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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
SMH covers Jewish Council’s condemnation of Israel over the death of Zomi Frankcom
Sydney Morning Herald recently covered the Jewish Council’s statement condemning Israel. An excerpt from Max Kaiser quoted in the update: […]
Read The Guardian’s piece about the Jewish Council
The Guardian has recently published a piece about the Jewish Council and its objectives. An excerpt from Sarah Schwartz’s comments […]
Australia must cut all military ties and place sanctions on Israel
[Image credit] The Jewish Council of Australia calls on state and federal governments in Australia to immediately cut all military […]
