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The Israel Connexion

David Schulberg

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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57:34

No Other Land, ARC-APAC Innovation Summit

The Israel Connexion ·

2025/03/12

In June of 1982, Israel Prize laureate and much-loved songwriter Ehud Manor was sitting with his wife Ofra in the living room, watching the news on television. The news item was about the First Lebanon War between Israel and the PLO attacking Israel from Lebanon. Ofra recalled this event vividly: “We saw footage of Israeli soldiers entering Beirut. Ehud broke down. I’m telling you, he was weeping. He said: ‘I cannot take it’ — and then he began jotting down words on a

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59:49

Psychological Warfare - full interview

The Israel Connexion ·

2025/03/05

Local musician and psychologistRon Hutterbelievesthata psychological warfare approach to the Palestinian Arabs is badly lacking. He is joined by two othersDr Anjuli PandavarandDr Ron Schleifer. Dr Anjuli Pandavar isa retired former staff member of Masaryk University, Brno in Czechia, where she retains academic links, as well as to Charles University in Prague. She is a British writer and social critic who was born into a Muslim family in apartheid South Africa, where she left Islam in 1979. Dr Ron

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57:42

Psychological Warfare, Being a Jewish Journalist

The Israel Connexion ·

2025/03/05

Local musician and psychologistRon Hutterbelievesthata psychological warfare approach to the Palestinian Arabs is badly lacking. He is joined by two othersDr Anjuli PandavarandDr Ron Schleifer. Dr Anjuli Pandavar isa retired former staff member of Masaryk University, Brno in Czechia, where she retains academic links, as well as to Charles University in Prague. She is a British writer and social critic who was born into a Muslim family in apartheid South Africa, where she left Islam in 1979. Dr Ron

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30:28

Dealing with UNRWA - full interview

The Israel Connexion ·

2025/02/26

David Bedeinis the Director oftheCenter for Near East Policy Researchwhich 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, the Center for Near East Policy Research commissions top-flight journalists, film makers, academics and researchers to produce investigative reports and

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50:19

Fighting For Israel - full interview

The Israel Connexion ·

2025/02/26

Benjamin Anthonyis the CEO and Co-Founder ofThe 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 is the premier international forum for Israel focused discussion, dialogue and debate. Benjamin is a combat veteran of service in The Israel Defense Forces

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57:39

Fighting for Israel, Dealing with UNRWA

The Israel Connexion ·

2025/02/26

Benjamin Anthonyis the CEO and Co-Founder ofThe 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. Watchthis videowith part ofthe interview with Benjamin Anthony. Benjamin is a combat veteran of service in The Israel Defense Forces and participated in Operation Swords Of

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57:25

The Holy and the Broken, Antisemitism Envy and Muslim...

The Israel Connexion ·

2025/02/19

Three days after the horrifying events that shocked the Jewish nation and threw Israel into war,Ittay Fleschersat 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 education director of the interfaith youth movementKids4Peace Jerusalem. (0:39-22:29) Joining the conversation next to discuss how much of the left-wing media

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33:46

Jewish-Christian Dialogue

The Israel Connexion ·

2025/02/15

Ophir Yardenisthe program director ofAdasha: the Jerusalem Center for Interreligious Encounter,which isa 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?Support the show: https://www.j-air.com.au/get-involved/membership/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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57:21

Advocacy Journalism, A Middle East journalist

The Israel Connexion ·

2025/02/12

Michael 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 delegitimisation of Israel. (0:33 - 29:42) Michele Chabinis a journalist based in Jerusalem, who writes for theNational Catholic Register. We discuss some of

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57:58

Jewish-Christian Dialogue, An IDF War Hero

The Israel Connexion ·

2025/02/05

Ophir Yardenisthe program director ofAdasha: the Jerusalem Center for Interreligious Encounter,which isa 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? (0:33-34:07) Amitay Cohen, 22 years old, was born in Jerusalem to a large family of 10 children. He has been injured twice in combat associated

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35:08

BDS actions and the demise of UNRWA

The Israel Connexion ·

2025/01/29

David Mayis the research manager and a senior research analyst at the influentialFoundation for Defense of Democraciesspecializing 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 Other Means: A History of Anti-Israel Boycotts, From the Arab League to BDS' and examine the likely impact of Israel's ban on UNRWA that is looming.Support

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30:21

The Governor

The Israel Connexion ·

2025/01/29

Danel Elpelegis 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-involved/membership/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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57:39

BDS actions and the demise of UNRWA, The Governor

The Israel Connexion ·

2025/01/29

David Mayis the research manager and a senior research analyst at the influentialFoundation for Defense of Democraciesspecializing 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 Other Means: A History of Anti-Israel Boycotts, From the Arab League to BDS' and examine the likely impact of Israel's ban on UNRWA that is looming

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35:49

Ceasefire in Gaza - Ehud Yaari

The Israel Connexion ·

2025/01/22

Ehud Yaariis an Israel-based Lafer international fellow of The Washington Institute.A Middle East commentator for Israel's Channel Twelve television and former associate editor ofJerusalem Report, Ehud Yaari has been a Middle East commentator for Israeli television since 1975. Among his numerous awards for journalism are the Israeli Press Editors-in-Chief prize for coverage of the peace process with Egypt, the Sokolov Prize for coverage of the Lebanon War, and the Israel Broadcasting Award for

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57:27

Ceasefire Deal with Hamas, Lions of Zion

The Israel Connexion ·

2025/01/22

Ehud Yaariis an Israel-based Lafer international fellow of The Washington Institute.A Middle East commentator for Israel's Channel Twelve television and former associate editor ofJerusalem Report, Ehud Yaari has been a Middle East commentator for Israeli television since 1975. Among his numerous awards for journalism are the Israeli Press Editors-in-Chief prize for coverage of the peace process with Egypt, the Sokolov Prize for coverage of the Lebanon War, and the Israel Broadcasting Award for

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Samah Sabawi

The Israel Connexion ·

2025/01/21

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.

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58:32

Eylon Levy, Volunteering with Sar-El

The Israel Connexion ·

2024/12/18

A supremeadvocate forIsraelEylon Levytells 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 three volunteers Ester Silver,Evelyn FlitmanandJulian Warne,who have recently served withSar-El, which offers prospective volunteers an opportunity to live

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57:30

Chile's Jewish Community, Cycling round Israel in the...

The Israel Connexion ·

2024/12/11

This weekI take us to Chile to speak withDaniel Hassonwho 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 MelbourneErvin Schwartz relates an amusing story about some of his experiences riding his bicycle around Israel in the early 1960s.(39:23-54:28) I also have a few words about

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David M. Weinberg (Technion Australia)

The Israel Connexion ·

2024/12/06

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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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57:30

Labor Betrays the Jews, The Technion - 100 Years,...

The Israel Connexion ·

2024/12/04

The 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 Melbourne last night and one in Sydney tonight. Listen to Prof Wayne Kaplan, vice president for External Relations and Resource Development of the Technion

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