The following article has been taken from theage.com.au and also appeared in Saturday 25 March Age newspaper. It is written by Martin Flanagan, Journalist & Peace Team Australian Delegation. A team of Palestinians and Israelis is learning to live and play with integrity. OUR guide on our first day in Jerusalem is known to listeners […]
The following article has been taken from theage.com.au and also appeared in Saturday 25 March Age newspaper. It is written by Martin Flanagan, Journalist & Peace Team Australian Delegation. A FEW months ago I had reason to reflect on my mortality and realised that the cause which interested me most, the one I give the […]
The Australian Delegations primary purpose for visiting Israel is to meet this year’s AFL Peace Team, experience the culture and understand the journey to date. For some, this is their first time in Israel. For all, a place they know they will return. Thoughts…. “I wanted to take this opportunity to share with you my […]
On Saturday 18 June the delegation set out for another memorable day in the hot sun. They began their day at Masada. Masada is a fortress which is situated on top of an isolated rock cliff at the western end of the Judean Desert, overlooking the Dead Sea. It is a place of gaunt and […]
The Australian Delegation, led by Robert ‘Dipper’ DiPierdomenico, is currently in Israel to meet the AFL Peace Team, explore, and experience all the Israel has to offer. We are so excited to bring you a written commentary of the Groups experiences from the entire trip, written from members of the group. We hope you enjoy. […]
14 June 2011 David Southwick, Member for Caulfield, this evening co-hosted a reception for the AFLPeace Team Delegation. The AFL Peace Team is an initiative of the Australian Chapter of The Peres Centre. Through Aussie Rules football, it aims to bring Israelis and Palestinians together by providing common ground on which the players can build […]
PRESS RELEASE 8th June 2011. AFL LEGEND ROBERT ‘DIPPER’ DIPIERDOMENICO TO LEAD AUSTRALIAN AFL DELEGATION TO ISRAELSET TO ASSESS AND STEP UP PREPARATION FOR THE PEACE TEAM’S RETURN TO AUSTRALIA FOR THE AFL 2011 INTERNATIONAL CUP. Coach of the Peace Team in the AFL 2011 International Cup, AFL legend Robert ‘Dipper’ DiPierdomenico departs Australia on […]
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