My thoughts ā and many big feelings ā in response to the disgusting antisemitic arson attack on Adass Israel Synagogue in Melbourne today, and Australiaās betrayal of Israel at the UN ā on Sky Newsā NewsDay with Holly Stearnes.
Watch here: https://t.co/vR0gnwGwTa
The most revealing part of the flotilla story this week wasn't on the boats.
It was in the media coverage.
Journalist and AIJAC's Digital Media Editor Rebecca Davis (@rebeccadavis___) explains.
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Journalist and AIJACās Digital Media Editor Rebecca Davis (@rebeccadavis___) examines how āSilenced No Moreā was overshadowed by Nicholas Kristofās New York Times opinion piece ā & why it reflects a much larger pattern of moral inversion, libels & modern Jew-hatred.
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Tomorrow morning AEST, AIJACās Rebecca Davis (@rebeccadavis___) presents a special report on Silenced No More, Nicholas Kristofās NYT piece ā and how it fits into a wider pattern of moral inversion, libels & modern Jew-hatred.
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Grace Tame, have you no shame?
The former Australian of the Year built a national platform on one principle:
Believe survivors of sexual assault.
But apparently, that principle has one exception:
Jewish women.
AIJACās Rebecca Davis (@rebeccadavis___) responds to Grace Tameās false claims that the rapes of Israeli women and girls on October 7 were ādebunked propaganda".
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A false claim is circulating ahead of Israeli President Isaac Herzogās visit to Australia ā that he was found to have incited genocide.
That is factually wrong. No court has made such a finding.
In this video, journalist and AIJACās Digital Media Editor Rebecca Davis (@rebeccadavis___) explains whatās being misrepresented ā and why, as Australia begins the work of rebuilding, we should ask who benefits from deepening division at the precise moment unity is most needed.
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Thereās something I want to tell you, and I canāt stop the tears as I write, so please bear with meā¦
I am just like you.
>> Read full op-ed for Mamamia: https://t.co/htMq1ElhLD
šļøAfter 734 days, it's the news we've been waiting for... THE HOSTAGES ARE SET TO COME HOME!
AIJAC's Rebecca Davis (@rebeccadavis___) breaks down the latest developments of the hostage-for-ceasefire deal, including the details of the hostage release, what the deal means for the future of Gaza and the region ā and what questions remain to be answered.
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On the 51st day after October 7, Liz Hirsh Naftali, great-aunt of 3-year-old hostage Abigail Mor Edan, received the phone call she hoped and prayed for.
On the other end of the line was US President Joe Biden.
Listen to what happened next...
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On the eve of the two-year anniversary of October 7, and while we pray for a deal to bring home the 48 remaining hostages, AIJAC presents this deeply moving conversation with hostage release advocate Liz Hirsh Naftali(@LizHirshNaftali) in dialogue with Rebecca Davis (@rebeccadavis___), journalist and Digital Media Editor at AIJAC.
In this candid and emotional discussion, Liz opens up about:
ā The Mor Edan family, before and after October 7
ā Abigailās 51 days in captivity ā and her release
ā The ongoing fight to free the 48 hostages still held in Gaza
ā The challenges of advocacy, global fatigue, and keeping hope alive
ā Her book, 'Saving Abigail', and the lessons sheās learned about humanity and resilience.
ā¶ļø Watch the full interview: https://t.co/jzoOJ4DTR0
Learn more about Lizās book, āSaving Abigailā: https://t.co/LY0SScxOC2
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#October7 #LetThemGoNow #BringThemHomeNow #SavingAbigail #LizHirshNaftali #Israel #Hostages
"Abigail had actually survived and crawled out from under her father's body, covered in his blood."
On October 7, 2023, 3-year-old Abigail Mor Edan witnessed her parents being murdered by Hamas terrorists before being taken hostage into Gaza.
Her great-aunt, Liz Hirsh Naftali, now a Hostage Release Advocate and author, shares the familyās unimaginable story ā and her mission to bring Abigail home, along with the 58 hostages still held in Gaza.
On the eve of the two-year anniversary of October 7, AIJAC presents this deeply moving conversation with Liz Hirsh Naftali (@lizhirshnaftali) in dialogue with Rebecca Davis (@rebeccadavis___), journalist and Digital Media Editor at AIJAC.
In this candid and emotional discussion, Liz opens up about:
ā The Mor Edan family, before and after October 7
ā Abigailās 50 days in captivity ā and her release
ā The ongoing fight to free the 58 hostages still held in Gaza
ā The challenges of advocacy, global fatigue, and keeping hope alive
ā Her book, 'Saving Abigail', and the lessons sheās learned about humanity and resilience.
ā¶ļø Watch the full interview: https://t.co/jzoOJ4ErGy
Learn more about Lizās book, āSaving Abigailā: https://t.co/FWAbedL3Ch
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#October7 #LetThemGoNow #BringThemHomeNow #SavingAbigail #LizHirshNaftali #Israel #Hostages
Rosh Hashanah is meant to be a time of new beginnings.
And yet ā here we are, 718 days into a long, bloody war. And Iām not going to sugarcoat it: Iām tired. And I know many of you are too.
Read in full: https://t.co/uTjoa4RUln
You saw the viral images of skeletal children from Gaza. But do you know the full story?
AIJACās @RebeccaDavis___ explains how Hamas manipulates careless media outlets, exploits human suffering, and fuels a dangerous global narrative ā one thatās not just misleading, but deeply harmful.
Because if we truly care about the lives of innocent Gazans ā and Israelis and Jews worldwide ā we must start by telling the truth.
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šøš¾š®š± What actually just happened in Syria ā and why did Israel get involved?
In this bite-sized explainer, AIJACās @RebeccaDavis___ unpacks the crisis and Israelās powerful bond with the Druze ā in just over two minutes.
To learn more, read AIJAC's 'Fast Facts: Violence in Syria, and Israel's intervention' ā
https://t.co/rcOaFiMluk
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š„Ā Dr Einat Wilf: Feminist. Zionist. PROUD.
Author, intellectual, former Israeli Knesset member, Dr @EinatWilf unpacks what these labels mean, and why she embraces them both in this powerful conversationĀ with @rebeccadavis___, journalist and Digital Media Editor at AIJAC.
š„ Watch the full interview: https://t.co/E6MceaidFN
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WHATāS REALLY HAPPENING WITH AID IN GAZA?
Journalist and AIJACās Digital Media Editor @RebeccaDavis___ cuts through the noise and misinformation to unpack the facts around the aid situation in Gaza ā clearly, honestly, and with context.
Rebecca breaks down the facts about the humanitarian situation, the challenges on the ground, and whatās being done to get aid to Gazan civilians.
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American-Israeli hostage Edan Alexander is finally free after 584 days in Hamas captivity! ...But his release raises more questions than answers.
AIJACās @RebeccaDavis___ goes beyond the headlines to unpack the regionās shifting power dynamics.
Where do the major parties stand on VOTING ON ISRAEL-RELATED ISSUES AT THE UN and UNRWA?
With the federal election just around the corner, AIJAC's Justin Amler and Rebecca Davis are here to unpack where the major parties stand on the Jewish issues that matter most to you.
In the second instalment of this three-part āAustralia Votesā series, they tackle UN VOTING & UNRWA.
Read both parties full responses to AIJAC's questions: https://t.co/hnXlxYcXrW
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In the past 24 hours, Israel has launched a major military operation in Gaza following Hamasā rejection of all hostage release proposals. With senior Hamas and PIJ figures eliminated and Israeli PM Binyamin Netanyahu vowing to negotiate only āunder fireā, what happens now?
šļø AIJAC Research Associate Dr. Ran Porat speaks with journalist and AIJAC Digital Media Editor @RebeccaDavis___ to break it down, unpacking:
š¹ The evolving strategies of the IDF and Hamas
š¹ What this means for the 59 hostages still in Gaza
š¹ The international media narrative and missing context
š¹ What to expect in the days ahead.
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If you're struggling to understand what is actually happening with the ceasefire-hostage release deal, I hear you... The situation is complex and ever-changing with many players and agendas. But I have broken it down to give you the latest information that you need to know...
šØ What's actually happening with phase two of the Hamas-Israel ceasefire-hostage release deal?
šļøWhat progress has been made on bringing home the remaining 59 hostages still held captive in Gaza?
šŗšø What role is The Trump Factor playing in all of this?
AIJAC's @rebeccadavis___ breaks it all down, giving you the latest information that you need to know.
What do you do when youāre a writer who canāt find their words?
Gone are words on a page, organised neatly to make a sentence.
To make sense.
For perhaps no sense is left to be found.
Yet somehow today, the words pushed through.
This is how they landed...
https://t.co/mW6EuOqxhW