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Jerusalem: Israel’s Defence Ministry has secured its largest-ever defence deal, selling a sophisticated missile defence system to Germany for $US3.5 billion ($5.4 billion) in a move that could have repercussions for the war in Ukraine. Although Israel has long had close economic and military links with western European countries, the deal, which the United States… Continue reading Israel will supply $5.4b missile shield to Germany

Labor is facing calls for the recognition of Palestine to become a priority for the government, with a commitment to statehood already in the party’s policy platform. No timeline has been attached to implement the policy, with some pro-Palestinian Labor delegates pushing to have it expedited. But pro-Israel elements of the party threatened to try… Continue reading Labor stays the course over Palestine recognition

As the struggle continues inside occupation prisons for justice and liberation, there are currently 14 Palestinian prisoners engaged in an open hunger strike to demand freedom from administrative detention, imprisonment without charge or trial. There are over 1100 Palestinians jailed without charge or trial under such orders, over one-fifth of all Palestinian prisoners (approximately 5,000)… Continue reading 14 Palestinian prisoners now on hunger strike to confront administrative detention as movement grows in occupation jails

August 4, 2023  The Disciples of Christ Church, with over 350,000 members in North America, has passed a resolution naming Israeli apartheid. Palestinians thank the Disciples of Christ Church (with over 350,000 members in North America) for its overwhelming vote for meaningful solidarity with Palestinian rights and naming Israeli apartheid.  The resolution lifts up Palestinian voices living under Israeli settler-colonial rule… Continue reading In solidarity with Palestinians, the Disciples of Christ Church names Israeli apartheid

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For Decades, I Defended Israel From Claims of Apartheid. I No Longer Can In Israel, I am now witnessing the apartheid with which I grew up in South Africa. The Israeli government’s fascist, racist power-grab is the gift Israel’s enemies have long awaitedShare in FacebookShare in TwitterShare in WhatsApp Benjamin Pogrund Aug 10, 2023 Israel… Continue reading Opinion | 

The Australian | Gerard Henderson | 12.8.23 There are not many occasions when a middle power with a relatively small population, like Australia, can make a significant impact on world affairs. Either on the field of battle or in diplomacy. A few instances, however, immediately come to mind. In 1918 – the year of victory… Continue reading Labor’s ‘symbolic’ shift on Israel a split from Western allies

Australia has devolved into a US client state — and it seems the Albanese government has little interest in reversing this trend. Crikey | Maeve Mcgregor | Aug 11, 2023 So, there it is: a nod to the mental bandwidth of what passes for the right’s understanding of the geopolitical realities of the current moment.… Continue reading Labor’s defence of American empire, Israel and a shrinking nation

Signs of Hope by Jonathan Kuttab I came across the following reflection I wrote in 2015. Every word of it is still as true today as it was back then. The turmoil in Israel, and the accelerating increase of settler violence, as well as the international recognition of Israel as an apartheid state are particularly… Continue reading FOSNA

Exclusive: Four affiliate organisations complain they were not consulted before Zionist Federation of Australia criticised the change in terminology The Zionist Federation of Australia is facing dissent from some of its affiliate organisations after it attacked the Albanese government’s new language on Israel and the Palestinian territories. On Tuesday the government announced its decision to harden Australia’s opposition… Continue reading Australian Zionist groups at odds over criticism of government’s language on Palestinian territories