Tag: Israel / Palestine Conflict

Joe Biden praises US senate leader speech criticising Netanyahu

The Australian/AFP/16.3.2024 Again the irony of berating Netanyahu and his government whilst supplying the guns, bombs and ammunition to continue the war – only the ignorant Americans and Brits could do this!!!!!!!!!!!!! Mark US President Joe Biden praised a speech by the US Senate leader urging new elections in Israel, saying many Americans shared concerns… Continue reading Joe Biden praises US senate leader speech criticising Netanyahu

Australia to resume funding for UN aid agency

The Age/ David Crowe and Olivia Ireland/15.3.2024 On the one hand Australia Government start funding again whilst cancelling visa’s for the very same people – the irony seems not to be experienced by them!!! Mark Australia will restore a $6 million funding pledge to the peak United Nations body that helps the Palestinian people in… Continue reading Australia to resume funding for UN aid agency

Power and protest: Why Muslim leaders have left the table

The Age/Chip Le Grand/16.3.2024 Being a Muslim and supporting Palestinians has never been harder – God bless them all – Mark Dismayed by horrific scenes in Gaza and political equivocation towards Israel, Muslim leaders are disengaging from government and shunning multi-faith forums. There are two tables in two different parts of Melbourne which tell the… Continue reading Power and protest: Why Muslim leaders have left the table

Benjamin Netanyahu threatens ‘dramatic confrontation’ with Joe Biden

The Australian/13.3.2024 Another smoke and mirrors statement – Netanyahu does not care what any President or Prime Minister thinks nor does he care what normal humanitarian people think – his whole focus is on murder, genocide and Apartheid and staying in power so that his own illegal actions cannot go before a court – Mark… Continue reading Benjamin Netanyahu threatens ‘dramatic confrontation’ with Joe Biden

Ramadan begins but joy, like food, is scant

The Age/ Samy Magdy/13.3.2024 How can the politicians across the world, led by Netanyahu, Biden, Sunak, continue to believe this is acceptable – using religious events to continue to refuse access to food and water for the innocents – Mark RAFAH: Palestinians have begun fasting for the Muslim holy month of Ramadan with ceasefire talks… Continue reading Ramadan begins but joy, like food, is scant

The 10-year-old boy who has become the face of starvation in Gaza

(The Age, 11/3/2024) This takes me back to the Ethiopian starvation / famines of the 80’s and 90’s – how can the USA and the UK let this happen – Mark It is all too easy to trace the skull beneath the boy’s face, the pallid skin stretching tight over every curve of bone and… Continue reading The 10-year-old boy who has become the face of starvation in Gaza