Behind The Headlines
The untold stories and real issues facing Israel and the Jewish community in Australia and around the world.
Episodes
"We are all one". Dr Rodayna Frij-Badir, an Arab Muslim citizen of Israel navigates multiple societies with intelligence and wisdom. She founded a number of Autism centres for the Arab community which have now spread throughout Israel. She has a remarkable career helping Arab and Jew live with understanding and peaceably together.
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Our captives are returned. A ceasefire is here. We pray for a lasting peace. But we know the toll that has been paid is very high. Ela Haimi has paid that price.
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Is the Trump Peace Plan for Gaza good for Israel and the region? Does it create the impetus for a lasting peace with Gaza or should Israel be wary of the Plan? I explore this with i24TV International Commentator and International lawyer, Nathan Krapivensky.
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Much of the pro Palestinian narrative has either hijacked or turned upside Jewish history - in Israel as in Australia. Eminent historian Dr Adam Carr dissects the myths and falsities, and particularly the erasure of the decades of Australian Jewish community work in lifting up First Nations peoples.
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In early September 20205, The Combat Antisemitism Movement organised a very successful 3 day Conference for over 150 Local Government Mayors Councillors. Not without its active detractors trying to stop the Conference was proceeding, the Conference was the first of its kind. Ron Wieser AM is a founder and speaks candidly about the Conference, its accomplishments and those who tried to stop it proceeding.
The widening secular-religious divide casts a pall over modern Israel. But there is a bright light bridging these worlds and bringing Israelis closer together. Australian born and bred Adam Segal illuminates us on the role of the Tzohar organisation and how it is bringing people closer together through meaningful engagement.
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Dr Charles Small of the Institute for the Study of Global Antisemitism & Policy joins Behind The Headlines to expose the creeping normalisation of antisemitism in Australia, its global roots, and how we fight back.
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While the Australian Jewish community is bearing the brunt of the rise of antisemitism and feeling unsafe and unwelcome, how do Australians see what is happening, especially after the expulsion of the Iranian Ambassador for setting up a number of attacks. What does the data tell us? How actually unwelcome are Australia's Jews?
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Australia's public broadcaster, the ABC, has become increasingly shrill in its tone against Israel and dismissive of the Australian Jewish Community. While this trend has been evident for a long time, we dig deep inside the working of the ABC to understand why this is the case as we interview a Elahn Zetlin, a video editor at the ABC, whose lived experience of antisemitism was dismissed.
A raw, honest look at the ALP’s identity crisis—history, betrayal, antisemitism, and hope—as ALP historian and activist Nick Dyrenfurth and I explore whether Labor can still be home for its Jewish members and supporters.
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It is not Holocaust denial that draws outrage today, but Holocaust remembrance. In this stark episode Gary Sokolov, son of Lale Sokolov—the Tattooist of Auschwitz - talks about his journey and the phenomenal global success of the book and TV documentary.
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Joe Hildebrand, well-known Australian journalist, author, and commentator, describes himself as a "radical centrist". We talk about where the moderate centre is in politics today, and focus in on how the Jewish community is being viewed. Joe describes where he sees the dangers for the Jewish Community and for Australia.
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After decades at war, is Syria really wanting peace with Israel? What does the new leader of Syria, an ex-ISIS fighter, really want? Can Iran and Hezbollah still maintain a 'ring of fire' around Israel? We explore all these questions, and more, with Lt Col (ret) Sarit Zehavi of the renown Alma Research Centre.
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After a horror weekend in what is rapidly becoming the Antisemitism capital of the world, President of the Jewish Community Council of Victoria Philip Zajac speaks frankly and honestly with me after a meeting with the Victorian Premier and Deputy Premier.
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The 12 Day War between Israel and Iran is already considered an historic feat. It has eliminated Iran's military capability, nuclear capability and changed the Middle East in ways yet to unfold. Col (ret) Mike Kelly has served in the military and Australian Parliament and analyses both domains in this special interview.
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With 30 years military experience, Michael Scott takes us into the extraordinary, history making military campaign Israel has undertaken since Oct 7th.
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Melbourne-born ELI PARKES journey from Caulfield to Apple engineer to setting up the Israel Prime Minister's Media office after October 7th is a compelling story.
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ILTV Executive Editor Maayan Hoffman on how the media works in reporting on Israel, and what it is like reporting against the tide.
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We are being bombarded daily with lies, distortions and misinformation about Gaza, so we go back to the oracle - Peter Lerner - to find out what is actually happening.
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For over 30 years Paul Israel has hosted hundreds of business missions & thousands of business leaders to Israel. His remarkable story mirrors the growth of Start Up Nation.
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