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The Age & Sydney Morning Herald / AP| Mike Corder | 21 July 2024 About time – but Netanyahu will simply ignore the ruling and nobody will have the guts to do anything about it – Mark The top UN court has ruled Israel’s presence in the occupied Palestinian territories is ‘‘unlawful’’ and called on… Continue reading Court rules Israel presence ‘unlawful’

(The Australian, 13/7/2024) Same old story – Mark US President Joe Biden says US mediators are making progress in reaching a Gaza ceasefire deal and has called for an end to the Israel-Hamas war.Mr Biden, in a news conference on Thursday aimed at reassuring doubters about his re-election bid, acknowledged concerns about Israeli actions despite… Continue reading Joe Biden says a deal to end the war in Gaza Strip is in sight

(The Age, 13/7/2024) Netanyahu has no responsibility it seems – blame anybody but do not punish anybody except the Palestinians – Mark The Israeli military has released the results of its first internal probe into the Hamas attacks on October 7, admitting to major failings in the defence of Kibbutz Be’eri, a hard-hit community on… Continue reading We failed to protect the kibbutz’: Israel admits ‘severe errors’ on October 7

Even before October 7, the taboo against talking to Hamas allowed the world to ignore the ever growing crisis in Gaza and its people until it blew up in their faces. However, it is a well known truth that you don’t make peace with your friends but with your enemies.  When October 7 occurred, Israel… Continue reading It’s Past Time To Talk To Hamas

Exclusive: Labor Friends of Palestine hit out at federal government’s stance as ‘weakening’ commitment to Palestinian statehood What a brave and amazing woman – oh that politics worldwide could have politicians with Fatima’s guts and commitment – Mark Labor Friends of Palestine have praised Fatima Payman’s decision to cross the floor to support Palestinian statehood as “entirely consistent… Continue reading Labor group praises Fatima Payman for upholding party ‘principles and policy’ to cross floor

An Israeli settlement watchdog reports that 2024 marks ‘the peak’ of land seizures, with a total of about 2,370 hectares seized this year The illegal occupation goes on despite everything – Israel’s Genocide has a dual benefit – murder Palestinians and steal land – Mark The Israeli government has seized about 2,370 hectares of land in the… Continue reading Israel announces largest Palestinian land grab in over 30 years

The study finds factors like diseases will lead to many more indirect deaths in the long run even if the war stops now. Well Netanyahu and Biden must be delighted!! Mark The accumulative effects of Israel’s war on Gaza could mean the true death toll could reach more than 186,000 people, according to a study… Continue reading Gaza toll could exceed 186,000, Lancet study says

Merryn Johns Heavy battles have hit Gaza City for a fourth day as a military operation uprooted 80,000 Palestinians and compounded “unbearable” living conditions. Yet another example of Netanyahu’s murderous actions – Mark Heavy battles and bombardment have hit Gaza City’s Shujaiya district for a fourth day, months after the Israeli army declared Hamas’s command… Continue reading Fighting rages in Gaza City’s Shujaiya for fourth day, thousands displaced