These are the children
October 14, 2015 | Ari Wenig
These are the children whose funerals are tragically considered to be a greater celebration than their weddings, or graduations.
Undercover agents and provocateurs – a world of difference
October 14, 2015 | Ahron Shapiro
In the Sydney Morning Herald and the Age on October 10, Fairfax used the world “provocateurs” in a caption for an illustrative photo showing Israeli undercover police officers arresting rioting Palestinians.
To accuse Israel of entrapping Palestinians by inciting them to violence – the role of a provocateur – is a serious allegation. But what really happened?
The PA role in the escalating terrorist violence in Israel
October 9, 2015
Today’s Update takes a close look at the ongoing wave of terrorism that has engulfed Israel in recent days, and in particular the undeniable and disturbing role that the Palestinian Authority’s leadership has played by inciting the Palestinian public to violence against Israelis.
Rising Palestinian incitement to violence
October 9, 2015 | Ari Wenig
This week has seen a shocking rise in Palestinian violence and terrorism, with countless incidents of stoning, stabbing and attacks across Israel. The civilian aggression is inextricably linked to the incitement from their leadership. Press statements, online posts, published cartoons, videos – the violence is being encouraged through various mediums, and the perpetrators are being publically celebrated as heroes.
Abbas’ UN “Bombshell”
October 1, 2015
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas gave his much-foreshadowed speech at the UN General Assembly yesterday, and it only partially contained the “bombshell” that Palestinian sources repeatedly said it would. Amid a litany of accusations against Israel, and a rejection of renewed negotiations, Abbas did make a rather ambiguous statement that ” we cannot continue to be bound by” the Oslo Accords which he accused Israel of violating. However, he failed to offer any sort of specifics as to what this implied, turning this claim into more of a threat than a genuine change on the ground. This Update is devoted to analysis of Abbas’ claims and supposed “announcement”.
Speaking Violence, Hearing Silence
September 27, 2015 | Ari Wenig
The hypocricy is almost breathtaking: pleading to the international media for an end to violence at the risk of “an intifada that we don’t want”, whilst simultaneously inciting Palestinians to do “everything in [their] power” to stop the Jews “defiling [the Al-Aqsa] with their filthy feet”, assuring them that “martyrs will be rewarded… by Allah”. The speaker was President of the Palestinian Authority, Mahmoud Abbas, and the bulk of the international media and political community responded with indifference.
Media appearances by AIJAC guest Elliott Abrams
September 25, 2015
UPDATED – A selection of links to writings, quotes and media appearances by AIJAC’s distinguished guest Elliott Abrams – senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations, Deputy National Security Adviser and Special Assistant to President George W. Bush and an assistant Secretary of State to President Ronald Reagan.
Media appearances by AIJAC guests Bassem Eid and Hillel Neuer
September 25, 2015
This post contains links to media by AIJAC guests Bassem Eid and Hillel Neuer during their recent visit to Australia and New Zealand.
Bassem Eid is founder of the East Jerusalem-based Palestinian Human Rights Monitoring Group, while Hillel Neuer is executive director of UN Watch, a human rights NGO in Geneva, Switzerland.
Understanding Putin’s push into Syria
September 25, 2015
Today’s Update concentrates on the potentially game-changing Russian movement of forces into Syria, ostensibly to prop up the Assad regime in its battle against ISIS.
The problem with Jeremy Corbyn
September 22, 2015 | Sharyn Mittelman
Jeremy Corbyn, with his controversial history of calling terrorist groups Hamas and Hezbollah “friends”, and associating with known antisemites and Holocaust deniers, has become the leader of the British Labour party. Corbyn claims that his references to terrorists as “friends” was to promote peace and dialogue, yet many commentators have wondered whether he would call any Israeli Prime Minister his “friend”.
