Independent Australian Jewish Voices (IAJV) was an AustralianJewish advocacy organisation launched in 2007. It recognised Israel's right to exist, but also believed thatPalestinians' right to a homeland is legitimate and needs to be acknowledged. IAJV appears to have become defunct in 2017.
ProminentBritish Jews, including actorStephen Fry and playwrightHarold Pinter, had previously spoken out against the Jewish establishment in the UK for supporting Israel above the human rights of Palestinians.[1] They formed the groupIndependent Jewish Voices, saying that the existing groups did not represent their views. There was also a similar group in Germany called Schalom 5767, which had attracted 7,000 signatures in support.[2]
Independent Australian Jewish Voices (IAJV) was established on 5 March 2007, co-founded by journalist and writerAntony Loewenstein, with the support of 120 prominentJewish Australians. They included academics, politicians, and publishers, including ethicistPeter Singer, publisherLouise Adler, andEva Cox, of theWomen's Electoral Lobby.[1]
The IAJV was mentioned in the press in January 2009, when it coordinated a statement condemning Israel's siege of Gaza.[3]
Its final website posts were published in early 2017. The organisation appears to be defunct after this.[4]Antony Loewenstein became a committee member of theJewish Council of Australia in 2024.
IAJV believed that Israel has a right to exist, but also thatPalestinians' right to a homeland should be recognised.[5] It strove for peace in the Middle East.[1]
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