While there where noisy protests outside the Hotel Windsor, the Victorian Premier joined the Leader of the Opposition, the Israeli Ambassador and a wealth of senior politicians and community leaders to toast Israel’s 64th birthday and emphasise their commitment to peace and a two-state solution. Photos: Peter Haskin
5-6-12. Anti Israel protest outside the Hotel Windsor, Melbourne at the annual ZCV Yom Ha atzmaut cocktail party. Photo: Peter Haskin
5-6-12. Anti Israel protest outside the Hotel Windsor, Melbourne at the annual ZCV Yom Ha atzmaut cocktail party. Photo: Peter Haskin
5-6-12. Anti Israel protest outside the Hotel Windsor, Melbourne at the annual ZCV Yom Ha atzmaut cocktail party. Photo: Peter Haskin
5-6-12. Anti Israel protest outside the Hotel Windsor, Melbourne at the annual ZCV Yom Ha atzmaut cocktail party. Photo: Peter Haskin
5-6-12. Anti Israel protest outside the Hotel Windsor, Melbourne at the annual ZCV Yom Ha atzmaut cocktail party. Photo: Peter Haskin
5-6-12. Anti Israel protest outside the Hotel Windsor, Melbourne at the annual ZCV Yom Ha atzmaut cocktail party. Photo: Peter Haskin
5-6-12. Anti Israel protest outside the Hotel Windsor, Melbourne at the annual ZCV Yom Ha atzmaut cocktail party. Photo: Peter Haskin
5-6-12. Hotel Windsor, Melbourne. Annual ZCV Yom Ha atzmaut cocktail party. Photo: Peter Haskin
5-6-12. Hotel Windsor, Melbourne. Annual ZCV Yom Ha atzmaut cocktail party. Photo: Peter Haskin
5-6-12. Hotel Windsor, Melbourne. Annual ZCV Yom Ha atzmaut cocktail party. Photo: Peter Haskin
5-6-12. Hotel Windsor, Melbourne. Annual ZCV Yom Ha atzmaut cocktail party. Photo: Peter Haskin
5-6-12. Hotel Windsor, Melbourne. Annual ZCV Yom Ha atzmaut cocktail party. Photo: Peter Haskin
5-6-12. Hotel Windsor, Melbourne. Annual ZCV Yom Ha atzmaut cocktail party. Photo: Peter Haskin
5-6-12. Hotel Windsor, Melbourne. Annual ZCV Yom Ha atzmaut cocktail party. Photo: Peter Haskin
5-6-12. Hotel Windsor, Melbourne. Annual ZCV Yom Ha atzmaut cocktail party. Photo: Peter Haskin
5-6-12. Hotel Windsor, Melbourne. annual ZCV Yom Ha atzmaut cocktail party.Victorian Premier Ted Baillieu. Photo: Peter Haskin
5-6-12. Hotel Windsor, Melbourne. annual ZCV Yom Ha atzmaut cocktail party.Victorian Premier Ted Baillieu. Photo: Peter Haskin
5-6-12. Hotel Windsor, Melbourne. annual ZCV Yom Ha atzmaut cocktail party. Victorian Opposition leader Daniel Andrews. Photo: Peter Haskin
5-6-12. Hotel Windsor, Melbourne. annual ZCV Yom Ha atzmaut cocktail party. Israeli Ambassador, Yuval Rotem. Photo: Peter Haskin
5-6-12. Hotel Windsor, Melbourne. annual ZCV Yom Ha atzmaut cocktail party.Photo: Peter Haskin
