As Jews and Israelis living outside Israel the AJDS recognises its responsibility to speak out against the ongoing violence in Gaza.As the ground offensive continues, and increasing numbers of civilians are being killed, the AJDS condemns the ongoing violence in Gaza and Israel. At this time when more than 470 Palestinians in Gaza have been killed, […]
In light of the breakdown of the peace talks, the kidnappings and murders, incitement and calls for vengeance and the current acts of violence, AJDS endorses the Open Letter from Jewish Voice for Peace in the US. The letter calls upon Jewish and Israeli communities to reaffirm that all Israelis and Palestinians deserve security, justice, and […]
The AJDS deplores the kidnapping and murder of the three Israeli young men and the terrible sadness for their families. We hope that the criminals are caught and punished. We must also not forget that Palestinians have been killed during Israeli operations, and that their families equally grieve with great sadness. In this period of great anger, […]
The AJDS is dismayed to learn of the Government’s proposed amendments to the Migration Act, which will reduce Australia’s responsibility to provide protection for people seeking asylum. These cruel and inhumane changes will inflict violence on people who have turned to us for protection. This represents the latest shocking failure by the Government to respect […]
The Australian Jewish Democratic Society strongly opposes the statement made by Attorney-General George Brandis (6 June 2014) that: “the description of East Jerusalem as ‘Occupied East Jerusalem’ is a term freighted [sic] with pejorative implications, which is neither appropriate nor useful.” The status of East Jerusalem as Occupied Territory is not pejorative, but a simple […]