Today the Government has reaffirmed Australia’s previous and longstanding position that Jerusalem is a final status issue that should be resolved as part of any peace negotiations between Israel and the Palestinian people. This reverses the Morrison Government’s recognition of West Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. Australia’s embassy has always been, and remains, in…
“The report’s findings are concerning, and we expect the government to review it closely, assess the situation on the ground, and make representations about Australia’s view. “Labor does not agree with the use of the term “apartheid”. It’s not a term that’s been found to apply by any international court and is not helpful in…
AMNESTY’S conclusion on apartheid is wrong. It changes the term to suit their contention. It creates an absurd comparison between democratic Israel and apartheid South Africa when the truth is that Arab citizens of Israel enjoy full democratic rights. This is a one-sided report that undermines its credibility by solely blaming Israel for the situation…
Victoria will become the first state or territory in Australia to make the public display of Nazi symbols illegal – in a landmark reform to help stamp out hateful behaviour and boost human rights protections. The Andrews Labor Government will also extend the state’s anti-vilification protections beyond race and religion to cover areas such as…
In a week when he accidentally adopted Beijing’s policy on Taiwan – and then lied about it to cover up his mistake – Scott Morrison has now lied again about one of the biggest international security issues of our time. Speaking at a Liberal Party event today, Mr Morrison dishonestly claimed: “As a government, we…
It is with great pleasure I wish the State of Israel and members of our Australian Jewish Community a hearty Mazel Tov on the occasion of Yom Ha’atzmaut.
The International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) has officially recognized Palestine as a state, expressed its support for ending the Israeli occupation of Palestine, and has called for speeding the reconstruction of the Gaza Strip.The decision was made Thursday, during a conference in Brussels, while approving of many recommendations and resolutions with regard to boosting the…
As part of Leonard Cohen’s successful world comeback tour in 2009 he included a concert at Ramat Gan stadium near Tel Aviv in his itinerary. For that he was condemned by some activists for promoting a cultural exchange in Israel. Never mind the fact that proceeds from this concert were directed to the “Fund for…
