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.
“There is a distinct lack of leadership not just here in Australia but in other jurisdictions [too]”: Joel Burnie on Sky News
May 20, 2024
AIJAC’s Executive Manager Joel Burnie addresses the pro-Palestinian demonstrators at the Victorian ALP State Conference with Kieran Gilbert on Sky News
Australian UN vote ultimately rewards the terrorism of October 7 – Natasha Hausdorff on Sky News
May 14, 2024
Natasha Hausdorff, director of UK Lawyers for Israel, spoke with Sharri Markson on Sky News, 13 May, about the rise of antisemitism in the guise of anti-Israel protests around the world.
Australia’s support for UN General Assembly resolution “very disturbing” – Colin Rubenstein on Sky News
May 14, 2024
AIJAC executive director Dr Colin Rubenstein spoke with Rita Panahi of Sky News on May 13 about Australia’s UN vote approving an enhanced role for the Palestinians at the UN.
Hamas Statistics: True or False? – a webinar
May 7, 2024
Grim statistics of Palestinian casualties in the current war in the Gaza Strip, produced by the Hamas-controlled Health Ministry in Gaza, have been repeatedly reported in the media. They are having a major impact on public opinion, political discourse and legal proceedings, such as South Africa’s claim against Israel in the International Court of Justice for genocide. But are these figures true?
