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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.

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“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.

Pro-Palestinian rally in Sydney, October 21, 2023 (source: Steve Tritton)

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.

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Boycott campaign “very ugly” – Colin Rubenstein on 3AW

November 8, 2023

Dr Colin Rubenstein discussed the boycott campaign targeting Jewish-owned companies with Neil Mitchell on 3AW, 8 November 2023.

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War is not a war crime

November 3, 2023 | Oved Lobel

The three most common concepts abused by anti-Israel activists are “proportionality”, “collective punishment” and “genocide”. Everyone needs to understand precisely what these terms actually mean.

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I have never experienced a more challenging period to live as a Jew

November 3, 2023 | Joel Burnie

It is simply heart-wrenching that in the year 2023 right here in tolerant, multicultural Australia, I have to weigh up whether public display of my Judaism could endanger the safety of my children.

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Hamas’s slaughter of innocent Israelis demands its rule comes to an end

November 3, 2023 | Colin Rubenstein

Not only was Gaza not “occupied” when Hamas took it over and made it into a dedicated terror statelet, Hamas is absolutely clear that similar “armed resistance” would continue even if Israel were to give up every inch of the West Bank.

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“When antisemitism rears its ugly head, Australian Jews feel it strongly” – Walt Secord on Sky News

November 1, 2023 | AIJAC staff

AIJAC’s Walt Secord discussed Hamas and antisemitism in Australia with Kieran Gilbert on Sky News Afternoon Agenda, 1 November 2023.

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The UN is effectively acting as Hamas’ ally

November 1, 2023 | Justin Amler

Just when you thought the United Nations couldn’t get any more ineffective and counter-productive, it somehow finds a way.

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Hamas treat their own people as “completely expendable”: Colin Rubenstein on Sky News

October 31, 2023 | AIJAC staff

Dr Colin Rubenstein discussed Hamas’ callous tactics with Steve Price on The Kenny Report on Sky News, 30 October 2023.

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Hamas’ extreme agenda to wipe out Jews and Israel cannot be ignored – Colin Rubenstein on Sky News

October 30, 2023 | AIJAC staff

AIJAC executive director Dr Colin Rubenstein discussed the Israel-Hamas conflict on Sky News Afternoon Agenda with Kieran Gilbert, October 30, 2023.

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Distorting international law gives terrorist groups like Hamas impunity

October 25, 2023 | Jamie Hyams

The October 7 Hamas atrocities caused the largest loss of Jewish life on any single day since the Holocaust, and were characterised by a barbarity not seen since ISIS. And just as was the case with ISIS, peace will only have a chance when Hamas is no longer in a position to thwart it.

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