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.

Colin Rubenstein

AIJAC Executive Director Dr Colin Rubenstein explained, “Despite a number of our closest allies, including the US, the UK, Canada and now Germany banning the entirety of Hezbollah, the Australian government proscribes only its ‘External Security Organisation’. Even though many members of the Hezbollah leadership, from Secretary General Hassan Nasrallah down, have denied the organisation is divided into wings, our government also continues to maintain this illusory distinction.

“While focussing mainly in the Middle East, Hezbollah is responsible for murderous terrorist attacks and plots all over the world, including many countries in Europe, in South America, and in Southeast Asia. There are also credible reports of a Hezbollah presence in Australia, as well as allegations that Hezbollah has been involved in drug trafficking here. It is at least as dangerous as other Islamist groups  which we do, rightly, proscribe, and should be treated just as seriously as they are.”

“In February 2020, Minister for Home Affairs Peter Dutton flagged that he would undertake a review into Australia’s policy on Hezbollah. We continue to await the outcome of that important and timely review, and urge the Minister to urgently consider its recommendations,” Dr Rubenstein concluded.

Related story: https://www.jwire.com.au/significant-step-in-global-fight-against-terrorism-israel-welcomes-germanys-ban-on-hezbollah/

 

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2 Responses to “AIJAC asks government to reconsider its position on Hezbollah”
  1. sam solomon says:

    We should have a online Petition of all those that ban the Hezbolla to be sent to Prime Minister Morrison n all Parliamentary Members.We must take positive action.

  2. Leon Poddebsky says:

    Has the government attempted to rationalise its delusional distinction?

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