Concern for asylum seekers

The Union for Progressive Judaism has expressed concern that key focus of the enquiry into Immigration Detention Facilities is on the provision of protection to the personnel running detention centres rather than addressing the key issues required in a policy relating to the asylum seekers and refugees themselves. Read more

Asylum seekers in Israel

The Australian Reform Zionist Association has written a letter of complaint to Shmuel Ben-Shmuel, Israel’s ambassador to Australia protesting the treatment os asylum seekers in Israel. Read more

Asylum seekers in Israel

Both Israel and Australia face challenges regarding asylum seekers and refugees and, in both countries, there have been attempts by some to dehumanise asylum seekers. Read more

Progressives call for compassion

Australia’s Union for Progressive Judaism has attacked the government’s new stop-the-boats policy and called fro compassion for asylum seekers. Read more

AIJAC and the Boat People

The Australia/Israel and Jewish Affairs Council has voiced its views on how Australia is dealing with asylum seekers. Read more