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.
Gaza deaths a Hamas win, but underline Palestinian leadership failures
May 18, 2018 | Tzvi Fleischer
The loss of 60 Palestinian lives along the Israel-Gaza border on Monday was indeed tragic and heartbreaking.
Yet these deaths were not the result of anything resembling a peaceful protest, despite claims to the contrary…
Video: Jamie Hyams on Gaza border violence
May 16, 2018
AIJAC’s Jamie Hyams appeared on Sky News AM Agenda with Kieran Gilbert to discuss the violence on the Gaza border
Israel defies the odds to flourish
May 15, 2018 | Colin Rubenstein
Israel obviously still has many challenges, but its brave founders could never have anticipated the modern, vibrant state it has become in 70 years, and would undoubtedly be delighted with its many achievements.
Letter: Iran apologist driven by prejudice
May 15, 2018 | Allon Lee
No sensible expert on the Middle East should be able to assert that Iran is disinterested in “regional dominance”, “does not seek” it and “is light years from achieving” it without provoking laughter (“The art of regime change”, May 10).
Colin Rubenstein on US Embassy move to Jerusalem
May 14, 2018
AIJAC Executive Director Dr Colin Rubenstein discussed the United States’ Israel embassy move to Jerusalem on ABC News24 – 14…
Israel’s success story will have more chapters
May 14, 2018 | Colin Rubenstein
SEVEN decades after its founding, Israel – one of the world’s most enduring and stable democracies – has also matured into one of the world’s most vibrant and dynamic nations.
Video: Colin Rubenstein on US exit from Iran deal
May 14, 2018
AIJAC Executive Director Dr Colin Rubenstein discussed US president Trump’s decision to exit the Iran nuclear deal on Sky News Australia with David Speers – 13 May 2018
Trump’s Iran nuclear decision offers hope for a better deal
May 13, 2018 | Colin Rubenstein
Now the hope must be that Trump’s announcement signals the beginning of a new era of negotiations and sustained diplomatic efforts to put into place new and better arrangements to thwart Iran’s dangerous nuclear ambitions and regional aggression.
Bibi’s revelations highlighted Iran deal’s failings
May 10, 2018 | Tzvi Fleischer
ON April 30, Israel’s PM Benjamin Netanyahu revealed one of Israel’s greatest intelligence coups – that it had obtained an entire archive of around 100,000 secret files on Iran’s nuclear program.
According to media accounts, in January Israeli spies broke into a secret Tehran warehouse, stole the documents and brought them back to Israel the same night.
Macron’s visit a timely opportunity to act on Iran’s nuclear program
May 2, 2018 | Naomi Levin
Fresh from his state visit to the White House, French President Emmanuel Macron is in Australia this week.
While the official announcement from Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull says Macron is coming to talk about trade and defence industry partnerships, security – particularly the future of the Iran nuclear deal – will also feature on the agenda during the three-day stay.
Myths and facts about Gaza’s ‘march of return’
April 17, 2018 | Tzvi Fleischer
The demonstrations along the Israel–Gaza border dubbed the ‘Great March of Return’ are a calculated and desperate propaganda move, largely organised and funded by Hamas alongside other terrorist organisations.
