New Israel Fund

August 9, 2023, 4:20 pm

‘Occupied Palestinian Territory’

'"We respect the historical and enduring connection the Jewish people have to Jerusalem's holy sites.'

By Gareth Narunsky

May 28, 2023, 7:17 am

‘Massive political awakening’

She drew a broad parallel with Australia's Indigenous reconciliation process. "I see Australia is doing that now, several hundred years after bad things happened."

By Peter Kohn

Mark Baker at the 2017 Sydney Jewish Writers Festival. Photo: Noel Kessel

May 11, 2023, 10:45 am

‘Everything he touched turned into success’

Tributes have flowed for academic, historian and author Mark Baker, who passed away last week aged 63 from pancreatic cancer.

By SHANE DESIATNIK & GARETH NARUNSKY

May 5, 2023, 2:44 pm

Mark Baker remembered as ‘one of Australia’s leading Jewish public intellectuals’

Tributes are flowing for well-known academic, Holocaust historian, award-winning author, social justice advocate, Mark Baker, who passed away yesterday, aged 63

By Shane Desiatnik

November 2, 2021, 10:00 am

Helping women in our community get their voices heard

'Hopefully women will realise they don’t have to know every single detail about a subject to have, and share, an opinion with others. It is our hope that they will speak up more loudly and demand to be heard.'

By Melinda Jones and Sharon Berger

October 29, 2021, 8:00 am

Wong addresses New Israel Fund

By AJN STAFF

October 21, 2021, 10:00 am

‘Small minded, immoral and egocentric’

Prime Minister Scott Morrison pledged to adopt the IHRA definition of antisemitism in a video address last Wednesday night. But the Greens, New Israel Fund and Australian Jewish Democratic Society have all spoken out against its adoption.

By CARLY DOUGLAS

Ben & Jerry's ice cream on sale at a shop in Jerusalem, on July 19, 2021. Photo: Yonatan Sindel/Flash90

July 22, 2021, 9:01 am

Aussie Jewish stores stop selling Ben & Jerry’s

Following pressure from pro-Palestinian activists, Ben & Jerry’s announced on Monday that it would stop selling ice cream in “Occupied Palestinian Territory”.

By Zeddy Lawrence

Firm friends. Benjamin Netanyahu and Malcolm Turnbull at the Battle of
Beersheba centenary re-enactment in October 2017.

June 17, 2021, 11:03 am

Tributes to Bibi, hopes for Bennett

Malcolm Turnbull: "Bibi was always a good friend to Australia and at different times provided us with considerable assistance on security matters."

By Evan Zlatkis

An Israeli firefighter in Ashkelon walks next to cars hit by a missile fired from the Gaza Strip on Tuesday.
Photo: AP Photo/Ariel Schalit

May 13, 2021, 2:46 pm

Israel in flames

Australian Foreign Minister Marise Payne this week called on “all leaders to take immediate steps to halt violence and restore calm”.

By Gareth Narunsky

April 21, 2021, 2:37 pm

Schama, Lipstadt in conversation

Professor Deborah Lipstadt and Sir Simon Schama discussed the rise of antisemitism and radicalisation of Israeli politics in an online panel discussion hosted by NIF Australia.

By AJN STAFF

August 20, 2020, 12:00 am

‘A historic deal for humanity’

'This is a bold sweeping brushstroke in the mural of our history, and it points to a future with more hope and peace'.

By Evan Zlatkis

August 14, 2020, 9:16 am

‘Landmark’ peace agreement between Israel, UAE

Israel and the UAE will meet in the coming weeks to sign bilateral agreements regarding investment, tourism, direct flights, security and the establishment of reciprocal embassies.

By AJN STAFF

View of the Israeli flag and the area known as E1, in the West Bank, in January
2017. Photo: Yonatan Sindel/Flash90

June 4, 2020, 12:00 am

Youth movements voice opposition

In a statement, Netzer, Hashomer Hatzair and Habonim Dror say annexation 'would deal a major blow to Israel's democracy, Palestinian rights and prospects for a negotiated solution'

By Peter Kohn

Election posters put up by Blue and White show candidates Benny Gantz (left) and Benjamin Netanyahu on February 18, 2020. (Miriam Alster/Flash90)

April 23, 2020, 9:20 am

Australian Jewish leaders react to unity deal

'After three inconclusive elections in the past year, Israel urgently needs a majority government that can deal effectively with the unprecedented challenges the country faces'.

By AJN STAFF