Tag: Israel / Palestine Conflict

Please God make it stop – Mark Beirut: Hezbollah has fired another barrage of rockets into Israel, and the militant group’s acting leader vowed to keep up pressure that has forced tens of thousands of Israelis from their homes near the Lebanese border, after hinting at support for a ceasefire.Sheikh Naim Qassem, Hezbollah’s acting leader,… Continue reading Hezbollah walks back ceasefire comments, vows to keep striking Israel (The Age, 10/10/2024)

(The Age, 10/10/2024) Even Biden must have worked out by now that Netanyahu does not care about anything he says – he is just playing him – Mark Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke with US President Joe Biden for the first time in more than a month as Washington seeks to temper Israel’s retaliation… Continue reading Netanyahu Speaks to Biden as Israel’s Iran Retaliation Looms

How can anybody justify murdering hundreds / thousands of innocent men, women and children to kill one person – can anybody imagine the outcry if Iran killed 1000 Israeli’s to kill the mass murderer Netanyahu – Mark The Israeli Prime Minister says Israeli air strikes have killed two successors to Hezbollah’s slain leader, Hassan Nasrallah. … Continue reading Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel has killed late Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah’s successors

Arms experts say the spare parts critical to Israel’s air operations can and should be traced to allow for total suspension, but the political will to do so is lacking Israel will ignore any legal judgement and the USA and the UK will simply continue to supply any / all weapons needed to continue this… Continue reading Legal battles loom over supply chain keeping Israeli F-35s flying over Gaza and Lebanon

Oct 8, 2024 The Australia Palestine Advocacy Network (APAN) is profoundly disappointed that the Prime Minister, Foreign Minister, and other elected representatives failed to acknowledge Israel’s ongoing genocide in Gaza and the suffering of the Palestinian community on the anniversary of October 7.  This neglect highlights an ongoing practice of prioritising Israeli lives over Palestinian… Continue reading APAN calls out Australian silence on 365 days of Israeli genocide in Gaza

October 8 And Beyond   by Jonathan Kuttab   Right after October 7, and under the intense trauma of that day which has not yet dissipated, Israel announced a number of fateful decisions that continue to govern its behavior to this day, a full year later: Israel announced that there were no longer any restraints or red… Continue reading October 8 And Beyond – Part 3

October 7: What Actually Happened That Day?   by Jonathan Kuttab   When coming to an understanding of the events of October 7, we must ask: what actually happened on that fateful day? This question is important because of the prevailing political and media narratives. These narratives claim that what Hamas did on that day,… Continue reading October 7: What Actually Happened That Day – Part 2

10-20-2024 This week marks one year of unprecedented violence across the region, with the number of casualties reaching record highs. Human rights continue to be violated, international law is disregarded, and world leaders appear either incompetent or complicit. The Middle East seems to be heading toward a regional war, with no signs of hope. There… Continue reading SABEEL WAVE OF PRAYER

After a year of constant war, as the cycle of death continues unabated, we feel the need asChristians and as citizens to seek out the hope that comes from our faith. First, we must admitthat we are exhausted, paralyzed by grief and fear. We are staring into the darkness. The entireregion is in the grip… Continue reading Christian Reflection from JerusalemKeeping hope aliveOctober 7, 2024

On the one-year anniversary of the genocidal war on Gaza, and in support of the global movement for Every Life, A Universe, I believe it is worthwhile to consider three realities: The situation on October 6, 2023 What actually happened on October 7, and What has been happening since that fateful day. The following article is one… Continue reading One Year On