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

Feb 6th 2025 Every Thursday, Sabeel gathers our friends from around the world for our weekly online service. Led by Rev. Naim Ateek, the service includes the Wave of Prayer, readings of the upcoming week, and a time of group reflections. The gospel reading for the upcoming Sunday, to be reflected on at Sabeel’s Thursday service, is Luke 5:1-11.  Divine Teacher, just as you stood by the waters of Galilee and called Simon and his companions to cast their nets deep, we lift up those who labor in

Celebrate! Mohammed Halabi is Free   Dear Mark, I am excited to report to you that Mohammed Halabi was released Saturday from Israeli custody and has met with his family in Gaza! Halabi served as the Gaza Director for Christian relief and development agency World Vision International (WVI). In 2016, he was falsely accused and imprisoned for 6 years, prior to sentencing. Halabi was finally sentenced in 2022 to 11 years in prison, which sentence is now under appeal. Halabi declined all offers for a plea bargain,

This was one of the most high profile IILEGAL and murderous imprisonments of a totally innocent man – shame on every Israeli – Mark The moment Tim Costello received the news that Mohammed el-Halabi was free, he burst into tears. Halabi, the former World Vision branch manager for Gaza, spent more than eight years in custody after he was arrested in June 2016 while crossing the border between Israel and Gaza en route to a meeting with staff in Jerusalem. He was charged in 2016 and convicted in 2022 of