Please God this happens – Peter The UK is in discussion with France and Saudi Arabia over the recognition of a Palestinian state at a June conference convened by the two countries on keeping alive the political path to a two-state solution in the Middle East, the UK foreign secretary has said.David Lammy’s comments mark the first time the UK has acknowledged that a discussion with France about a recognition process around the conference is under way.Recognition of Palestine by two permanent members of the

Israeli bombardments killed at least 29 people in the war-ravaged Gaza, which has been under an aid blockade for nearly two months. These are real people murdered merely for being Palestinian – Peter Gaza’s civil defence agency said Israeli bombardment killed at least 29 people overnight in the war-ravaged territory, which has been under Israeli aid blockade for nearly two months.Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meanwhile said that while the military’s mission was to bring home all the hostages from Gaza, its “supreme goal” was

Just like the USA – Peter Artists and journalists have been sacked, academics and students targeted amid a sweeping crackdown, and draconian laws passed that curb free speech and the right to protest. No, this isn’t Trump’s America. Since October 2023, Australia has witnessed an ongoing witchhunt against those who have dared draw attention to the unspeakable suffering of the Palestinians in Gaza. The list of those targeted is exhaustive – from journalist Antoinette Lattouf’s sensational sacking by ABC for sharing a Human Rights Watch post on

Assaad al-Nassasra freed from detention after surviving Israeli ‘massacre’ of 15 Palestinian medics in Rafah. God bless him – Peter A Palestinian paramedic who survived a deadly Israeli attack on a group of first responders in southern Gaza last month has been released from Israeli detention, the Palestine Red Crescent Society (PRCS) says. Assaad al-Nassasra, an ambulance driver, was among at least 10 Palestinian detainees who were released into the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, the PRCS said. The agency shared footage on social media that showed a

The UN’s World Food Programme, a lifeline for millions of people in Gaza who rely on it for food aid, has run out of its food stores. Palestinians in Gaza say that famine isn’t imminent — it’s already here. This is so scary and so terribly sad – Peter Aside from the intermittent bombardment and shelling, something more constant preoccupies Muhammad al-Hajj Ahmad, 54. A resident of the Zeitoun neighborhood east of Gaza City, Hajj Ahmad cannot stop thinking about how he is going to

May 1st, 2025 Canadian Friends of Sabeel invites the public to a special Solidarity Evening & Art Auction on Saturday, May 3 at 7:00 p.m. ET via Zoom. The evening will feature prayer, poetry, music by Palestinian Canadian musician Samia Odeh, and an online auction of over 20 art pieces, including Palestinian embroidery, ceramics, and artwork from Canadian allies. Funds raised will support CFOS’s work amplifying Palestinian voices for justice and peace. Registration and auction details are available online at CFOS’s website.  God of justice and

Israel uses AID as a weapon of its genocidal war – God help them – Peter The UN’s humanitarian office said on Friday Israel’s blockage of aid to Gaza was ‘politically motivated starvation’AFPThe UN’s top court will on Monday open a week of hearings on Israel’s humanitarian obligations towards Palestinians, more than 50 days into its total blockade on aid entering war-ravaged Gaza.United Nations representatives will start the five days of sittings at the International Court of Justice in The Hague at 10:00 am (0800