Statement on Danby/ABC controversy
October 9, 2017
The following is AIJAC’s statement on the recent controversy over ads placed by Michael Danby MP critical of aspects of the reporting of ABC Middle East Correspondent Sophie McNeill…
AIJAC congratulates South Australian Legislative Council’s positive resolution on Israeli-Palestinian peace
August 10, 2017
The Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC) today congratulated South Australia’s Legislative Council on passing a “sensible and constructive” resolution on promoting Middle East peace.
Letter to Channel 9’s “60 Minutes” regarding the story “The Great Divide”
August 3, 2017
This post is a letter sent by AIJAC on July 6 to the Executive Producer of Channel 9’s current affairs program “60 Minutes” – expressing concern about the segment “The Great Divide”, broadcast on June 25.
Statement on NSW ALP conference resolution on the Israeli/Palestinian conflict
July 31, 2017
While AIJAC continues to believe that resolutions prematurely calling for unilateral recognition of a ‘Palestinian state’ are problematic and unhelpful to advancing a two-state Israeli-Palestinian peace, we are pleased that the proposed NSW ALP conference resolution was amended in a positive way prior to its passage…
Top Israeli strategic analyst Eran Lerman to speak in Sydney, Melbourne
July 17, 2017
AIJAC, in partnership with its co-sponsors, is proud to present highly experienced Israeli strategic analyst Colonel (ret.) Eran Lerman in Melbourne and Sydney.
Col. Lerman is Former Deputy National Security Adviser to the Prime Minister, Senior Associate at the prestigious Begin-Sadat Centre (BESA) and one of Israel’s leading strategic analysts.
AIJAC welcomes 18C outcome
March 31, 2017 | AIJAC staff
“The Senate did the right thing by Australian multiculturalism and social cohesion in rejecting the proposed amendments to 18C of the Racial Hatred Act last night”, Dr Colin Rubenstein, Executive Director of the Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC), said today….
AIJAC’s statement on the federal government’s proposed changes to 18C
March 22, 2017
While procedural changes are welcome, there is no justification for changes to 18C.
AIJAC statement welcoming the outcome of the Parliamentary Joint Committee Inquiry into Freedom of Speech, including Sections 18C and 18D of the RDA
March 1, 2017 | Colin Rubenstein
“AIJAC is pleased that the Australian Federal Parliamentary Joint Committee on Human Rights Inquiry into Freedom of Speech in Australia found no consensus for change to the wording of either clauses 18C or 18D of of the Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (Cth) (RDA) – which we view as unnecessary and potentially damaging….
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
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.
