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Photo: Peter Haskin / The AJN
October 8, 2024, 8:30 am
6,000 Jews attend commemoration in Melbourne
The mood was sombre and respectful, with many families with children present.
By Bruce Hill
French Minister of National Education and Youth Gabriel Attal talks to media prior an education and youth Ministers Council meeting in the Europa building in Brussels, Nov. 23, 2023. (JTA: Thierry Monasse/Getty Images)
January 10, 2024, 11:16 am
Gabriel Attal, France’s new prime minister, says his Jewish ancestry has shaped him
“My father said to me, ‘Perhaps you’re Orthodox but you’ll feel Jewish all your life, mainly because you’ll suffer antisemitism because of your name.”
By Ron Kampeas
Prime Minister Scott Morrison. Photo: Peter Haskin
August 24, 2018, 1:41 pm
Scott Morrison elected PM, Frydenberg deputy Liberal leader
Jeremy Corbyn at a pro-Palestinian rally in London, 2014.
June 15, 2017, 12:01 am
Corbyn on the verge of becoming the UK’s next PM
The politician who talked about his “friends” from Hamas and Hezbollah and attended a wreath laying at the grave of a Palestinian terrorist didn’t quite manage to become Britain’s Prime Minister, writes Nathan Jeffay. But he came astonishingly close.
By Nathan Jeffay
Malcolm Turnbull and Bill Shorten wish the Jewish community a happy Chanukah.
April 10, 2017, 12:01 am
Pollies’ Pesach greetings
"IT is my great pleasure to send my warmest greetings to Australia’s Jewish community on the upcoming observance of Passover," Turnbull said.
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull.
December 23, 2016, 12:00 am
Turnbull, Shorten: Happy Chanukah!
With Chanukah upon us, the Prime Minister and Leader of the Opposition have both sent festive greetings to members of the community.
JewishCare president Allan Vidor with Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull at JewishCare’s 80th birthday celebration on December 11. Photo: Noel Kessel
December 15, 2016, 10:00 am
Turnbull makes history at JewishCare
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull wished JewishCare a happy 80th anniversary on December 11, saying he always feels like "a part of the wider mishocha" there.
By Shane Desiatnik
Shimon Peres in 2009.
September 29, 2016, 10:27 am
The hawk who became a dove
SHIMON Peres was a Pole who became an icon of Israel. He was a hawk who became the country’s most famous dove. He was a man who struggled for years to endear himself to the public – and finally became a national treasure.
July 12, 2012, 9:59 am
Olmert celebrates corruption acquittals
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