Aus cavalry charge that helped create Israel commemorated
Israel on Tuesday commemorated the 100th anniversary of a cavalry charge by Australian and New Zealand soldiers that "enabled Israel's creation" by winning the Battle of Beersheba in 1917. About 100 Australian horsemen took part in a re-enactment of the First World War cavalry charge to mark the centenary. Around 31 Australians and eight New Zealanders died in the battle. 