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Month: August 2023
Opinion |
For Decades, I Defended Israel From Claims of Apartheid. I No Longer Can In Israel, I am now witnessing the apartheid with which I grew up in South Africa. The Israeli government’s fascist, racist power-grab is the gift Israel’s enemies have long awaitedShare in FacebookShare in TwitterShare in WhatsApp Benjamin Pogrund Aug 10, 2023 Israel… Continue reading Opinion |
Labor’s ‘symbolic’ shift on Israel a split from Western allies
The Australian | Gerard Henderson | 12.8.23 There are not many occasions when a middle power with a relatively small population, like Australia, can make a significant impact on world affairs. Either on the field of battle or in diplomacy. A few instances, however, immediately come to mind. In 1918 – the year of victory… Continue reading Labor’s ‘symbolic’ shift on Israel a split from Western allies
Labor’s defence of American empire, Israel and a shrinking nation
Australia has devolved into a US client state — and it seems the Albanese government has little interest in reversing this trend. Crikey | Maeve Mcgregor | Aug 11, 2023 So, there it is: a nod to the mental bandwidth of what passes for the right’s understanding of the geopolitical realities of the current moment.… Continue reading Labor’s defence of American empire, Israel and a shrinking nation
FOSNA
Signs of Hope by Jonathan Kuttab I came across the following reflection I wrote in 2015. Every word of it is still as true today as it was back then. The turmoil in Israel, and the accelerating increase of settler violence, as well as the international recognition of Israel as an apartheid state are particularly… Continue reading FOSNA
Australian Zionist groups at odds over criticism of government’s language on Palestinian territories
Exclusive: Four affiliate organisations complain they were not consulted before Zionist Federation of Australia criticised the change in terminology The Zionist Federation of Australia is facing dissent from some of its affiliate organisations after it attacked the Albanese government’s new language on Israel and the Palestinian territories. On Tuesday the government announced its decision to harden Australia’s opposition… Continue reading Australian Zionist groups at odds over criticism of government’s language on Palestinian territories
I was Israel’s most senior diplomat. I urge Australia to recognise the state of Palestine
Alon Liel (The Guardian, 9/8/2023) ( https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/aug/09/alon-liel-former-israel-senior-diplomat-ambassador-i-urge-australia-to-recognise-the-state-of-palestine?utm_term=64d2f32be7548ecff9661ecfcacbec5e&utm_campaign=GuardianTodayAUS&utm_source=esp&utm_medium=Email&CMP=GTAU_email ) Wed 9 Aug 2023 10.19 AEST As a former Israeli ambassador and director general of the ministry of foreign affairs, I’ve dedicated my professional life to representing and promoting Israel’s interests all around the world. For many years, Israel has been veering away from a path of… Continue reading I was Israel’s most senior diplomat. I urge Australia to recognise the state of Palestine
University clears academic over contentious tweet
By NATASHA BITA, 6:24PM AUGUST 9, 2023, (The Australian, 10/8/2023) ( https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/university-clears-academic-over-contentious-tweet/news-story/c75734a4ceb55bcde3691ea4b83a0964 ) An Australian university has been caught up in an escalating dispute over academic freedom, after clearing a lecturer over a tweet that had angered a Jewish lobby group. The University of NSW has dismissed a complaint by Australian Jewish Association public affairs director… Continue reading University clears academic over contentious tweet
Israeli settlers guilty of terror, says US State Department
By RICHARD SPENCER, 5:34PM AUGUST 9, 2023 (The Australian, 10/8/2023) ( https://www.theaustralian.com.au/world/the-times/israeli-settlers-guilty-of-terror-says-us-state-department/news-story/a955aa23bd0a5cf097df5c7a5c99ab5e ) The Biden administration has taken the rare step of accusing Jewish settlers on the West Bank of terrorism after an incident in which a Palestinian youth was shot dead. The State Department issued an unusually fierce condemnation of the incident, part of what… Continue reading Israeli settlers guilty of terror, says US State Department
Palestine leaps upon ‘occupied’ shift, urges full recognition of statehood
ByMatthew Knott August 9, 2023 — 4.46pmSave Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has defended his government’s decision to begin referring to the West Bank and Gaza as “occupied” and Israeli settlements as “illegal” as the Palestinian government urged Australia to go further by quickly recognising Palestine as a state. Opposition Leader Peter Dutton began question time… Continue reading Palestine leaps upon ‘occupied’ shift, urges full recognition of statehood