Wave of Prayer

Last week, Israeli forces stormed Birzeit University, using live ammunition and teargas at students and teachers and trapping at least 8,000 students inside.  Over forty people, mostly students, were injured. The raid came after students organized a solidarity event for Palestinian prisoners in Israeli detention. Education throughout Palestine has been facing increased repression and attacks, with Birzeit University being one of the… Continue reading Wave of Prayer

Wave of Prayer

Israel recently suspended 37 humanitarian organizations, including Doctors Without Borders and CARE, from operating in Gaza for failing to comply with its new registration rules. These rules included disqualifying organizations that have called for boycotts against Israel or expressed support for any of the international court cases against Israeli soldiers or leaders. Organizations were also disqualified for refusing to disclose detailed information on their Palestinian staff in fear of their… Continue reading Wave of Prayer

Australia should not lie in bed with a shameless dictator like Trump

Politics in the 21st Century means everybody is bowing to the evil that is Trump and Netanyahu – Peter President Trump’s brazen attack on Venezuela has violated the most sacred rule of international law – the near-century old ban on use of military force against another country. It returns the Americas to an era of… Continue reading Australia should not lie in bed with a shameless dictator like Trump

Tents supplied to displaced Palestinians ‘inadequate for Gaza winter’

Thousands have blown down in storms and tents from China, Egypt and Saudi Arabia found to be not waterproof Just another example of why Palestinians simply don’t count – Peter Thousands of tents supplied by China, Egypt and Saudi Arabia to shelter displaced Palestinians in Gaza offer only limited protection against rain and wind, an… Continue reading Tents supplied to displaced Palestinians ‘inadequate for Gaza winter’

MSF, Oxfam among 37 NGOs banned from Gaza by Israel

Another act of pure evil – Peter Some of the world’s most highly regarded aid organisations including Doctors Without Borders, Oxfam and World Vision are being banned from Gaza with Israel citing a key safety concern.Israel said 37 humanitarian agencies supplying aid in Gaza had not met a deadline to meet “security and transparency standards”,… Continue reading MSF, Oxfam among 37 NGOs banned from Gaza by Israel

Israeli president’s office denies Trump’s claim Netanyahu pardon is ‘on its way’

It will happen – even more corruption at national level – one criminal requesting a pardon for another criminal – Peter The office of Israel’s president, Isaac Herzog, has denied a claim by Donald Trump that Benjamin Netanyahu, who is on trial on corruption charges, would soon receive a pardon.Speaking shortly before his meeting in… Continue reading Israeli president’s office denies Trump’s claim Netanyahu pardon is ‘on its way’