War memories
SBS TELEVISION is compiling a series on women’s experiences in war — and is anxious to hear from members of the community who…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1988
133 stories in Sydney's papers · page 5 of 7
War by other means
THE PURPOSE of the IDF, says Defence Minister Yitzak Rabin, is to deter, or, failing that, to demonstrate to any enemy that he cannot achieve his goals by the use of force…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Charming pre-war brick cottage
A PROPERTY at 49 Warrane Road, Willoughby, is the type of property that “could suit two distinctly different types of buyer”,…
Continued on Trove, page 36 →Parties at war over peace ELECTIONS ’88 / Jerusalem Post Staff
THE TWO major parties kicked off their November 1 election campaigns with enthusiastic rallies of their respective activists, with the leaders accusing their rivals of blocking the road to peace. Prime Minister Yitzhak Shamir in an hour-long speech in Jerusalem…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →ANALYSIS The generals' war of words
SINCE the outbreak of the intifada and with die Israeli elections nearing, the profile of reserve-duty highranking IDF officers in the national…
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IN CIVILIAN life, Jonathan Kestenbaum, 29, conducts research on Jewish education as a member of the Jerusalem Fellows, a project designed to enrich talented Jewish educators…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Rose Bay at war
MOST Sydneysiders know about the Japanese attacks on Sydney during World War II, but few realise that it was Woollahra…
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I refer to Bernard Freedman’s article on the War Crimes Amendment Bill and lobbying by Eastern European ethnic…
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CRITICISM BY shadow attorney-general Neil Brown of the Special Investigation Unit (SIU) which is examining evidence…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Remembering the fallen of the 1973 war
A bereaved mother shares a moment with her son last week at the Mt. Herzl cemetery in Jerusalem, as the country marked the 15th anniversary of the Yom Kippur War. Thousands of people attended memorial ceremonies in military cemeteries throughout the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →An end to the war crimes bill debate?
THE WAR Crimes Amendment Bill is finally in the Senate for debate and it seems likely.that the legislation, which will allow the prosecution of alleged Nazi war…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →New RSL head has doubts on war crimes trials
After a controversial start to his reign as RSL head by appearing to endorse the idea of blood testing for Aboriginal people on social welfare, BRIGADIER GENERAL ALF GARLAND has told BERNARD FREEDMAN the RSL will not support the war crimes legislation before…
Continued on Trove, page 20 →A very different ‘soldier’s diary’
Last week, The Jerusalem Post International Edition published a diary written by Jonathan Kesteebaum during reserve duty in the territories. Here, another reservist, Harvey Mitchell, who served with Kestenbaum, disputes his version of events…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Dog Soldiers
Dog Soldiers isn't a book about soldiers fighting a war, but rather h about reasonably everyday people trying to cope with a haywire…
Continued on Trove, page 29 →War Criminals
Sir, - We are writing to take issue with comments made by Neil Sher of the U.S. Justice Department, who was quoted as saying that…
Continued on Trove, page 23 →Spotlight Not One War, But Many
The Yom Kippur War broke out 15 years ago. Elaine Ruth Fletcher records memories of some of those affected: a soldier in Sinai, a volunteer, immigrants, a kibbutz youth…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Top actors star in Hanna’s War
MARUSCHKA DETMERS refused to audition for the role of Jewish war heroine Hanna Senesh…
Continued on Trove, page 25 →4 Givati soldiers expected to appeal remand decision
TEL AVIV - Four Givati Brigade soldiers have been charged with manslaughter after beating a resident of the Jabaliya refugee camp to…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Protesting war machines
The vigil and rally were protesting such air shows (reminding people of the recent tragedy at the West German air show in Ramstein); the arms trade; and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Media War
Sir, - Sarah Honig’s report of October 8 on Eliahu Tal’s survey of the media battle taking place in the world is heartening in the fact…
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