Dozens attend protest in Tel Aviv against Israeli bombardment of Gaza

Demonstration is first time abductees’ families have come together with other activists Dozens of people attended a noisy fringe protest in Tel Aviv on Saturday night outside the Israeli military’s headquarters, protesting against the renewed bombardment on Gaza that they blame for the halt in the release of the estimated 130 hostages still held by… Continue reading Dozens attend protest in Tel Aviv against Israeli bombardment of Gaza

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Israel says it will hit crowded south Gaza as hard as it hit north

By Arafat Barbakh and Nidal al-Mughrabi Updated December 4, 2023 — 6.40amfirst published at 5.21am Khan Younis: The Israeli military says it had expanded its ground operations to every part of Gaza and ordered more evacuations in the crowded south, followed by heavy bombardment, as it vowed that operations there against Hamas would be “no… Continue reading Israel says it will hit crowded south Gaza as hard as it hit north

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Israel-Gaza: Israel presses ground offensive in southern Gaza Strip, as local media reports schools struck in north

ABC | 5.12.23 Intense Israeli air strikes have continued to hit the south of the Gaza Strip, killing and wounding dozens of Palestinians, including in areas where Israel had told people to seek shelter, residents and journalists on the ground said. Israeli troops and tanks have also pressed the ground offensive against Hamas militants in… Continue reading Israel-Gaza: Israel presses ground offensive in southern Gaza Strip, as local media reports schools struck in north

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Pair of Israeli hostages released, truce in Gaza holds another day, talks turn tense

Deir Al-Balah, Gaza Strip: Israel and Hamas agreed at the last minute on Thursday (AEDT) to extend their ceasefire in Gaza by another day to allow more hostages and prisoners to be released. But any further renewal of the truce, now in its seventh day, could prove more daunting since Hamas is expected to set… Continue reading Pair of Israeli hostages released, truce in Gaza holds another day, talks turn tense

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News|Israel-Palestine conflict

Jailed without charge: How Israel holds thousands of Palestinian prisoners Israel has called Palestinians released under a truce with Hamas violent ‘terrorists.’ But most haven’t been charged. By Maziar Motamedi Published On 29 Nov 202329 Nov 2023 As Palestinian prisoners were being released last week, Israel imposed a ban on celebrations by their family members. “Expressions… Continue reading News|Israel-Palestine conflict

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Alarming footage shows Israel left premature babies to die alone in Gaza hospital it forcefully evacuated

The New Arab Staff 29 November, 2023 A correspondent for the Arabic language channel Al-Mashhad TV reported from inside the Al Nasr Children’s Hospital the discovery of decomposing bodies of several premature babies left alone in the hospital Israel forcefully evacuated. According to reports at the time, the doctors communicated with both the Israeli military and… Continue reading Alarming footage shows Israel left premature babies to die alone in Gaza hospital it forcefully evacuated

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Labor facing internal demands to call for full ceasefire in Gaza

About 40 branches in New South Wales have now passed motions demanding a full ceasefire Daniel Hurst Foreign affairs and defence correspondent The Albanese government is coming under significant and increasing pressure from within to take a stronger line on a full ceasefire in Gaza. About 40 Labor party branches in New South Wales have now passed motions demanding a… Continue reading Labor facing internal demands to call for full ceasefire in Gaza

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Negotiators press for long-term Israel-Hamas ceasefire

(The Australian, 30/11/2023) (  https://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/the-wall-street-journal/negotiators-press-for-longterm-israelhamas-ceasefire/news-story/56f260cf6b4fec712a23d2e1976128fa ) The chief brokers of the Israel-Hamas hostage-prisoner exchange are pushing the two sides for a long-term ceasefire that would prolong the truce in Gaza beyond the current two-day extension and start talks that would end the war altogether, said Egyptian and Qatari officials. On Tuesday, Hamas released 12 hostages,… Continue reading Negotiators press for long-term Israel-Hamas ceasefire

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As a high school teacher, I should be able to talk to students about Gaza

(The Age, 30/11/2923) ( https://www.theage.com.au/national/as-a-high-school-teacher-i-should-be-able-to-talk-to-students-about-gaza-20231128-p5enhx.html ) I became a teacher because I saw it as a way to make positive change in the world. Despite reported staff shortages and burnout, I have always believed that education was the path to awareness and empathy, to a more active and just world. Seven weeks ago, my students… Continue reading As a high school teacher, I should be able to talk to students about Gaza

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