Collapse or coexistence: Avoiding Israel and Palestine's bleakest futures
As ceasefire talks with Hamas stall, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was expected to convene his security cabinet to agree on a new Gaza strategy. He’s been pushing for a full military takeover of the strip – but that plan is exposing deep divisions inside his own government. The meeting was postponed, senior defence officials warn the operation would be costly and endanger the remaining hostages, and critics say it risks leaving Israel even more isolated internationally. Meanwhile, the International Court of Justice is still weighing South Africa’s genocide case against Israel, and Gaza’s Health Ministry says the death toll has surpassed 61,000. Today, Israeli-American scholar and professor of Holocaust and Genocide Studies, Omer Bartov, on what constitutes genocide – and why only a new paradigm can save Israelis and Palestinians alike. If you enjoy 7am, the best way you can support us is by making a contribution at 7ampodcast.com.au/support. Socials: Stay in touch with us on Instagram Guest: Israeli-American scholar and professor of Holocaust and genocide studies at Brown University, Omer BartovSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Part 2: A warning from an undercover ASIO informant
When ASIO’s spy chief Mike Burgess delivered his annual threat assessment earlier this year, it was widely seen as a recruitment drive. He talked about the crucial role of human intelligence in ASIO's work – and sang the praises of the people who make huge sacrifices, in secret, to keep Australians safe. But while Burgess insisted informants collecting intelligence for ASIO are valued, ABC investigative reporter Sean Rubinsztein-Dunlop has revealed a different side to this dangerous work. Today, the reality of working with ASIO – and what can happen when you leave. This is part two of a two-part episode. If you haven’t yet, go back and listen to Part 1: The spiritual leader of Sydney’s pro-ISIS network. If you enjoy 7am, the best way you can support us is by making a contribution at 7ampodcast.com.au/support. Socials: Stay in touch with us on Instagram Guest: Investigative reporter for the ABC Sean Rubinsztein-Dunlop Photo: Sissy Reyes, Four Corners See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Part 1: The spiritual leader of Sydney’s pro-ISIS network
At the height of the Islamic State’s power in Syria, hundreds of Australians are thought to have joined their ranks. But as security agencies cracked down on people leaving the country, Australian ISIS supporters turned their focus here. What followed was a string of attacks and foiled plots. Now, as ISIS once again gains a foothold in Syria, attacks are expected to rise in Australia. Today, investigative reporter for the ABC Sean Rubinsztein-Dunlop on Australia’s ISIS supporters, the spiritual leader who has flown under the radar for years – and the informant who risked his life to blow the whistle. This is part one of a two-part series. If you enjoy 7am, the best way you can support us is by making a contribution at 7ampodcast.com.au/support. Socials: Stay in touch with us on Instagram Guest: Investigative reporter for the ABC Sean Rubinsztein-Dunlop Photo: Sissy Reyes, Four Corners See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Could Australia get a national truth telling commission?
For nearly two decades, Australian governments have pledged to close the gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians — in health, education, employment and justice. But year after year, the data tells a grim story: modest improvements in some areas and deepening crises in others. Behind the national figures, and in the shadow of the failed referendum, the Northern Territory is falling even further behind. Today, Yorta Yorta man and co-host of 7am, Daniel James on the ongoing frustrations of First Nations leaders as they try to lead their communities to a better future. If you enjoy 7am, the best way you can support us is by making a contribution at 7ampodcast.com.au/support. Socials: Stay in touch with us on Instagram Guest: Yorta Yorta man and co-host of 7am, Daniel JamesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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A collective howl of protest on the Sydney Harbour Bridge
In spite of pouring rain, government opposition and a failed police ban, 90,000 people marched across the Sydney Harbour Bridge yesterday. It was the largest pro-Palestinian protest in Australia’s history. It was a moment of mass demonstration against 21 months of war in Gaza, where tens of thousands of civilians, including children, have been killed. Despite warning that the march could become dangerous, the protest remained peaceful and marked a powerful expression of a shifting public conscience. Today, Walkley-award winning journalist and author, David Leser – on why he joined the protest, not in spite of his Holocaust heritage, but because of it. If you enjoy 7am, the best way you can support us is by making a contribution at 7ampodcast.com.au/support. Socials: Stay in touch with us on Instagram Guest: Walkley-award winning journalist and author, David Leser Photo: AAP/Flavio BrancaleoneSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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