Sharren Haskel MK recently completed a six-day historic diplomatic tour in the Pacific region visiting Papua New Guinea, Fiji, Nauru, Palau, Tuvalu, Tonga and New Zealand. 

I discussed the significance of her trip, the current challenging relationship between Israel and Australia and the outfall from the ICJ's non-binding decision obligating Israel to lift restrictions on UNRWA's operations and facilitate its activities in the Occupied Palestinian Territories, despite UNRWA's proven links to Hamas. (0:27-24:44)

Ola Najami is the Director for the Jewish-Arab Center for Peace, which operates under the guise of Givat Haviva, the Center for a Shared Society, founded by the Havatzelet Group, a civic organization for social change working to promote a model society in Israel, with an emphasis on creating a shared society for Jews and Arabs. (24:50-49:56)

Ola was previously a Co-Deputy Executive Director for Abraham Initiatives and worked for the Women Against Violence Association for eight years. She is keen to boost the representation of women in decision-making roles.

Australia has just commemorated the 50th anniversary of its Racial Discrimination Act and Andrew Wallace MP used the occasion to deliver a resounding speech in parliament in support of the Jewish community. (49:56-57:25)

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