Bad Times in Canberra

January 30, 2009 | Jamie Hyams

Perhaps concerned that its title as Australia’s most anti-Israel mainstream newspaper was under threat from The Age, the Canberra Times removed all doubt about its credentials.

Iran’s the winner if ceasefire fails

January 23, 2009 | Colin Rubenstein

This latest fighting was part of the region-wide struggle between moderate Arab states on the one side, and Iran and its terrorist proxies on the other. A successful military operation against Hamas, followed by an effective ceasefire, will set back Tehran’s regional ambitions and attempts to destabilise the region, and help prospects for a two-state resolution to the conflict.

Negotiating with terrorists is impossible

January 21, 2009 | Mark Leibler

MALCOLM Fraser’s views on the Israel-Palestinian conflict (16/1) are ill-conceived, contradictory and counter-productive to advancing genuine peace. Fraser should know that anti-Semites cause anti-Semitism.

No real peace possible until Hamas rockets cease

January 16, 2009 | Colin Rubenstein

As the international community contemplates efforts to end the current fighting in Gaza, it is crucial to understand the major barrier to an eventual two-state Israeli-Palestinian resolution is an unrepentant Hamas continuing to control Gaza as a base to attack Israel.

Sun Spots

January 16, 2009 | Jamie Hyams

The Herald Sun coverage of Gaza has been mixed. Its January 9 editorial concluded that due to Israel’s action, “the so-called road to peace has become impassable.”

We cannot dismiss the threat that Hamas poses

January 14, 2009 | Allon Lee

Guy Rundle may want to dismiss and ridicule the significance of Hamas’ explicit commitment to eliminate Israel and kill its people, and its growing ability to fire rockets and mortars into ever-increasing areas of Israel, but Israelis do not.

Hypocrisy and the war in Gaza

January 9, 2009 | Bren Carlill

There has been a lot of hypocrisy in commentary about the current Hamas-Israeli violence. About 700 Palestinians – mostly Hamas combatants – have died since December 27, which is when most people think this conflict started. More people than that died in a shorter period of time when violence flared in Congo late last year. Where was the blanket coverage or the mass rallies? Are the Congolese less important than Palestinians?

Hamas has absolutely no interest in peace

January 9, 2009 | Colin Rubenstein

Much attention will surely be focused on the tragic incident at the school in Jabaliya, Gaza, which was caused when Israeli forces responded to Hamas mortars being fired from there. But we cannot lose sight of the historical realities that remain important to understanding the current fighting and possible ways forward.

Sorry history behind today’s violence

January 5, 2009 | Colin Rubenstein

AS we see the violent and often disturbing and tragic images from Gaza, it is important to remember what caused the present conflict.

Gaza: The case for Israel

December 30, 2008 | Bren Carlill

In warfare, as at any time, civilian deaths are horrible. That some innocent Palestinians have died in recent days in Gaza is tragic, but the blame must be laid fairly and squarely at the feet of Hamas.

Balance academic freedom with rights of students

December 22, 2008 | Colin Rubenstein

The majority report’s politicised approach to the inquiry is disappointing as there are legitimate and serious issues regarding bias and intimidation at Australian universities that concern students, and should concern legislators of all political stripes.

Intelligent, politically skilled lady rises in Israel

September 23, 2008 | Colin Rubenstein

A lawyer by training, Livni represents a fresh and promising face in Israeli politics. Importantly, she is untainted by any hint of corruption and her integrity is viewed as an important asset. This should allow her the opportunity to turn the page on the political and personal scandals of the recent past…

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