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Israeli forces have demolished a Palestinian primary school in the occupied West Bank, citing safety issues and drawing sharp criticism from the European Union which had funded the project. Key points: Palestinians hurled rocks at Israeli forces who fired tear gas at them as bulldozers moved in on the site at Jabbet al-Dhib village near… Continue reading Israel demolishes Palestinian primary school, drawing criticism from EU

Israel’s top representative in Australia is urging the Albanese government not to recognise Palestine as a state as Labor seeks to avoid a flare-up over the divisive issue at its upcoming national conference. Labor’s official policy platform supports Palestinian statehood, but the government is wary of taking such a dramatic step after infuriating Israel last… Continue reading Israel urges Labor not to recognise Palestine as party closes ranks

by Jonathan Kuttab News of the death of Sheikh Khader Adnan, after 86 days on a hunger strike protesting his administrative detention, has shocked the entire Palestinian population. His passing is being marked with nationwide strikes, protests, and a renewed determination for resistance. The logic of a hunger strike is firmly founded in the theory… Continue reading Hunger Strikes and Administrative Detention

The 45-year-old Palestinian died in his prison cell on Tuesday morning following a nearly three-month hunger strike. He had been protesting Israel’s widespread policy of arbitrarily detaining Palestinians in “abhorrent conditions” and in violation of fair trial guarantees. Long history of hunger strikes Mr. Adnan began his hunger strike protest shortly after being arrested –… Continue reading Israel: UN experts demand accountability over death of Palestinian hunger striker

A ceasefire has been agreed between Israel and armed groups in Gaza after the death of a Palestinian hunger striker in Israeli custody sparked an exchange of fire, according to three Palestinian officials.In response to the death of Khader Adnan, a prominent political leader of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad faction, Israeli jets struck in Gaza… Continue reading Palestinian groups, Israeli forces agree to Gaza ceasefire after violence over hunger striker Khader Adnan’s death

President of The European Commission 29 April 2023 Your Excellency You made a speech this week praising the establishment of Israel on its 75th anniversary. For some one in your position, it is surprising that it had so many errors of fact, misguided judgement, violation of international law and deviation from basic norms of justice.… Continue reading OPEN LETTER TO MADAME URSULA VON DER LEYEN

A Palestinian Islamic Jihad leader has died in Israeli custody after an 87-day hunger strike, the first such fatality in more than three decades, and tensions around the Gaza Strip spiked as the faction swore revenge. Khader Adnan, who was awaiting trial, was found unconscious in his cell on Tuesday and taken to hospital where… Continue reading Palestinian prisoner dies in Israel after hunger strike

Colonialism is always morally repugnant because the dignity of the colonised is completely undermined Hobart Mercury | Greg Barnes | 1.5.23 As we debate the Voice, a modest but important symbol of recognition of the fact that Europeans have stolen land from the original owners, we might also pause to recognise that this month is… Continue reading It Is High Time We Called Out the Injustices of Colonialism

Equality By Jonathan Kuttab As Christians, we believe, along with many others from different faith traditions, that all human beings are created in the image of God and are inherently and equally worthy of dignity and respect. This is firmly based on our belief in one God, the creator of us all. Policies and ideologies… Continue reading FOSNA

Israeli troops shot dead a Palestinian teenager near the West Bank town of Bethlehem on Friday, the Palestinian health ministry said, in what the army said was a response to stone-throwing. “Mostafa Amer Sabah, 16, was killed by the occupation (Israeli) bullets in the town of Teqoa,” a statement from the ministry said, without detailing… Continue reading Israeli troops kill Palestinian teen in West Bank: ministry