Tag: Israel / Palestine Conflict

Civilians in Gaza are marking 76 years since the mass dispossession of Palestinians under the shadow of a new catastrophe This is so sad and so unnecessary – Mark Gazanswho lived through the mass dispossession of Palestinians in 1948, which is known as the Nakba, said the catastrophe facing Gaza today is the worst they have experienced. Palestinians… Continue reading ‘Now all we feel is fear’: Elderly Palestinians say Gaza war worse than 1948 Nakba

By political reporters Chantelle Al-Khouri and Jake Evans Posted Wed 15 May 2024 at 11:19amWednesday 15 May 2024 at 11:19am, updated Wed 15 May 2024 at 11:31am Some politicians are prepared to speak the truth – so brave – Mark Labor Senator Fatima Payman has broken ranks to accuse Israel of carrying out “genocide” in Gaza, calling on her party to… Continue reading Labor backbencher breaks ranks to label Gaza invasion a ‘genocide’

“And the leaves of the Tree shall be for the healing of Nations”—Revelations 22:2   PTSD and Trauma are not only personal and individual in character but often afflict whole nations and peoples. Frequently historical in nature, trauma can be passed down intergenerationally.  One of the greatest examples of such trauma afflicting our region is… Continue reading “And the leaves of the Tree shall be for the healing of Nations”—Revelations 22:2

(The Australian, 9/5/2024) Any criticism of murder by Israel is now antisemitism – what do we call the murder???? – Mark One of the country’s largest Muslim organisations has accused the Australian Jewish Association of “blatant incitement to violence”. In a post to X on Tuesday, the Australian Jewish Association condemned the pro-Palestine encampment protests… Continue reading Muslim organisation accuses Australian Jewish Association of ‘incitement to violence’

(Herald-Sun & Daily Telegraph, 9/5/2024) Easy targets are those in hospitals – Mark Hospitals in the southern Gaza Strip have only three days of fuel left, the head of the World Health Organisation said on Wednesday local time, due to closed border crossings. Despite international objections, Israel sent tanks into the overcrowded southern city of… Continue reading Israel-Hamas war: Gaza hospital crisis worsens as bombardment continues

(The Age, 9/5/2024) Where do the USA and others expect the refuges to go – we know Israel just wants them dead but what about the so called major Governments – Mark Gaza: As battles raged on the outskirts of Rafah on Wednesday with Israeli forces closing in, Palestinians were on the move again, abandoning neighbourhoods… Continue reading ‘Like a ghost town now’: Palestinians flee for safety amid Israel’s threat of Rafah invasion

May 9th, 2024 Israel’s military has ordered Palestinians to move out of eastern Rafah, warning it is about to use extreme force. The consequences of an invasion in Rafah would be catastrophic. 1.4 million Palestinians have been sheltering in Rafah and half of them are children, most of whom have already been displaced. All eyes… Continue reading SABEEL WAVE OF PRAYER

(The Guardian, 6/5/2024) Firstly they murder the journalists in Gaza and the West Bank and now shut the main media outlet that reports the truth of Israel’s genocidal activities – Mark Israeli authorities shut down the local offices of Al Jazeera on Sunday, hours after a government vote to use new laws to close the… Continue reading Israel shuts down local Al Jazeera offices in ‘dark day for the media’

(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