Zoe Booth on Israel vs Australia

"Written by Zoe Booth, and inspired by her first trip to Israel, this video explores the gap between perception and reality. 

Arriving in Israel for the first time, what she encountered challenged many of the assumptions common in Australia—from fears about safety to deeper questions about identity, cohesion, and national purpose. 

Why does Israel maintain unity despite internal tensions? 

Has Australia’s model of multiculturalism weakened social cohesion? 

And what happens when a country loses confidence in its own identity? 

Drawing on firsthand experience, this is a reflection on two very different societies—and what one might learn from the other."