MEDIA RELEASES

AIJAC appalled by attack on the electorate office of Josh Burns

June 19, 2024

Image: X/Twitter
Image: X/Twitter

AIJAC is appalled by the attack on the electorate office of Josh Burns last night – a further escalation of the campaign of political violence against our elected representatives by extremist pro-Palestinian thugs.

Moreover, the claim that Burns was targeted because he is a ‘Zionist’ only underlines the clearly antisemitic overtones of this particular attack and can be seen as part of the wider explosion of antisemitism that has rocked Australia since October 7 of last year.

While AIJAC is heartened that political leaders across the spectrum condemned the attack, they should also now be strongly motivated to find more effective ways to address the wave of political and racist violence that has gripped our nation over recent months.

Dr Colin Rubenstein
Executive Director
Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC)

RELATED ARTICLES

RECENT POSTS

Mark Kenny (screenshot)

Letter in the Canberra Times: Comparisons are hurtful, flawed and they cross a line

Screenshot

Protests show social cohesion being “ripped apart”: Joel Burnie on Sky News

Image: Screenshot/ ABC News

Australia taking a decisive step toward protecting its Jewish and Iranian communities

Screenshot 2025 08 29 At 7.49.54 am

IRGC has ‘dramatically increased’ number of global operations: Bren Carlill on Sky News

Image: Khamenei.ir

AIJAC welcomes steps against Iran and IRGC following revelation of their role in antisemitic attacks in Australia

SORT BY TOPICS