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Arms experts say the spare parts critical to Israel’s air operations can and should be traced to allow for total suspension, but the political will to do so is lacking Israel will ignore any legal judgement and the USA and the UK will simply continue to supply any / all weapons needed to continue this… Continue reading Legal battles loom over supply chain keeping Israeli F-35s flying over Gaza and Lebanon

Oct 8, 2024 The Australia Palestine Advocacy Network (APAN) is profoundly disappointed that the Prime Minister, Foreign Minister, and other elected representatives failed to acknowledge Israel’s ongoing genocide in Gaza and the suffering of the Palestinian community on the anniversary of October 7.  This neglect highlights an ongoing practice of prioritising Israeli lives over Palestinian… Continue reading APAN calls out Australian silence on 365 days of Israeli genocide in Gaza

October 8 And Beyond   by Jonathan Kuttab   Right after October 7, and under the intense trauma of that day which has not yet dissipated, Israel announced a number of fateful decisions that continue to govern its behavior to this day, a full year later: Israel announced that there were no longer any restraints or red… Continue reading October 8 And Beyond – Part 3

October 7: What Actually Happened That Day?   by Jonathan Kuttab   When coming to an understanding of the events of October 7, we must ask: what actually happened on that fateful day? This question is important because of the prevailing political and media narratives. These narratives claim that what Hamas did on that day,… Continue reading October 7: What Actually Happened That Day – Part 2

10-20-2024 This week marks one year of unprecedented violence across the region, with the number of casualties reaching record highs. Human rights continue to be violated, international law is disregarded, and world leaders appear either incompetent or complicit. The Middle East seems to be heading toward a regional war, with no signs of hope. There… Continue reading SABEEL WAVE OF PRAYER

After a year of constant war, as the cycle of death continues unabated, we feel the need asChristians and as citizens to seek out the hope that comes from our faith. First, we must admitthat we are exhausted, paralyzed by grief and fear. We are staring into the darkness. The entireregion is in the grip… Continue reading Christian Reflection from JerusalemKeeping hope aliveOctober 7, 2024

On the one-year anniversary of the genocidal war on Gaza, and in support of the global movement for Every Life, A Universe, I believe it is worthwhile to consider three realities: The situation on October 6, 2023 What actually happened on October 7, and What has been happening since that fateful day. The following article is one… Continue reading One Year On

Editorial With a ground offensive in Lebanon, and Iran firing missiles, the dangers are spiralling. A diplomatic, not military, solution is needed There can not be peace until Israel decides it has murdered enough innocents and stolen as much land as it wants – God only knows when this will be – Mark “Limited” is… Continue reading The Guardian view on war in the Middle East: Israel’s conflict with Hezbollah is growing

How can Israel continue to put the world back into a World War supported by America and the UK – Mark Israel carried out a deadly air raid Thursday on a Hezbollah rescue facility in central Beirut, Lebanese sources said, after multiple Israeli ground troops were killed near the border.The second strike targeting the capital’s… Continue reading Deadly Israeli strike on central Beirut after soldiers killed

The true nature of Zionism is becoming ever clearer – it infects politicians and churches across the world with the false narrative that somehow God is on Israel’s side and supports genocide and murder and Jesus Christ is irrelevant – nobody who supports Zionism can claim to be a Christian – Mark Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus… Continue reading CBD – CONFERENCE BLUES (The Age, 3/10/2024)