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Lawsuit accuses Biden administration of violating US law barring aid to military units involved in rights abuses. This will go nowhere but great to try – Mark Five Palestinians in Gaza, the occupied West Bank and the United States are suing the US government to try to cut off American assistance to the Israeli military… Continue reading Palestinians sue State Department over US assistance to Israel’s military

The Victorian government’s announcement of measures to curtail and criminalise protest is a dangerous attack on civil liberties, aimed at suppressing legitimate public political action by Palestinians and their supporters demanding an end to Israel’s 15-month-long genocide in Gaza. Premier Jacinta Allan’s rhetoric fuels harmful narratives that delegitimise Palestine solidarity movements and silence public dissent to a… Continue reading Victoria’s crackdown: criminalising Palestine protest, ignoring Israeli genocide

By Middle East correspondent Matthew Doran and wires This was always the plan – that is why Israel and the USA organised the coup in Syria and got rid of the legal Government – this war will never end until Israel has stolen all the land that is Syria, Lebanon, Gaza and West Bank. Then Jordan will… Continue reading Israel plans to double its settlers in the occupied Golan Heights after fall of Syrian regime

By Zena Chamas Shame on Israel – Mark Nothing could mentally prepare Roger Hearn for the devastation he saw in Gaza during a visit in November. The Melbourne-born UNRWA director of relief and social services in Gaza had visited several times throughout his decades-long career. But this time was different. As director of relief, he was… Continue reading Australian UNRWA head saw children in Gaza ‘rummaging through rubble’ for food

Started by Pax Christi In the Name of Christ, Our Peace  The time has come for people of faith to hear the cries of the people of Palestine Gaza and Lebanon and to do everything in our power towards the ending of the death and destruction they are suffering. We condemn the brutal invasion of Israel,… Continue reading A CALL TO ALL CHRISTIANS IN AUSTRALIA TO STRIVE FOR A JUST PEACE IN THE HOLY LAND.

Dec 19th, 2024 The Israeli occupation continues committing massacres every single day in Gaza and bombing supposed “safe zones.” Just last Thursday, the Israeli occupation committed three horrific massacres, the largest of which was in the al-Nuseirat refugee camp.   Holy God, we cry out to you as massacres in Gaza erase entire families. Even “safe… Continue reading SABEEL WAVE OF PRAYER

More murder of innocents – Mark Gaza’s civil defence agency said Israeli air strikes on Thursday killed at least 33 people, including 12 guards securing aid trucks, while the military said it targeted militants planning to hijack the vehicles.The latest bloodshed came after the UN General Assembly called for an immediate ceasefire in the devastated… Continue reading Gaza rescuers say Israeli strikes kill 33, hit flour trucks

Good on ya Penny – Mark Foreign Minister Penny Wong has shared a statement following Australia’s United Nations vote in favour of an immediate and permanent ceasefire in Gaza.Australia joined an overwhelming majority of 158 nations that voted in favour of two resolutions, in support of a ceasefire and the release of hostages, and backing… Continue reading Penny Wong explains UN vote for Gaza ceasefire

The Irish Government also approved an intervention in a case against Myanmar. Good for the Irish – Mark Ireland will formally intervene in South Africa’s genocide case against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) this month. The move to file an intervention at the UN’s top court at The Hague will happen later this month, and comes after Government approval… Continue reading Ireland to ask ICJ to broaden interpretation of genocide in Israel case