Penny Wong

November 22, 2024, 9:55 am

'Our government must make a stand if we are to save the UN as a meaningful organisation, defend free speech and strengthen our democracy'

By Mike Kelly

Federal MP Josh Burns tables the letter.Photo: Screenshot

November 16, 2024, 9:00 pm

Australia does not have the power to end this war

'What we do have the power to do is ensure the communities affected by it here can live safely and without discrimination.'

By Josh Burns

Education Minister Jason Clare. Photo: Facebook

October 29, 2024, 4:15 pm

Clare’s accusation of war crimes aimed at the wrong target

There’s no comparison between those who deliberately kill innocents as their goal and those who cause unavoidable civilian deaths when fighting their adversaries.

By Anthony Bergin

Australia's ambassador to the UN, James Larsen, speaking to the general assembly after the vote.

September 19, 2024, 11:10 am

Australia abstains on controversial UN Israel vote

Australia has abstained from casting its vote on a controversial UN motion drafted by the Palestinian Authority demanding an Israeli withdrawal from Gaza and the West Bank.

By AJN STAFF

Glenn Kolomeitz and Jacqui Lambie in Sydney.

August 22, 2024, 10:56 am

‘Labor lacks a spine’

"When they have an opportunity to stand tall on national security, they lack the courage to do so," the Tasmanian senator said.

By Gareth Narunsky

Air Chief Marshal Mark Binskin. Photo: Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Dominique A. Pineiro

August 2, 2024, 3:14 pm

Special advisor: Israel’s response ‘timely and appropriate’

'The IDF strike on the WCK aid workers was not knowingly or deliberately directed against the WCK'

By AJN STAFF

July 25, 2024, 3:35 pm

Government sanctions Israelis over West Bank violence

'It's imperative these types of sanctions are consistently applied by the Australian Government in a timely manner that doesn’t risk sending a partisan message'

By AJN STAFF

The ICJ advises that Israel's settlement policy is in violation of international law. Photo: Lina Selg/ANP/Sipa US

July 22, 2024, 12:56 pm

‘Nothing to do with law, justice, realities’

The ICJ stated that Israel’s presence in East Jerusalem and the West Bank constituted an intent effectively to annex territory against international law.

By Peter Kohn

ZFA president Jeremy Leibler. Photo: Giselle Haber

June 6, 2024, 8:00 am

Leibler says look outwards not inwards

Speaking to a B’nai Brith meeting at Beth Weizmann, the Melbourne Jewish community centre recently, he said for a long time, we relied on relationships with key decision makers.

By Bruce Hill

Israeli UN ambassador Gilad Erdan holds up a picture of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar at the UN General Assembly while discussing the Palestinian bid for full membership to the UN. Photo: Charly Triballeau/AFP

May 16, 2024, 8:00 am

Jewish groups condemn Labor

Writing in this week's AJN, Wong told the Jewish community, "We see no role for Hamas ... A Palestinian state cannot be in a position to threaten Israel's security."

By Bruce Hill

File: Riyad Mansour, Palestinian ambassador to the United Nations, speaks during a United Nations General Assembly meeting about the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, at UN headquarters in New York City on November 28, 2023. Photo: Timothy A. Clary/AFP

May 9, 2024, 11:13 am

ECAJ, ZFA urges Wong to reject Palestine UN vote

‘A Palestinian state cannot be declared into existence. It must exist in fact. This requires the establishment of institutions which are performing all of the functions of a state’

By AJN STAFF

Foreign Minister Penny Wong and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese at Parliament House in Canberra. Photo: Lukas Coch/Pool via AP

April 11, 2024, 11:54 am

Labor shame

The moves are equal parts arrogance and ignorance, seemingly calculated to appease Labor's socialist-left base and improve its electoral chances in inner city seats.

By AJN STAFF

Slain Australian aid worker Zomi Frankcom. Photo: X

April 11, 2024, 11:22 am

Government to oversee Israeli investigation

"This is about a political outcome … what the Prime Minister is doing here is trying to find a pathway through what's obviously a torn ALP," says Opposition Leader Peter Dutton.

By Gareth Narunsky

Photo: The Australian National University

April 11, 2024, 8:00 am

Labor’s Palestine pivot

"Any talk of recognition of Palestinian statehood in such close proximity to the October 7 attacks is entirely premature," says Zionist Federation of Australia president Jeremy Leibler.

By Peter Kohn

Foreign minister Penny Wong. Photo: AAP Image/Lukas Coch

April 9, 2024, 9:29 pm

Penny Wong prepared to recognise Palestinian statehood

In a speech to the ANU's National Security College, Australia's Foreign Minister said a two-state solution is the "only hope of breaking the endless cycle of violence".

By AJN STAFF