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As the death toll from a devastating earthquake in Syria and Turkey continues to climb, dozens of the dead have been identified as Palestinian, and thousands of refugees have been newly displaced. As the death toll from Monday’s devastating earthquake in Syria and Turkey continues to climb into the thousands, dozens of the dead have… Continue reading Palestinian refugees among the dead in Syria, Turkey following massive earthquake

Francesca Albanese discusses the recent attacks against her, defining Israel’s occupation as settler colonialism, and using international law to dismantle it. ByMeron RapoportFebruary 6, 2023 Shortly before agreeing to take the role of UN Special Rapporteur on the Palestinian Territories, Francesca Albanese received a piece of advice from an Israeli friend: go to Israel-Palestine now,… Continue reading UN expert: ‘Apartheid is in front of your eyes everywhere you go’

Push by parliamentary MPs to take up IHRA interpretation has been criticised as an ‘outright attack on academic freedom’ Australian universities are split on whether to adopt a controversial definition of antisemitism following a push from parliamentary MPs that has been criticised as an “outright attack on academic freedom”. On 25 January the University of… Continue reading Australian universities split on decision to adopt controversial definition of antisemitism

Palestinians spotlight Israeli brutality to demand an end to their oppression; Israelis spotlight Palestinian violence to justify that oppression. Why launch a devastating incursion, targeting militants yet harming countless civilians, when that method has been proven to exacerbate rather than contain violence? What’s the point of threatening attackers with home demolitions when thousands of innocent people, including… Continue reading The myth of the ‘cycle of violence’

Prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu announces moves after deadliest terrorist attack in Jerusalem in years The Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, has announced a series of punitive steps against Palestinians in the wake of the deadliest terrorist attack in Jerusalem in years in which a gunman killed seven people outside a synagogue. In a statement issued after the… Continue reading Israel to take punitive steps against Palestinians after deadly attacks

The Israeli occupation forces and Jewish settlers carried out more than 700 attacks and acts of violence against Palestinians during the month of January, killing 35, including six children and teenagers. The number of murders has made January the deadliest month for Palestinians in the occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem since 2015. The details were… Continue reading Report: Israeli Forces, Settlers Committed over 700 Attacks against Palestinians in January

It’s time to boycott Israeli dates (AMP): Are you purchasing occupation dates? At least 40% of Israeli dates are grown in illegal Israeli settlements, enclaves of stolen land where Palestinians have been dispossessed. Moreover, Israeli date production relies on stolen natural resources such as water, which is often diverted from Palestinian communities to Israeli date farms. Palestinian… Continue reading Take Action!

I am often asked whether one can be optimistic regarding the situation in Palestine. In truth, there seems to be little reason for optimism, especially on a day like today after hearing of the tragic events in Jenin. Palestinians are being killed with impunity at the rate of at least one per day. The new… Continue reading Optimism Versus Hope

For such an openly hateful ideology, Christian Zionism has been allowed to spread unchallenged. This is in part because people have found it easier to ignore rather than engage or confront. It should be clear that Christian Zionism is a problematic ideology. But it’s not enough to deconstruct Christian Zionism. We also offer an alternative… Continue reading How to talk about Christian Zionism

Christian Zionist theology holds that Israel must gather all the Jews of the world, enlarge its territory, destroy Muslim holy places, and ethnically cleanse “the holy land” of all non-Jews. A majority of evangelical Christians in the United States believe that support for such actions by Israel will help hasten the the return of Christ… Continue reading Explaining Christian Zionism