My name is Benjamin Philip. I grew up in the Netherlands as a child of Holocaust survivors. During my career as an entrepreneur, I also developed a de…
Hineni: Here I Am
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In Search of the Palestinians—Part 2
In Part 1 of this three part series, we searched for record of the Palestinian people over the nineteen centuries from the 1st Century AD to the begin…
Iran, Gaza, and the Gamble
What a wonderful difference to be in Israel after the release of the living hostages and with the ongoing repatriation of those deceased, nearing com…
Learning from History: Australia Must Not Repeat Gaza’s Mistakes
The ceasefire in Gaza seems to be holding and world leaders are pivoting to the question of Gaza’s future. If they are serious about preventing the ne…
ICJ’s flawed Advisory Opinion on Israel’s obligations in Gaza
On October 22, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) issued its Advisory Opinion: Obligations of Israel in relation to the Presence and Activities…
The Z-word – Why is it so Hated?
If there is one word that sparks so much controversy, anger, and even hatred among certain social, ethnic and religious groups, it is the Z-word – Zio…
The War is not Over
The hostages have come home but the war is not over. Despite the glowing speech of President Donald Trump from the Knesset floor on the eve of Simchat…
Is the ANZAC Legacy at Risk?
There were three pivotal battles fought by Australian and New Zealand (ANZAC) soldiers during the First World War in the Middle East region. These we…
Israel’s Fight for Survival and Peace
Almost two years have passed since Hamas’s brutal attack on Israel on 7 October 2023. That day was the bloodiest in Jewish history since the Holocaust…
In Search of the Palestinians—Part 1
Who are the Palestinians; what is their history? The radical narrative about Israel casts the Palestinian people as an ancient people, oppressed by wa…
The Children of Sderot
During these critical times for Israel, we are witnessing unimaginable hardship for countless families, women and children across the country. Lives a…
Two State Illusion: A Letter to Prime Minister Albanese
Dear Mr Albanese, I strongly urge you and your party to re-think your decision to recognise a Palestinian state. I understand that the alarming pict…