Ground force on the way for Gaza

God help all Palestinians – Peter Washington: President Don¬ald Trump expects a US-coordinated international stabilis¬ation force to be on the ground in Gaza “very soon”, following two years of war in the territory between Israel and Hamas.The multinational force – likely to include troops from Egypt, Qatar, Turkey and the United Arab Emirates – is… Continue reading Ground force on the way for Gaza

Great News: Mamdani Won

by Jonathan Kuttab The biggest news this week was of the amazing victory of Zohran Mamdani, who decisively won the race for Mayor of New York City. The victory itself was quite significant as it showed the ability of determined people to buck the system, confound established dogma and conventional wisdom, and challenge entrenched centers… Continue reading Great News: Mamdani Won

APAN

This week, we had two big wins for Palestinian justice. Firstly, leaked news told us the Department of Defence finally instructed Australian defence manufacturers to stop exporting weapons directly to Israel.  This is a much-needed win after two years of genocide, and two years of relentless protest, community action, and solidarity. But the fight isn’t… Continue reading APAN

World must fight Israel’s genocide in Gaza like it did apartheid, pioneering South African judge says

God bless him – Peter Of the thousands of bombs that have fallen – and fall still – on Gaza, there is one to which Navi Pillay returns: a lone shell, fired by the Israel Defense Forces at the Al-Basma fertility clinic in December 2023. A single strike that wiped out 4,000 embryos in a… Continue reading World must fight Israel’s genocide in Gaza like it did apartheid, pioneering South African judge says

New Reality

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… Continue reading New Reality

US seeks UN approval for Gaza force with two-year mandate

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,… Continue reading US seeks UN approval for Gaza force with two-year mandate

The torture video shaking Israel to its core

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.… Continue reading The torture video shaking Israel to its core

Wave of Prayer

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… Continue reading Wave of Prayer

Hamas’ court bid to overturn its Australian terror listing

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… Continue reading Hamas’ court bid to overturn its Australian terror listing