On Wednesday 9 June the Israeli Ambassador to Australia, Mr Jonathan Peled, visited the students of Carmel High School. After a general introduction, Mr Peled took questions from the students. Queries ranged from what, in the Ambassador’s opinion, Israel’s greatest asset is (“Our minds”, was his answer) to issues such as the complex Israeli political system which has resulted in four elections in two years, and what each Jewish person’s role is when Israel goes through times of conflict, such as that experienced recently. We’re grateful to the Ambassador and his team for taking time out while in Perth to talk to our students and to the UIA and Mr Adi Peleg for arranging this rich and informative experience for our students.