A new report from the Arlozorov Forum has revealed that 43% of Israelis regularly work at the expense of their free time in order to meet the demands of work, representing an 80% increase since 2016. The survey, conducted by the forum in conjunction with the Geocartography Institute, shows that slightly less than half of…
Australia is a long-term supporter of UNRWA. Its work is vital. Until there is a just and sustainable solution to the refugee situation, UNRWA is the only organisation that has the mandate and central role to provide relief and social services to Palestinian refugees in the region. In recognition of the vital work UNRWA undertakes…
In April 2022, the University of Melbourne Student Union (UMSU) passed a motion denouncing Zionism as a “racist, colonial ideology”, despite concerns raised from Jewish students about what such a motion would mean for their welfare on campus. The motion was later rescinded and a consultation process with student groups began. However, just this week…
Leader of the Labor Party Minister Merav Michaeli spoke this evening, Monday 18 July, after the results of the party leadership election were announced. “Good evening, friends, First of all, many congratulations to Luna Salpeter who won a bronze medal at the World Marathon Championships. That’s a very, very long distance run. Like Luna, tonight…
Following other states, South Australia has just adopted the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance’s definition of “antisemitism”. During the parliamentary debate, Greens MP Tammy Franks tried to prevent this from happening. “Let me be clear, antisemitism is a scourge and must be combated vigorously”, she told Parliament. “What is not as clear is what is a…
Jewish-Arab political partnership isn’t doing so well in June 2022. But by and large we are heading in the right direction. And there is a partner. First for some good news. Every day that passes since the formation of the current coalition normalises a situation in which Arab political representatives – with Palestinian identity –…
A crude hatchet job on the Australian Labor Party is not in the best interests of Australian Jewry: A response to the ultra-conservative Australian Jewish Association by Philip Mendes Every now and then, strange hatchet jobs appear in the political sphere. Most of them disappear without trace, either because the allegations are completely unfounded, or…
Passover is a sacred time for Jewish communities all over the world, offering an opportunity to reflect on the guidance of faith and the important lessons of hope and perseverance. To all those celebrating, Chag Sameach!
Labor’s deputy president in the Senate has attacked Israel for the “crime of apartheid” in an inflammatory parliamentary speech condemned by Penny Wong. In a speech in the Senate on February 8, Senator Sue Lines called on the international community to pressure Israel to “dismantle this cruel system” of apartheid, referencing a controversial Amnesty International…
