the police to counter BDS blockades of businesses which, as the Government says, have no place in our multicultural Victoria…
Dr Einat Wilf to speak in Melbourne and Sydney
February 4, 2015
AIJAC is proud to present two speaking appearances by Dr. Einat Wilf, a former Knesset member, foreign policy adviser to Shimon Peres and Intelligence Officer with the IDF; and currently a Fellow at the Jewish People Policy Institute, the Washington Institute for Near East Policy and the author of three books.
Statement on the Charlie Hebdo massacre
January 8, 2015
We are appalled by this barbaric and heinous attack on the offices of the satirical magazine, Charlie Hebdo in Paris. It was not just an evil massacre of innocent civilians going about their day’s work, but a vicious assault on the freedom of the press, one of the fundamental tenets of Western democracy…
Statement on Jordanian-sponsored UN Security Council vote to set a deadline for Israeli withdrawal to the 1967 lines
January 6, 2015 | Colin Rubenstein
AIJAC very much welcomes Australia’s vote against the proposed Jordanian-sponsored UN Security Council resolution last week because that proposal was a clear step backward for the the long-standing bipartisan Australian policy goal of a negotiated two-state Israeli-Palestinian peace…
Statement on Martin Place Attack
December 16, 2014 | Colin Rubenstein
AIJAC wishes to convey profound condolences to the families and friends of Katrina Dawson and Tori Johnson, the two tragic victims of the appalling Martin Place attack in Sydney on December 15…
Dr. Jonathan Spyer to speak in Sydney and Melbourne
November 27, 2014
AIJAC is proud to present two speaking appearances by Dr. Jonathan Spyer, Middle East analyst, author and journalist specialising in Israel, Lebanon and Syria; a Senior Research Fellow at the Global Research in International Affairs (GLORIA) Centre in Israel; and Fellow at the Middle East Forum.
