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The Canberra Times South Africa has asked the International Court of Justice for an urgent order declaring that Israel is in breach of its obligations under the Genocide Convention in its ongoing crackdown against Hamas in Gaza. In the latest development in Israel’s war against Hamas, tens of thousands of newly displaced Gazans sought refuge… Continue reading South Africa seeks ICJ genocide order against Israel

The Age/ Perry Duffin and Rachel Clun https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/hezbollah-claims-rocket-attack-retribution-for-martyred-australians-20231229-p5eu59.html Hezbollah has claimed a missile attack on an Israeli village was retribution for an airstrike that killed Australian brothers – Ali and Ibrahim Bazzi – and Ibrahim’s wife Shorouq Hammoud, among others. The Lebanese militant group and major political party on Friday claimed Ali Bazzi as one… Continue reading Hezbollah claims rocket attack retribution for ‘martyred’ Australians

These 8,000 olivewood hearts represent 8,000 children killed in the Holy Land since October 7th, nearly 7,800 of them living in Gaza. This is the human cost of war and the choice not to end war. This is what 8,000 hearts look like – what do 8,000 children look like? On the Feast of the… Continue reading HOLY INNOCENTS: MOURNING 8,000 CHILDREN KILLED IN HOLY LAND SINCE OCTOBER

Sydney Morning Herald | Jack Jeffery, Samy Magdy and Wafaa Shurafa | 29.12.23 https://www.smh.com.au/world/middle-east/israeli-strikes-across-gaza-kill-dozens-of-palestinians-even-in-emptied-north-20231229-p5eu41.html Deir Al-Balah, Gaza Strip: Israeli forces bombarded cities, towns and refugee camps across Gaza on Thursday, killing dozens of people in a widening air and ground offensive against Hamas that has forced thousands more to flee from homes and shelters in… Continue reading Israeli strikes across Gaza kill dozens of Palestinians, even in emptied north

ABC News | 29.12.23 https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-12-29/thousands-move-fresh-exodus-central-gaza-israeli-advances/103271274 Key points: Tens of thousands of already displaced Palestinian families took flight again on Thursday in a new mass exodus in central Gaza, where Israeli forces mounting a major advance pounded areas already teeming with those driven out of the north. Further south, Israeli forces struck the area around a… Continue reading 1.   Thousands move again as fresh exodus causes havoc in central Gaza, amid Israeli advances

(The Age, 28/12/2023) ( https://www.theage.com.au/world/middle-east/israel-expands-gaza-ground-offensive-into-urban-refugee-camps-20231227-p5etr7.html ) Rafah, Gaza Strip: Israeli forces have expanded their ground offensive into urban refugee camps in central Gaza after bombarding the crowded Palestinian communities and ordering residents to evacuate. Gaza’s main telecom provider announced another “complete interruption” of services in the besieged territory. The UN human rights office said the continued… Continue reading Israel expands Gaza ground offensive into urban refugee camps

(The Age, 28/12/2023) ( https://www.theage.com.au/world/middle-east/australian-man-killed-in-israeli-airstrike-was-hezbollah-fighter-terror-group-says-20231228-p5etxp.html ) Hezbollah said one of the Australian brothers – Ali Bazzi – killed by an Israeli airstrike in Lebanon’s south was one of its fighters. Overnight, the two Australian citizens, Ali and Ibrahim Bazzi as well as Ibrahim’s wife Shorouk, were killed in Israeli airstrikes on the Lebanese city of Bint Jbeil,… Continue reading Australian man killed in Israeli airstrike was Hezbollah fighter, terror group says

(The Age, 28/12/2023) ( https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/australian-museum-to-amend-palestine-display-after-complaints-about-egypt-exhibition-20231227-p5etum.html ) The Australian Museum will reword a display at a new Ancient Egypt exhibition after an Australian Jewish group complained about the use of the placename “Palestine”. The highly anticipated Ramses and the Gold of the Pharaohs includes a text panel that describes Ramses the Great’s involvement in the 1275BC Battle of Kadesh,… Continue reading Australian Museum to amend ‘Palestine’ display after complaints about Egypt exhibition

    I stand in utter shock and dismay as I look upon the crushed, broken, and burnt children of Gaza and southern Israel and as I observe the horrifying death toll, comprised primarily of women and children, climb ever higher as a result of a vengeful and relentless bombing campaign undertaken against the tiny… Continue reading A Prophetic Vision for Justice     to President Joe Biden by the Reverend Dr Canon Naim Stifan Ateek and Released by Friends of Sabeel North America (FOSNA)

As people around the world celebrated Christmas yesterday and continue throughout the Christmastide season, we think of all the people in Gaza and Palestine who are in no position to celebrate. War is hell. But, for some it can bring out courage and sacrifice, and people are accustomed to acknowledging and saluting their heroes. I… Continue reading Salute the Heroes, Part III: The UNRWA Workers