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It’s a balancing act on Israel at home and abroad
Given the long and violent history of the Israeli-Arab conflict, views towards it are pre-formed, polarised and, in most cases, utterly intransigent.
Phillip CooreyPolitical editorIsrael’s ambassador to Australia, Amir Maimon, struck a somewhat bewildered tone when he addressed the National Press Club on Wednesday.
Less than three weeks ago, in what was Israel’s biggest intelligence failure since the Yom Kippur war 50 years ago, Hamas terrorists infiltrated from the Gaza Strip and shot, butchered and burnt alive 1400 Israelis.
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