ADVENT WEBINAR – DON’T MISS IT!

Event description The Story of Bethlehem Contextualising Life in Palestine CONVERSATION WITH MERCY AIKEN & COLE MARTIN SUNDAY, 30th NOV, 2025 2.00PM Sydney 4.00PM Auckland 8.00PM Phoenix (29th Nov) Zoom Webinar with Q&A Join this informative Conversation at the start of Advent. There will be time for questions following the presentation and conversation between Mercy… Continue reading ADVENT WEBINAR – DON’T MISS IT!

You’re Invited: Palestine National Day at NSW Parliament House

Dear Friends and Supporters, We are pleased to invite you to a special event celebrating Palestine National Day at the NSW Parliament House. Join us on Thursday, 20 November 2025, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM for an evening of solidarity and culture. The evening will feature a special screening of “Gaza Nippers,” a powerful… Continue reading You’re Invited: Palestine National Day at NSW Parliament House

ABC taken into Gaza area under IDF control for first time since ceasefire

Israel still controlling what media can see – Peter The ABC was taken into IDF-controlled territory in Gaza. (ABC News: Matthew Doran) Riding in the back of an army jeep, we had to hold on tight as the convoy rattled along a bumpy and dusty road.Tanks had carved deep crevices along the route while travelling… Continue reading ABC taken into Gaza area under IDF control for first time since ceasefire

Israel carries out ‘powerful’ strikes on Gaza as Hamas ‘attacks IDF’

Israel just makes any excuse to continue the war – Peter Israeli Defence Forces have carried out “powerful strikes” on targets in southern Gaza, after Jerusalem accused Hamas of violating the US-brokered ceasefire. Benjamin Netanyahu’s office confirmed the strikes after the Israeli Prime Minister ordered intense attacks on the Strip, with Hamas accused of firing… Continue reading Israel carries out ‘powerful’ strikes on Gaza as Hamas ‘attacks IDF’

Wave of Prayer

Three Palestinian families (27 people) from Batan al-Hawa in Silwan were ordered to leave their homes or face eviction in the coming weeks. Settlers linked to the Ateret Cohanim association claim the land belonged to a 19th-century Jewish trust. The families, however, bought their homes legally decades ago and have lived there without challenge. Holy… Continue reading Wave of Prayer

Israel’s annexation of the West Bank has been occurring for decades

Everybody knows this but nobody admits it – Peter Last week Israel’s parliament, the Knesset, advanced first-reading bills to apply Israeli law in the occupied West Bank, prompting public pushback from Washington and a temporary pause ordered by the prime minister. The headlines suggest annexation has been checked. The record suggests otherwise.Annexation already operates in… Continue reading Israel’s annexation of the West Bank has been occurring for decades

Palestinian Authority calls for Australian troops to help secure Gaza peace

Lets hope – Peter The Palestinian Authority has called for Australia to play a significant role in an international stabilisation force in Gaza, including sending peacekeeping troops to help establish law and order in the ravaged enclave.The Palestinian Authority’s deputy foreign minister, Omar Awadallah, said it was vital for the international community to move quickly… Continue reading Palestinian Authority calls for Australian troops to help secure Gaza peace

West Bank community left reeling after Palestinian woman clubbed by masked Israeli settler

Happens every single day – Peter The video of a young, Jewish man wearing a mask and wielding a large stick as he runs towards a woman is short and shocking.  Warning: This story contains a graphic account of assault. The unprovoked attack, which took place in the village of Turmus’ayya in the occupied West… Continue reading West Bank community left reeling after Palestinian woman clubbed by masked Israeli settler

WEST BANK TAKEOVER ‘A STEP TOO FAR’ FOR US

Words are cheap but Trump won’t follow up – Peter Donald Trump has threatened to cut all US support to Israel if it follows through on a parliamentary vote in favour of a bill taking sovereignty over the West Bank.The US President’s warning followed a furious reaction from senior US figures, including JD Vance, the… Continue reading WEST BANK TAKEOVER ‘A STEP TOO FAR’ FOR US