Hostage release and humanitarian pause – Ran Porat on ABC News Radio
November 24, 2023
On ABC “News Radio” (Nov. 23), AIJAC’s Dr Ran Porat discusses the logistics and the significance of the Israel-Hamas agreement for the release of at least 50 Israeli hostages held in Gaza, in exchange for 150 Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails and a four day pause in the fighting.
Under pressure, Netanyahu agrees to a ceasefire and hostage deal with Hamas. Are his days now numbered?
November 23, 2023 | Ran Porat
As long as the war continues, Netanyahu’s position appears safe. Initially, his followers claimed it is no time to deal with petty politics when the war is being fought. Yet, soon afterwards, it became clear the prime minister was refusing to take personal responsibility for what occurred on October 7
Israel-Hamas ceasefire: The moral and operational dilemmas behind the hostage release deal
November 23, 2023 | Ran Porat
It is clearly in Hamas’ interest to prolong the ceasefire as long as possible, giving the group time to recover and regroup.
A plea to the silent majority: It’s time to speak up for Jews
November 16, 2023 | Paul Rubenstein
With the growing audacity and mendacity of the ignorance, lies and sheer hatred being flung at Jews and the State of Israel in our media, on our streets, from those in the professions and most concerningly from our institutions of supposed higher learning I ask myself, where is the silent majority?
Allegations of Israeli ‘war crimes’ play into Hamas’ hands
November 15, 2023 | Jamie Hyams
Imagine a world where terrorists could attack neighbouring countries, safe in the knowledge they would be immune from any armed response provided they had civilians they could hide behind.
Possible Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal “very complicated” – Ran Porat on Channel News Asia
November 14, 2023
Ran Porat discussed the political situation within Israel and the prospects for a ceasefire deal with Hamas on Channel News Asia, November 12, 2023.
FM Penny Wong’s ceasefire call “misconceived” – Colin Rubenstein on Sky News
November 13, 2023
Colin Rubenstein discussed Foreign Minister Penny Wong’s call for a ceasefire in Gaza with Tom Connell on Sky News, 13 November 2023.
“Hamas is a genocidal movement” – Alan Jones editorial and Walt Secord interview on ADH-TV
November 8, 2023
Alan Jones editorial and Walt Secord interview about the Israel-Hamas war and the public reaction on ADH TV, Nov 8 2023.
How not to be pro-Palestinian
November 8, 2023 | Oved Lobel
The adoption by state governments and Australian institutions of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) Working Definition of Antisemitism would help in this regard, as it emphasises, inter alia, that the denial of the Jewish right to self-determination is antisemitic. Aside from being either implicitly or explicitly genocidal or advocating terrorism, this is exactly what all of these phrases do.
