Australian-born Mark Regev becomes Israel’s ambassador to the United Kingdom
Seasoned Israeli diplomat and the face of Israel on the world’s TV news bulletins
Israel
Australian-born Mossad spy Ben Zygier, found hanged in his cell
At Israel’s maximum security Ayalon prison.
MV Struma crammed with 750 Jewish refugees refused landing in Palestine, was towed into the Black Sea where it sank, with just one survivor (David Stoliar).
A critical event in Australian Jewish history as British apologists, notably Sir Isaac Isaacs, lost all community credibility.