Author: Jmedia Manager
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People-to-people peace initiatives in Palestine must begin with freedom and equality
The Palestinian volunteers who brought Mohammad here wanted to help the thousands of children who weren’t lucky enough to make the trip Down Under. Annual medical missions to Palestine by Australian surgeons were soon organised to conduct complex operations, train local doctors and contribute to building the capacities of Palestinian health practitioners. In late 2007,…
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Iran nukes the case for a Biden deal
This was the week that the optimistic case for restoring the 2015 Iran nuclear deal died. Like so many other innocents, it died at the hands of Ebrahim Raisi, the hanging judge hand-picked by Iran’s Supreme Leader to guide the Islamic Republic through the Biden years. For Iran optimists, the goal of the Joint Comprehensive…
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Israel authorises probe of ex-Mossad chief’s links to James Packer
The long tail to troubled billionaire James Packer’s fascination with Israel, playing footsie with that nation’s rich, powerful and elite, continues to wag, even though the Crown Resorts major shareholder has not set foot in the Jewish state since late 2016. Latest news from the Middle East is that Israel’s Attorney-General Avichai Mandelblit has ordered a probe of now-former…
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Barrister Mark Leibler ‘appalled’ by WA Bar Association’s defence of ‘racism’ and ‘anti-Semitism’ over tweet
One of Australia’s most prominent lawyers has accused the WA Bar Association of defending “racism” and “anti-Semitism”. Revered Melbourne lawyer Mark Leibler expressed his “personal and professional astonishment” towards WA Bar Association president Martin Cuerden after a war of words over a since-deleted tweet. A fortnight ago Queen’s Counsel Julian Burnside likened violence between Israel…
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India’s Hopes for a Renewed US-Iran Relationship
While Iran stands to gain much from the removal of US sanctions placed on it, so does India, which will watch the Iran-US negotiations closely. The incoming Iranian President, Ebrahim Raisi, who was sworn into office on 5 August, faces many challenges. For one, the country’s economy is in an abysmal state. While for two…
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Exploring the archives of JH Iliffe
John Henry “Harry” Iliffe was a British classical archaeologist and the first keeper of the Palestine Archaeological Museum (Rockefeller Museum) in Jerusalem. John Henry “Harry” Iliffe OBE FSA (1902-1960) was a British classical archaeologist and the first keeper of the Palestine Archaeological Museum (Rockefeller Museum) in Jerusalem. As an official of the foreign Mandate administration,…
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Are you qualified? Israel’s intelligence agency is looking for a crypto expert
Someone is looking for a crypto expert, and it wouldn’t be just another employer. Recently, reports are going hot that Mossad, Israel’s intelligence agency, is now looking for crypto experts. On top of that, the agency is also looking for experts in the field of financial technology. Many analysts believe that Mossad is looking for these…
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Western Australian Bar Association out of sync
Readers not conversant with the concerns over statements that were made by Julian Burnside AO QC that are offensive to Jews should refer to an article that was published recently in The Australian – Mark Leibler calls for WA Bar Association to apologise over Julian Burnside defence Martin Cuerden SC, president iof the Western Australian Bar…
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Mark Leibler calls for WA Bar Association to apologise over Julian Burnside defence
Prominent Melbourne lawyer Mark Leibler has slammed the Western Australian Bar Association over its defence of Julian Burnside and has called on the association’s president to apologise. In a letter sent to WA Bar Association president Martin Cuerden SC, Mr Leibler – the senior partner at Arnold Bloch Leibler and the national chairman of the…
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5 Richest Terrorist Groups In The World: ISIS Is Only Top 5
Terrorist groups around the world are seen as a constant threat due to their power and ambitions. Many of the most infamous groups have massive wealth that allow them to fund their endeavors, but which of these groups is the richest? In 2017, which many considered to be one of the deadliest years in terms of terrorist…