Exploring our close links with Israel and delves into the news behind the news and aims to provide detailed analysis of important current political, social and cultural issues to do with Israel. In collaboration with experts from all walks of life, who specialise in various aspects of Israel’s political life, arts and culture you can hear in depth interviews delving into issues affecting Israel, on topics to do with Israelis and their involvements around the world.
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David Bedein is the Director of the Center for Near East Policy Research which is dedicated to proactive, investigative research and the publication of well-documented data on the core issues of Israeli-Arab relations, in order to provide insight into the complex reality of Israel for decision makers, journalists and the general public. To this end…
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Benjamin Anthony is the CEO and Co-Founder of The MirYam Institute, an organization that specializes in substantive, policy-focused briefings on matters relating to Israel, the United States of America and the relationship between the two countries, with a particular focus on the alliance between the militaries of both nations. The MirYam Institute…
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Benjamin Anthony is the CEO and Co-Founder of The MirYam Institute, an organization that specializes in substantive, policy-focused briefings on matters relating to Israel, the United States of America and the relationship between the two countries, with a particular focus on the alliance between the militaries of both nations. Watch this video wit…
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The Holy and the Broken, Antisemitism Envy and Muslim Reactivity
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57:25Three days after the horrifying events that shocked the Jewish nation and threw Israel into war, Ittay Flescher sat down and began writing what would become his first book: The Holy and the Broken: A cry for Israeli-Palestinian peace from a land that must be shared. Ittay Flescher moved to Israel from Australia in 2018, where he became the educatio…
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Ophir Yarden is the program director of Adasha: the Jerusalem Center for Interreligious Encounter, which is a program/department of the Rossing Center for Education and Dialogue. Ophir has been participating in an international conference of Jews and Christians taking place in Melbourne titled ‘Heads, Hearts and Hands’ - What can dialogue do for us…
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Advocacy Journalism, A Middle East journalist
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57:21Michael Gawenda is a writer, editor, journalist and poet. He deplores the fact that an increasing number of journalists want to be social-justice warriors, anti-racism warriors or anti-colonialist warriors. Since Oct 7th Michael, a former editor of The Age, has channelled his energies into affirming his Jewish identity and arguing against the deleg…
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Jewish-Christian Dialogue, An IDF War Hero
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57:58Ophir Yarden is the program director of Adasha: the Jerusalem Center for Interreligious Encounter, which is a program/department of the Rossing Center for Education and Dialogue. Ophir has been participating in an international conference of Jews and Christians taking place in Melbourne titled ‘Heads, Hearts and Hands’ - What can dialogue do for us…
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David May is the research manager and a senior research analyst at the influential Foundation for Defense of Democracies specializing in economic warfare. Prior to joining FDD, David was a senior research analyst at AIPAC where he focused on Israeli-Palestinian issues and the United Nations. We speak about a monograph he has written titled 'War by …
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Danel Elpeleg is the director of the film 'The Governor' which screened here at last year's Jewish International Film Festival (JIFF). In her deeply personal documentary, which won best documentary at the Jerusalem Film Festival last year, Danel investigates her grandfather’s conflicted legacy. Support the show: https://www.j-air.com.au/get-involve…
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BDS actions and the demise of UNRWA, The Governor
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57:39David May is the research manager and a senior research analyst at the influential Foundation for Defense of Democracies specializing in economic warfare. Prior to joining FDD, David was a senior research analyst at AIPAC where he focused on Israeli-Palestinian issues and the United Nations. We speak about a monograph he has written titled 'War by …
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Ehud Yaari is an Israel-based Lafer international fellow of The Washington Institute. A Middle East commentator for Israel's Channel Twelve television and former associate editor of Jerusalem Report, Ehud Yaari has been a Middle East commentator for Israeli television since 1975. Among his numerous awards for journalism are the Israeli Press Editor…
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Ehud Yaari is an Israel-based Lafer international fellow of The Washington Institute. A Middle East commentator for Israel's Channel Twelve television and former associate editor of Jerusalem Report, Ehud Yaari has been a Middle East commentator for Israeli television since 1975. Among his numerous awards for journalism are the Israeli Press Editor…
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Pro-Palestinian activist Samah Sabawi speaking ar last week's anti-Israel protest outside the State Library building in Melbourne. Support the show: https://www.j-air.com.au/get-involved/membership/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By David Schulberg
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A supreme advocate for Israel Eylon Levy tells us in no uncertain terms about how the United Nations mistreats Israel, explains how UNRWA is not fit for purpose and denounces the Australian government's failure to support Israel. At the ripe old age of 33 Eylon Levy is the head of the Israeli Citizen Spokespersons' Office.(0:33-25:33) I speak with …
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Chile's Jewish Community, Cycling round Israel in the '60s
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57:30This week I take us to Chile to speak with Daniel Hasson who is a practising attorney in Chile and vice-president of the Comunidad Judia De Chile to find out what life has been like for Jews living in a country where there is a Palestinian diaspora community of over half a million. (1:03-39:23) A member of our Jewish community in Melbourne Ervin Sc…
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With the Technion celebrating 100 years of innovation, discovery, and changing the world Technion Australia was showcasing Israel's resilience, brilliance and soul at a special event in Melbourne. David M. Weinberg, Senior Managing Fellow at the Misgav Institute for National Security and Zionist Strategy in Jerusalem, gave the keynote speech. Suppo…
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Labor Betrays the Jews, The Technion - 100 Years, Ceasefire in the North?
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57:30The Australian Labor government has just voted in the circus called the UN to show its vile anti-Israel animus in its full glory. I have a few words on this. (0:36-9:02) With the Technion celebrating 100 years of innovation, discovery, and changing the world Technion Australia is showcasing Israel's resilience, brilliance and soul with events in Me…
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Jonathan Cotler, who is originally from Canada, moved to Israel in 2015. He has consulted on projects for private individuals and government agencies in Canada, the United States and Africa, and works with The Institute for the Study of Global Antisemitism and Policy (ISGAP) as a scholar. We discuss the report titled 'South Africa, Hamas, Iran, And…
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Josh Feldman is an Australian writer who focuses primarily on Israeli and Jewish issues. We discuss his article 'Useless UNIFIL' which considers UNIFIL’s failure to fulfil its mandate in Lebanon and how that has put the Middle East on the precipice of a war of unprecedented destruction. Note: This is the complete version of the interview with Josh …
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SmartAID is an international humanitarian aid and disaster relief organisation specialising in delivering innovative technology to the field. I caught up with its executive director and co-founder Shachar Zahavi who is on a short visit to Australia shoring up opportunies and relationships here. This is the full interview. Support the show: https://…
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Exposing South Africa, Useless UNIFIL, SmartAID
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57:29Jonathan Cotler, who is originally from Canada, moved to Israel in 2015. He has consulted on projects for private individuals and government agencies in Canada, the United States and Africa, and works with The Institute for the Study of Global Antisemitism and Policy (ISGAP) as a scholar. We discuss the report titled 'South Africa, Hamas, Iran, And…
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I caught up with Professor Kobi Michael, one of the architects of Israel 2.0. We look at how the war in Gaza is progressing and what Israel is doing to set the stage for the reconstruction of Gaza. Kobi also has done some analysis to reveal 'What Can We Learn From the Public Opinion Polls in Palestinian Society?'. This is the complete interview wit…
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Very soon after Oct 7th last year Dr Sophie Scamps, the Teal member in Mackellar in NSW, was accusing Israel of war crimes. Her rhetoric on the war in Gaza shows her to be just like the Greens with her anti-Israel animus. I speak with Michael Genchner, the CEO for StandWithUs in Australia, about how Scamps is pushing her anti-Israel agenda and impr…
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Dr Sophie Scamps, Eliminating Hamas, Ray Hadley
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57:30Very soon after Oct 7th last year Dr Sophie Scamps, the Teal member in Mackellar in NSW, was accusing Israel of war crimes. Her rhetoric on the war in Gaza shows her to be just like the Greens with her anti-Israel animus. I speak with Michael Genchner, the CEO for StandWithUs in Australia, about how Scamps is pushing her anti-Israel agenda and misr…
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Macron Mania, Trump for Israel, Saudi duplicity, Stand Together, 400 Days
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59:40A major incident occurred in Jerusalem involving Israeli security forces entering a French-administered property. Two French security officials with diplomatic status were briefly detained last week after France's Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot was due to visit the compound of The Church of the Pater Noster on the Mount of Olives in occupied Eas…
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Last Friday November 1st was Palestine National Day and the Australian Palestinian Advocacy Network (APAN), the main organization lobbying for the Palestinian cause in Melbourne had received a $25K grant from the Victorian government to honour Palestinian culture and heritage in what they said would be a profound act of resilience and resistance. T…
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UNRWA is to be banned from operating in Israel and I speak with MK Sharren Haskel about this move. Support the show: https://www.j-air.com.au/get-involved/membership/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By David Schulberg
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I interview Uri Marantz, who directed the film King Khat which is screening at JIFF. This is the complete interview. Support the show: https://www.j-air.com.au/get-involved/membership/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By David Schulberg
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The Galeed Exhibition, UNRWA, King Khat and Palestine National Day
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57:30Through innovative, virtual reality technology, the 'Galeed' exhibition invites you to explore and remember the events of October 7, 2023, in Israel, capturing the essence of that pivotal day. These memories are collectively experienced in an interactive and meaningful manner, bridging the past, present, and future. This unique experience provides …
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The full interview with Yael Schlichting, who was born in 1965 in Munich and wasn't brought up Jewish. Her political conscience was kick started in September 1972 following the massacre of the Israeli Olympic team in her home town and after the Yom Kippur war it grew stronger. For a short period she was a member of the Free Democratic Party in Germ…
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Israel and Germany, King of the Sephardim, A Line in the Sand
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57:29I spoke with Yael Schlichting, who was born in 1965 in Munich and wasn't brought up Jewish. Her political conscience was kick started in September 1972 following the massacre of the Israeli Olympic team in her home town and after the Yom Kippur war it grew stronger. For a short period she was a member of the Free Democratic Party in Germany, but qu…
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Pita with Vegemite: An Israeli Australia Story - Shahar Burla
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26:30The full interview with Shahar Burla, the producer of Pita with Vegemite: An Israeli Australia Story. Support the show: https://www.j-air.com.au/get-involved/membership/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By David Schulberg
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The full interview with Alon Daniel the director of 6:30 Support the show: https://www.j-air.com.au/get-involved/membership/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By David Schulberg
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I started off interviewing Shai Abramson, the chief chazzan of Israel, heralding his coming visit to Australia to participate in the 'We Sing As One' concerts in Melbourne and Sydney. (0:36-18:19) Michelle Blum, the CEO of the Australia-Israel Chamber of Commerce in NSW and Qld tells us what to expect from the 5th Annual Australia-Israel Innovation…
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Antisemitism at our Universities, Sabbath Queen
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57:30Senator Sarah Henderson is the Shadow Minister for Education and has said that the Albanese government should have had the moral courage to back the Coalition’s judicial inquiry into campus antisemitism. University vice-chancellors and key Jewish groups appeared at the recent senate inquiry into Senator Henderson’s private senator’s bill to establi…
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A distinguished scholar in North American History at McGill University, currently living in Jerusalem, Professor Gil Troy is an award-winning American presidential historian and a leading Zionist activist. He is, the editor of the new three-volume set, “Theodor Herzl: Zionist Writings", the inaugural publication of The Library of the Jewish People.…
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Friendship, love, and freedom—these ideals drew young hearts from around the globe to Nova’s EDM music festival in south Israel. But as the sun rose on October 7th, the fantasy was shattered. Rockets sliced through the sky, and the music cut off. Confusion morphed into terror as gunfire erupted amidst the chaos. Hamas terrorists breached the border…
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Inquiry into Antisemitism at Universities, The Folly of the United Nations
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58:10Last week Queensland Senator Paul Scarr participated on the senate’s Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee that is conducting a Commission of Inquiry into Antisemitism at Australian Universities. We discuss in detail some of the major outcomes so far with the Jewish community preferring to see a judicial inquiry be established. The…
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Arab Anti-Palestinianism, The Chayalim are Coming
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57:30Michael Hirsh was the former national editor for the magazine Politico and a former foreign editor, chief diplomatic correspondent, and national economic correspondent for Newsweek. He is a lecturer and has appeared numerous times as a commentator on Fox News, CNN, MSNBC, National Public Radio, and is a frequent guest of The Young Turks, a streamin…
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I catch up once again with Gidi Grinstein, an Israeli societal entrepreneur. He is the founder of the Reut Group, a non-partisan not-for-profit research, strategy and leadership group. We spoke on the eve of "Peace Week", the anniversary of major milestones in Israel's modern history - Oslo, the Abraham Accords and Camp David. My previous extensive…
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The new drive to introduce “Anti-Palestinian Racism” to “equity and inclusivity strategies” throughout a number of Western countries must be a wake-up call. I speak with Shauna Small, a principal of an elementary school in Canada, who has written an article for the ‘Future of Jewish’ newsletter. in which she says that, “Codifying so-called "Anti-Pa…
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Anti-Palestinian Racism, Israel's Struggle Continues
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58:05The new drive to introduce “Anti-Palestinian Racism” to “equity and inclusivity strategies” throughout a number of Western countries must be a wake-up call. I speak with Shauna Small, a principal of an elementary school in Canada, who has written an article for the ‘Future of Jewish’ newsletter. in which she says that, “Codifying so-called "Anti-Pa…
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US-Israel Relations, Hostages vs National Security
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57:27Elliott Abrams is senior fellow for Middle Eastern studies at the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) in Washington, DC. He served as deputy assistant to the president and deputy national security advisor in the administration of President George W. Bush, where he supervised U.S. policy in the Middle East for the White House, and as Special Represen…
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Catherine Perez is the Executive Director of We Believe in Israel which is BICOM's pro-Israel advocacy organization in the United Kingdom. We Believe in Israel has been mounting some important campaigns opposing any move by FIFA to ban the Israel Football Association; the resumption of funding to UNRWA; any moves to block arms sales to Israel. (Thi…
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Catherine Perez is the Executive Director of We Believe in Israel which is BICOM's pro-Israel advocacy organization in the United Kingdom. We Believe in Israel has been mounting some important campaigns opposing any move by FIFA to ban the Israel Football Association; the resumption of funding to UNRWA; any moves to block arms sales to Israel. (0:5…
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Political Realities, Students Supporting Israel
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57:00Dr Gadi Taub is an Israeli historian, author, screenwriter and political commentator. He is a senior lecturer in the School of Public Policy and the Department of Communications at The Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Taub is also an internationally recognized voice in the discourse on Zionism and illiberalism. I speak with Gadi about the complex po…
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Dr Adi Schwartz is an expert on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict with the Misgav Institute for National Security. He is a research fellow at the Ben-Gurion Institute for the Study of Israel and Zionism, and at the Institute for the Study of Global Anti-Semitism. Together with Dr. Einat Wilf, he authored the book The War of the Right of Return: The …
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Professor Dennis Altman is Vice Chancellor's Fellow at LaTrobe University. His most recent books are God Save the Queen: The Strange Persistence of Monarchies, and Death in the Sauna. Professor Altman wrote a response Crying antisemitism drowns out the real problem to an article Lived experience, paranoia and slippery antisemitism written by Debora…
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The ICJ has no credibility, Grassroots Jewish activism
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54:59Professor Gregory Rose teaches international law of the sea and maritime regulation and enforcement at the University of Wollongong. He also publishes on the regulation of counter-terrorism and political violence, particularly the handling and transfer in international military operations of detainees and international legal cooperation for law enf…
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Labor Friends of Israel, Israel's Economy
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58:10Labor Friends of Israel are dedicated to fostering strong connections between the Australian Labour movement and the state of Israel. Their mission is to promote understanding, and encourage collaboration between Australia and Israel. I speak with co-convenor Mike Kelly on the eve of their official launch after having announced that former Victoria…
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