On 6 October, the Leader of the Opposition, Peter Dutton, wrote to the Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese to propose a bi-partisan motion commemorating the anniversary of the heinous terrorist attack by Hamas against Israel. The following day, Albanese moved a
August 26th 2024 Friends of Israel WA (FOIWA) welcomed Senator Dave Sharma to Perth on Monday night at the Perth Hebrew Congregation. Senator Sharma made a special journey to Perth, at the request of Senator Dean Smith, to specifically address
Friends of Israel WA held its annual general meeting last night (1 August 2024). The event was well attended with representatives of state and local governments, and candidates from both major parties for the upcoming WA State election (tagged below).
(An edited version of an article, by Oved Lobel, Policy Analyst at the Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC) appeared in the Canberra Times, July 2, 2024. Excerpts are posted below. Follow the link for the full article.) The position
There have been many events promoted in Australia by Nasser Mashni, Australia Palestine Advocacy Network (APAN) president. Australians should be aware that Mashni is a person with convictions for kidnapping, violence, and threatening behaviour. Some of events seek donations for
14 Jun, 2024 MEDIA RELEASE The Returned & Services League of Australia (RSL) has strongly condemned the desecration of the Australian War Memorial in Canberra. Overnight, pro-Palestine graffiti was painted on the Australian War Memorial in the nation’s capital. RSL
Jessica Evensen, PerthNow – Western Suburbs, November 2, 2023 “If we don’t learn from our history, we’re doomed to repeat it.”The poignant words from RSL WA CEO Vince Connelly rang true as the former Federal MPand SAS soldier helped mark
Matthew C. Ogilvie, Israel Journal of Foreign Affairs, Volume 17, 2023 – Issue 1 This academic article is available athttps://www.tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.1080/23739770.2023.2221549
Decoding a Terrorist’s ConscienceIn extremist Islam, morality is dictated by law.Commentary, by Professor Matthew Ogilvie, The Epoch Times, 17/1/2024Just after the Oct. 7 attacks, world leaders called for peace and restraint. They appealed tothe better judgment and the conscience of
This genocidal hatred of the Jews predates the creation of the State ofIsrael.Commentary, by Professor Matthew Ogilvie, The Epoch Times, 7/12/2023 In The Art of War, Sun Tzu assures his readers that, “If you know yourself but not the enemy,for
From Daily Telegraph, Adelaide Advertiser – 23 October 2024, by Jamie Hyams* Shutterstock image Immediately after the October 7 Hamas atrocities, two questions were predominant – how did it happen, and how could people treat others so horrifically and barbarically?
From Israel National News, 20 October 2024, by Dr. Alex Grobman: …At the [post-war] Conference in San Remo, Italy in April 1920 [delegates pictured above], the Supreme Council of the Principal Allied Powers, Britain, France, Italy, and Japan met to
He once pledged Gaza aid would stop if Hamas stole it. What happened? From WSJ, Oct. 16, 2024, by The Editorial Board: On Oct. 18, 2023, President Biden announced that humanitarian aid would move from Egypt to Gaza with Israel’s consent “based on
Minister for the Arts Tony Burke appointed artist Abdul-Rahman Abdullah a member of the Council of the National Gallery of Australia. Abdullah has accused Israel of committing genocide and apartheid and have included images of people burning, purportedly as a
From The Australian, 16 October 2024, by Joanna Panagopoulos Catholic Schools NSW CEO Dallas McInerney. Catholic schools are vowing not to repeat the mistakes of Australian universities in “refusing to confront” anti-Semitic activity on campus, amid a renewed focus to
A boomerang was presented to Amir Maimon, Israel ambassador to Australia by artist Pastor Munganbana Norman Miller, co-founder of Indigenous Friends of Israel International, on the anniversary of October 7. This boomerang depicts the connection between Australian Indigenous people and
From The Australian, 11 October 2024, by Greg Sheridan: …Israel gets much moralistic grief in Western media and the Muslim world for its actions against Hezbollah and Hamas. Our own Foreign Minister, Penny Wong, keeps making speeches implying Israel is
August 26th 2024 Friends of Israel WA (FOIWA) welcomed Senator Dave Sharma to Perth on Monday night at the Perth Hebrew Congregation. Senator Sharma made a special journey to Perth, at the request of Senator Dean Smith, to specifically address
Friends of Israel WA held its annual general meeting last night (1 August 2024). The event was well attended with representatives of state and local governments, and candidates from both major parties for the upcoming WA State election (tagged below).