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Thanks, Julie

The Zionist Federation of Australia (ZFA) has expressed its deep gratitude to former Foreign Minister, the Hon. Julie Bishop who will retire at the next federal election.

David Cameron to speak at UIA events

UIA Australia has announced an outstanding line up of speakers for its 2019 Campaign, including  David Cameron the former Prime Minister of the U.K.,  Julie Bishop the former Australian Minister of Foreign Affairs and former IDF Captain Ziv Shilon.

Michael Danby shares his thoughts with J-Wire readers

My love of the Australian Jewish community emerges from having a similar background to many families in the community who endured the Holocaust...writes Michael Danby.

NZ groups respond to US exit from UN ‘cesspool of political bias’

This week US Ambassador to the UN, Nikki Haley, announced the US withdrawal from the United Nations Human Rights Council (HRC).

Double speak needs to be challenged

George Orwell hit the nail on the head when he stated: “The further society drifts from truth the more it will hate those that speak it”...writes Michael Kuttner.

Australia not happy with US decision to quit UNHRC

Australia is disappointed by the decision of the United States to resign from the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC).

Australia takes a seat at the United Nations Human Right Council

Australia’s second session as a member of the United Nations Human Rights Council (HRC) commences in Geneva today.

AIJAC thanks Australian government for principled stance at UN

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.” 

ZFA’s Danny Lamm full of praise for Malcolm Turnbull and Julie Bishop

President of the ZFA, Dr. Danny Lamm has praised PM Malcolm Turnbull and FM Julie Bishop for voting against a UN Human Rights Council resolution which called for an investigation into Palestinian deaths during protests along the Israel-Gaza border.

Australia joins UN Human Rights Council

Australia has taken up our seat on the United Nations Human Rights Council, the world’s peak body responsible for human rights.

Celebrating Israel in Parliament House

Marking 70 years since the UN Partition Resolution 181 was passed on 29 November 1947, a cocktail reception was held in the Mural Hall, Parliament House, Canberra, on November 29, 2017.

Australia elected to U.N. Human Rights Council

Australia was elected overnight by a majority of United Nations member states to serve a three-year term on the...

Danby asks Australian government to condemn Iran’s missile testing

Inserting an advertisement in the Australian Financial Review, Labor Federal MP Michael Danby has continued his campaign for the Australian government to publicly condemn Iran’s repeated firings of ballistic missiles.

Australia concerned about settlements

Australia has expressed about concern new settlements planned by Israel.

Australia consistently does not support one-sided resolutions targeting Israel

Australia's Foreign Minister Julie Bishop has reaffirmed the country's record in not supporting U.N. resolutions targeting Israel.

UNESCO resolution: the ECAJ writes to the Foreign Minister

The Executive Council of Australian Jewry has written to Australia's Julie Bishop following the UNESCO resolution denying Jewish connection to the Western Wall and the Temple Mount.

Danby calls on Turnbull to dump Iran policy

Federal Labor MP Michael Danby has called on new Liberal Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull to dump Australia's current Iran policy established by the former administration.

Questioning the Foreign Minister on Iran

Federal Labor Member for Melbourne Ports Michael Danby has continued his criticism of Foreign Minister Julie Bishop’s U-turn on Iran.

A question for Julie

Federal Labor MP has a question he wants Australia's Foreign Minister Julie Bishop to ask when she visits Tehran next week on the country's documented threat to eliminate Israel.

Skirt-fronting Putin Can Help Eradicate Islamic State Crisis…writes David Singer

The possibility of Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott shirt-fronting Russian President Vladimir Putin at the G20 Summit in Brisbane next month over the downing of Malaysian Airlines flight MH 17 in Ukrainian sovereign territory with the loss of all on board - including 38 Australians - has receded following Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop’s 25 minute meeting with Putin on the sidelines of the Asian Europe Summit held in Milan this week.