Video: Bangkok Track II conference – “Islamist Movements and Middle East Turmoil: Implications for Southeast Asia
November 22, 2016
Veteran Israel commentator Ehud Yaari delivered a very perceptive overview of the Middle East at a public session hosted by the Institute of Security and International Studies (ISIS) in Bangkok: “Islamist Movements and Middle East Turmoil: Lessons from and Implications for Southeast Asia”. It is highly recommended viewing.
Both PA and Hamas face financial squeeze/ Mosul and the lessons of Gaza
November 18, 2016
This Update features two articles about the serious financial problems of both the Palestinian Authority (PA) in the West Bank and Hamas in Gaza. In addition, it includes an article from two former senior American military officers about the lessons being learned from Israel’s struggle with Hamas’ terror tunnels in Gaza in the battle for Mosul, which is also believed to be riddled with tunnels by ISIS.
A look at Trump’s Israel policy and advisors
November 11, 2016 | Ahron Shapiro
As a rule, it is beyond AIJAC’s purview to analyse or comment on American political campaigns. Additionally, Israel was not a major policy issue during the US Presidential election campaign season. For this reason, you will note there were no AIJAC blogs on the topic. However, with the election passed, the time has arrived to examine the stated policies of President-elect Donald Trump, as well as take an introductory look at his Middle East Israel advisors.
Donald Trump’s shock victory – the view from Israel and the Mideast
November 11, 2016
Following Donald Trump’s shock upset win in Tuesday’s US Presidential election, this Update canvasses how Israelis and others in the Middle East are reacting to the reality of the upcoming Trump presidency, and in particular, focuses on their initial analyses of what it might mean for the region.
Video: Yaakov Amidror, Efraim Inbar and Ehud Yaari on Israel and the ever changing Middle East
November 10, 2016
AIJAC guests Maj. Gen. (ret.) Yaakov Amidror, Prof. Efraim Inbar and Ehud Yaari spoke recently at AIJAC events in Melbourne and Sydney, addressing the current Middle East situation and Israel’s strategic challenges.
President-elect Trump’s Israel policy
November 10, 2016 | AIJAC staff
Following yesterday’s US election, which saw Donald J. Trump defeat Hillary R. Clinton to become president-elect, it would be apropos to review Trump’s stated Israel policy, as released by Jason Dov Greenblatt and David Friedman, Co-Chairmen of Trump’s Israel Advisory Committee on November 2.
Ehud Yaari on Sky News, Radio National
November 8, 2016
AIJAC guest Ehud Yaari has appeared on Sky News and ABC Radio National, discussing the US election from an Israeli point of view.
Wikileaks: Clinton advisor – Netanyahu never abandoned two-state outcome
November 8, 2016 | Ahron Shapiro
Remember all the fuss in the lead up to the March 2015 Israeli election when Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu was accused by the Obama Administration of being against a two-state outcome to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict?
Now, almost 20 months later, exciting new insider information has come to light that should put the matter to rest once and for all.
Major General (res.) Yaakov Amidror appearances on ABC and Sky News
November 3, 2016
Retired Israeli Major General Yaakov Amidror and formerly head of the Research Department of Israeli Military Intelligence and advisor to the Prime Minister of Israel spoke with ABC’s The World program and Sky News’ Weekend Agenda during a visit to Australia this week.
The Australian’s Khalik spins women’s flotilla report
October 11, 2016 | Gareth Narunsky
On October 7, 2016, The Australian featured a report by Jennine Khalik about the recent interception of a boat of anti-Israel activists attempting to reach Gaza -“Israel picks up boat captained by Tasmanian out to break Gaza blockade”.
