News highlights from the past week (18th of March to 22nd of March)

There has been an increase in lesser known blood types in Australia, according to a new study published in Pathology. The findings reflect the genetic diversity of migrants coming to Australia.

"With a spiralling humanitarian crisis in Gaza, Israel has been under increasing pressure from the international community and aid agencies to allow more goods into the territory. Israel has blamed the UN for not delivering supplies fast enough". Peta Jones Pellach reports to SBS Hebrew Shalom Australia.

The war between Israel and Gaza continues. When will it all end and how ? Prof. Rafi Mann, with the latest news and updates from Israel., reporting to SBS Hebrew.

Rahav and Moran Stela Yanai travelled from Israel to share their harrowing survival stories at the UIA Women’s Division events, held in Sydney and Melbourne this week. Shane Desiatnik from the Australian Jewish News, reporting to SBS Shalom Australia.

David was born in Israel but also has a family in Australia. David Horesh and his wife and young child happened to be not far from the infamous 'Zikim beach', near Ashkelon on the 7th of October. On the very same day David was called for reserved duty and fought for several months in the fiercest battles in Gaza.

Dr Dror Eydar is the former Israel Ambassador to Italy and to San Marino. He is a writer, researcher, musician, journalist and a Ph.D. in literature.

News highlights from the past week (11th of March to 15th of March)

Peta Jones Pellach with the latest news and current affairs from Israel

A Gaza ceasefire deal remains elusive, even as the Islamic holy month of Ramadan begins. Israel has not ruled out a military offensive in Rafah during Ramadan, and world leaders are renewing calls for an end to the fighting.