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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.

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“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

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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.

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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.

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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?

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The idea that you would poison and indoctrinate the mind of a child…is disgusting – Joel Burnie on Sky News

May 1, 2024

“The idea that you would poison and indoctrinate the mind of a child just for your own political ends. I think it’s disgusting.” AIJAC’s Executive Manager Joel Burnie addresses recent pro-Palestinian protests with Peta Credlin on Sky News.

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‘Flipping of the narrative’: Israel ‘depicted as victim’ after Iranian attack – Ran Porat on France 24 television

April 16, 2024

Iran’s retaliatory attack on Israel late Saturday has helped flip the current narrative involving Israel, Affiliate Research Associate at the Australian Centre for Jewish Civilisation Ran Porat told FRANCE 24.

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“You have to be very careful what you wish for”: Joel Burnie discusses FM Penny Wong’s comments on a Palestinian state on Sky News

April 11, 2024

“You have to be very careful what you wish for”: Joel Burnie discusses FM Penny Wong’s comments on a Palestinian state with Rita Panahi on Sky News.

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FM Penny Wong is “reinforcing extremism”: Dr Colin Rubenstein on Sky News

April 11, 2024

AIJAC’s Colin Rubenstein tells Sharri Markson FM Penny Wong is “reinforcing extremism” by backing Palestinian statehood on @SkyNewsAust

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IDF strike “a tragic mistake” – Ehud Yaari on ABC TV

April 5, 2024

Visiting AIJAC fellow Ehud Yaari discussed the state of the Gaza war and the tragically mistaken IDF strike upon an aid convoy with ABC TV’s News Breakfast, April 5 2024.

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