February 5, 2025 God bless the small number of ‘sane’ Jews left in the world – Mark The Jewish Council of Australia strongly condemns Donald Trump’s suggestion the United States will ‘take over’ the Gaza Strip and move Palestinian people elsewhere. We furthermore condemn the cynical use of humanitarian language by Trump to justify his egregious plan. This language adds insult to injury given the mounting evidence collected by human rights organisations about Israel’s gross violations of International Humanitarian Law in its 15-months long attack on the
No Palestinian will voluntarily leave – it will always be under duress – Mark Israel’s defence minister ordered the army on Thursday to prepare for “voluntary” departures from Gaza, after US President Donald Trump proposed moving Palestinians out of the territory. The idea sparked uproar from leaders in the Middle East and beyond, and the Trump administration appeared to walk back some of the suggestions. Hours later, Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said he had instructed the military to formulate a plan for Palestinians to leave
Exactly right – Mark This week, as I watched the press conference with President Trump and Prime Minister Netanyahu, I was tempted to slip into total denial. At one level, the proposal to take over the Gaza Strip (by American troops), to “own” and transform it into “the Riviera of the Middle East” while sending its hapless residents to an unknown “better place,” was so bizarre and unrealistic on so many levels that I could not help believing it was mere talk. Akin to the notion
This has been going on for many years and hidden during the focus on Gaza but Genocide is Genocide and Murder is Murder and that is the Israel of today – Mark Since 19 January 2025, on the same day as the ceasefire in Gaza came into effect, the Israeli Occupying Forces (IOF) and Israeli settlers have been intensifying their attacks against Palestinians in the West Bank. This included a campaign of mass arrests, such as that carried out in Azzun town, Qalqilya on 20 January, and stringent restrictions on the freedom
Complaint lists numerous public comments by the Liberal leader, a staunch supporter of Israel, which it alleges show discriminatory behaviour towards Palestinians, Muslims and Jews Something most sensible people already know – the future of all Australians is in serious danger if this man gains power – Mark The Australian Human Rights Commission is considering a complaint that alleges Peter Dutton discriminated against Palestinians and Muslims in public comments after the 7 October 2023 Hamas attacks and during the subsequent war in Gaza. The complaint, coordinated by the
As every true human person knows the treatment of Palestinian prisoners for over 80 years has been many times worse than anything meted out to Israeli prisoners – but its so sad that any human being is a prisoner just to keep an illegal Occupation going – Mark The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has expressed outrage over Israel’s treatment of 32 Palestinian prisoners released as part of the Gaza ceasefire and prisoner exchange deal. According to the Israeli newspaper Haaretz, “Red Cross personnel expressed
God bless them both for their bravery – Mark SEN Radio has parted ways with prominent cricket journalist Peter Lalor halfway through Australia’s tour of Sri Lanka over his social media activity relating to Palestine.Lalor was told on the final morning of the first Test by SEN’s chief executive Craig Hutchison that his services were no longer required.Lalor’s X feed includes re-posts of news stories about Israeli attacks in Gaza, and about the release of Palestinian prisoners from Israeli jails.Australian opening batter Usman Khawaja spoke out
This absolutely bizarre – peace down to the 2 most evil men on the planet – Mark Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu don’t like or trust each other but the future shape not just of Gaza, but of the Middle East, may hang on their meeting this week.Mark UrbanThe White House meeting between Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday (local time) could hardly be more important. Indeed, the fate not just of the Gaza ceasefire but even the future shape of the Middle East may
