Michelle Ananda-Rajah MP for Higgins in Victoria spoke at a pro-Israel rally in Kings Domain in Melbourne. Michelle Ananda-Rajah and another Labor MP Josh Burns are currently touring Israel with Opposition foreign affairs spokesman Simon Birmingham, visiting the site of a Hamas massacre that took place on 7 October. (1:22-6:52)

Dr Jason Thomas is the director of Frontier Assessments. He specialises in geo-political, field-based assessments in complex operating environments to assist with due-diligence, capital raising, feasibility studies and early works of major projects and humanitarian operations.(6:52-26:29)

Arnold Roth, whose daughter died in the Sbarro pizzeria bombing over 20 years ago, has now sadly lost his son-in-law Naftali Gordon, who was killed on the battlefield in Gaza late last week. I spoke with Arnold just hours before Naftali Gordon's funeral. (26:35-58:49)

Michelle Ananda-Rajah MP for Higgins in Victoria spoke at a pro-Israel rally in Kings Domain in Melbourne. Michelle Ananda-Rajah and another Labor MP Josh Burns are currently touring Israel with Opposition foreign affairs spokesman Simon Birmingham, visiting the site of a Hamas massacre that took place on 7 October. (1:22-6:52)
Dr Jason Thomas is the director of <a href="https://click.mlsend.com/link/c/YT0yMzY3NTQxMDk4MDM0NzYzNDk2JmM9dzRmOCZlPTIwNTAzMDkxJmI9MTI1NDc2MjAwOCZkPWM5eDdhNGU=.Grz1M-jNVeyiKSoh4IgrImtARyKJX8Tkbkz2PoEd4K8" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-link-id="1254762008" data-linkindex="1">Frontier Assessments</a>. He specialises in geo-political, field-based assessments in complex operating environments to assist with due-diligence, capital raising, feasibility studies and early works of major projects and humanitarian operations.(6:52-26:29)
Arnold Roth, whose daughter died in the Sbarro pizzeria bombing over 20 years ago, has now sadly lost his son-in-law Naftali Gordon, who was killed on the battlefield in Gaza late last week. I spoke with Arnold just hours before Naftali Gordon's funeral. (26:35-58:49)

Exploring our close links with Israel and delves into the news behind the news and aims to provide detailed analysis of important current political, social and cultural issues to do with Israel. 
In collaboration with experts from all walks of life, who specialise in various aspects of Israel’s political life, arts and culture you can hear in depth interviews delving into issues affecting Israel, on topics to do with Israelis and their involvements around the world.

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The Israel Connexion

For the news behind the news. For analysis and insight into important stories about Israel, tune in to ‘The Israel Connexion’ program is presented by David Schulberg every Wednesday afternoon from 4 till 5 pm at www.j-air.com.au on J-AIR radio.

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 and on topics to do with Israelis and their involvements around the world.

If you miss any of  the programs on ‘The Israel Connexion’ you can catch  all the podcasts of previous programs here at Omny Studio.

Support for Israel (Michelle Ananda-Rajah MP, Dr Jason Thomas), Testament to a Fighter (Arnold Roth)

Michelle Ananda-Rajah MP, Dr Jason Thomas, Arnold Roth

Elliott Abrams is senior fellow for Middle Eastern studies at the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) in Washington, DC. He served as deputy assistant to the president and deputy national security advisor in the administration of President George W. Bush, where he supervised U.S. policy in the Middle East for the White House, and as Special Representative for Iran and Venezuela in the administration of Donald Trump. We will be discussing the US-Israel relationship and what may be the impact of the US presidential elections on that relationship. (0:36-23:27)

I will also be talking about the schism in Israel society, between those who are pushing for a ceasefire deal to get the release of the hostages and those who say that Israel must consider foremost its national security. (23:34-56:52)

Elliott Abrams is senior fellow for Middle Eastern studies at the <a href="https://zpdryj.clicks.mlsend.com/tb/cl/eyJ2Ijoie1wiYVwiOjc4NDY5OSxcImxcIjoxMzE1MDEwMTk3MTAzNTg3NTEsXCJyXCI6MTMxNTAxMDIwNDIzMzkwNzg5fSIsInMiOiJhNjFkMmRiYjAzODZiYThlIn0" data-link-id="131501019710358751" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="1">Council on Foreign Relations (CFR)</a> in Washington, DC. He served as deputy assistant to the president and deputy national security advisor in the administration of President George W. Bush, where he supervised U.S. policy in the Middle East for the White House, and as Special Representative for Iran and Venezuela in the administration of Donald Trump. We will be discussing the US-Israel relationship and what may be the impact of the US presidential elections on that relationship. (0:36-23:27)
I will also be talking about the schism in Israel society, between those who are pushing for a ceasefire deal to get the release of the hostages and those who say that Israel must consider foremost its national security. (23:34-56:52)

US-Israel relations (Elliott Abrams), Schism in Israel (IDSF)

US-Israel Relations, Hostages vs National Security

Catherine Perez is the Executive Director of We Believe in Israel which is BICOM's pro-Israel advocacy organization in the United Kingdom. We Believe in Israel  has been mounting some important campaigns opposing
any move by FIFA to ban the Israel Football Association;
the resumption of funding to UNRWA;
any moves to block arms sales to Israel.

(This is the full version of the interview with Catherine Perez)

Catherine Perez is the Executive Director of <a href="https://zpdryj.clicks.mlsend.com/ty/cl/eyJ2Ijoie1wiYVwiOjc4NDY5OSxcImxcIjoxMzA4NjE4OTY0Nzg3NTQ1OTIsXCJyXCI6MTMwODYxODk3MDQ2MDM0MzcxfSIsInMiOiJmNzg2MThiNDEwNzQ5NjRjIn0" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-link-id="130861896478754592" data-linkindex="1">We Believe in Israel</a> which is <a href="https://zpdryj.clicks.mlsend.com/ty/cl/eyJ2Ijoie1wiYVwiOjc4NDY5OSxcImxcIjoxMzA4NjE4OTY0ODI5NDg4OTcsXCJyXCI6MTMwODYxODk3MDQ2MDM0MzcxfSIsInMiOiI1NzY3Y2NjODBmODc3YmJmIn0" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-link-id="130861896482948897" data-linkindex="2">BICOM</a>'s pro-Israel advocacy organization in the United Kingdom. We Believe in Israel  has been mounting some important campaigns opposing
<ul>
<li>any move by FIFA to ban the Israel Football Association;</li>
<li>the resumption of funding to UNRWA;</li>
<li>any moves to block arms sales to Israel.</li>
</ul>
(This is the full version of the interview with Catherine Perez)

We Believe In Israel

Catherine Perez is the Executive Director of We Believe in Israel which is BICOM's pro-Israel advocacy organization in the United Kingdom. We Believe in Israel  has been mounting some important campaigns opposing
any move by FIFA to ban the Israel Football Association;
the resumption of funding to UNRWA;
any moves to block arms sales to Israel.   (0:50-33:17)

Michael Gencher is the Executive Director of StandWithUs Australia, which has been established as an arm of StandWithUs, an international, non-partisan education organization that supports Israel and fights antisemitism. (33:23-56:38)

Catherine Perez is the Executive Director of <a href="https://zpdryj.clicks.mlsend.com/ty/cl/eyJ2Ijoie1wiYVwiOjc4NDY5OSxcImxcIjoxMzA4NjE4OTY0Nzg3NTQ1OTIsXCJyXCI6MTMwODYxODk3MDQ2MDM0MzcxfSIsInMiOiJmNzg2MThiNDEwNzQ5NjRjIn0" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-link-id="130861896478754592" data-linkindex="1">We Believe in Israel</a> which is <a href="https://zpdryj.clicks.mlsend.com/ty/cl/eyJ2Ijoie1wiYVwiOjc4NDY5OSxcImxcIjoxMzA4NjE4OTY0ODI5NDg4OTcsXCJyXCI6MTMwODYxODk3MDQ2MDM0MzcxfSIsInMiOiI1NzY3Y2NjODBmODc3YmJmIn0" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-link-id="130861896482948897" data-linkindex="2">BICOM</a>'s pro-Israel advocacy organization in the United Kingdom. We Believe in Israel  has been mounting some important campaigns opposing
<ul>
<li>any move by FIFA to ban the Israel Football Association;</li>
<li>the resumption of funding to UNRWA;</li>
<li>any moves to block arms sales to Israel.   (0:50-33:17)</li>
</ul>
Michael Gencher is the Executive Director of <a href="https://zpdryj.clicks.mlsend.com/ty/cl/eyJ2Ijoie1wiYVwiOjc4NDY5OSxcImxcIjoxMzA4NjE4OTY0ODYwOTQ2MjYsXCJyXCI6MTMwODYxODk3MDQ2MDM0MzcxfSIsInMiOiJlNTA0ZjNiMGIzYjllN2ZiIn0" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-link-id="130861896486094626" data-linkindex="3">StandWithUs Australia</a>, which has been established as an arm of StandWithUs, an international, non-partisan education organization that supports Israel and fights antisemitism. (33:23-56:38)

We Believe In Israel (Catherine Perez), StandWithUs Australia (Michael Genchner)

Michelle Ananda-Rajah MP, Dr Jason Thomas, Arnold Roth

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