Israeli president Rivlin lauds Aust spirit

By Angelo Risso
Updated February 25 2020 - 3:33pm, first published 3:30pm
Israel's president says his country and Australia could cooperate on adapting to climate change.
Israel's president says his country and Australia could cooperate on adapting to climate change.

The president of Israel has lauded the Australian spirit after the country's unprecedented bushfire season, saying the durability of its communities bears a "striking similarity" to those in his own country.