Time for Australia to withdraw from the Durban II process
March 2, 2009
The Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council today called for the Australian government to withdraw from the process leading to the UN’s scheduled “Durban Review Conference”. The conference, known as “Durban II”, is intended to be a follow up to the 2001 Durban “anti-racism” conference which degenerated into frequent displays of open antisemitism by NGO representatives
AIJAC expresses deepest sympathy to victims of Victorian bushfire disaster
February 9, 2009
The Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council expresses its deepest condolences and prayers of support to all those who have lost loved ones in the Victorian bushfire tragedy. We pray for a speedy recovery for all those who have been injured.
Australia to have representative on peak international dialogue group
February 9, 2009
The International Jewish Committee on Inter-Religious Consultation (IJCIC), a coalition of major international Jewish organisations representing world Jewry to other religions, is to have direct Australian input. “I am pleased to announce the inclusion of Jeremy Jones, the Director of International & Community Affairs of the Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council, as part of the delegation of the American Jewish Committee to IJCIC,” Mark Leibler, AIJAC’s national chairman said this week.
Australia and Israel have common concern with terrorism
December 29, 2008
The Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council today welcomed Acting Prime Minister Julia Gillard’s recognition that the terrorist organisation Hamas’ act of aggression in firing rockets and mortars in to Israel unilaterally breached the ceasefire and is responsible for the end of the truce in Gaza, with Israel responding to Hamas’ actions and threats.
AIJAC “very disappointed” at results of Senate Inquiry into Academic Freedom
December 4, 2008
The Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council today said it was “very disappointed” with the majority report resulting from the Senate Standing Committee on Education, Employment and Workplace Relations Inquiry into Academic Freedom.
AIJAC Praises Government’s Latest UN Votes
November 25, 2008
AIJAC’s National Chairman Mark Leibler and Executive Director Colin Rubenstein welcomed the Rudd Government’s votes on two anti-Israel resolutions considered last week by committees of the UN General Assembly (UNGA).
AIJAC welcomes announced changes to Citizenship Testing Regime
November 25, 2008
The Australia/Israel and Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC) today welcomed the changes to Australian Citizenship testing processes announced this week by the Federal Government.
AIJAC expresses mixed feelings about Australian UN Voting on the Middle East
November 10, 2008
The Australia/Israel and Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC) today welcomed the Australian Government’s commitment to maintain the principle that Australian voting on United Nations resolutions on the Middle East should be based on both an understanding of “Israel’s legitimate security concerns” and the commitment to only support resolutions which are helpful in achieving “a two-state resolution of the conflict which results in a secure Israel living beside a viable Palestinian state.”
AIJAC welcomes new Australian sanctions on Iran
October 20, 2008
AIJAC’s National Chairman Mark Leibler AC today said that AIJAC supports and welcomes the federal government’s decision to extend sanctions against the Iranian government over its nuclear program, announced by Foreign Minister Stephen Smith last week.
