Can hardliner narratives around Gaza be rewritten?
September 17, 2025 | Ran Porat
The only path forward is to move beyond hardliner narratives and construct a new, hopeful story. Rebuilding Gaza requires international support — Israel, the US, and Arab states must help foster a future based on human rights, prosperity, and peace. Instead of martyrdom, Gaza’s narrative must embrace freedom, life, and dignity.
Qatar does not deserve sympathy over Israel’s attack on Hamas leaders
September 17, 2025 | Jamie Hyams
The condemnation of Israel’s attack on Hamas leaders in Qatar is yet another example of the appalling double standards to which Israel is routinely subjected. The international community should instead be pressuring Qatar to end its support for Hamas and other pernicious activities.
Qatar is no impartial observer in this war, the nation is a backer of Hamas
September 12, 2025 | Allon Lee
Israel’s unexpected and bold surgical strike on a building in the Qatari capital of Doha where Hamas’ senior leadership was meeting has attracted the usual international flak.
Claims of ‘genocide’ and intentional starvation are used to wage war against Israel
September 5, 2025 | Justin Amler
Yes, there is hardship in Gaza — sometimes severe. But to blame Israel is to ignore reality. Hamas began this war. Hamas steals the aid. The UN own figures show 90% of aid trucks are looted.
Letter in the Canberra Times: Comparisons are hurtful, flawed and they cross a line
September 3, 2025 | Jamie Hyams
The International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) working definition of antisemitism has been adopted by 44 countries… Included in its examples of antisemitism are “Drawing comparisons of contemporary Israeli policy to that of the Nazis.” It should be self-evident that it is particularly hurtful to Jewish people, and completely baseless. Yet this is the entire basis of Mark Kenny’s appalling column…
Australia taking a decisive step toward protecting its Jewish and Iranian communities
September 1, 2025 | M. Mehr, Ran Porat
Tehran is forever looking for ways to take revenge against Israel, including by trying to recruit spies within the State of Israel to perform acts of violence and espionage. The regime has, moreover, never abandoned attempts to target Israelis and members of the Jewish community and Jewish organisations abroad.
Gaza ‘famine’ claims obscure the truth, and the lies are increasing hatred
August 26, 2025 | Bren Carlill
The determination by a UN monitoring body that parts of Gaza are in famine encapsulates everything that is wrong with how the international community treats the Israeli-Palestinian dispute.
Netanyahu’s Sky News interview: Jamie Hyams on ABC RN
August 22, 2025
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has again criticised Australian Prime Minister calling Anthony Albanese weak. Mr Netanyahu has accused Mr Albanese and other Western leaders who back a Palestinian state of trying to, quote, appease terror groups like Hamas.
Our historic ties with Israel can and must be rebuilt
August 22, 2025 | Colin Rubenstein
Despite a relationship that stretches back to the ANZAC charge at Beersheba and Australia’s historic role in 1947 in helping broker Israel’s creation at the UN, the Australia-Israel relationship is now at an historic low.
With eyes on re-election, Netanyahu’s fights with world leaders aim to distract from many political problems
August 21, 2025 | Ran Porat
As the longest-serving Israeli prime minister (17 years), Benjamin Netanyahu is famous for his political wizardry and survival skills. But he is also a highly controversial figure with questionable moral standards and legacy. His latest term in office, beginning in late 2022, has been particularly challenging…
Melbourne may have fallen to antisemitism – but Australia’s unity can be rebuilt
August 19, 2025 | Rabbi Ralph Genende
It was just a month ago. The second week of July was a shattering week for Melbourne’s Jews. An attack on yet another synagogue; a burnt door with a congregation sharing a Shabbat meal intimidated. An outrageous affront on diners at the Israeli-owned restaurant, Miznon, as they sat down in the spirit of the Sabbath to sing songs and eat traditional foods.
