(The Age, 6/5/2024) Israel accuses Hamas of crimes that they have been using for more than 50 years – shameful. Mark Nur Shams, West Bank: When Israeli soldiers arrived at Mohamad Abu Sweilem’s door and summoned his son during a raid on this Palestinian refugee camp, he pleaded with the soldiers to take him instead. He… Continue reading Israel accused of executions, using human shields in West Bank raid

While watching the documentary film, “Tomorrow’s Freedom,” on Marwan Barghouti, I realized that I have been very reluctant to address one particular aspect of Israel’s behavior towards Palestinians: a streak of senseless cruelty and vindictiveness found in many (not all) Israeli soldiers and commanders. This cruelty has gained widespread approval and legitimacy in Israel, sometimes… Continue reading SENSELESS CRUELTY

A vicious campaign by Israeli academia, police, and media to silence the professor shows Palestinians they have no safe place in Zionist institutions. By Shahrazad Odeh April 30, 2024 This disgraceful behaviour is entirely consistent with the aims of Israel to silence anybody who see’s them for what they are – Mark On April 18, Israeli police… Continue reading The orchestrated persecution of Nadera Shalhoub-Kevorkian

Biblical Narratives and Gaza Now: A Theological Reflection PIEN Vice-President Rev Dr Ray Williamson On 26th January 2024, the International Court of Justice gave a ruling that Israel was ‘plausibly’ committing genocide in Gaza. Three months earlier, as he announced the decision to send ground troops into Gaza, the Israeli Prime Minister made reference to… Continue reading The Promised Land

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(The Age, 2/5/2024) Unbelievable – the Israeli propaganda machine supported by the right wing police strike again – Mark Mounting tensions on US campuses boiled over on Wednesday when pro-Israel supporters attacked an encampment of pro-Palestinian protesters at UCLA, hours after police arrested activists who occupied a building at Columbia University and flattened a tent… Continue reading Violence flares at UCLA as police end protests at New York’s Columbia

The Australian / The Times | Alistair Dawber | 30 April 2024 Well done students – Mark Student-led protests against the Gaza war spread across more American universities this weekend as the growing wave of dissent that has led to hundreds of arrests threatens to undermine President Joe Biden’s re-election campaign.More than 250 people were… Continue reading Student Protesters Threaten to Derail Biden

Netanyahu defiant as International Criminal Court ‘prepares arrest warrants’ The Australian / AP, Agencies | 30 April 2024 I am sure the USA will veto it somehow – but it would be a great step forward for actual warrants to be issued – the ICC actually doing what it was set up for – Mark… Continue reading War Crimes Threat For Israeli Leaders

by Jonathan Kuttab In the midst of the horrific situation in Gaza and throughout Palestine/Israel, it is foolish to be optimistic. Even asking for the minimal requirement of a ceasefire and of free access to basic humanitarian needs such as food, water, medical supplies, and respite from the harrowing onslaught, seems to meet with resistance… Continue reading Sharing Signs of Hope