The Israel Connexion

David Schulberg
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Exploring our close links with Israel and delves into the news behind the news and aims to provide detailed analysis of important current political, social and cultural issues to do with Israel. In collaboration with experts from all walks of life, who specialise in various aspects of Israel’s political life, arts and culture you can hear in depth interviews delving into issues affecting Israel, on topics to do with Israelis and their involvements around the world.

  1. Israeli Arab Issues

    1d ago ·  Bonus

    Israeli Arab Issues

    Mohammad Darawashe leads Givat Haviva’s strategic development with empathy, innovation, and a lifelong dedication to advancing an equal and shared society in Israel. Currently pursuing a Ph.D., he holds a Master’s in Conflict and Peace Studies from the University of Haifa and a Bachelor’s in English and Political Science from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.  Recognized internationally as an expert on Jewish–Arab relations, Mohammad brings decades of experience in public policy, leadership, and social partnership-building, strengthening Givat Haviva’s vision through dialogue and strategic collaboration. We will discuss the reaction of Israeli Arabs to Israel's wars, crime in Arab communities, the coming elections and the role of Israeli Arabs in Israeli society.[Full interview] Support the show: https://www.j-air.com.au/get-involved/membership/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    42 min
  2. Gaza Flotilla Fallout, Israeli Arab Society

    4d ago

    Gaza Flotilla Fallout, Israeli Arab Society

    Eleven Australians took part in the Gaza flotilla charade and following Ben-Gvir's appalling behaviour dealing with the detainees in Israel the story grew horns. Avi Abelow who calls himself the Pulse of Israel wrote about the outfall from the Gaza flotilla with an illuminating perspective. "The reaction from Western governments, media outlets, Jewish organizational leaders, and even Israel’s own leadership, including Prime Minister Netanyahu, was immediate outrage directed at Ben-Gvir. To many people, based on how the story has been framed and how we Western-educated Jews have been conditioned to think about what it means to be “good Jews,” that outrage may sound reasonable at first.But according to Avi that is not the real scandal. (0:57-27:23) Mohammad Darawashe leads Givat Haviva’s strategic development with empathy, innovation, and a lifelong dedication to advancing an equal and shared society in Israel. Currently pursuing a Ph.D., he holds a Master’s in Conflict and Peace Studies from the University of Haifa and a Bachelor’s in English and Political Science from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.  Recognized internationally as an expert on Jewish–Arab relations, Mohammad brings decades of experience in public policy, leadership, and social partnership-building, strengthening Givat Haviva’s vision through dialogue and strategic collaboration. We will discuss the reaction of Israeli Arabs to Israel's wars, crime in Arab communities, the coming elections and the role of Israeli Arabs in Israeli society. (27:23-57:02) Support the show: https://www.j-air.com.au/get-involved/membership/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    58 min
  3. B'Tsalmo

    May 21 ·  Bonus

    B'Tsalmo

    Shamai Glick has come from the high-tech sector. In recent years, he has served as the CEO of the B'Tsalmo. He has led the struggle against "terror culture" and inspired the closure of the Al-Meydan Theater, the Barbour Gallery, and the Negev Coexistence Forum, when he argued that they spread hatred and evil against Israel. [Full interview} Support the show: https://www.j-air.com.au/get-involved/membership/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    33 min
  4. Israeli Narratives

    May 20

    Israeli Narratives

    Nissan Ratzlav-Katz is an experienced marketing communications professional and a published columnist. The views are his own. The facts are everybody's. Click to read Letters from the Homeland by Nissan Ratzlav-Katz, a substack publication. (0:31-31:08) Shamai Glick has come from the high-tech sector. In recent years, he has served as the CEO of the B'Tsalmo. He has led the struggle against "terror culture" and inspired the closure of the Al-Meydan Theater, the Barbour Gallery, and the Negev Coexistence Forum, when he argued that they spread hatred and evil against Israel. (31:13-57:45) Support the show: https://www.j-air.com.au/get-involved/membership/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    58 min
  5. Two International Lawyers in conversation

    May 13

    Two International Lawyers in conversation

    Nitsana Darshan-Leitner is an Israeli attorney, human rights activist, and the founder of the civil rights organization Shurat HaDin – Israeli Law Center. She has been at the forefront of defending Israel’s interests on the global legal stage. She has spearheaded efforts to counteract campaigns that seek to delegitimize Israel and disrupt its security. Her innovative approach involves using legal avenues to challenge hostile activities targeting the Jewish state, including offensive litigation and direct confrontation of those who advocate for the BDS movement. Chris Sidoti is a UN Commissioner on the permanent UN Commission of Inquiry into the Occupied Palestinian Territories, East Jerusalem and Israel. He is an Australian expert on international human rights law, a lawyer and advocate. He is a former Human Rights Commissioner,and a former commissioner of the Australian Law Reform Commission. Sidoti co-led a UN fact-finding mission on Myanmar established in 2017 to look into "alleged recent human rights violations by military and security forces" related to the Rohingya genocide. Support the show: https://www.j-air.com.au/get-involved/membership/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    58 min
  6. Australian Zionist Healthcare Alliance, The Iran-US Tussle

    May 6

    Australian Zionist Healthcare Alliance, The Iran-US Tussle

    The Australian Zionist Healthcare Alliance (AZHA) is a specialized advocacy organization launched in October 2025 to combat rising antisemitism, anti-Zionism, and harassment within Australia's healthcare sector. AZHA supports Zionist healthcare professionals, students, and patients, addressing discrimination across all health disciplines. I will speak with psychiatrist Doron Samuell about the concerted efforts of his organisation to deal with manifestations of antisemitism in the healthcare sector, their persistent endeavours to get the regulatory authority AHPRA to take proper remedial actions and their active support for the Royal Commission into Antisemitism and Social Cohesion.(0:32-27:12) The Stimson Center is a leading foreign affairs think tank promoting international security and shared prosperity through applied research and global engagement. Home to more than 100 scholars and global affiliates, the Stimson Center is proud to be a magnet for the world’s leading experts on the most pressing foreign policy and national security issues of our time.  I will speak with Barbara Slavin, who is an American journalist and foreign policy expert. She is a Distinguished Fellow at The Stimson Center and former director of the Future of Iran Initiative at the Atlantic Council's Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East Programs. We will be discussing the current deadlock in the battle of wits between the United States and Iran. (27:19-57:39) Support the show: https://www.j-air.com.au/get-involved/membership/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    58 min
  7. Israel's Ring of Fire, Project A

    Apr 29

    Israel's Ring of Fire, Project A

    Dr Andrew Thomas is a lecturer in International Relations and Middle East Studies at Deakin University specialising in Middle East politics and non-Western international relations theory. We will discuss Israel's war in Lebanon, the state of play with Iran,  the stalemate in Gaza and take a look at how the Palestinian Authority is tracking. (0:31-30:04) Project A was founded in the wake of October 7, 2023 to empower Jewish Australians and allies to activate, advocate and amplify their voices in the fight again antisemitism and anti-Zionism. Liora Miller co-leads Project A and is Vice President of the National Council of Jewish Women of Australia. (30:09-57:26) Support the show: https://www.j-air.com.au/get-involved/membership/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    58 min
  8. Settler Colonialism

    Apr 22

    Settler Colonialism

    In early March an event ‘Settler colonialism’: What it can tell us about the conflict in Israel/Palestine  took place in Adelaide.  Francesca Albanese, UN Special Rapporteur on the occupied Palestinian territories, was in conversation with Henry Reynolds, a historian of frontier violence in Australia, and Lana Tatour, a proponent of settler colonialism. The event was moderated by UN commissioner Chris Sidoti. This episode of 'The Israel Connexion' debunks the notion of settler colonialism as it is applied to Israel, dismantling particularly the fallacious remarks made by Tatour.  Prof Greg Melleuish is a professorial fellow of the Robert Menzies Institute. Before his recent retirement, he was a professor in the School of Humanities and Social Inquiry at the University of Wollongong, where he taught, among other things, Australian politics. He has written widely on Australian political thought, including Cultural Liberalism in Australia and Despotic State or Free Individual. Dr Ran Porat is a university lecturer and analyst on Israel and Middle Eastern Affairs; he is an expert on extremism in the Australian Arab/Muslim Community and on the Israeli Diaspora in Australia. He is also a research associate at the Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC) and a research fellow at the International Institute for Counter-Terrorism at the Reichman University in Herzliya. (0:31-52:54)   Support the show: https://www.j-air.com.au/get-involved/membership/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    58 min
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Exploring our close links with Israel and delves into the news behind the news and aims to provide detailed analysis of important current political, social and cultural issues to do with Israel. In collaboration with experts from all walks of life, who specialise in various aspects of Israel’s political life, arts and culture you can hear in depth interviews delving into issues affecting Israel, on topics to do with Israelis and their involvements around the world.

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  • Creator
    David Schulberg
  • Years Active
    2016 - 2026
  • Episodes
    85
  • Rating
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    © 2026 J-AIR Radio
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