Month: November 2023

Jailed without charge: How Israel holds thousands of Palestinian prisoners Israel has called Palestinians released under a truce with Hamas violent ‘terrorists.’ But most haven’t been charged. By Maziar Motamedi Published On 29 Nov 202329 Nov 2023 As Palestinian prisoners were being released last week, Israel imposed a ban on celebrations by their family members. “Expressions… Continue reading News|Israel-Palestine conflict

The New Arab Staff 29 November, 2023 A correspondent for the Arabic language channel Al-Mashhad TV reported from inside the Al Nasr Children’s Hospital the discovery of decomposing bodies of several premature babies left alone in the hospital Israel forcefully evacuated. According to reports at the time, the doctors communicated with both the Israeli military and… Continue reading Alarming footage shows Israel left premature babies to die alone in Gaza hospital it forcefully evacuated

About 40 branches in New South Wales have now passed motions demanding a full ceasefire Daniel Hurst Foreign affairs and defence correspondent The Albanese government is coming under significant and increasing pressure from within to take a stronger line on a full ceasefire in Gaza. About 40 Labor party branches in New South Wales have now passed motions demanding a… Continue reading Labor facing internal demands to call for full ceasefire in Gaza

Robyn Grace Rachel Eddie Teachers who engage in a campaign to show solidarity with Palestine face misconduct processes if they are found to be in breach of their professional code of conduct. Premier Jacinta Allan said yesterday the Education Department was working with schools in response to the teachers’ week of action, which encourages them… Continue reading Teachers risk sanction over scarf protest

(The Australian, 30/11/2023) (  https://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/the-wall-street-journal/negotiators-press-for-longterm-israelhamas-ceasefire/news-story/56f260cf6b4fec712a23d2e1976128fa ) The chief brokers of the Israel-Hamas hostage-prisoner exchange are pushing the two sides for a long-term ceasefire that would prolong the truce in Gaza beyond the current two-day extension and start talks that would end the war altogether, said Egyptian and Qatari officials. On Tuesday, Hamas released 12 hostages,… Continue reading Negotiators press for long-term Israel-Hamas ceasefire

(The Age, 30/11/2923) ( https://www.theage.com.au/national/as-a-high-school-teacher-i-should-be-able-to-talk-to-students-about-gaza-20231128-p5enhx.html ) I became a teacher because I saw it as a way to make positive change in the world. Despite reported staff shortages and burnout, I have always believed that education was the path to awareness and empathy, to a more active and just world. Seven weeks ago, my students… Continue reading As a high school teacher, I should be able to talk to students about Gaza

(The Age, 30/11/2023) ( https://www.theage.com.au/world/middle-east/reports-of-hostage-deaths-overshadow-gaza-truce-negotiations-20231130-p5enwl.html ) Negotiations between Israel and Hamas to extend the Gaza truce were overshadowed at the last minute on Wednesday by an unconfirmed claim by Hamas that a family of Israeli hostages, including a 10-month-old baby, had been killed. The Israeli military says Hamas began releasing 12 hostages from captivity in… Continue reading Reports of hostage deaths overshadow Gaza truce negotiations

ABC | Riley Stuart and Orly Halpern in Jerusalem | 28.11.23 After seven weeks of bloodshed, the past few days brought some heartwarming moments. A fragile ceasefire in the Israel-Gaza war has, mostly, held since Friday. In that time, videos of Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners hugging loved ones and celebrating their new-found freedom signalled… Continue reading What to expect after the delicate Israel-Hamas ceasefire ends

Dear Mark, We are gratified and deeply thankful that an agreement was reached for a short “humanitarian pause” between Hamas and Israel, and we share with the joy and relief of the released captives and the ever so short respite from vengeful destruction and carnage. Nonetheless, we need to reiterate a number of shortcomings from our… Continue reading A Problematic Pause

Support Palestinian human rights this December 10 75 years after the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Palestinians still live under a cruel, immoral and illegal Israeli occupation, denied basic human rights and a peaceful living in their ancestral homeland. Join us on Sunday, 10th of December in a National Day of Action for… Continue reading Untitled