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Sky News AU
5 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Sky News AU
How Israeli children have handled hours in bomb shelters during Iranian missiles
Israeli resident David Erlich discusses how his grandchildren have coped with being in bomb shelters during the Iranian strikes on Israel. 'Children are actually incredibly resilient,' Mr Erlich told Sky News host Peta Credlin. 'They turn things into games. Mr Erlich says he hopes the ceasefire is finished, but he does not know 'what's going to happen'.
Sky News AU
7 hours ago
- General
- Sky News AU
‘Missiles start falling': Miracle Israeli baby born in built-in bomb shelter at hospital
Israeli resident David Erlich shares the incredible story of how his 28th grandchild was born in a bomb shelter in Israel. 'The hospital had set up an entire underground basement bomb shelter facility that could not be damaged by bombs,' Mr Erlich told Sky News host Peta Credlin. 'All of a sudden, the sirens go on the telephones and everything.' 'The missiles start falling, and here she is in labour.'
Sky News AU
7 hours ago
- Politics
- Sky News AU
‘He has not been there as a friend': Albanese put on blast for not ‘backing' Israel since Oct 7
Israeli resident David Erlich says the common values between Israel and Australia have 'evaporated' under an Albanese government, ever since the attacks on October 7, 2023. 'Mr Albanese, in my mind, is a disappointment,' Mr Erlich told Sky News host Peta Credlin. 'He has not given Israel the backing that it needs as a very close friend of Israel, and he's not giving the Jewish community the backing that it needs. 'He has not been there as a friend, his party has not been there as a friend, his foreign minister has not been there as a friend.'
Sky News AU
9 hours ago
- Politics
- Sky News AU
‘I put pyjamas on for the first time': Israel has a sense of ‘normalcy' following ceasefire
Israeli resident David Erlich discusses the reality of life in Israel at the moment, in which he says there is a 'certain normalcy which is returning'. Mr Erlich lives about 10 kilometres east of Tel Aviv and has been under direct fire ever since Iran launched their retaliatory strikes on Israel. 'Going to sleep at night is still a challenge,' Mr Erlich told Sky News host Peta Credlin. 'I put pyjamas on last night for the first time.'
The Journal
21-05-2025
- Politics
- The Journal
Israeli ambassador to Ireland delivered démarche condemning IDF shots fired at diplomats
LAST UPDATE | 30 mins ago ISRAEL'S NON-RESIDENT AMBASSADOR to Ireland Dana Erlich has been delivered a démarche from a senior official of the Department of Foreign Affairs condemning shots fired in the vicinity of a group of diplomats in the West Bank. Two diplomats from Ireland were with the group, the Tánaiste has said. A démarche is essentially a formal diplomatic communication sent to express the official position of a body. It is often used to protest against actions or communicate dissatisfaction. A number of EU countries are demanding an explanation for the firing of live rounds during the delegation's visit to the West Bank. Tánaiste Simon Harris said he was 'shocked and appalled' by the incident. 'Fortunately, no-one was hurt,' he wrote in a post to X . 'This is completely unacceptable and I condemn it in the strongest terms.' Erlich was told that Ireland regards the incident as clear breach of obligations under international law, as regards to the protection of diplomats under diplomatic law. She was asked to register Ireland's condemnation and demand for a full explanation with the Israeli authorities. Erlich was recalled to Israel last May following Ireland's official recognition of Palestine as a state. She has continuously criticised Ireland for actions taken in support of Palestine and in December, the Israeli embassy in Dublin was shut down. This evening, Taoiseach Micheál Martin said in a statement that he 'unreservedly [condemns] this aggressive, intimidatory and violent act. This is not and must never be a normal way to behave'. He said that Ireland and the international community will be 'demanding answers' from Israel on the matter. 'Diplomats play a very important and vital role representing countries. They should be enabled to go about their work in an unimpeded manner and should never fear becoming targets,' Martin concluded. AFP footage from the scene of the incident in the city of Jenin – a frequent target of Israeli military raids – showed the delegation and accompanying journalists running for cover as shots are heard. The Palestinian Authority accused the IDF troops of 'deliberately' shooting at the delegation. A large number of EU countries have immediately come out against the incident. Italy has summoned the Israeli ambassador to Rome following the incident, while Belgium has demanded a 'convincing explanation' over the attack on a 'clearly identifiable' convoy. Portugal has summoned the Israeli ambassador following the incident, which it said 'calls international law into question'. A Portuguese diplomat was part of the delegation shot at. Spain has said it 'strongly condemns' the actions of the Israeli occupation forces, adding that it is 'in contact with other affected countries to jointly coordinate a response'. Spain's foreign minister said that the country is summoning Israel's most senior representative over the incident. Israel recalled its ambassador to Spain after Madrid recognised a Palestinian state a year ago. Advertisement Turkey, Egypt, and Germany have also condemned the shooting. An employee of the Turkish consulate in Jerusalem was with the group. Germany, an ally of Israel, had a diplomat accompanied by a driver within the convoy targeted by the IDF soldiers. A Dutch diplomat was also present, and the Netherlands has strongly condemned the incident. EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas has called on Israel to hold 'accountable' those responsible for the shooting. 'Any threats on diplomats' lives are unacceptable,' Kallas said. No injuries were reported in the incident. The Palestinian foreign ministry condemned 'the heinous crime committed by the Israeli occupation forces, which deliberately targeted by live fire an accredited diplomatic delegation to the State of Palestine during a field visit'. The Israeli military said in a statement that 'the delegation deviated from the approved route and entered an area where they were not authorised to be.' It said that 'soldiers operating in the area fired warning shots to distance them away', adding that it 'regrets the inconvenience caused'. An AFP journalist heard shots echo from the area of the Jenin refugee camp. A video released by the Palestinian foreign ministry showed two men in Israeli army uniform pointing guns at a group of people from behind metal gates while shots ring out. AFP was not immediately able to verify the video, but the journalist in Jenin said the footage appears to show the camp's eastern entrance. It comes a day after the UK announced a pause in trade deal negotiations with Israel and the EU promised a review of its own trade agreement with the country as a result of its continued 11-week blockade of aid entering the besieged Gaza strip. The Israeli military, which in January launched a major operation in the Jenin area , has recently installed metal gates as seen in the video at the entrances to the camp. A European diplomat present during the visit told AFP he heard 'repeated shots' coming from inside Jenin refugee camp. 'We were doing a visit with the governor of Jenin to the border of the camp to see the destruction', the diplomat said. 'It was the last part of the visit and suddenly we heard shots, coming from the camp. It was not like once or twice. It was like repeated shots. So at that moment, we just all started running back to the cars', the diplomat added. Ahmad al-Deek, political advisor for the Palestinian foreign ministry, told AFP he was leading the delegation. 'We condemn this reckless act by the Israeli army, especially at a time when it had given the diplomatic delegation an impression of the life the Palestinian people are living', he said. Since Israel launched its large-scale military operation in the northern West Bank, the Jenin refugee camp has emptied of its inhabitants and taken over by troops. The UN agency for Palestinian refugees, UNRWA, said that by 31 March, the operation had displaced some 16,000 people in Jenin. With reporting from © AFP 2025 , Keith Kelly and Emma Hickey
