An image from social media of the violent scenes that took place at Princes Park in Caulfield South on the evening of November 10, 2023

AIJAC statement on the events in Caulfield South on the evening of November 10

November 11, 2023

Regarding the events that took place around Prince Park in Caulfield South, opposite the Central Shule Chabad Synagogue on Maple St, …

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AIJAC applauds former Prime Minister Scott Morrison solidarity visit to Israel

November 6, 2023 | Colin Rubenstein

The Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC) has applauded the solidarity visit to Israel by former Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison and former United Kingdom Prime Minister Boris Johnson.

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Statement on six former Australian Prime Ministers’ open letter on Israel and Hamas

October 30, 2023 | AIJAC staff

Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC) Executive Director Dr Colin Rubenstein today welcomed the open letter by six former Australian Prime Ministers on Israel and Hamas – saying “Australia should be grateful for the leadership they have shown”.

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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.

Cabinet Minister Tony Burke (source: Alex Guibord/Flickr)

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.

IRGC operatives in Tehran (Photo: Shutterstock/ Mohasseyn)

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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