The US must reverse image of defeat and turn eyes towards Iran
September 2, 2021 | Colin Rubenstein
The US needs to reverse this narrative of defeat and decline and rehabilitate both its standing with its allies and its reputation and credibility as a superpower.
Can Israel trust America after the withdrawal from Afghanistan? – Jeremy Jones on SBS radio
August 30, 2021 | AIJAC staff
SBS Hebrew radio’s Nitza Lowenstein spoke to Jeremy Jones, Director of International affairs at AIJAC on August 27 about the latest developments, particularly the repercussions of the American withdrawal from Afghanistan for her allies, the Middle East and Israel in particular.
How Afghanistan fell to the Taliban so quickly – Jeremy Jones on SBS radio
August 25, 2021
The situation in Afghanistan is uncertain and evolving since the Taliban took back control for the first time after 20 years immediately after the Americans left. Jeremy Jones, director of International affairs at AIJAC spoke to SBS Radio’s Nitza Lowenstein about this development.
Is it too late to stop Iran from crossing the nuclear threshold?
August 5, 2021 | Ran Porat
Indirect negotiations in Vienna between the United States and Iran about the 2015 nuclear deal (the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, or JCPOA) seem to be going nowhere. The Iranians apparently decided to leave the talks until after anti-Semitic hardliner Ebrahim Raisi takes office as president.
ABC shames itself with its bias on Israel and Hamas
July 26, 2021 | Colin Rubenstein
While allegations of ABC bias are nothing new, overt activism by some staff has become increasingly brazen. This casts doubt on management’s commitment to the corporation’s statutory duty to ensure its presentation of news and information is accurate and impartial.
Push to boycott Israel only prolongs the Palestinian conflict
July 21, 2021 | Jamie Hyams
Such groups only prolong the conflict, because by convincing the PA that its demonisation strategy is working, they encourage Palestinian intransigence. If Barns and others really want Palestinian justice, they should urge the Palestinian leadership to genuinely engage with Israel and work for a two-state peace that would benefit all Palestinians and Israelis.
An imbalance on ABC’s Q&A – AIJAC’s Jamie Hyams on 3ZZZ radio
July 16, 2021 | AIJAC staff
AIJAC’s Jamie Hyams was interviewed on Melbourne community radio 3ZZZ on AIJAC’s concern about the portrayal of Israel on the ABC during the recent Israel-Hamas conflict, including an episode of TV current affairs show Q&A that failed to include a single Jewish or Israel voice on its panel.
How to prevent another Gaza conflict
July 14, 2021 | Jamie Hyams
It seems appropriate to now review the conflict and its aftermath, with an eye to preventing the civilians of Israel and Gaza from having to suffer through yet further rounds.
