With the war against Hamas now in its ninth month and some objectives not realised, many are saying Israel has no alternative but to deal with Hezbollah in southern Lebanon. Facing numerous complex scenarios it is time for a high level military briefing. AJA is honoured to host Maj. Gen. (ret.) Giora Eiland the former […]

Defence and Defence Industry – Australia and Israel with Peter Jennings OAM   Can Australia defend itself? Why is our procurement so problematic? Role of university collaboration agreements in defence and pressure to sever ties with Israel (but not Iran). Peter is a leading defence analyst providing strategic advice to the public and private sector. Peter […]

**Insights from the Knesset: Israel Government Briefing ** Ohad Tal, Knesset Member, Chair of Israel/Australia Parliamentary Friendship Group. Ohad Tal is a Knesset member for the Religious Zionism Party. Ohad is an active member of the security & foreign affairs committee, & since the war, has led several important initiatives. He is also chairman of […]

Insights from the Australian Parliament with Senator Hollie Hughes Senator Hollie Hughes (Liberal, NSW) is regarded as a friend of the Jewish community, Israel and AJA. We will discuss the profound implications of the loss of bipartisan support for Israel and the rise of antisemitism. What are the issues driving Israel policy for the LNP, […]

The Enemies Within – Jews who betray their own people With Yisrael Medad - Author, columnist The phenomenon of Jews turning on their own people is not new. What is the explanation behind the hate? Yisrael Medad is a columnist for the Jerusalem Post, JNS and other outlets. He has served as an aide and […]

**The War of Return: How Western Indulgence of the Palestinian Dream Has Obstructed the Path to Peace ** With Einat Wilf, Former Labour Party Knesset Member Einat served as a Knesset member for Israel’s Labour Party. She has authored several books and is an outspoken advocate for Israel. She has been a leading critic of […]