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Far-right Israeli MP Itamar Ben-Gvir celebrates after the first exit poll results for the November 1 Israeli elections.

Australian Jews are changing their views on Israel. And they need a new voice

If so-called mainstream Zionist groups keep defending a fantasy Israel, they will be completely disconnected from many younger Australian Jews.

  • Antony Loewenstein

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Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro (left) and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu touch the Western wall, the holiest site where Jews can pray, in the Old City of Jerusalem, in April this year.

Brazil committed to Jerusalem embassy move in 2020, says Netanyahu

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has signalled before he intends to move his country’s embassy in Israel to Jerusalem from Tel Aviv, but senior officials later backtracked for fear of damaging trade ties with Arab countries.

  • Ari Rabinovitch
Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Indonesian President Joko Widodo.

Indonesia-Australia to sign free trade agreement

Months of tensions over Australia's proposal to move its embassy to Jerusalem threatened to derail the multibillion-dollar deal. 

  • Eryk Bagshaw and James Massola
President Donald Trump visits the Western Wall, Monday, May 22, 2017, in Jerusalem. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

'Step in right direction': Trump lauds Australia's move on Jerusalem

The Trump administration says Australia's decision to recognise West Jerusalem as the capital of Israel is a "recognition of reality".

  • Matthew Knott
The Damascus Gate entrance to Jerusalem's Old City. The grey metal structure right of the gate is an Israeli police post. 

Malaysian government slams Australia's West Jerusalem decision

The Malaysian government has reacted furiously to Australia's decision to recognise West Jerusalem as Israel's capital.

  • James Massola & Karuni Rompies
Inside the Old City: The Dome of the Rock is seen in the courtyard of al-Aqsa mosque, known to Arabs as the Noble Sanctuary and to Jews as the Temple Mount. 

Morrison's road to Jerusalem leaves Palestinians by the wayside

Giving official recognition to Israel while leaving the Palestinians' status in limbo is not unorthodox. It is part of a pattern now more than a century old.

  • Maher Mughrabi
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Morrison cabinet to examine Jerusalem embassy move this week

Morrison cabinet to examine Jerusalem embassy move this week

Federal cabinet is expected to discuss the controversial move of Australia's embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem as soon as this Tuesday.

  • James Massola
Australian embassy protesters in Jakarta linked to Jokowi campaign

Australian embassy protesters in Jakarta linked to Jokowi campaign

Who are the people paying the people protesting at the Australian embassy in Jakarta, and how are they linked to the campaign to re-elect President Joko Widodo?

  • James Massola & Karuni Rompies
PM fails to raise Jerusalem embassy move with Trump

PM fails to raise Jerusalem embassy move with Trump

Scott Morrison's enthusiasm for moving Australia's embassy in Israel is waning.

  • David Crowe
'Something to do with Palestine': Paid protesters rally against embassy move

'Something to do with Palestine': Paid protesters rally against embassy move

How much does it cost to get a protester out on the streets of Jakarta? Less than $3.50.

  • James Massola & Karuni Rompies

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