As many as 40 former and current IDF soldiers and associates are coming to Australia to compete in the Sydney Marathon on August 30, a trip sponsored by AIJAC and the Zionist Council of NSW.
The series of events is likely to be controversial. Australian Chris Sidoti, UN Human Rights Investigator, has called for Israeli military personnel who have served in Gaza to be interrogated for war crimes.
The events are showcased on the Zionist Council of NSW Facebook page and are being billed as a “peace delegation”.
To compete in Sydney Marathon
“A peace delegation is coming to Sydney as part of the Sydney Marathon, and we invite you to take part in the special events that will take place over the weekend.
“This is an opportunity to meet the delegation members, hear their inspiring stories, support them, and celebrate together as a community.”
We thank Yaakov Aharon and Jacob Epstein for their research which has led to exposing the story of the Israeli runners.
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