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Thursday is the national day of Israel, Independence Day , commemorating the Israeli Declaration of Independence in 1948.
The original Hebrew date corresponded to May 14, 1948.
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and Israel’s President Reuven Rivlin Photo: Mark Neiman
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Jan-29 8:30pm SBS – World Movies: Septembers of Shiraz
This is the story, based on true events, of a secular Jewish family caught up in the Islamic revolution in Iran in 1979 – and their heroic journey to overcome and ultimately escape from the deadly tyranny that swept their country and threatened to extinguish their lives at every turn. Read more
Jan-30 12:35am SBS-World Movies: Sobibor
This film tells the story of the heroism of Soviet officer Alexander Pechersky. Read more
Well said Prime Minister. What about following words with action ! Consider the leading of President Trump – officially recognise Jerusalem as capital of Israel and move our embassy. Actions speak louder than words however good and sincere the words are. Shalom to you, your family and parliament. A Christian so very in debt to the Jewish nation.