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Amnesty International is deeply concerned for the fate and whereabouts of Palestinians from the occupied Gaza Strip detained by Israeli forces amid reports of mass enforced disappearances. On 16 December the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) declared it had received “numerous disturbing reports” from northern Gaza “of mass detentions, ill-treatment… Continue reading Urgently investigate inhumane treatment and enforced disappearance of Palestinians detainees from Gaza

Bob Carr among more than 50 current and former Labor MPs to sign letter urging Australia to examine its relationship with Israel More than 50 former and current Labor MPs, including the former foreign affairs minister Bob Carr, have signed a letter condemning Israel’s “domination” of Palestine and demanding Australia recognise Palestine as a state and… Continue reading Dozens of Labor figures condemn Israel’s ‘domination’ of Palestine and call for immediate ceasefire

(The Age, 21/12/2023) ( https://www.theage.com.au/culture/art-and-design/portraits-plastered-on-abc-melbourne-offices-in-gaza-protest-20231220-p5espf.html ) A series of portraits of Palestinian journalists killed during the ongoing conflict between Israel and Gaza were plastered on ABC’s Melbourne offices in an act of protest on Wednesday morning. The 40 portraits were created by 40 local artists, each depicting a journalist who has died in recent weeks.… Continue reading Portraits plastered on ABC Melbourne offices in Gaza protest

(The Age, 21/12/2023) ( https://www.theage.com.au/world/middle-east/hamas-leader-visits-cairo-as-talks-over-gaza-ceasefire-gather-pace-20231221-p5esvt.html ) Deir Al-Balah, Gaza Strip: Hamas’ top leader has travelled to Cairo for talks on the war in Gaza, part of a flurry of diplomacy aimed at securing another ceasefire and swap of hostages for Palestinian prisoners at a moment when Israel’s offensive shows no signs of slowing. Hamas militants have… Continue reading Hamas leader visits Cairo as talks over Gaza ceasefire gather pace

(The Age, 21/12/2023) ( https://www.theage.com.au/national/abc-radio-presenter-axed-after-israel-hamas-conflict-posts-20231220-p5esu7.html ) A radio presenter who was axed from ABC Radio on Wednesday afternoon is “considering her legal options” after she was terminated over her social media posts about the Israel-Hamas conflict. Journalist Antoinette Lattouf was filling in for Mornings host Sarah Macdonald who is on leave, but was sacked and… Continue reading ABC radio presenter axed after Israel-Hamas conflict posts

(Daily Telegraph, 20/12/2023) ( https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/victoria/darebin-councillors-boycott-companies-with-israeli-links-called-antisemitic/news-story/a223eb330e4a6e33f8dbae63d7eea639 ) Darebin Council has been accused of anti-Semitism after councillors voted to boycott companies and suppliers with links to Israel. Inner-city Darebin Council has voted in favour of boycotting companies with Israeli links, a move described as a throwback to “vile anti-Semitism of the past’’. The council also proposed to… Continue reading Darebin councillors accused of anti-Semitism over boycott of companies with Israeli links

(Canberra Times, 20/12/2023) ( https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/8465826/israel-keeps-hitting-gaza-icrc-decries-moral-failure/?cs=14232 ) The head of the International Committee of the Red Cross has deplored the conflict in Gaza as a “moral failure” of the international community and urged Israel and Hamas to reach a new deal to halt the fighting. “I have been speaking of moral failure because every day this… Continue reading Israel keeps hitting Gaza, ICRC decries ‘moral failure’

Senior Tory criticises war methods in Gaza, saying they pose threat to Israel’s moral and legal authority The Guardian | Patrick Wintour Diplomatic editor | 18 Dec 2023 The Israeli government’s “killing rage” in Gaza poses a threat to the country’s moral and legal authority and will fuel conflict for another 50 years, the former… Continue reading Israel’s ‘killing rage’ will fuel conflict for 50 years, warns ex-UK defence secretary

ABC / Reuters/ AFP | 19.12.23 The Israeli government is using starvation of civilians as a method of warfare, according to the latest report from Human Rights Watch. The body said the blocking by the Israeli government of food, water and fuel was a war crime. “For over two months, Israel has been depriving Gaza’s… Continue reading Israel-Gaza war: Human Rights Watch says starvation is being used as ‘a weapon of war’ by the Israeli government

Canberra Times / AAP | Nidal Al-Mughrabi, Bassam Masoud and James Mackenzie | 19.12.23 Washington’s support for Israel is “unshakable” but its ally must do more to protect civilians, US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin says, as the country’s war against Hamas brings yet more death and destruction to Palestinians in the Gaza Strip. Lloyd, speaking… Continue reading US urges Israel to do more to protect Gaza civilians