Sanctions on Israel
Why sanctions are a necessary response to Israel’s genocide
As Israel continues to commit grave human-rights violations, the world must respond with sanctions. The Jewish Council of Australia supports country-level sanctions, arms embargoes, and accountability measures to help end Israel’s genocide and occupation and advance Palestinian liberation.
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Diaspora Jewish Leaders Urge Action Against Israel as it Orders Strikes on Gaza and Advances West Bank Annexation
October 29, 2025 The Netanyahu government has ordered strikes on Gaza killing nine people, violating the ceasefire for the second
Recognition of Palestine not enough, Sanctions Must Follow to Stop Genocide
Media Release For immediate release: 22 September 2025 Recognition of Palestine not enough, Sanctions Must Follow to Stop Genocide SYDNEY
Jewish Council launches ad campaign Demanding Government Sanction Israel for Genocide, Condemns Australian Complicity
September 18 2025 The Jewish Council of Australia has today launched a national campaign with adverts in the Daily Telegraph
Petition: Sanction Israel for Genocide in Gaza
To: The Prime Minister of Australia, Anthony Albanese, and the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Penny Wong. We, the undersigned, call
Join our campaign and write to your MP demanding urgent action on Gaza famine and destruction
Dear friends, Many thanks to the hundreds of you who joined the campaign against Israel’s starvation of Gaza, and sent
Re-elected Albanese government must condemn Israel’s brutality and cut ties
On May 5, the Israeli Parliament approved plans to annex and occupy Gaza. These plans have been discussed for months.
The Jewish Council joins six other Jewish organisations in calling for sanctions against the State of Israel
[Image credit] The Jewish Council of Australia has issued a joint statement with six other groups, opposing Israel’s decision to resume the
ICC arrest warrants demonstrate urgent need for Australia to cut ties and sanction Israel
[Image credit] The International Criminal Court has issued arrest warrants for the Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, and the country’s
Sarah Schwartz featured in campaign to sanction Israel, as covered by Women’s Agenda
Sarah Schwartz is one of several figures featured in this campaign to sanction Israel, featured in the Women’s Agenda, alongside
North Gaza siege demonstrates urgent need to cut ties and sanction Israel
[Image credit] The Jewish Council of Australia renews our calls for the Albanese Government to use all possible pressure to
Jewish Council says Australia must combine support for UK arms controls with action
[Image credit] The Jewish Council of Australia welcomes Foreign Minister Penny Wong’s support for the decision by the United Kingdom
Rafah massacre demonstrates urgent need to cut ties and sanction Israel
[Image credit] The Jewish Council of Australia renews our calls for the Albanese Government to use all possible diplomatic pressure
