Australia must face the new Iran reality
August 13, 2018 | Colin Rubenstein
Australia needs a clear and consistent position – which should be based on Australia’s national interest in robustly addressing the threat posed by a belligerent, expansionist and irresponsible Iran.
Audio: AIJAC’s Naomi Levin on Israel’s Nation-state law
August 10, 2018
AIJAC policy analyst Naomi Levin was interviewed for a report on Radio 2SER about Israel’s controversial new Nation-State law.
Letter: Multiculturalism makes core values stronger
August 8, 2018 | Colin Rubenstein
It is disappointing that Andrew Bolt (August 2) sees only the trees of alleged failures in social cohesion rather than the forest of successful Australian multiculturalism.
Dr Colin Rubenstein on Israel’s Nation-State law – SBS World News
August 6, 2018
AIJAC Executive Director Dr Colin Rubenstein was interviewed by SBS World News for a report on Israel’s controversial Nation-State law
Letter: Israel Law is Not Racist
August 6, 2018 | Jamie Hyams
The report, Israel backs “racist” state law (World, 21-22/7) focuses on those who believe the law is racist. In reality, while controversial, it merely codifies some of Israel’s current laws, relating to issues such as Israel being the nation-state of the Jewish people, the flag and the national anthem as a basic law.
Myths and Facts about Israel’s controversial new Nation-State law
August 3, 2018 | Colin Rubenstein
Israel’s new Jewish Nation-State law, passed in the Knesset on July 19, has been greeted with widespread condemnation abroad. Yet upon closer examination much of the criticism appears to be based upon misinterpretations and assumptions that go beyond the actual wording of the law.
Devious Gaza terrorists don’t seek peace – they’d prefer dead Israelis
July 30, 2018 | Mark Leibler
If we are to achieve peace between Israel and the Palestinians, it won’t happen if we are unable to shift the biased mindset towards Israel. It was somewhat heartening that when Hamas followed up its so-called Great March of Return protests in May with rocket attacks on civilian targets in Israel, some of the broader international censure was appropriately directed at the Hamas leadership.
Tzvi Fleischer discusses Israel’s Nation State law
July 23, 2018
AIJAC’s Dr Tzvi Fleischer discusses Israel’s controversial new Nation State law on ABC News24 on 20 July 2018.
Time to rein in state with deadly intent
July 6, 2018 | Colin Rubenstein
With widespread, daily protests in the streets, and shouts of “death to the dictator” heard in Tehran, the Iranian regime is under pressure like seldom before.
Breaking The Silence: The AIJAC perspective
May 31, 2018 | Colin Rubenstein
This post contains AIJAC’s responses to a series of question put to us by the Australian Jewish News with regard to the controversial Israeli group “Breaking the Silence”, whose Executive Director, Avner Gvaryahu, will be visiting Australia shortly.
