Pro-Palestinian protestors waiting in the lobby for the Israeli families of those murdered or taken hostage by Hamas

AIJAC questions handling of pro-Palestinian protestors ambushing visiting families of Israeli murder victims and hostages

November 30, 2023 | Colin Rubenstein

Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council Executive Director Dr Colin Rubenstein has questioned the handling of an incident involving pro-Palestinian protestors who ambushed the families of Israeli murder victims and hostages at a Melbourne hotel last night. 

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AIJAC applauds Federal Government’s announcement of Nazi salute ban

November 28, 2023 | AIJAC staff

The Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC) today applauded the Federal Government’s announcement that it will introduce legislation this week to ban the Nazi salute in Australia – making it a criminal offence under Commonwealth law.

The 13 hostages freed on Friday evening

AIJAC statement on release of hostages by Hamas

November 26, 2023 | AIJAC staff

Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council Executive Director Dr Colin Rubenstein said: “I admit to mixed feelings about the release of…

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AIJAC response to visa announcement

November 22, 2023 | Colin Rubenstein

Given that Gaza is a territory whose governing authority is a murderous, listed terrorist organisation in Australia,  detailed scrutiny would seem to be required to ensure Hamas activists and supporters – or even worse, Hamas terrorists – are not inadvertently admitted into Australia.

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AIJAC welcomes Prosecution of threats and incitement to violence bill in NSW

November 21, 2023 | Colin Rubenstein

Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council Executive Director Dr Colin Rubenstein today welcomed the introduction of an NSW bill to improve the prosecution process for the offence of publicly threatening or inciting violence against a person or a group based on their race, religion or other attributes.

Australian FM Senator Penny Wong announced new sanctions against individuals associated with Hamas on Nov. 18 (Image: Facebook)

AIJAC welcomes sanctions move on Hamas supporters – described as a “step in the right direction”

November 18, 2023 | AIJAC

The Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council has welcomed the announcement that the Australian Government was imposing counter-terrorism financing sanctions on…

Palestinian Islamic Jihad fighters on parade in Gaza (Image: Shutterstock)

AIJAC calls on Australia to join its allies – the US and UK – in imposing sanctions on Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad

November 15, 2023 | AIJAC staff

Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad are both listed as terrorist organisations under Australia’s Criminal Code and are the cause of all the heartbreaking devastation and loss of life seen in Gaza today

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AIJAC’s response to PM Albanese’s comments regarding the Gaza situation in Question Time  

November 14, 2023 | Colin Rubenstein

We are reassured by Prime Minister Albanese’s answer clarifying the Foreign Minister’s comments regarding taking “steps” to a ceasefire are consistent with the resolution passed in the House on the current Israel-Hamas conflict

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AIJAC disappointed by FM Penny Wong’s comments regarding a Gaza ceasefire

November 12, 2023 | AIJAC

The Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC) today expressed disappointment over Foreign Minister Senator Penny Wong’s comments on ABC-TV’s “The…

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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