Israeli ambassador to Australia says he hopes for return to ‘traditional friendship’ on 7 October anniversary

Relations have soured between the two countries over a number of issues since 2023, but Hillel Newman says a reset' is possible

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Israel's ambassador to Australia says the third anniversary of 7 October is an opportunity for both countries to return to traditional friendship" as hundreds gathered in Sydney's east to mark the day.

But, in the lead-up to commemorations on Wednesday marking Hamas' terror attack, leaders of Australia's Palestinian community say the federal government should do more to help the diaspora suffering since the war on Gaza.

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