AIJAC asks government to reconsider its position on Hezbollah
May 1, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
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The Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC) has welcomed the German government’s decision to join a growing list of countries that proscribe the entirety of Hezbollah as a terrorist group and again urges the Australian government to seriously reconsider its stance on the organisation. Read more
An AIJAC online discussion with Dr Einat Wilf
April 27, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
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Rather than a classical unity government between two ideologically opposed parties, Israel’s National Emergency Government “reflects a broad consensus that has emerged in Israeli society in the last decade or two,” at least when it comes to the conflict with the Palestinians. Read more
Dr Jonathan Schanzer participates in AIJAC webinar
April 5, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
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Dr Jonathan Schanzer told an AIJAC webinar 2020 will be the year of Iran’s Precision-Guided Missile. Read more
Senior Israeli defence official visits Australia, speaks to AIJAC
September 6, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
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The head of Israel’s Political-Military Bureau at the Ministry of Defence, Zohar Palti, was recently in Australia. Read more
Christian clergy address AIJAC supporters in Melbourne
August 7, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
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Six Christian clergy from around Australia addressed Melbourne supporters of the Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC) to reflect on their recent participation in AIJAC’s Rambam Israel study program. Read more
Polish Olympian refuses to coach Malaysian swim team due to anti-Israel policy
Four-time Polish Olympic swimmer Bart Kizierowski has rejected an offer to coach Malaysia’s national swimming team, saying that he would not train the Malaysians after they refused to admit Israeli athletes into the country. Read more
A visit to Israel
August 7, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
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Queensland Senator Anthony Chisolm and New South Wales’ newest voice in the Senate Kristina Keneally have shared their impressions of Israel at an Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC) event in Sydney. Read more
Senator and union leaders report on their visit to Israel
August 1, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
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Liberal Senator for Queensland Amanda Stoker is a recent graduate of the Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC) Rambam study program to Israel, and addressed an AIJAC function in Melbourne to discuss impressions of her visit to Israel in June. Read more
AIJAC thanks Danby
July 6, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
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The Australia/Israel and Jewish Affairs Council has praised Michael Danby who yesterday announced his retirement from federal parliament. Read more
Jonathan Spyer briefs Sydney journalists
June 21, 2018 by J-Wire Staff
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Dr. Jonathan Spyer, Middle East expert and Executive Director of the Middle East Centre for Reporting and Analysis (MECRA) and columnist at The Jerusalem Post briefed journalists on the current situation in the Middle East this week in Sydney as part of an AIJAC-sponsored visit of Australia and New Zealand. Read more
AIJAC thanks Australian government for principled stance at UN
June 14, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
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Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC) National Chairman Mark Leibler and Executive Director Dr Colin Rubenstein have written to Australia’s Foreign Minister Julie Bishop to express AIJAC’s “sincere appreciation for Australia’s principled stance at the UN General Assembly by voting in favour of the US amendment to the unbalanced motion on Israel, and then being one of only eight countries to vote against the motion when the amendment failed.” Read more
AIJAC applauds government’s principled vote against UNHRC resolution predetermining Israel’s guilt
May 22, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
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AIJAC has applauded the principled stand the Australian Government took in opposing the one-sidedly anti-Israel resolution to set up an inquiry into the violence in Gaza at the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) last week. Read more
Leaders praises Trump’s leadership
May 15, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
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The World Jewish Congress on Monday enthusiastically welcomed the United States’ move of its embassy in Israel to Jerusalem, calling it a “critical moment in history” and a “precedent worthy of emulation” by all of Israel’s allies. Read more
Rambam returnees address AIJAC in Sydney
March 28, 2017 by J-Wire Staff
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Federal Labor MPs Meryl Swanson, Milton Dick and Liberal MP Tony Pasin addressed an Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC) luncheon in Sydney on their return from Rambam study visit delegations to Israel. Read more
Meet Joel Burnie: a Henry Greener interview
March 2, 2017 by Henry Greener-The Shtick
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AIJAC’s Joel Burnie has a political pedigree going back to his student days. A video interview. Read more
Jones takes Judaism to Java
November 25, 2016 by J-Wire Staff
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Jeremy Jones, Director of International and of Community Affairs of the Australia/Israel and Jewish Affairs Council, has completed an intensive programme of dialogues, discussions, meetings and seminars in the world’s most populous Muslim nation, Indonesia. Read more
Be’er Sheva Dialogue Participants Address AIJAC in Sydney
November 4, 2016 by J-Wire Staff
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Major Israeli military and public figures addressed an AIJAC luncheon in Sydney as well as a public event at Sydney’s Central Synagogue on Wednesday following their participation in the 2016 Australia/Israel Military to Military Dialogue (the Be’er Sheva Dialogue). Read more
Newspaper column Goers beyond the pale
October 11, 2016 by J-Wire Staff
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The Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council has expressed concern after columnist and ABC radio host Peter Goers published an inflammatory anti-Israel piece in Adelaide’s Sunday Mail on October 9. Read more
Australian reporters report on their trip to Israel
December 11, 2015 by J-Wire News Service
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Journalists’ report card
December 2, 2015 by J-Wire News Service
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Journalists who participated in this year’s NSW Jewish Board of Deputies’ annual Journalists Study Mission to Israel will report to the community at a public meeting in Sydney next week. Read more
Malcolm Fraser: Community messages
March 23, 2015 by J-Wire News Service
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The Executive Council of Australian Jewry and The Australia/Israel and Jewish Affairs Council have issued statements following the death of former Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Fraser. Read more
On Denmark
February 17, 2015 by J-Wire News Service
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The Australia/Israel and Jewish Affairs Council has expressed its sincere condolences to the victims and their families of the terrorist attacks in Copenhagen on the weekend. Read more
An evening with Einat
February 17, 2015 by J-Wire Staff
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Dr Einat Wilf, former Labour MK and Foreign Policy advisor to Shimon Peres, has addressed a packed-out gathering at Sydney’s Central Synagogue. Read more
From Breaking the Silence
April 16, 2014 by
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Jamie Hyams and Adam Shapiro of The Australia/Israel and Jewish Affairs Council have claimed on these pages that allegations aired on the ABC 4 Corners Program “Stone Cold Justice” were “old – some going back to incidents that were alleged to have occurred almost a decade ago.”
Specifically, Hyams and Shapiro were referring to the story of an array of settler attacks on Palestinian children in 2005 that led IDF soldiers to escort the children to their school in the village of at-Tuwani in the South Hebron Hills.
Bob Carr – AIJAC has its say…and Danby watches the 7:30 Report
April 14, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
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AIJAC add its voice to proposed to criticism of new legislation
March 26, 2014 by J-Wire Staff
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The Australia/Israel and Jewish Affairs Council has expressed its disappointment following the release of the exposure draft outlining the changes to the Racial Discrimination Act. Read more
Senior Journos Report on Israel visit
December 5, 2013 by
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Four senior journalists who participated in the NSW Jewish Board of Deputies’ recent Journalists Study Mission to Israel reported on their experiences at a well-attended public meeting at Sydney’s Central Synagogue last night. Read more
AIJAC and ZFA to Bob Carr: “We disagree”
August 13, 2013 by
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The Australia/Israel and Jewish Affairs Council has said that it disagrees with Foreign Minister Bob Carr’s claim about the legality of settlements but adds there is more in the mix to be considered. Read more
Keen AIJAC chairman in NSW
August 10, 2013 by J-Wire Staff
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The Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC) has announced that Paul Keen has become the new AIJAC NSW Chairman and Rabbi Ralph Genende has joined the Australia/Israel Review Editorial Board. Read more
AIJAC responds to Carr’s settlements remarks
The Australia/Israel and Jewish Affairs Council’s Dr Colin Rubenstein has responded to remarks made by Foreign Minister Bob Carr declaring Israeli settlements “on Palestinian land” illegal. Read more