"And then, I realized that Israel is in a war"

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ISRAEL, TEL AVIV - OCTOBER 13, 2023: Citizens come to Ben Gurion International Airport amid intense fighting between Israel and Palestinian militants. Credit: TASS/Sipa USA/AAP Image

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Israelis in Australia sharing their stories about the War in Israel. Sharon Tal is an Israeli living in Melbourne. On the 7th of October she was on her way to Israel to visit friends and family. Being aware of the developing events in Israel and realising it may be too dangerous to continue with her trip, a last minute decision at Bangkok airport made her change the plans.

Each week we will bring you some stories from members of the Israeli community in Australia and share their thoughts and feelings of the current situation in Israel.

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