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At The Left-Handed Chef, hummus and house-made pita underpin most dishes.

The Left-Handed Chef

Hummus is the star of the show at this home-style spot.

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Plant-based sabich pita.
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Backstreet falafel joint with a cheffy touch.

The head of Israel’s military intelligence directorate Aharon Haliva has left his post.

‘My fault’: Tearful Israeli military intelligence head leaves post

Major General Aharon Haliva said the failures of October 7 would haunt him for the rest of his life.

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People gather at the scene of an deadly explosion in Tel Aviv.

Tel Aviv hit by drone attack claimed by Iranian-backed Houthis

The Houthis have repeatedly launched drones and missiles toward Israel but until now, all had been intercepted by either Israel or Western allies.

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Falafel bowl.

Freshly made falafels and hummus flow at this cruisy northern beaches spot

Queen Ester’s Israeli street food proved an instant hit with the beach crowd when it opened in Newport two years ago. Now its make-it-fresh motto has extended to Mona Vale, where a sunny second venue recently opened.

  • Lenny Ann Low
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Shaffa's Shabbat boxes lift us out of lockdown's doldrums.

Even if you're not Jewish, Shaffa's Shabbat boxes will lift you out of lockdown

The boxes, which feature dips, pickles and challah, a main course and salad, plus dessert, are inspired by Jewish Shabbat dinner.

  • Pilar Mitchell
Cauliflower sabich with boiled egg, hummus, tahini, pickled Spanish onion, shallots is the pick of the pitas.
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Join the lunchtime pita party at Shaffa in Surry Hills

It's not your traditional Israeli menu by any means, but the language it speaks is the same.

  • Terry Durack
Hummus loaded with lentil and grain salad.

South Melbourne's 'hummusiya' is dedicated to the dip

Israeli chef Ehud Malka has such strong feelings about hummus he's built a casual restaurant around it.

  • Dani Valent
Israeli breakfast with scrambled eggs.

Shuk cafe in Elizabeth Bay unites young and old

Bondi's much-loved Middle Eastern cafe transplants easily to Elizabeth Bay.

  • Jill Dupleix

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