Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas speaks after a meeting of the Palestinian leadership in the West Bank city of Ramallah. Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2020. (AP Photo/Majdi Mohammed)

Abbas’ role in stalling the peace process must not go ignored

June 17, 2020 | Allon Lee

As the longest-serving democratically elected leader of his people, one might have hoped he would not keep squandering so many opportunities to end the 100-year-old conflict

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo with Israeli alternate PM Benny Gantz in Jerusalem

Trump plan may bring Palestinian state closer

June 3, 2020 | Jamie Hyams

The Trump peace plan, with provisions allowing Israeli moves in the West Bank, not only doesn’t prevent a Palestinian state, but may make one more likely.

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The real enemies of a two-state Israel-Palestinian resolution

May 21, 2020 | Allon Lee

THERE have been multiple reports of the death of the two-state formula to the Palestinian-Israeli conflict. All represent not only wild exaggerations but a distortion of reality.

Workers in protective gear spray disinfectant at the main market in Gaza City on March 27. Photo: AP/Adel Hana

Exploiting the pandemic to attack Israel

April 30, 2020 | Judy Maynard

AUSTRALIAN and international apologists for Hamas and other Islamist groups operating in the Gaza Strip are exploiting the COVID-19 pandemic to launch a propaganda campaign against Israel under the guise of humanitarian concern for the people of Gaza

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Ehud Yaari to AIJAC Webinar: Gantz move no surprise, will be popular 

April 1, 2020 | AIJAC staff

The Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC) inaugurated a Webinar series recently with a briefing by AIJAC Fellow and senior Israeli journalist and leading commentator Ehud Yaari on recent developments in Israeli politics

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Answers needed on Australian aid

March 26, 2020 | Naomi Levin

The Australian Government may be inadvertently funding Palestinian groups with links to terrorist organisations, as well as the anti-Israel global Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement.  

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The resurgence of Antisemitism – Jeremy Jones on ABC Radio

March 11, 2020

AIJAC’s Jeremy Jones spoke about the resurgence of antisemitism in Australia and internationally on “Breakfast” with Fiona Parker on ABC Radio Central Victoria. 

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Emergence of neo-Nazis must be countered through education

March 10, 2020 | Sharyn Mittelman

When ASIO Director-General Mike Burgess warned that neo-Nazis have emerged as one of Australia’s most challenging security threats, many Australians would have experienced a collective chill.

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When is a ban not a ban?

March 5, 2020 | Naomi Levin

It is time Australia listed Hezbollah as a terrorist organisation in the interests of national security and to ensure consistency with our closest allies.

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Israel prez cements ties

February 21, 2020 | Naomi Levin

This week, Israeli President Reuven Rivlin will land in Australia on an official visit. It is the third visit by an Israeli President to Australia, but the first in 15 years.

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