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Advisory Committee member Professor Andrea Durbach in conversation: ‘Censorship and Dissent: Human rights law in public arts institutions—does it exist?’
Advisory Committee member Professor Andrea Durbach recently participated in a panel discussion as part of the Forms of Censorship exhibition at The Cross Arts Project. Click here to listen to a recording of the event, which also included Dr Randa Abdel Fattah (Palestinian Australian sociologist and author), Dr Paula Abood (writer, educator, community cultural organiser),…
Sarah Schwartz speaks to 10 News about the “Never Again Is Now” rally
Sarah Schwartz has recently spoken to 10 News about the “Never Again Is Now” rally. Click here to watch the segment on X (Twitter).
Jewish Council of Australia denounces Christian fundamentalist ‘Never Again Is Now’ rally
[Image credit] The Jewish Council of Australia is concerned about a pro-Israel Christian fundamentalist rally, due to take place in Melbourne today, framed under the misleading banner of fighting antisemitism, and organised by the group ‘Never Again Is Now’. This rally aims to exploit Jewish fear about antisemitism and Holocaust memory for a pro-Israel Christian…
Executive Officer Dr Elizabeth Strakosch appears on ABC News to discuss the Melbourne Uni student encampment
Executive Officer Dr Elizabeth Strakosch recently appeared on ABC News to discuss the Melbourne Uni student encampment. Click here to watch the interview on YouTube or use the video player below:
SBS News quotes Jewish Council on senator Payman accusing Israel of genocide
Max Kaiser recently spoke with SBS News in response to senator Fatima Payman accusing Israel of genocide. An excerpt from his comments as quoted in the article: “It should not be controversial to use this terminology as it is in line with the finding of the International Court of Justice that Israel’s action’s constitute a…
Jewish Council calls for universities to immediately halt actions against anti-war students
[Image credit] The Jewish Council of Australia said today the actions some universities are taking in response to anti-war students are a violation of students’ rights and freedoms. Deakin University and the Australian National University (ANU) have indicated they intend to dismantle the student camps. Students across the country are protesting in support of Palestinian…
Sara Dowse piece in Pearls and Irritations: “Because of Israel, Jewish people are no longer ‘safe’”
Advisory Committee member Sara Dowse has recently had a piece published in Pearls and Irritations titled Because of Israel, Jewish people are no longer ‘safe’. Click here to read the piece.
Max Kaiser speaks to The Guardian: “Peter Dutton compares ‘river to the sea’ chants at pro-Palestinian protests to Hitler”
Max Kaiser has recently spoken to The Guardian for a piece titled Peter Dutton compares ‘river to the sea’ chants at pro-Palestinian protests to Hitler. An excerpt from Max’s comments quoted in the article: “In our interpretation, and as it’s explained by Palestinian people the world over, is it’s a call for freedom and equality…
As Rafah assault continues, Australia must vote yes to Palestine at UN and do more to prevent genocide
The Jewish Council of Australia is horrified by what we are witnessing Israel do in Rafah. Israel’s ongoing violence in Gaza and the West Bank is the greatest impediment to peace for Palestinians and Israelis. We call on the Australian Government to demonstrate its commitment to the human rights of Palestinians by voting yes for…
Sarah Schwartz appears on ABC News to discuss the Jewish Council and criticism of Israel’s actions in Gaza
Sarah Schwartz recently appeared on ABC News to discuss the Jewish Council and criticism of Israel’s actions in Gaza. Click here to watch the interview on ABC News’s Facebook page.
Dr Na’ama Carlin piece published in Meanjin: “There is no beginning”
Executive Member Dr Na’ama Carlin has recently had a piece published in Meanjin titled “There is no beginning”. An excerpt from the beginning of the piece: There is no singular beginning to this piece. To start by telling the story of events that occurred on a single date is to begin with a sense of…
Right-wing pro-Israel agitators threaten free speech on campus
[Image credit] The Jewish Council of Australia condemns attacks on students exercising their democratic right to protest. In the last few days we have seen increasing violent attacks on peaceful student Palestine solidarity encampments at universities across the world. At Monash University in Melbourne, a far right vigilante group holding Israeli and Australian flags raided…
Jewish Council: University encampments are no threat to Jews
Last week students in Australia established encampments at their universities in solidarity with Palestinians. These join the dozens of solidarity camps established across the US and elsewhere in recent weeks. Like their peers, Australian students are calling on their institutions to end relationships with weapons companies that are enabling Israeli war crimes, and urging our…
Max Kaiser interviewed by Jacobin: “Jewish Australians Are Rejecting the Zionist Establishment”
Max Kaiser was recently interviewed by Jacobin in an article titled “Jewish Australians Are Rejecting the Zionist Establishment”. Click here to read the article.
Joint Jewish, Muslim, Christian Statement on Recent Tensions and Violence in Sydney
[Image credit] We, the Jewish Council of Australia, the Islamophobia Register Australia, and the Columban Centre for Christian-Muslim Relations, are deeply concerned by the heightened tensions and acts of violence that have occurred in Sydney over the past week. We extend our deepest condolences to the victims, family members and all those affected by the…
Condemning Islamophobia and Antisemitism surrounding the tragic Bondi attack
The Jewish Council of Australia extends its deepest condolences to the victims, their families and loved ones in the wake of the knife attack at the Westfield Bondi Junction shopping centre in Sydney’s east where six people were killed and at least 12 people injured. The Jewish Council of Australia expresses concern at the troubling…
Sarah Schwartz speaks to The Guardian on Penny Wong’s statement about Palestinian statehood
Sarah Schwartz recently spoke to The Guardian regarding Penny Wong’s statement about Palestinian statehood. Click here to read the Guardian’s coverage.
The Guardian covers Miriam Margolyes’s statement in support of Jewish Council
The Guardian recently published an article covering Miriam Margolyes’s condemnation of Israel’s policy in Gaza and support of the Jewish Council. An excerpt from the article: In a recent clip, Margolyes added that ‘we have to do, as my mother used to say, the right thing … voice your disgust and detestation of the Israeli…
Senator Wong’s speech a good step but more must be done to halt Israel’s assault on Gaza
[Image credit] The Jewish Council of Australia today welcomed Australia’s foreign affairs minister, Senator Penny Wong’s speech overnight which signaled a shift in the Australian Government’s otherwise steadfast support for Israel and its actions. Along with voicing frustration at the lack of progress on peace, Senator Wong urged Israel to comply with the binding orders…
Attempt to silence Dr Randa Abdel-Fattah as judge of Multicultural NSW Award condemned
[Image credit] The Jewish Council of Australia has condemned the actions of Liberal Senator Dave Sharma and Israel lobby groups who have asked Multicultural NSW to remove Dr Randa Abdel-Fattah as a judge because of her outspoken criticism of Israel and the political ideology of Zionism. Dr Abdel-Fattah is the judging panel chair of this…
