Israeli protests: Government forced to put judicial reform on hold
March 28, 2023 | Ran Porat
In coming days, a middle way must be found to rebuild Israeli social cohesion, likely involving reforms that can claim some measure of national consensus. Almost everyone now understands this is crucial for Israel’s success, safety and security.
Letter: Palestinian extremist voices were opposed because of their racism
March 24, 2023 | Jamie Hyams
The opposition was because Ms Abulhawa has frequently produced social media widely regarded as antisemitic, not just opposing Israel, so anyone who’s against racism should have opposed her participation.
Israel’s proposed judicial reforms – Jamie Hyams on J-Air radio
March 22, 2023
AIJAC’s Jamie Hyams explains Israel’s proposed judicial reforms to Gary Max on J-Air’s Talking to the Max program.
Why we need the IHRA definition of antisemitism
March 17, 2023 | Jamie Hyams
AIJAC’s Jamie Hyams submitted the following article to Crikey in response to an article by Michael Bradley (March 14) which criticised universities for adopting the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance Working Definition of Antisemitism, implying it threatened academic freedom.
Letter: Religious bigotry and racism have no legitimacy in public discourse
March 17, 2023 | Jeremy Jones
The attempt to create and exploit anti-Muslim prejudice to undermine Tina Ayyad’s campaign for Holsworthy (reported in the Daily Telegraph, 16 March) should be condemned unambiguously and universally.
Ehud Ya’ari on ABC Radio National: Israel’s judicial reforms controversy, and increasing West Bank violence
March 13, 2023 | AIJAC staff
AIJAC guest Ehud Yaari was interviewed by Geraldine Doogue on ABC Radio National about Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu’s political woes, the highly likely forthcoming compromise on contentious judicial reforms, escalating violence in the West Bank and the future of the Palestinian Authority.
Letter: Calling out racism
March 10, 2023 | Jeremy Jones
On 3 March, The Age printed an article by Maher Mughrabi which could be read as (i) arguing racism is not problematic if it is used to further a cause with which one agrees and (ii) that Jewish people who object to antisemitism have dishonest motives, implying their real agenda was defence of Israel. Both of these claims are wrong and dangerous.
The excuses of Adelaide Writers’ Week defenders hide an ugly truth
March 10, 2023 | Colin Rubenstein
The way organisers of the partly taxpayer-funded Adelaide Writers’ Week have been defending extremist invitees, such as Palestinian author Susan Abulhawa – in spite of her record of vile hate speech against Jews and Israelis – represents a teachable moment.
Israel, Middle East update and analysis – Ehud Yaari on Sky News
March 3, 2023
Veteran Israeli journalist and AIJAC guest Ehud Yaari discussed the current situation in Israel and beyond with Sharri Markson on Sky News Australia, 2 March 2023.
Israel is facing twin existential crises – what is Benjamin Netanyahu doing to solve them?
March 2, 2023 | Ran Porat
At this stage, Netanyahu is committed to keeping his government alive more than standing up to Ben Gvir or Smotrich. However, the peaking violence in recent days may finally be starting to bring new initiatives to reach a compromise within the government. Israeli democracy is strong, but this is a big test for its vitality.
