Category Archives: Democracy And Terrorism

Andrew L. Urban There is a straight line between the Albanese leadership’s response to the Bondi Beach massacre on Sunday December 14, 2025 and its behaviour towards former Senator Linda Reynolds. That straight line points to a lack of integrity. … Continue reading →

The phrase ‘mug shot’ comes to mind, as does ‘rogues’ gallery’ and ‘stunned mullet’. Albanese famously loves “fighting Tories”. If only he loved fighting terrorism. If only he had a broader perspective then university politics. If only he hadn’t encouraged … Continue reading →

Andrew L. Urban How can we reconcile the contradictory messages from PM Anthony Albanese when they collide over Israel and Jewish citizens in Australia? Of course, I refer to the two years of public antagonism towards Israel and domestic inaction … Continue reading →

Andrew TUrban Look, it’s not fair to terrorists, whether Muslim or not. And have no fear, Australia’s Human Rights Commission is right onto it. On October 21, the commission told a federal inquiry the definition of terrorism should no longer … Continue reading →

Andrew L. Urban  The other day, October 5, I wrote that Hamas would not release the hostages. I was wrong, thank goodness. I feared that this bunch of vicious, extremist Jew-haters would once again break their promise, perhaps in some … Continue reading →

Andrew L. Urban  You are watching a large TV screen, split in two. Screen A: Australian Jews gathered peacefully across the country on Sunday (Oct 12, 2025) to celebrate their first rays of light in two dark years, just hours … Continue reading →

Andrew L. Urban Death, destruction and the rubble of the territory are a legacy of Hamas in Gaza. The vast amount of rubble in Gaza, estimated at over 51 million tonnes from the destruction of around 80% of the territory’s … Continue reading →

Andrew L. Urban Lasting peace after the release of the Israeli hostages in Gaza is seen as fragile. Many commentators worry that peace won’t last after the initial burst of happiness and relief. “Polls suggest Israelis are desperate for the … Continue reading →

Andrew L. Urban As the possibility of the war in Gaza coming to an end draws near, I find myself wondering whether Gazans are innocent victims or participants (some perhaps reluctantly) in the war. On the one hand, polls show … Continue reading →

Andrew L. Urban As I write, it’s early Sunday evening in Sydney,  even earlier in New York and Sunday morning time for coffee in Jerusalem. In a few hours, it will be the deadline for Hamas to make good on … Continue reading →