Tony Blair ‘offers to lead body running post-war Gaza’

This would be possibly as horrendous as Trump doing the job – the man who lied and led the UK into a war in Iraq to improve his relationship with Bush in the States and ensure large income from speeches after being kicked out of power – Peter Sir Tony Blair is understood to have… Continue reading Tony Blair ‘offers to lead body running post-war Gaza’

“I come from Israel, I love Israel, but what’s happening is atrocious on a scale that’s unimaginable”

God bless him – Peter Israeli conductor Ilan Volkov was arrested last week and briefly detained at the Gaza border after protesting against Israel’s actions in Gaza. It came just days after he used the stage at London’s Royal Albert Hall for something far riskier than an encore. After leading the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra,… Continue reading “I come from Israel, I love Israel, but what’s happening is atrocious on a scale that’s unimaginable”

Victories

Some of us who have been working on issues of justice in Palestine for many years often feel despondent and discouraged, as if we are like a “voice crying in the wilderness” without any ability to impact the situation. We have marched, protested, boycotted written letters to officials, tried to educate, preach, pray, and inform… Continue reading Victories

Australian doctors describe ‘slaughterhouse’ in Gaza hospital as medicine runs out

Two Australian doctors volunteering in one of Gaza’s last functioning hospitals say nothing prepared them for what they have witnessed in the past two weeks. God help them all – Peter Two Australian doctors volunteering in Gaza say they fear for their lives amid constant Israeli attacks around the hospital where they are working, and… Continue reading Australian doctors describe ‘slaughterhouse’ in Gaza hospital as medicine runs out

Hamas in personal appeal to Trump to guarantee ceasefire

The problem is that Israel simply cannot afford a ceasefire because it would stop the murder and genocide which are the basis of their existence – Peter Hamas has reportedly written a personal letter to Donald Trump asking him to guarantee a 60-day ceasefire with Israel in return for the release of half of the… Continue reading Hamas in personal appeal to Trump to guarantee ceasefire

Wave of Prayer

The UN Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory officially confirmed that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza. The Commision found that Israel carried out 4 out of 5 acts of genocide as defined under international law. This finding is significant because it confirms that all states must use all means to prevent and punish the… Continue reading Wave of Prayer

World sees hope for two-state solution, Israelis and Palestinians see none

God bless the efforts of all those trying but Israel wants nothing but total genocide of everything Palestine so this is sadly just a pipe dream – Peter The expected recognition of a Palestine state by France, the UK, Australia and several other Western countries is part of an effort to breathe life into a… Continue reading World sees hope for two-state solution, Israelis and Palestinians see none

Australia officially recognises Palestine, shrugging off Trump complaints

Well done Albanese – Peter New York: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has brushed off complaints from the Trump administration to officially recognise the state of Palestine as he arrived in New York for four days of frenzied diplomacy.Australia’s recognition of Palestine took formal effect on Sunday night alongside the United Kingdom and Canada, as world… Continue reading Australia officially recognises Palestine, shrugging off Trump complaints

Antisemitism

by Jonathan Kuttab   One of the reasons so many are reluctant to address the genocide in Gaza is the fact that it is being carried out by “the only Jewish state” and that any criticism of Israel or its policies triggers, almost automatically, charges of antisemitism (I actually prefer the term anti-Jewish bigotry, since… Continue reading Antisemitism