Posts Tagged: Australia Israel
Past and Present Bonds Converge for Israel, Australia and New Zealand
JNS.org - November 2017 marks the 100th anniversary of the much-discussed Balfour Declaration, which helped pave the way for the modern State of Israel. But another...
Commemorating the ANZAC Liberation of Beersheba
Today, Australia is one of Israel’s best friends in the world -- in every respect. The origins of this relationship date back 100 years, with the spectacular victory of...
In Australia, Labor Party’s Support for Palestinian State Highlights Challenges Facing Israel
JNS.org - According to some experts, the push for recognizing a Palestinian state within Australia's Labor Party mirrors efforts by left-wing activists in other English-speaking countries to take...
Netanyahu Focuses on Israeli Security, Drifts Away From Two-State Solution
JNS.org - For the second time in a month, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu informed the leader of a major Western power that Israel will retain...
Rivlin’s Decision to Cancel Australia Visit Was a Huge Mistake
Israel today has few genuine friends willing to stand up and defend the Jewish state and counter the many nations that apply bias and double...
Australia: A Lucky Country for Jews
I have just returned from Down Under, Australia, the country that nurtured me prior to my aliyah. It remains one of the most delightful countries...
Anti-Semitism Up 35 Percent in Australia Over Past Year
JNS.org - Anti-Semitism has increased by 35 percent over the past year in Australia, according to a new report by the Executive Council of Australian...
Australia Foreign Minister Bob Carr’s Protocols of Zion Paranoia
As an American who is married to an Australian, whose children are Australian citizens, and who visits this beautiful country annually, I care deeply when...
Australia’s Refusal to Call East Jerusalem ‘Occupied’ is Attacked by the Guardian
Though Guardian contributors often complain that pro-Israel forces instill a 'enforced orthodoxy' over the debate about Israel in the media and in Western capitals, they suddenly...
IDF, Watchdog Group Criticize Australian Media Report on Palestinian Children
JNS.org - The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and the media watchdog group the Committee for Accuracy in Middle East Reporting in America (CAMERA) have...
New Elections Means a Friendlier Australian Government
Australia's election results are good news for the Israel-Australia relationship. Labor party incumbent Kevin Rudd, who held office for less than three months following a...
New Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott Known as Outspoken Israel Supporter
JNS.org - Australians elected Tony Abbott of the conservative Liberal Party as prime minister in a national election on Saturday. Abbott is known for...
Israeli Minister Steinitz Says British Harbor Disguised Anti-Semitic Views Towards Israel
Yuval Steinitz, Israel's intelligence and strategic affairs minister, had some harsh and frank words for Britain ahead of UK Foreign Minister William...
Christians Show Love of Israel in Jerusalem Streets
There was love in the air of Jerusalem on Thursday afternoon. Marching through the streets of Jerusalem, approximately 6,000 Christian friends of Israel made their...
