Labor MP Josh Wilson decries lack of ceasefire in Gaza amid ‘unconscionable suffering’

Daniel Hurst Well done Josh – I wonder if anybody from Dutton’s lot will listen – Mark The Labor MP Josh Wilson described Israel’s bombardment of Gaza as “unconscionable” in a speech shortly before question time. Wilson, a backbencher, said it was “heartbreaking to learn this morning that the prospect of a ceasefire in the awful war… Continue reading Labor MP Josh Wilson decries lack of ceasefire in Gaza amid ‘unconscionable suffering’

Israeli forces kill, confiscate body of 14-year-old Palestinian boy near Jerusalem

Ramallah, February 5, 2024—Israeli forces shot and killed a 14-year-old Palestinian boy east of Jerusalem earlier today.  Looks like a committed terrorist doesn’t he!!!!! How on earth do these Israeli’s sleep at night??? – Mark Wadea Shadi Sa’d Elayan, 14, was shot by Israeli forces around 12:30 p.m. on February 5 near the illegal Israeli… Continue reading Israeli forces kill, confiscate body of 14-year-old Palestinian boy near Jerusalem

US sanctions on Israeli settlers have sparked accusations of antisemitism — and cracked open a long-running international debate

ABC | John Lyons | 6 February 2024 Settlers have been using illegal tactics for many years with support and approval by the USA and the UK – the only reason for Biden calling them out now is because he needs the Arab vote in the election – wouldn’t surprise me if the 4 people… Continue reading US sanctions on Israeli settlers have sparked accusations of antisemitism — and cracked open a long-running international debate

MPs keeping Netanyahu in power warn him against any Hamas deal

The Age/5.2.2024 The truth is that this extreme right wing Israeli Government does not want their hostages released until all Palestinians are either dead or in Jordan, the sea – anywhere but Gaza so the settlers can move in – funding for the first settlements has been approved by Netanyahu and the builders are just… Continue reading MPs keeping Netanyahu in power warn him against any Hamas deal

Wong, Dutton spar over cut in aid to Gaza

The Age/Matthew Knott/3.2.2024 Yet again Dutton playing politics with innocent lives – just like he did with the Voice vote – has this man no shame – Mark Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong has hit back at Opposition Leader Peter Dutton for insisting she be sacked if the federal government resumes funding for the United… Continue reading Wong, Dutton spar over cut in aid to Gaza

Save UNRWA

By Jonathan Kuttab The United Nations Relief & Works Agency (UNRWA) is a hard working, respectable agency first created soon after the Nakba to meet the immediate needs of the Palestinian refugees who had been ethnically cleansed from Palestine in 1948. It had a unique mandate, separate from the UN High Commissioner of Refugees (UNHCR).… Continue reading Save UNRWA

1.   US ‘approves strikes’ after drone attack, Biden imposes sanctions for Israeli settler violence

The Australian | Agency Writers | 02.02.24 Only another 200,000 settlers to be charged!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Mark The US State Department has moved to sanction four Israeli citizens involved in extremist settler activities following President Joe Biden’s executive order today. The department named four people who it said were involved in settler-led attacks on Palestinians: David Chai… Continue reading 1.   US ‘approves strikes’ after drone attack, Biden imposes sanctions for Israeli settler violence

UK may recognise Palestine: Cameron

British Foreign Secretary David (Lord) Cameron says his country could officially recognize a Palestinian state after a ceasefire in Gaza without waiting for the outcome of what could be years-long talks between Israel and the Palestinians on a two-state solution, accprding to Reuters news agency. UK recognition of an independent state of Palestine, including in… Continue reading UK may recognise Palestine: Cameron