The Israel Connexion
The Israel Connexion
For analysis and insight into important stories about Israel, tune in to The Israel Connexion, hosted by David Schulberg. In collaboration with experts from all walks of life who specialise in various aspects of Israel’s political life, arts and culture, you will hear in depth interviews delving into issues affecting Israel, Israelis and their involvements around the world.Social links:
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Arab Zionist, Jewish Creative
Rawan Osman is a Syrian-born German activist, writer, public speaker, and content creator focused on advancing Arab–Israeli normalisation and confronting antisemitism in the Arab and Western world. In 2026, she received the Moral Courage Award at the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange in recognition of her …
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Israel and Tisha B'Av
Stephen M. Flatow is the president of the Religious Zionists of America- Mizrachi (not affiliated with any Israeli or American political party) and the father of Alisa Flatow who was murdered by Iranian sponsored Palestinian terrorists in April 1995. He is the author of "A Father's Story: My Fight …
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Israel's Future at Stake
Brig. Gen (Res) Amir Avivi has been the mainstay of the Israel’s Defense and Security Forum (IDSF) briefings. At the beginning of June at one of the briefings, he announced that he is stepping down from his position as chairman of IDSF in order to pursue a position in the next government. Amir Avi…
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Terror Threat in Australia
Dr Anthony Bergin, Senior Research Fellow at the National Security College and senior analyst at ASPI, has a background in political science, law, and international relations. With 25 years in military education, he led the Australian Defence Studies Centre and taught at ANU and the University of D…
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Terror Threats, Israel's Future
Dr Anthony Bergin, Senior Research Fellow at the National Security College and senior analyst at ASPI, has a background in political science, law, and international relations. With 25 years in military education, he led the Australian Defence Studies Centre and taught at ANU and the University of D…
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Inside the Middle East
Avi Melamed is the founder and CEO of Inside The Middle East | Intelligence Perspectives [ITME] and he says to understand Israel, we must understand the whole Middle East. Avi brings to the table apolitical Middle East education, intelligence-based frameworks for critical thinking and media litera…
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Across the Middle East, NGOs lacking accountability
Avi Melamed is the founder and CEO of Inside The Middle East | Intelligence Perspectives [ITME] and he says to understand Israel, we must understand the whole Middle East. Avi brings to the table apolitical Middle East education, intelligence-based frameworks for critical thinking and media litera…
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Butcher's Stain, Royal Commission, Jewish-Arab Party
I spoke with Meyer Levinson-Blount, who directed the film Butcher's Stain, which won a Silver Medal in the Narrative category at the 2025 Student Academy Awards. Additionally, the short film earned a nomination for Best Live Action Short at the 2026 Academy Awards. The 26-minute film was created b…
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ABC and SBS under the spotlight
I spoke with Kate Mannix and Julie Szego about how our public broadcasters have caused much angst for our Jewish community and discussed how the ABC and SBS must bear some responsibility for fuelling antisemitism in Australia by their slanted coverage from Israel-Palestine in particular. Kate Man…
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Biased Public Broadcasting, Israeli Real Estate
I spoke with Kate Mannix and Julie Szego about how our public broadcasters have caused much angst for our Jewish community and discussed how the ABC and SBS must bear some responsibility for fuelling antisemitism in Australia by their slanted coverage from Israel-Palestine in particular. Kate Man…
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