Managing his new government will be Netanyahu’s greatest political challenge
January 3, 2023 | Tzvi Fleischer
Even the harshest detractors of long-serving Israeli PM Binyamin Netanyahu admit that he is a master of the complex coalition politics that are always necessary to form, and then maintain in power, any Israeli government.
Qatar’s divisive and politicised World Cup
December 21, 2022 | Judy Maynard
“Football unites the world,” declares the website of FIFA, the sport’s international governing body. But the actions of Qatar, where the World Cup was contested, have rendered the tournament a divisive battleground.
Antisemitism is breaking into the mainstream
December 19, 2022 | Colin Rubenstein
Whether browsing through newspaper headlines or scrolling through Twitter, there is no escaping the grim reality that anti-Semitic hatred is again on the rise around the world, including here in Australia.
We’re playing catch-up on our response to Iran
December 13, 2022 | Colin Rubenstein
Recently, a consensus has finally been developing among Western governments about the hostile intentions and rogue behaviour of the Iranian regime.
Australia’s inaction on Iran sends a dangerous message to China
November 16, 2022 | Oved Lobel
Australia has a moral and strategic imperative to join its allies in punishing Iran not only for its domestic crackdown, but for its material aid to Russia in killing Ukrainians, as well. This will not only provide practical help for Iranian protesters and Ukrainian civilians, but it will send a powerful message that Australia is willing to stand up for its principles and act in concert with like-minded countries.
A scandalous World Cup
November 16, 2022 | Tzvi Fleischer
Scandalously, this year’s FIFA World Cup will kick off in Qatar on Nov. 21. I say “scandalously” for a number of reasons.
A deep dive into the Israeli election results
November 10, 2022 | Ahron Shapiro
For better or for worse, Israel has ended the cycle of political instability that led to five elections in four years. With the results in hand, we know how we’ve arrived at Netanyahu’s impending coalition, but what does it mean for Israeli society and its place on the world stage?
Australia should assist the struggling women of Iran
November 8, 2022 | Tammy Reznik
Women around the world, including in Australia, have united in solidarity with Iranian women, staging mass protests, using the hashtag #Mahsa Amini. These efforts, whilst powerful and commendable, are not substantive enough to put the necessary pressure on the Iranian government.
Israeli elections – Colin Rubenstein on Sky News’ Bolt Report
November 4, 2022
The main reason is the people wanted [Netanyahu], although the result was surprisingly close. His block of parties, you know, only got probably 8-9,000 more votes than the other block. But the other block was much more fragmented and fractious
