News highlights from the past week (19th to 23rd of February)

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Colonel Richard Kemp (CBE) was a distinguished infantry officer, an intelligence and counter terrorism expert, and currently a very sought after public speaker and author. Among his assignments were the command of Operation Fingal in Afghanistan from July to November 2003. Colonel Kemp was invited by the Australian Jewish Association (AJA) to speak in front of the Jewish Community of Australia.

In the footsteps of Orde Wingate - Colonel Richard Kemp's visit to Australia

Peta Jones Pellach with some updated from the War in Israel

"Ireland, Norway and Spain would formally recognize the state of Palestine": Peta Jones Pellach

Speakers included Christian, Hindu and Jewish faith leaders, Aboriginal leader Nyunggai Warren Mundine, Jewish singer Deborah Conway, and state and federal politicians. Shane Desiatnik with the latest Australian Jewish News, reporting to 'SBS Hebrew' in English.

'Stop the Hate, Mate' Rally against Antisemitism in Melbourne organized by Christian groups

The Chief Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court is seeking arrest warrants for both Israeli and Hamas leaders over alleged war crimes. ICC prosecutor, Karim Khan, has applied for arrest warrants for three Hamas leaders, and also for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defence Minister Yoav Gallant. He says he has reasonable grounds to believe they bear responsibility for war crimes and crimes against humanity.

International Criminal Court seeks arrest warrants for Israeli and Hamas leaders

Shoshana Becker is the western region director for 'Naale Elite Academy'. She speaks to SBS Hebrew about this unique program and explains how young Jewish students in Australia can get involved and how this may be "a life changing program in top high schools in Israel"

News Highlights of the Week

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