AIJAC’s full comments to ABC Radio National “Breakfast” regarding the UN’s Nakba Day
May 23, 2023 | AIJAC staff
On May 18, AIJAC was approached by producers from ABC Radio National’s “Breakfast” program, compered by Patricia Karvelas, with a request to provide our views on “Nakba Day” ceremony held at the UN the previous Monday for a segment being aired the next morning. AIJAC duly provided written answers to three questions put to us by the “Breakfast” producers. However, when the segment, which mostly consisted of an interview with US-based Palestinian analyst Ghaith al-Omari, was aired, only some brief phrases from AIJAC’s answers were included. For the sake of clarity and transparency, here are the ABC Radio National questions and AIJAC’s answers in full.
Nuclear menace underscores Iran’s attacks on Israel
May 15, 2023 | Colin Rubenstein
Flying under the radar in a world largely distracted by the war in Ukraine and economic worries, Iran and its proxies have recently escalated Middle East tensions by launching a growing number of coordinated attacks against Israeli territory.
War in Gaza: Another round of violence with no end in sight
May 11, 2023 | Ran Porat
For more than a decade, there’s been no serious attempt to reach a viable solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, or even a stable arrangement for Gaza, and none seems close now. So the next major outbreak of deadly violence remains just a matter of time.
Denying Jewish history will not help Palestinians
May 8, 2023 | Allon Lee
Barns’ efforts to analogise the Palestinian story with the dispossession of indigenous Australians fails simply because Jews are not European colonisers who rocked up one day and displaced the native population.
A truly “special” Special Rapporteur
May 8, 2023 | Justin Amler
There are few positions in the United Nations that illustrate the extreme anti-Israel bias of that body better than the ‘Special Rapporteur on the occupied Palestinian territories’
A remarkable achievement, but still much more to do
April 28, 2023 | Colin Rubenstein
Without diminishing the seriousness of Israel’s political crisis, it’s vitally important not to lose sight of the resilient and positive outlook in the country as a whole – a country whose history, and current overall national life and institutions, reflect economic, cultural, defence and technological achievements that are so remarkable as to be almost miraculous.
AIJAC welcomes the deepening of Jewish-Muslim engagement in Australia
April 26, 2023 | J-wire NewsDesk
Jeremy Jones, Director of International and of Community Affairs of the Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council, has participated in five iftars during Ramadan this year, including a keynote address to a gathering of NSW South East Asian Muslims– as part of his commitment to improving inter-community relations.
Recent violence and terror in Israel, plus Iran’s manoeuvring – Colin Rubenstein on Sky News
April 11, 2023
AIJAC’s Dr. Colin Rubenstein on recent violence and terror in Israel and the rising threat by neighbouring countries, including Iran’s manoeuvring – interviewed by Kieran Gilbert on Sky News.
Israeli democracy shows ‘true strength’ in troubled times
April 9, 2023 | Justin Amler
If anything, we have seen not the weakening of Israeli democracy, but an exhibition of its true strength. Israeli democracy worked – ordinary citizens expressed their democratic right to voice their opinions on issues important to them – and did so passionately and almost wholly peacefully.
Australia should harden its response to Iran’s hostility
March 31, 2023 | Ran Porat
To protect Australians, Canberra should be at the forefront of the campaign to contain, limit and deter this rogue regime.
Writer Susan Abulhawa’s Australian friends
March 30, 2023 | Justin Amler
The recently held Adelaide Writers’ Week caused a great deal of controversy when it was revealed that some of the guests were not only virulent and vicious critics of Israel and Zionists, but spread clearly antisemitic tropes. Particularly controversial was US-based Palestinian writer Susan Abulhawa, a partisan for both Russia and the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement
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.
