by Jonathan KuttabMany of us are quite confused, after the announcement of the Trump Plan and the exchange of prisoners/hostages. We genuinely wonder whether the genocide and the extreme horrors of the Gaza situation have truly ended. Is there even a ceasefire in effect, however shaky? This is particularly true in light of its apparent breakdown and the Israeli claims that the war is back on in full force (before announcing once again that it was back in effect). All of us had breathed a sigh

God bless them – Peter The Trump administration has reportedly sent a draft resolution to UN Security Council members which would establish an international security force in Gaza with a two-year mandate.The draft resolution would give the US and participating nations a broad mandate to govern Gaza and provide security through the end of 2027, with the possibility of extensions, the Axios news site reported.A senior American official told Axios that the draft resolution will be discussed this week among the members of the UN Security

Sadly it occurs every single day but not often on video – Peter Masked guards pull a blindfolded prisoner to his feet from a face-down position on the floor.He is marched into a corner, where Israeli soldiers have formed a barrier with riot shields, blocking the man from the view of a nearby security camera. He is surrounded, and as military guard dogs bark, there is movement from behind the shields.The leaked footage does not make events entirely clear, but the Palestinian man – a suspected

Last week, Israel enacted collective punishment via airstrikes in Gaza after an Israeli soldier was killed. The airstrikes killed over 104 people, including 46 children and 20 women. Holy God, comfort all bereaved families and those undergoing starvation, violence, and oppression. Help keep our eyes and hearts with the most vulnerable in Gaza and guide us to act in ways that disrupt empire and be in solidarity with the oppressed. Lord in your mercy…hear our prayer The Israeli military raided Um Al Kheir and issued final

To be fair there is an element of terrorism within Hamas but no less in Israel so the real answer is declare the Government of Israel a terror organisation – Peter Hamas, the militant Palestinian group that launched the October 7 attacks on Israel, has urged the Australian government to remove its listing as a terror organisation in court documents filed as it embarked upon a ceasefire agreement with the Netanyahu government.Hamas argued in Federal Court filings lodged this month that the terror listing has breached

Event description The Story of Bethlehem Contextualising Life in Palestine CONVERSATION WITH MERCY AIKEN & COLE MARTIN SUNDAY, 30th NOV, 2025 2.00PM Sydney 4.00PM Auckland 8.00PM Phoenix (29th Nov) Zoom Webinar with Q&A Join this informative Conversation at the start of Advent. There will be time for questions following the presentation and conversation between Mercy and Cole. About the speakers: Mercy Aiken is a cross-cultural advocate, bridge-builder, storyteller, author, activist, and pilgrimage leader. She is the Program Director – Middle East with Peace Catalyst International. In her

Dear Friends and Supporters, We are pleased to invite you to a special event celebrating Palestine National Day at the NSW Parliament House. Join us on Thursday, 20 November 2025, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM for an evening of solidarity and culture. The evening will feature a special screening of “Gaza Nippers,” a powerful documentary that highlights the resilience of children in Gaza. The film showcases a unique surf lifesaving program inspired by a partnership with Australia’s own North Steyne Surf Life Saving Club, finding

Israel still controlling what media can see – Peter The ABC was taken into IDF-controlled territory in Gaza. (ABC News: Matthew Doran) Riding in the back of an army jeep, we had to hold on tight as the convoy rattled along a bumpy and dusty road.Tanks had carved deep crevices along the route while travelling through this area daily over the past two years.We were just a few hundred metres from the Israel-Gaza border fence, having entered through a gate near the kibbutz of Nahal Oz,

Israel just makes any excuse to continue the war – Peter Israeli Defence Forces have carried out “powerful strikes” on targets in southern Gaza, after Jerusalem accused Hamas of violating the US-brokered ceasefire. Benjamin Netanyahu’s office confirmed the strikes after the Israeli Prime Minister ordered intense attacks on the Strip, with Hamas accused of firing an antitank missile as well as live fire at IDF troops in Rafah. “The response to [Hamas’s] current violations will be much more significant than the response last time,” an Israeli