AIJAC praises Government’s vote against funding for follow-up to antisemitic UN conference
January 8, 2008
The Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC) has praised the Rudd Government and its UN ambassador for voting the last week of December against funding for the so-called UN Durban Review Conference, or “Durban II”.
AIJAC welcomes Annapolis Conference as a “Promising First Step”
November 30, 2007
The Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC) has welcomed as a promising first step the Annapolis Middle East peace conference. AIJAC Executive Director Dr Colin Rubenstein said reports from the conference indicated it had successfully provided a platform to relaunch negotiations to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian peace process.
AIJAC welcomes Interpol vote to issue arrest warrants for Iranians suspected in 1994 AMIA bombing
November 8, 2007
The Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC) has welcomed Australia’s vote [with Opposition backing] to uphold Interpol’s previous decision to issue arrest warrants for five Iranians and a Hezbollah operative.
AIJAC applauds Immigration detention reforms
November 10, 2006
The Australia/Israel and Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC) today congratulated Prime Minister John Howard and MHR Petro Georgiou on their agreement to modify Australia’s immigration detention procedures.
AIJAC welcomes efforts to make immigration policy
November 10, 2006
The Australia/Israel and Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC) today welcomed the pledge by Prime Minister John Howard to work with Liberal backbenchers to find ways to administer immigration policy “in a speedier, more flexible, more humane way.”
AIJAC welcomes Pope Benedict XVI
November 10, 2006
Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council National Chairman Mark Leibler AC and Executive Director Dr Colin Rubenstein today issued a statement congratulating Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger on his election to the papacy.
AIJAC expresses sorrow at Pope’s passing
November 10, 2006
The Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council today expressed its sorrow at the passing of Pope John Paul II and conveyed its sincere sympathy to the Catholic World.
AIJAC welcomes Israel-Palestinian Ceasefire
November 10, 2006
The Australia/Israel and Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC) has described the outcome of yesterday’s bilateral talks between Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon and Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas as “positive” and “a major step forward” in moving towards negotiating a peace treaty between the parties.
AIJAC welcomes action on suspected Nazi war criminal
November 10, 2006
The Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council today welcomed news that authorities in both Australia and Hungary are investigating suspected Hungarian Nazi war criminal Karoly or Charles Zentai, currently living in Perth following the disclosure of evidence by famed Nazi hunter Efraim Zuroff of the Simon Wiesenthal Centre in Jerusalem.
AIJAC Welcomes Palestinian Elections, Hopes New Leader Abbas Will Initiate the Steps Needed for Peace
November 10, 2006
The Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC) today expressed the hope that the election of Mahmoud Abbas as president of the Palestinian Authority will help promote a better and more peaceful life for both Palestinians and Israelis.
