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The new Australian Ambassador to Israel, who will replace the current ambassador Dave Sharma has been named by FM Julie Bishop as the distinguished diplomat Chris Cannan who hails from Adelaide and has previously served in various posts in Austria... (The new Australian Ambassador to Israel, who will replace the current ambassador Dave Sharma has been named by FM Julie Bishop as the distinguished diplomat Chris Cannan who hails from Adelaide and has previously served in various posts in Austria, Philippines, Switzerland and New Guinea. The NSW Labor Parliamentarian Julia Finn has been strongly criticized for her remarks condemning the Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu, as among other labels, an enemy of peace, statements she made at the demonstration outside Sydneys Town Hall, prior to his visit to Australia earlier this year. Pamphlets denying the Holocaust as propaganda and accusing the new film Denial of being a falsification of the truth about the Holocaust, were distributed at the Melbourne and Monash University Campuses. A new book by the renowned English photographer Harry Borden: Portraits of Holocaust Survivors from around the world, including 28 from Australia, together with each survivors own poignant and moving caption under their portrait, has been launched this week as a lead in to the Yom Hashoah Commemorations this week. Anns: Holocaust Commemorations in Sydney and Melbourne will take place tonight at 7.30PM, at the Clancy Auditorium, UNSW and at the Robert Blackwood Hall, Monash University.  )

An Interview in English Dr Dan Porat from the Hebrew University Jerusalem. We discussed his book: The Boy: A Holocaust Story... In his research Dr Porat found out who were the people in one photo which is probably the most recognizable Holocaust p... (An Interview in English Dr Dan Porat from the Hebrew University Jerusalem. We discussed his book: The Boy: A Holocaust Story... In his research Dr Porat found out who were the people in one photo which is probably the most recognizable Holocaust photo in the world, and arguably one of the most recognizable photos in history. It was taken by a Nazi photographer during the liquidation of the Warsaw ghetto in April 1943. At the centre of the photo is a young boy with his hands raised in surrender. The child's terrified little face has captivated many people. Did Dr Porat find out who was the boy?    )

Sydney photographer Larnce Gold created an incredible giant replica of the Auschwitz prisoner number on Bondi Beach, using a camera attached to a drone flying overhead, Gold snapped the image of 28 volunteers dressed in black lying in a formation... (Sydney photographer Larnce Gold created an incredible giant replica of the Auschwitz prisoner number on Bondi Beach, using a camera attached to a drone flying overhead, Gold snapped the image of 28 volunteers dressed in black lying in a formation to form the replica of the numbers. The photograph formed the beginning of Golds Remember the Yom project that he launched on FB , in memory of his grandmother Dora Goldbaum who survived the Holocaust. Listen to Evan Zlatkis to find out more...  )

The new Australian Ambassador to Israel, who will replace the current ambassador Dave Sharma has been named by FM Julie Bishop as the distinguished diplomat Chris Cannan who hails from Adelaide and has previously served in various posts in Austria... (The new Australian Ambassador to Israel, who will replace the current ambassador Dave Sharma has been named by FM Julie Bishop as the distinguished diplomat Chris Cannan who hails from Adelaide and has previously served in various posts in Austria, Philippines, Switzerland and New Guinea. The NSW Labor Parliamentarian Julia Finn has been strongly criticized for her remarks condemning the Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu, as among other labels, an enemy of peace, statements she made at the demonstration outside Sydneys Town Hall, prior to his visit to Australia earlier this year. Pamphlets denying the Holocaust as propaganda and accusing the new film Denial of being a falsification of the truth about the Holocaust, were distributed at the Melbourne and Monash University Campuses. A new book by the renowned English photographer Harry Borden: Portraits of Holocaust Survivors from around the world, including 28 from Australia, together with each survivors own poignant and moving caption under their portrait, has been launched this week as a lead in to the Yom Hashoah Commemorations this week. Anns: Holocaust Commemorations in Sydney and Melbourne will take place tonight at 7.30PM, at the Clancy Auditorium, UNSW and at the Robert Blackwood Hall, Monash University.  )

Don't miss our weekly report from Jerusalem with Peta Jones Pellach who is reporting today on strengthening US-Israel relations, Lebanon's call for a peace agreement and a new economic initiative.   (Don't miss our weekly report from Jerusalem with Peta Jones Pellach who is reporting today on strengthening US-Israel relations, Lebanon's call for a peace agreement and a new economic initiative.    )

Prof. Rafi Mann's weekly Hebrew report from Jerusalem about current affairs in Israel ()

Alex Dafner's weekly report in Yiddish about current affairs in the Australian Jewish Community and Israel ()

Peta Jones Pelach's weekly report about current affairs from Israel ()

Eitan Drori in conversation with Deputy Chief of Mission (Deputy Ambassador) at the Israeli Embassy in Canberra. Following PM Benjamin Netanyahu'd visit to Australia last month, Anat was invited to share her thoughts and vision about The implicati... ()

Peta Jones Pelach's weekly report about current affairs in Israel ()