The new Israeli government – AIJAC’s Ahron Shapiro on ABC Radio
June 15, 2021
AIJAC’s Ahron Shapiro discussed the new Israeli government ABC News Radio with Glen Bartholomew, 14 June 2021.
What’s in store for Israel’s new coalition? – Ran Porat on ABC Radio
June 15, 2021
AIJAC Research Associate Dr. Ran Porat discussed the new Israeli governing coalition on ABC Radio with Ali Crew, 14 June 2021.
To avoid another Gaza war don’t empower Iran
June 2, 2021 | Colin Rubenstein
The recent outbreak of intense violence between Israel and Hamas-ruled Gaza has once again underlined the Iranian role in fomenting violence and instability across the region.
AIJAC’s Ahron Shapiro discusses Israeli political situation on ABC News Radio
May 31, 2021
AIJAC’s Ahron Shapiro discussed the Israeli political situation on ABC News Radio with Glen Bartholomew, 31 May 2021.
If you cheer for Hamas, you should understand it wants Israel wiped from the map
May 27, 2021 | Paul Rubenstein
I remain hopeful that the dream of many Israelis and many Palestinians to co-exist in peace is achievable. But we need people of good will to make sure that their views are based on facts, not on slogans.
Benjamin Netanyahu was on the brink of political defeat. Then, another conflict broke out in Gaza
May 24, 2021 | Ran Porat
Despite some conspiratorial claims to the contrary, long-serving Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was not looking or hoping for a major conflict with the Palestinians to help him hold onto power.
The folly of ‘even-handedness’ in the Hamas-Israel conflict
May 19, 2021 | Colin Rubenstein
It is easy when watching the latest bloodshed between Israel and Hamas to throw up our hands in despair, to blame both sides for the conflict, to call for both to pull back, with Israel as the stronger party expected to lead, and for the resumption of peace talks. But is it fair or helpful?
Provocation and retaliation at heart of Gaza war
May 18, 2021 | Jamie Hyams
We feel we’ve seen this all before from Israel and Hamas. As they lob claims and counter-claims at each other almost as often as rockets and air raids, it can be hard to make sense of what’s behind it.
Dr Ran Porat interviewed on Sky News Australia about the current fighting between Israel and Hamas
May 14, 2021
Dr Ran Porat, research associate at AIJAC and the Australian Centre for Jewish Civilisation at Monash University, interviewed by Gabriella Power on Sky News Australia about the ongoing fighting between Israel and Hamas, 14 May 2021.
Afghanistan withdrawal will increase terror threat to Australia
May 14, 2021 | Oved Lobel
It is time for the US and its allies to come clean about the consequences of the withdrawal from Afghanistan and to drop the pretence that they can be managed with no troops or contractors in the country, or even in the region. That means not only admitting that a Taliban takeover of the country following withdrawal is inevitable and will result in horrific massacres, destabilising refugee flows and the end of many human rights, particularly women’s rights, in the country, but also a dramatic increase in the terrorist threat.
