“I do fear that… this government’s realignment will continue to be against Israel”: Joel Burnie on Sky News
July 26, 2024
“I do fear that in the last nine or so months of this government, its realignment will continue to be against Israel.” AIJAC Executive Manager Joel Burnie speaks to Steve Price on Sky News
“This rabid crowd [of protestors]…have taken it upon themselves to disrupt all life in all places”: Joel Burnie on Sky News
July 25, 2024
AIJAC Executive Manager Joel Burnie speaks with Gabrielle Power on the Power Hour – / @skynewsaustralia
IDF spokesperson, reserve Lt. Col. Peter Lerner in conversation with AIJAC’s Joel Burnie
July 23, 2024
AIJAC’s Joel Burnie interviewed IDF spokesperson, reserve Lieutenant Colonel Peter Lerner on a recent visit to Sydney about the Israel-Hamas war and its wider context.
The War in Gaza: A Middle East and Global Turning Point – Bret Stephens in Melbourne
June 21, 2024
New York Times columnist Bret Stephens speaks to AIJAC in Melbourne on the topic of “The War in Gaza: A Middle East and Global Turning Point” during his visit to Australia for the Centre for Independent Studies.
“I’ve never in my lifetime felt like my community is living in fear as we are now”: Jamie Hyams on Sky News
June 21, 2024
“I’ve never in my lifetime had to feel like my community is living in fear as we are now” – AIJAC’s Jamie Hyams speaks with Steve Price on Sky News Australia.
Much of the Arab world knows Hamas ‘is the problem’: Colin Rubenstein on Sky News
June 14, 2024
AIJAC Executive Director Colin Rubenstein says much of the Arab and Muslim world understands that Hamas “is the problem”. “It’s a genocidal entity, it’s backed by Iran, it’s a threat to all of them,” Dr Rubenstein told Sky News host Sharri Markson. “They do understand that Israel has an absolute right to self-defense and that Hamas has to be dismantled.”
“The reason we don’t get to a two-state outcome is the continuing extremism of the Palestinians”: Colin Rubenstein on Sky News
June 6, 2024
“The reason we don’t get to a two-state outcome is the continuing extremism of the Palestinians”: AIJAC’s Colin Rubenstein speaks to Sharri Markson on Sky News Australia
Are Israel and Australia still allies? Joel Burnie speaks to Middle East Forum
June 5, 2024
Joel Burnie, executive manager of the Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC), the premier public affairs organization for Australia’s Jewish community, spoke to a May 31 Middle East Forum Podcast (video) about the Australian Labor Party’s departure from its historically strong support for Israel.
