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25.01.2022 This is why Israel is such a special place ....

25.01.2022 Operation Finale: The Capture of Adolf Eichmann with Lt. Col. Avner Avraham.

23.01.2022 From The Australian, by Paul Garvey: The Liberal Party will debate whether to formally disavow any push to unilaterally recognise a Palestinian state at its upcoming Federal Council in Canberra next month. A set of four policy motions unanimously approved by the party’s WA division earlier this month and obtained by The Australian included a proposal for the party to formally distance itself from Labor’s recently adopted position on the Middle East.... The move comes just weeks after Labor voted for the first time to recognise the state of Palestine in its national platform, despite strong opposition from sections of the party’s Right faction. The Liberal Party policy motion calls on the federal government to continue to support peace initiatives between Israel and the Palestinian leadership through the path of negotiations and diplomacy and to disavow any push towards the unilateral recognition of a Palestinian state. Should the motion win support at the council, it will leave the two major Australian parties holding deeply different views on an issue that carries significant weight in the eyes of the Jewish community. The Executive Council of Australian Jewry had previously slammed Labor over its support for an amendment, with the group describing Labor’s move as an outdated, one-sided approach that is at odds with Israel’s recent normalisation of relations with Arab states. The council’s co-chief executive, Alex Ryvchin, on Sunday welcomed the Liberals’ proposed motion. This is a sensible policy position that affirms that the path to conflict resolution lies in negotiations between the parties and not in entertaining legal fictions of Palestinian statehood, Mr Ryvchin told The Australian. The policy affirms the government’s proud record of support for the democratic homeland of the Jewish people and privileges truth and reason over gesture politics and misguided symbolism. We also commend the government and the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade for their laudable efforts to deepen relations with Israel and to draw on the marvel of Israeli technology and innovation for the benefit of Australian industry and society. Labor’s amendment for the next Labor government to recognise Palestine as a state was moved by opposition foreign affairs spokeswoman Penny Wong, who said both Israelis and Palestinians deserved to prosper in peace behind secure, recognised borders. But the move drew added controversy when former federal Labor MP Michael Danby, an influential pro-Israel voice within Labor, was barred from speaking on the proposed resolution. Mr Danby later labelled the support for Palestine as bizarre and accused the party of using Stalinist methods to suppress debate. The Australia Palestine Advocacy Network was contacted for comment. https://www.theaustralian.com.au//ca7376b27ce0f4dc37fde05e

21.01.2022 John Kerry ratted on Israeli covert operations in Syria From Fox News, by Evie Fordham: Iranian foreign minister Mohammad Javad Zarif claimed in recently leaked... audio that John Kerry, when he was serving as Secretary of State during the Obama administration, informed him of more than 200 Israeli operations in Syria. Kerry has previously been accused of colluding with Iranian leaders to undermine the Trump administration. Kerry is now a part of the Biden administration and has a seat on the National Security Council as the special presidential envoy for climate.... https://www.foxnews.com//iran-foreign-minister-john-kerry-

21.01.2022 All the lies, by all the Jew-haters, all over the world, will never change this immutable fact about Eretz Yisrael. Facts are stubborn things.

20.01.2022 Tune in at 6pm (Perth time) on Wed 16th Sept as we speak to one of Israel's favourite sons - Ram Ben Barak for a live interview about his fascinating transition from being the Deputy Head of the Mossad into the Knesset (Israeli Parliament). Live stream on this page!

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19.01.2022 Beautiful, heart wrenching and moving- from the depths of the Holocaust to the joy of celebrating 73 years of independence

17.01.2022 Chag Sameach - From the corona ward at Shaare Zedek.

17.01.2022 We’re live. Tune in for our discussion with former Deputy Head of the Mossad and current Israeli MK Mr Ram Ben-Barak.

17.01.2022 Starting off November with exciting news! The first Covid vaccine developed by the Israel Institute of Biological Research has been administered to the first v...olunteer, Segev Harel at Sheba Hospital. Wishing Segev, the Israeli people and the entire world good luck Ministry of Defense Spokesperson’s Office

15.01.2022 Eli Beer is the founder of Hatzalah- the wonderful organisation dedicated to saving lives

14.01.2022 Visit the holy land on your computer screen as if you’re there. Check out this great virtual tour!

13.01.2022 Israelis helping their fellow citizens who need free food

10.01.2022 Danny Damon at the UN:

09.01.2022 Only in Israel.....what a brilliant, humanitarian concept.........

07.01.2022 The city of Be'er Sheva lit up in honor of ANZAC Day. 106 years ago, ANZAC (Australia and New Zealand Army Corps) forces took part in the liberation of Be’er Sheva from the Ottoman rule in 1917. They helped the Jews, and we shall never forget their bravery. #AnzacDay

07.01.2022 Hello FOIWA family, Join Friends of Israel (Western Australia) as we speak to Mr Ron Gerstenfeld the Deputy Chief of Mission at the Embassy of Israel (Canberra) about the emerging peace deals between Israel and two of its neighbours: the United Arab Emirates and the Kingdom of Bahrain. *link to video call: ... https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_mRu0qYOzQAiYNFnMMvrIwQ

05.01.2022 2 x FREE Zoom webinars with GREAT speakers LIVE from Israel. Register to receive Zoom link!

04.01.2022 From a report about the Melissa Parke case from the May edition of the Australia/Israel Review: On April 14, Jewish communal news website J-Wire correctly repor...ted that former Labor MP Melissa Parke had withdrawn her defamation case against Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council Executive Director Dr. Colin Rubenstein in a settlement in which Rubenstein issued a statement expressing ‘regret’ that his comments caused Parke ‘distress’. The J-Wire story said Rubenstein’s statement did not apologise for any of the claims Rubenstein made in April 2019 criticising a controversial speech Parke had made to the WA Labor Friends of Palestine on March 4, 2019. Instead, Rubenstein’s statement said his criticisms ‘were intended to address the accuracy and implications of the statements and claims Ms. Parke had made’ and were not directed at Parke ‘personally’. On April 14, the Australian website amended an earlier print report published that day by deleting an incorrect claim that Parke had won a retraction and apology from Dr. Rubenstein. The updated report correctly stated that Parke has now negotiated a settlement with Dr Rubenstein, but incorrectly claimed he had expressed ‘regret’ for making claims of anti-Semitism. In fact, Rubenstein’s statement had clarified that his comments...did not intend to convey Parke was an antisemite and without conceding that my comments carried the meanings which Ms. Parke claims, expressed regret that my comments caused her distress. See more

04.01.2022 Let the world hear the truth about Israel!

04.01.2022 Which other country in the world would willingly help save the life of a person who wants its destruction?

01.01.2022 Join us on a live Zoom call @ 6pm (Perth Time) this Sunday for a chat with one of the world's leading Israeli historians. Details below!