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US Senate is set to vote this week on ‘historic’ resolutions of disapproval of a $20bn weapons deal with Israel. Well done Bernie – Mark Washington, DC – The United States Senate will vote later this week on bills to block a $20bn arms deal with Israel, an effort advocates say will set a precedent in… Continue reading Bernie Sanders pushes to block US arms sale to Israel: All you need to know

About time – Mark Pope Francis has suggested the global community should study whether Israel’s military campaign in Gaza constitutes a genocide of the Palestinian people in some of his most explicit criticism yet of Israel’s conduct in its year-long war. In excerpts published on Sunday from a new forthcoming book, the pontiff said some… Continue reading Pope suggests global study into possible Gaza genocide

After 20 people including 15 first responders killed in Douris, rescuers ask why state service was targeted Israel has been terrorising people for 76 years – that’s their modus operandi – Mark All the corpses had been recovered but still the rescuers sifted through the rubble. A paramedic carried a sack with him, filled with… Continue reading ‘Israel is trying to terrorise people’: Lebanon’s civil defence reels after deadly strike

Hamas-run interior ministry says it carried out security operation after armed looters hijacked almost 100 trucks How desperate are the hungry – Mark Gaza’s Hamas-run interior ministry has said that at least 20 people have been killed in an operation targeting “gangs” accused of looting trucks bringing aid into the war-torn territory which is facing… Continue reading Gaza ministry says 20 killed in anti-‘gang’ operation after looting of aid convoy

November 21, 2024 A recent UN report released this month found that 70% of those killed in the ongoing war in Gaza are women and children. Overall, 44% of the victims were children, with the biggest single category aged five to nine. In 88% of cases, five or more people were killed in the same… Continue reading SABEEL WAVE OF PRAYER

Police investigate claim that Israeli PM’s chief of staff changed recorded time of call made about Hamas attacks Further proof that Netanyahu and his government knew about in advance and allowed 7th October – Mark A top aide of Benjamin Netanyahu has been questioned by police investigating reports of alterations made to official records of phone calls… Continue reading Netanyahu aide questioned over alleged tampering with 7 October phone records

The Generals’ Plan by Jonathan Kuttab   A moral fatigue and paralysis seems to have overtaken much of the world. Individuals, organizations and institutions seem to have reached the end of their credulity and ability to be outraged at the ongoing genocide in the Middle East. We protest, hold sit-ins, challenge politicians, appeal to international… Continue reading The Generals’ Plan by Jonathan Kuttab

Nothing will happen unless Trump sees something in it for him and the Jewish lobby will ensure it is all one way – Mark A senior Hamas official has declared the group is “ready for a  ceasefire” in the war-ravaged Gaza, and urged incoming US president Donald Trump to put “pressure” on Israel to reach… Continue reading Hamas urges Donald Trump to pressure Israel to agree to a ceasefire

Well its a start – Mark Anthony Albanese has hardened Australia’s criticism of Israel in key UN votes, deepening its rift with the US on the Middle East as incoming president Donald Trump prepares to strengthen American support for the Jewish state.Australia’s representative at the UN in New York overturned the nation’s past positions to… Continue reading Anthony Albanese toughens criticism of Israel in UN votes, divide with US on Middle East grows

Did anybody really think they would – Mark Eight international aid groups say that Israel has failed to meet US demands for greater humanitarian access to the war-ravaged Gaza Strip, where hunger experts say the north may already be experiencing famine. However, the Biden administration said on Tuesday (Wednesday AEDT) it would not limit weapons… Continue reading US won’t halt any weapons to Israel over Gaza humanitarian aid situation