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Israeli President Herzog’s visit: Jamie Hyams on Radio Judaica

February 11, 2026

AIJAC director of public affairs Jamie Hyams discussed Israeli President Herzog’s controversial visit to Australia with Radio Judaica’s Lise Benkemoun. 

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Herzog visit an important expression of solidarity with our traumatised community: Joel Burnie on Sky News

February 9, 2026

AIJAC executive manager Joel Burnie spoke to Sky News’ Kieran Gilbert after the arrival of Israeli President Herzog in Sydney. 

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President Herzog “a healer”: Joel Burnie on Sky News

February 9, 2026

AIJAC executive manager Joel Burnie discussed Israeli President Herzog’s visit with Sky News’ James Macpherson.

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Security concerns over Herzog visit a terrible indictment: Joel Burnie on Sky News

February 6, 2026

AIJAC executive manager Joel Burnie discussed the anticipated protests against the visit of Israeli President Isaac Herzog to Australia.

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Allegations against Israeli President Herzog are absurd: Colin Rubenstein on ABC News

February 6, 2026

AIJAC executive director Dr Colin Rubenstein spoke to the ABC’s Joe O’Brien about the upcoming visit of Israeli President Isaac Herzog and the baseless allegations of genocide against him.

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Protest threats against Herzog visit reflect a violent and vicious movement: Joel Burnie on Sky News

February 5, 2026

AIJAC executive manager Joel Burnie spoke with Sky News’ Chris Kenny about the planned protests against the visit of Israeli President Isaac Herzog.

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Fall of the Iranian regime would be transformative: Jamie Hyams on Sky News

January 30, 2026

AIJAC director of public affairs Jamie Hyams discussed the likely US attack upon Iran with Sky News’ Andrew Bolt. 

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Surviving the Bondi attack: Arsen Ostrovsky on Misgav podcast

January 29, 2026

Head of AIJAC’s Sydney office Arsen Ostrovsky was interviewed on the Misgav podcast (an Israeli think tank run by Meir Ben-Shabbat), with Lahav Harkov and Asher Fredman, about Bondi, antisemitism and Holocaust Remembrance Day.

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Antisemitism in schools not surprising: Joel Burnie on Sky News

January 26, 2026

AIJAC executive manager Joel Burnie discussed PM Albanese’s apology to the Jewish community over the Bondi attack, reports of antisemitism in NSW schools and the new Hate Speech laws with Sky News’ Danica Di Giorgio.

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A day to come together as a nation: Joel Burnie on Sky News

January 22, 2026

AIJAC executive manager Joel Burnie spoke with Sky News’ Kieran Gilbert to discuss the National Day of Mourning for the Bondi terror attack.

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