More murder of innocents – Mark Gaza’s civil defence agency said Israeli air strikes on Thursday killed at least 33 people, including 12 guards securing aid trucks, while the military said it targeted militants planning to hijack the vehicles.The latest bloodshed came after the UN General Assembly called for an immediate ceasefire in the devastated territory, where war has raged since October 2023.Seven guards were killed in a strike in Rafah, in southern Gaza, while another attack left five guards dead in nearby Khan Yunis, agency

Good on ya Penny – Mark Foreign Minister Penny Wong has shared a statement following Australia’s United Nations vote in favour of an immediate and permanent ceasefire in Gaza.Australia joined an overwhelming majority of 158 nations that voted in favour of two resolutions, in support of a ceasefire and the release of hostages, and backing the ability of the UN’s Palestinian aid agency to continue operations in Israel.“We want this war to end and the hostages home,” Wong wrote on X.X …. Penny Wong … (For

The Irish Government also approved an intervention in a case against Myanmar. Good for the Irish – Mark Ireland will formally intervene in South Africa’s genocide case against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) this month. The move to file an intervention at the UN’s top court at The Hague will happen later this month, and comes after Government approval of the measure on Wednesday. Ireland will be asking the ICJ to broaden its interpretation of what constitutes genocide. The Irish Government also approved an intervention in The Gambia’s case against Myanmar,

By Middle East correspondent Matthew Doran, Haidarr Jones and Orly Halpern in the West Bank This is 100% the behaviour of 90% of Israeli soldiers – Mark checkpoints, concrete walls and razor wire separating the Palestinian community from Jewish settlers. The Israeli military and police maintain a heavy presence in Hebron, insisting they are there to maintain the security of residents and prevent terrorism. But their conduct is being brought into question, with five Palestinian men telling the ABC they have been bashed, whipped, threatened and arbitrarily

The anti-Palestinian crackdown in NSW public schools Shocking but sadly not surprising – Mark Earlier this month, news broke that a 17-year-old student at Condell Park High School in Sydney’s west has filed a complaint against the school with the Australian Human Rights Commission. The student, who has not been named in media reports, was banned from attending his school formal because he wore a scarf with a keffiyeh pattern to his year 12 graduation ceremony. The teenager, who is of Palestinian heritage, told The Sydney Morning Heraldhow

Dec 4, 2024 At last some guts on Palestine – well done Labour – Mark Nations resolution calling for Israel to end its unlawful presence in the Occupied Palestinian Territory.  This significant move aligns Australia with over 95 per cent of the world’s population, demonstrating a shift away from the minority position held by the US and Israel.  The resolution, passed overwhelmingly by the UN General Assembly, calls for Israel to cease settlement expansion, remove settlers from occupied lands, and end its occupation of the Palestinian

Well what a surprise – lets pray for renewed peace – Mark The Israeli military says it is currently striking “terror” targets in Lebanon amid mutual accusations of ceasefire violations between Israel and Lebanese armed group Hezbollah. At least two people were killed in Israel Defense Forces (IDF) attacks on southern Lebanon on Monday, local time, Lebanese authorities said, with the ceasefire between the sides appearing increasingly fragile. The truce, which came into effect early on November 27, stipulates that Israel will not carry out offensive

Dec 2-6 Palestinian detainees are facing alarming conditions in Israeli prisons. Recent visitations to the al-Naqab and Megiddo prisons by The Commission of Detainees and Ex-Detainees Affairs revealed that detainees were facing extreme weight loss, malnutrition, and punitive measures. Many who are detained are on administrative detention, meaning they are held without charge or trial, including around 29 Palestinian women and 270 Palestinian children. Some are battling scabies on top of suffering health conditions due to torture and beatings by prison guards.   Emmanuel, you are the