Here are extracts from a letter sent by AJDS to Penny Wong, the Australian Foreign Minister today. It will also appear on social media. It has been slightly edited for the sake of brevity. We…
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The AJDS made a submission to The Senate Legal And Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee on antisemitism in Australian Universities in August 2024. The AJDS is of the opinion that Inquiry into campus antisemitism, along the…
Israel’s parliament has voted to ban UNRWA. The United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) provides vital support and relief for #Palestinian#refugees. The AJDS strongly opposes the ban set by the Israeli parliament and names…
A significant step in the right direction. AJDS has been advocating sanctions for a number of years. Part of any resolution between Israel and Palestine has to include an end to the occupation of the…
Larry Stillman and Harold Zwier In her speech on 9 April to the ANU National Security College, “Securing our Future”, Foreign Minister, Senator Wong said, “the simple truth is that a secure and prosperous future…
As reported in the media, the Australian government will be spending about $970 million on military components with the major Israeli arms firm Elbit which has 80% of the Israeli armaments market. Elbit is also…
24 January 2024 The Australian Jewish Democratic Society believes that recent statements by Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu rejecting the possibility of Palestinian sovereignty, effectively sets a path for Israel in which future conflict with Palestinians…
Statement from AJDS. The AJDS has carefully considered the South African Application to the International Court of Justice in the context of the ongoing conflict and believes that the complaint is sufficiently serious to be…
20 December 2023 The Australian Jewish Democratic Society endorses the statement by Australian politicians on December 19 2023, which in part says Australia should be “positively contributing to the resolution of this intolerable and dangerous situation…
Statement from AJDS. The Australian Jewish Democratic Society grieves for the future of Palestinians and Israelis. The AJDS is also concerned at the deteriorating domestic political environment, particularly with the baiting that has occurred at…