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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
“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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The Oct. 7 atrocities are already being forgotten
October 25, 2023 | Justin Amler
It should be simple: Israel experienced one of the worst, bloodiest, most inhuman terror attacks in modern times, perpetrated by a genocidal extremist group listed as a terrorist organisation in Australia and around the world. It has the right and duty under international law to do whatever is necessary to defend itself from this terror group, which in the current circumstances can only mean removing that terror group’s ability to run Gaza as a permanent armed terrorist camp. Why is this so hard for people to remember and understand?
Unprincipled Western media outlets ‘amplify terrorism’ by parroting Hamas’ lies about the deadly Gaza hospital bombing
October 24, 2023 | Oved Lobel
The last few years have seen an explosion of moral panic over the dangers of misinformation and disinformation. Yet it’s quite clear when it comes to Israel that many Western journalists are great purveyors of both, and seem constitutionally incapable of accurately reporting on the country, from the broader context down to the basic details.
