AIJAC and academic experts submit briefing to the International Criminal Court opposing Netanyahu and Gallant arrest warrants
August 8, 2024 | AIJAC
On August 5, a team of three independent Australian academic experts, together with AIJAC’s Dr Colin Rubenstein, submitted an official amicus curiae (“friend of the court”) briefing to the Pre-Trial Chamber of the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague… the submission argues against the issue of arrest warrants against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Minister of Defence Yoav Gallant
Latest findings confirm UNRWA’s complicity with Hamas terrorism
August 6, 2024 | Colin Rubenstein
UNRWA is not part of the solution in any future scenario. As this latest findings underline, it remains part of the problem – an obstacle to any peaceful outcome for Palestinians and Israelis.
Peter Dutton meets Benjamin Netanyahu
August 2, 2024
Federal Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Minister of Strategic Affairs Ron Dermer and National Security Advisor Tzachi Hanegbi during his trip to Israel, organised by the Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC).
AIJAC deplores ICJ Advisory Opinion
July 21, 2024 | AIJAC
The Australia/Israel &Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC) has ridiculed the International Court of Justice (ICJ)advisory opinion delivered on Friday, that demands that Israel withdraw from the West Bank, east Jerusalem and Gaza.
Joint statement on the University of Sydney
June 27, 2024 | AIJAC
We are appalled and deeply concerned by the agreement that was reached on June 21 by the University of Sydney and representatives of protesters who had camped on the University’s grounds for the previous eight weeks. Many of the protesters were from outside the University, yet they were allowed to menace the University community and disturb campus life without challenge. They have now been rewarded for doing so.
AIJAC condemns Sydney University’s “capitulation” to Muslim Students’ Association
June 25, 2024
The University of Sydney’s capitulation… provides the allies of the extremist Islamist group Hizb ut-Tahrir with immediate rewards for defying the rules and other bad behaviour.
AIJAC calls for Australia to follow Canada and list the IRGC as a terrorist organisation
June 20, 2024 | Colin Rubenstein
The Government claims that as a state entity, the IRGC is not covered by the terrorist organisation provisions in the Criminal Code. But as we have repeatedly said, if current laws prevent the IRGC’s listing under the current Criminal Code, then amend the legislation. This is what the Senate Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee proposed in February 2023 when it recommended listing the IRGC.
AIJAC appalled by attack on the electorate office of Josh Burns
June 19, 2024
AIJAC is appalled by the attack on the electorate office of Josh Burns last night – a further escalation of the campaign of political violence against our elected representatives by extremist pro-Palestinian thugs. Moreover, the claim that Burns was targeted because he is a ‘Zionist’ only underlines the clearly antisemitic overtones of this particular attack.
AIJAC expresses appreciation to PM, Leader of the Opposition, for bipartisan stance against extremism and antisemitism
June 6, 2024 | AIJAC
The Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC) today expressed its appreciation to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Opposition Leader Peter Dutton for their strong bipartisan statements yesterday condemning the extremism and antisemitism which has been afflicting the Australian community
AIJAC commends Julian Leeser’s bill to establish an “Inquiry into Antisemitism at Australian Universities”
June 4, 2024 | AIJAC staff
The Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC) today commended Liberal MP Julian Leeser’s private member’s bill proposing the establishment of an “Inquiry into Antisemitism at Australian Universities”, introduced to Federal Parliament yesterday. AIJAC also called on political leaders on both sides of the aisle to support it.
