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Campaigning in the Capital

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Rami Elhanan, Bassam Aramim and TJI publisher Uri Windt at Parliament House (Sharon Berger)

Published: 23 May 2023

Last updated: 13 November 2025

Political meetings to emphasise the importance of People-to-People work

In Canberra Rami and Bassam met separately with Shadow Foreign Affairs Minister Simon Birmingham, and Greens Senator David Shoebridge. They shared their stories and emphasised the important work of the Bereaved Parents Circle Forum. Organisations like the Forum are a critical step in laying the framework for any future peace in the region.

They also managed a short stop at the National Museum of Australia to learn more about First Nations peoples history and culture.

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Sharon Berger

Sharon Berger

Sharon Berger is the Events & Partnerships Manager at TJI. Sharon is a former journalist for The Jerusalem Post, Reuters, the Economist Intelligence Unit and the Australian Jewish News.

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