Dave Sharma previously served as Australia's ambassador to Israel as well as chairman of the Australian Parliament joint subcommittee on foreign affairs and aid and lead diplomatic adviser in the department of the prime minister.
In its unexpectedness, the scale of civilian casualties and the deep shock it has delivered to Israel's sense of security, the Hamas terrorist group's multifront assault on Saturday was a Sept. 11 moment.
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