by admin | May 16, 2022 | Blog, Statements
The attached letter was sent to UMSU on 12 May, and the substantive text is as follows: “The Australian Jewish Democratic Society (AJDS), founded in 1984 has consistently called for a just, negotiated resolution of the conflict between Israelis and Palestinians...
by AJDS | Apr 24, 2022 | Blog, Statements
AJDS has made a submission to Glen Eira Council (Victoria), for consideration at its Council meeting on April 26, 2022. The AJDS considers the adoption of the IHRA Working Definition as highly problematic, for the following reasons. It was not intended by its drafters...
by AJDS | May 26, 2021 | Statements
AJDS made a submission to the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) Feasibility study on Strengthening trade and investment with Israel. Submissions closed on 30 April 2020. AJDS takes a strong Human Rights position on Israel-Palestine as a...
by AJDS | May 20, 2021 | Blog, Statements
24 May 2021 Once again, Israel and Hamas have been at loggerheads during the recent hostilities, but this time the Palestinian citizens of Israel are now involved in one of the most dangerous situations for many years. They are protesting both their own inequality and...
by AJDS | Jul 31, 2020 | Blog, Statements
Australian Jewish organisations demand end to cruel treatment of ‘boat people’ Signed as of 30 July 2020 Seven years have now passed since the then Australian government announced that all people seeking asylum who arrived on unauthorised boats would be processed...
by AJDS | Jun 29, 2020 | Blog, Statements
Australian Jewish organisations warn against annexation by Israel. 16 June We strongly support the stand taken by Jewish youth organisations against annexation by the Israeli government.The great majority of international law experts, and most member states of the...