ISRAELI OFFENSIVE WOULD TURN RAFAH INTO A ‘GRAVEYARD’: MSF US

(The National Times & The Australian, 22/2/2024) Graveyard is exactly what Israel plans – what a catastrophe this Government is not just for Palestinians but for all humanity – Mark An Israeli ground offensive in Rafah would turn the southern Gaza city into a “graveyard” and heighten the looming risk of famine, leaders of global… Continue reading ISRAELI OFFENSIVE WOULD TURN RAFAH INTO A ‘GRAVEYARD’: MSF US

Hunger grips war-torn Gaza as truce talks resume in Cairo

(The Australian, 22/2/2024) If you cant kill them with bombs and bullets then starve them to death- Mark Heavy fighting rocked besieged Gaza on Wednesday as aid agencies warned of looming famine and new talks were held in Cairo towards an Israel-Hamas ceasefire and hostage release deal.The White House sent Middle East envoy Brett McGurk… Continue reading Hunger grips war-torn Gaza as truce talks resume in Cairo

Brazil condemns ‘paralysis’ on Gaza, Ukraine at tense G20 meeting

(The Australian, 22/2/2024) Hooray for Brazil and South Africa – where are the real villains – Britain and the USA – Mark Brazil’s foreign minister criticized the “paralysis” of the UN Security Council on the wars in Gaza and Ukraine as he opened a G20 meeting Wednesday where the international community’s deep divisions were on… Continue reading Brazil condemns ‘paralysis’ on Gaza, Ukraine at tense G20 meeting

Israel builds road bisecting Gaza for war’s next phase

(The Australian, 22/2/2024) This is part of the planned takeover of the whole of Palestine by Israel that has been on the cards for many years – Mar The Israeli army is expanding a road across central Gaza to facilitate its military operations, part of its plans to maintain security control over the enclave for… Continue reading Israel builds road bisecting Gaza for war’s next phase

Leaving Gaza for Australia gets harder for families forced to make long trek without consular assistance

ABC | Nabil Al-Nashar and Orly Halpern | 18 February 2024 God bless this family and all those who have helped them and those few others who have managed to get out – losing everything is better than losing your life – what a terrible ordeal to experience – Mark Mariam Dawwas lost her father,… Continue reading Leaving Gaza for Australia gets harder for families forced to make long trek without consular assistance

Construction along Egypt-Gaza border appears to show Cairo building wall ahead of Israeli offensive, satellite images show

ABC / AP | 17 February 2024 Israel has also got the plans, materials and people to start the first settlement in Northern Gaza – plans that have been in place for some years – this war is not an accident – Mark This satellite image provided by Maxar Technologies shows earth grading activity on… Continue reading Construction along Egypt-Gaza border appears to show Cairo building wall ahead of Israeli offensive, satellite images show

Over one million Gazans are in Rafah. Where will they go when the Israeli ground assault comes?

SBS News/16.2.2024 Israel now has what it wants – a chance to kill 1.4 million people with the full backing of the USA and Britain leaders – Mark The UN’s humanitarian chief says an Israeli assault on Rafah, where more than half of Gaza’s population is sheltering, “could lead to a slaughter”. The UN estimates… Continue reading Over one million Gazans are in Rafah. Where will they go when the Israeli ground assault comes?

Chaos as Israeli forces storm hospital

The Age/ James Mackenzie/17.2.2024 Its not possible that even Israel Soldiers think these sick and dying children are terrorists – how can murder be so legal in the minds of the Western leaders – Mark JERUSALEM: Israeli forces raided the biggest functioning hospital in Gaza as footage showed chaos, shouting and gunfire in dark corridors… Continue reading Chaos as Israeli forces storm hospital

South Africa urges ICJ to consider action on Israel’s planned Rafah assault

World Court asked to order additional emergency measures ahead of an assault on Gaza city crammed with displaced people. Thank heavens at least one country in this sad world is prepared to stand against Genocide and Apartheid – bless you South Africa – Mark South Africa says it has asked the World Court to consider… Continue reading South Africa urges ICJ to consider action on Israel’s planned Rafah assault