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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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57:39

The Arab Case for Israel

The Israel Connexion ·

2026/03/25

ASMEA and SPME held the webinar "The Arab Case for Israel" that was led byHussain Abdul-Hussain, a research fellow at the Foundation for the Defense of Democracies (FDD).He is the author of the bookThe Arab Case for Israel.He champions immediate, unconditional, and comprehensive peace between every Arab nation and the Jewish state. Before the State of Israel emerged, Arab nationalism and Islamism rejected the European-crafted state boundaries in the Middle East, including the concept of Palestine

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57:36

The War with Iran

The Israel Connexion ·

2026/03/18

The war between the US-Israel alliance and the Islamic Republic of Iran rages on and one facet of it has played out on Australian soil with the case of some of the Iranian female soccer team members who sought asylum in Australia, but under coercion most have changed their minds. I play some commentary about this fiasco from ABC sports commentator Tracey Holmes. (0:39-3:36) Mahdi Athari is an Iranian who migrated to Australia in 2013. He works for government agencies on large railway projects. He is

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49:41

Western Self-Loathing

The Israel Connexion ·

2026/03/16

Christopher Allen is the national art critic for Culture at The Australian and has been writing for the newspaper since 2008. He is an art historian and educator, teaching classical Greek and Latin. He has written an edited several books including Art in Australia and believes that the history of art in this country is often underestimated.We discuss his article that was published in The Australian "How a plague of antisemitism revealed a crisis of self-loathing in Australian culture".Support the

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57:46

Western Self-Loathing, The ABC's Misinformation

The Israel Connexion ·

2026/03/11

Christopher Allen is the national art critic for Culture and has been writing in The Australian since 2008. He is an art historian and educator, teaching classical Greek and Latin. He has written an edited several books including Art in Australia and believes that the history of art in this country is often underestimated.We discuss his article that was published in The Australian "How a plague of antisemitism revealed a crisis of self-loathing in Australian culture". (0:28-37:36) Senator Sarah

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57:52

Palestinianism and Arab Zionism

The Israel Connexion ·

2026/03/04

Dr. Einat Wilfis the co-author of “The War of Return: How Western Indulgence of the Palestinian Dream Has Obstructed the Path to Peace” and a leading intellectual and original thinker on matters of foreign policy, economics, education, Israel and Zionism. She was a member of the Israeli Parliament from 2010-2013, where she served as Chair of the Education Committee and Member of the influential Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee. She is considered one of Israel’s most articulate

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58:03

Movement Against Antizionism

The Israel Connexion ·

2026/02/26

Joshua Dabelsteinisthe Australian liaison to theMovement Against Antizionism(MAAZ)and a freelance writer based in Sydney. His work features in the AFR, The Australian, SBS, Australian Jewish News, Sydney Morning Herald, and the ABC. Besides telling us about distinctions between antizionism and antisemitism, Joshua also expressed his views about the Jewish Council of Australia and The Jewish Independent publication.Support the show: https://www.j-air.com.au/get-involved/membership/See

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Antizionism - the new antisemitism? + Combat...

The Israel Connexion ·

2026/02/25

Joshua Dabelsteinisthe Australian liaison to theMovement Against Antizionism(MAAZ) and a freelance writer based in Sydney. His work features in the AFR, The Australian, SBS, Australian Jewish News, Sydney Morning Herald, and the ABC. (0:32-37:12) Yigal Nisellis a seasoned nonprofit executive and Jewish communal leader with extensive experience across education, advocacy, and cross-community engagement. Currently he is theExecutive Director of theCombat Antisemitism Movement (CAM) in Australia

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38:52

Sexual Violence Allegations

The Israel Connexion ·

2026/02/21

Augustine Zycheris a former foreign correspondent for The Age and senior producer for CNN in Israel. She is a communications consultant, founder and editor forWomanGoingPlaces. Augustine has written about how Hamas was found guilty of Conflict-Related Sexual Violence (CRSV) both during its attack against Israel on October 7, 2023 and against Israeli hostages in Hamas captivity by the United Nations. Yet our public networks, the ABC and SBS, have chosen to omit or diminish reports of the sexual

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33:45

Political Filmmaker - Pierre Rehov

The Israel Connexion ·

2026/02/19

Pierre Rehov is an accomplished investigative filmmaker, author and columnist based in Israel. Pierre oscillates between reason and passion, truth and illusion. We talk about what he does to express his political inclinations. [Full interview]Support the show: https://www.j-air.com.au/get-involved/membership/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Hamas-Related Sexual Violence, Political Filmmaker

The Israel Connexion ·

2026/02/18

Augustine Zycheris a former foreign correspondent for The Age and senior producer for CNN in Israel. She is a communications consultant, founder and editor forWomanGoingPlaces. Augustine has written about how Hamas was found guilty of Conflict-Related Sexual Violence (CRSV) both during its attack against Israel on October 7, 2023 and against Israeli hostages in Hamas captivity by the United Nations. Yet our public networks, the ABC and SBS, have chosen to omit or diminish reports of the sexual

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41:49

Effectiveness of Anti-Hate Laws

The Israel Connexion ·

2026/02/13

Shadow NSW attorney-generalDamien TudehopeandMenachem Vorchheimer, corporate troubleshooter cum lawyer and veteran campaigner against anti-Jewish hate and extremism, joined me for a conversation about legislative measures to tackle antisemitism, including a bill introduced to the NSW parliament to combat antisemitism and a report produced by a NSW committee that considered measures against hate slogans. [Full interview]Support the show: https://www.j-air.com.au/get-involved/membership/See

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28:11

Minority Impact

The Israel Connexion ·

2026/02/13

Hava Mendelleis a writer in Queensland with a focus on identity, politics, and global Jewry.She is co-founder ofMinority Impact, and a writer and activist focused on Jewish advocacy, social cohesion, and countering extremism.  Hava is also affiliated with theAustralian Cohesion Forum. [Full interview]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

Legislating against Antisemitism

The Israel Connexion ·

2026/02/11

Shadow NSW attorney-generalDamien TudehopeandMenachem Vorchheimer, corporate troubleshooter cum lawyer and veteran campaigner against anti-Jewish hate and extremism, joined me for a conversation about legislative measures to tackle antisemitism, including a bill introduced to the NSW parliament to combat antisemitism and a report produced by a NSW committee that considered measures against hate slogans. (0:32-32:02) Hava Mendelleis a writer in Queensland with a focus on identity, politics, and

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33:28

What will happen with Gaza?

The Israel Connexion ·

2026/02/05

Gidi Grinstein is the Founder and President ofThe Reut Institute, a non-partisan, non-profit policy-group based in Tel-Aviv. Gidi served as the Secretary and Coordinator of the Israeli negotiation team between Israel and the PLO in the Office and later the Bureau of Prime Minister Ehud Barak (1999 – 2001). We discuss the potential involvement of the Palestinian Authority in the

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57:33

Iran Crisis , Where To Palestine?

The Israel Connexion ·

2026/02/04

With tensions concerning Iran at an all-time high I am playing a special briefing direct from Israel, featuring insight and analysis fromLt. Col. (Res.) Jonathan Conricus. Jonathan Conricus is a senior fellow atFDD focused on the Middle East. He served in the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) for 24 years as a combat commander in Lebanon and the Gaza Strip. (0:38-34:55) After the briefing coming fromStandWithUs TVhosted by Michael Dickson I will be providing additional analysis fromGidi Grinstein. Gidi

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48:52

How much Settler Violence?

The Israel Connexion ·

2026/01/31

Naomi Kahnis the Director of the International Division atRegavim, a research-based think tank and lobbying group dedicated to the protection and preservation of Israel’s sovereignty. When arguments about Hamas violence or Palestinian terror gain momentum, the conversation is often deflected to a single accusation: “What about settler violence in the West Bank?” which has become a common catch cry. Pro-Israel advocates stumble or fall silent, while self-described neutral observers

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42:34

Legislating to Fight Antisemitism

The Israel Connexion ·

2026/01/31

Peter Wertheimhas been involved with the ECAJ for nearly 30 years and is currently its co-CEO. Peter previously worked as a lawyer for 32 years, during which he acted as honorary solicitor for a number of charities in the Jewish and wider communities. We spoke about the outcome of the parliamentary measures to combat antisemitism, considering concerns about the nature of the legislation. We also looked at how community members can make submissions to the Australian Royal Commission on Antisemitism

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57:41

Laws to Deal with Antisemitism, Settler Violence?

The Israel Connexion ·

2026/01/29

Peter Wertheimhas been involved with the ECAJ for nearly 30 years and is currently its co-CEO. Peter previously worked as a lawyer for 32 years, during which he acted as honorary solicitor for a number of charities in the Jewish and wider communities. We will talk aboutthe outcome of the parliamentary measures to combat antisemitism, consideringconcerns about the nature of thelegislation. We will also look at howcommunity members can make submissions to the Australian Royal Commission on

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25:15

Fighting Back - Stan Andrews

The Israel Connexion ·

2025/12/24

n 1948, Stan Andrews left a comfortable postwar life in Los Angeles to travel to the war-torn Middle East, where a four-front Arab invasion threatened to destroy the newly-declared State of Israel. There he joined the Israeli Air Force and became one of its first fighter pilots. Andrews was an unexpected volunteer for the fight for a Jewish state. He was many things-an artist, writer, assimilated Jew, ladies' man, pilot, and combat veteran of the Pacific War. He had previously been aloof from the

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Saving Abigail

The Israel Connexion ·

2025/12/24

Liz Hirsh Naftaliis the author of "Saving Abigail: The True Story of the Abduction and Rescue of a Three-Year-Old Hostage," which chronicles the harrowing ordeal her great-niece endured after being orphaned and taken hostage in Gaza for 51 days. The unimaginable tragedy struck her family on October 7, 2023, when her niece and nephew were murdered in front of their three young children in Kfar Aza. Liz’s commitment as a hostage advocate and humanitarian began in those agonizing hours and grew

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