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Senator Watt’s comments “disappointing and irresponsible”

December 9, 2024 | Colin Rubenstein

The Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC) today expressed disappointment with Senator Murray Watt’s comments suggesting Josh Frydenberg’s concerns about the Government’s handling of antisemitism are partly motivated by politics.

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AIJAC horrified by arson attack on Melbourne synagogue

December 6, 2024 | AIJAC

The Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC) is horrified and disgusted by the arson attack on the Adass Israel Synagogue in Ripponlea this morning.

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AIJAC deeply disappointed by Australian vote change on “woefully one-sided” UN Resolution

December 4, 2024 | AIJAC

The Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council is yet again deeply disappointed by the Australian Government’s change of vote on a UN General Assembly resolution – this time one titled “Peaceful Settlement of the question of Palestine”.

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AIJAC congratulates Senator Simon Birmingham

November 29, 2024

The Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council conveys its best wishes and appreciation to Simon Birmingham upon his announcement that he is retiring from federal politics.

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AIJAC welcomes Lebanon ceasefire deal

November 27, 2024 | AIJAC

The Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council welcomes news of the ceasefire deal that will stop Hezbollah attacking Israeli civilians.

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AIJAC slams ICC decision to issue warrants against Netanyahu and Gallant

November 22, 2024 | AIJAC staff

The Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council slammed the International Criminal Court’s decision to issue arrest warrants for Israel’s prime minister and former defence minister.

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AIJAC deeply concerned by Australia’s latest UN votes

November 14, 2024 | Colin Rubenstein

The Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC) is deeply concerned by the Australian Government’s vote on two draft resolutions in the UN General Assembly’s Second Committee, and the Government’s apparent determination to further weaken Australia’s long-standing bipartisan position on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.  

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AIJAC frustrated and shocked at ABC Ombudsman’s rejection of complaint against an “open and shut” case of factual error

November 4, 2024 | AIJAC staff

The Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC) has expressed its frustration and shock at the ABC Ombudsman’s rejection of its complaint that was an “open and shut” case involving factual errors.

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AIJAC statement on passage of Israeli legislation to ban UNRWA

October 29, 2024 | AIJAC staff

The Israeli decision to ban UNRWA was an inevitable consequence of the international community’s failure to respond to decades of warnings, backed with overwhelming evidence, that this UN agency was facilitating and inciting terrorism, and had also become a significant barrier to any hopes of an Israeli-Palestinian two-state peace.

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AIJAC mourns towering Holocaust scholar Yehuda Bauer

October 23, 2024 | AIJAC staff

“AIJAC is deeply saddened by the passing of Professor Yehuda Bauer, a towering figure in Holocaust studies for more than half a century”

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