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Statement on Australia’s abstention in UN vote on Israel-Gaza resolution

October 28, 2023 | AIJAC staff

Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC) Executive Director Dr Colin Rubenstein today said he was pleased that Australia did not support an unsatisfactory UN General Assembly resolution on Gaza.

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AIJAC statement on Federal Minister Tony Burke’s comments

October 27, 2023 | Colin Rubenstein

The Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC) Executive Director Dr Colin Rubenstein today condemned comments by senior Federal Minister Tony Burke and said he had “crossed a line” – putting himself outside official Australian government policy.

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AIJAC supports listing of Iran’s IRGC as terrorist organisation, following Shadow Foreign Minister’s call

October 22, 2023 | AIJAC staff

The Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC) today reiterated its call for the listing of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps…

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AIJAC welcomes new Iran sanctions

October 19, 2023 | AIJAC staff

AIJAC has long been calling for Australia to take a tougher stand on Iran both rhetorically and practically, and has repeatedly urged this Government to take much stronger action since December 2022 to bring Australia more in line with our allies and partners as well as with our own values and national security interests.   

A map of the hundreds of rocket attacks launched against Israel this morning.

AIJAC unequivocally condemns brutal Hamas attacks on Israel, expresses solidarity with the Israeli people

October 7, 2023 | AIJAC

The Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC) unequivocally condemned the vicious and unprovoked surprise coordinated armed attacks on Israel by the terrorist group Hamas today and expressed solidarity with the people of Israel.

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AIJAC welcomes Federal Court judgment in Brighton Secondary College antisemitism case

September 14, 2023 | AIJAC

AIJAC has welcomed the Federal Court judgment, released today, in Kaplan v State of Victoria – a case launched by five Melbourne Jewish students claiming that were not protected by Brighton Secondary College against years of antisemitic bullying

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AIJAC welcomes announcement of additional Australian sanctions on Iran

September 13, 2023 | AIJAC

AIJAC welcomes the Australian Government’s recent announcement of targeted sanctions against seven Iranian officials and entities involved in domestic human rights abuses

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AIJAC “utterly devastated” by the passing of our colleague Jeremy Jones

September 6, 2023 | AIJAC staff

Everyone at AIJAC is utterly devastated by the passing today of our beloved, widely admired and respected colleague Jeremy Jones, after an extended illness which he fought with great courage. 

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AIJAC acknowledges ALP Conference decision to continue status quo on Israel and Palestinians 

August 18, 2023 | AIJAC staff

AIJAC today acknowledged the decision of the ALP National Conference in Brisbane to continue with its existing policy stance on Israel and the Palestinians – especially regarding recognition of the so-called “state of Palestine”.

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AIJAC calls on CPAC to end sponsorship by controversial fundraising platform

August 18, 2023

It is highly concerning that CPAC is allowing the controversial crowd-funding platform, ‘Give, Send, Go’, which hosts fund-raising efforts by racist extremists including Neo-Nazis, to be a major sponsor for its rally opposing the Indigenous Voice to Parliament.

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