Palestine tells World Court Israel occupation must end

February 20, 2024 by  
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Palestinian representatives has asked judges at the UN’s highest court to declare Israel’s occupation of their territory illegal, saying their advisory opinion could contribute to a two-state solution and a lasting peace. Read more

Oct 7: Not an international crime to kill soldiers, says UN’s Francesca Albanese

December 24, 2023 by  
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Francesca Albanese, the United Nations special rapporteur for Palestinian rights, has courted controversy among Israel supporters for her one-sided faulting of Israel for its conflict with the Palestinians and comments she has made which have been widely interpreted as antisemitic. Read more

‘Tell the truth’: ABC office vandalised for second time

December 22, 2023 by  
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The ABC’s Melbourne office has been vandalised after red paint was splattered on windows and messages about the Israel-Palestine conflict scrawled across the building. Read more

Why is there no Palestinian state?

December 21, 2023 by  
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When Jesus the Jew walked the laneways and pathways of Jerusalem, he saw neither mosque nor church, for the religions they represented had not yet come into existence. Read more

‘Keep fighting’: school students’ promise for Palestine

December 8, 2023 by  
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Students say they will not let up with their demands as hundreds skipped school in support of Palestine and an end to the conflict in Gaza. Read more

Arab-Islamic Committee & UN ignore HKOPS path to peace

December 4, 2023 by  
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The Ministerial Committee appointed at the Joint Arab-Islamic Extraordinary Summit on 11 November missed a golden opportunity to advance an end to the Jewish-Arab conflict when they met with United Nations Secretary-General – Mr. António Guterres – on 29 November. Read more

Palestine protest backlash rocks Sydney Theatre Company

November 29, 2023 by  
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A prominent Sydney Theatre Company board member has quit after actors held a pro-Palestine protest onstage. Read more

I’m not signing Australian lawyers’ open letter concerning Gaza

November 13, 2023 by  
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1012 Australian barristers, lawyers and legal academics have so far signed a nine-page letter – including 89 footnotes (Australian Letter) – requesting Australia use its influence to secure a ceasefire in Gaza and the West Bank – which I won’t be signing. Read more

Video key as man fights Palestine rally assault charge

November 8, 2023 by  
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A man allegedly involved in an ugly clash during a pro-Palestinian rally outside the Opera House will fight an assault charge as his lawyer waits for footage of the incident. Read more

Israel angered as UNESCO designates Jericho ruins as World Heritage Site in ‘Palestine’

September 18, 2023 by  
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The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) voted on Sunday to recognize ancient ruins near Jericho as a “World Heritage Site in Palestine.”
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ALP status quo on Israel-Palestine

August 18, 2023 by  
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The Labor Party Conference held in Brisbane has maintained the recent changes in its policy regarding the Israel-Palestinian conflict without any further additions. Read more

The British Mandate

August 18, 2023 by  
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The British Mandate of Palestine was established on July 24th, 1922. Read more

Senator says Labor stoush avoided after Israel change

August 13, 2023 by  
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Trade Minister Don Farrell remains confident a Labor conference stoush has been avoided following the federal government’s change of language on Israel. Read more

The real reason Palestinians do not have a free press

August 11, 2023 by  
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It is no secret that the Palestinians do not have a free press. Read more

Food for thought – a letter from America

July 20, 2023 by  
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In The Philadelphia Inquirer’s food section, a Palestinian chef opened up a whole new front…quite an unappetising one…in the propaganda wars over Israel. Read more

M-E schools textbooks expert briefs Australian MPs

May 24, 2023 by  
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The ECAJ and Parliamentary Friends of Israel have co-hosted Middle East textbooks expert Marcus Sheff at Parliament House in Canberra. Read more

Palestinians claim new understandings reached with Israel

February 21, 2023 by  
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As Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on Monday that no new Israeli settlements would be established, Palestinian sources told the Tazpit Press Service that there is now a US-mediated understanding between Israel and the Palestinian Authority to lower tensions. Read more

UN vote ‘despicable’, says Israel – Australia votes against, NZ abstains

January 1, 2023 by  
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Israel has condemned and the Palestinians have welcomed a United Nations General Assembly vote asking the International Court of Justice to provide an opinion on the legal consequences of Israel’s occupation of the Palestinian territories. Read more

EU cuts its UNRWA budget by 40 percent

May 17, 2022 by  
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The European Union’s 2022-24 UNRWA aid budget will be 40% lower than during the previous three-year period, the E.U. announced last week. Read more

Emma Watson is right

“Free Palestine!” says actress Emma Watson.  She’s right. Read more

At Washington grilling, Biden official confirms plans to reopen consulate for Palestinians

November 5, 2021 by  
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Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources Matt McKeon confirmed on Wednesday that the administration is seeking to reopen the U.S. Consulate for Palestinians in its original location in Jerusalem. Read more

Biden’s reward to UNRWA for bad behaviour

July 21, 2021 by  
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The United States transferred $135 million to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) on Saturday. Read more

PA refuses Israel’s offer to transfer 1m COVID-19 vaccines

June 20, 2021 by  
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The Palestinian Authority (PA) cancelled an agreement in which Israel was to transfer over one million Coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccines to the PA, claiming the Pfizer vaccines were damaged. Read more

Chief rabbi calls out South Africa’s president over Israel ‘apartheid’ allegations

May 27, 2021 by  
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South Africa’s Sunday Times published an open letter by Chief Rabbi Warren Goldstein to South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, who compared Israel to South Africa under apartheid. Read more

Bob Carr targets Israel again

May 4, 2021 by  
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Former NSW Premier and former Minister for Foreign Affairs Bob Carr has sent an email to “to all supporters of Palestine in the Australian Labor Party”. Read more

Australia commended for UN vote

December 3, 2020 by  
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The Zionist Federation of Australia has commended the Australian Government for maintaining its principled voting record in the United Nations. Read more

ICC moving ahead with investigation against Israel 

June 10, 2020 by  
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The International Criminal Court has announced it will move ahead with its investigation against Israel even though Palestinian Authority leader Mahmoud Abbas declared the annulment of all agreements with Israel and the United States. Read more

Senior Palestinian official: ‘Our only option is to sever ties with Israel and the US’

June 4, 2020 by  
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The Palestinians’ only option now is to “entirely reject” the U.S. peace plan and sever relations with the United States and Israel, according to PLO Secretary General Saeb Erekat. Read more

ICC gives Palestinians until June 10 to clarify status of Oslo Accords

May 30, 2020 by  
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The International Criminal Court in The Hague is requesting clarification from the Palestinian Authority regarding its recent announcement that all agreements with Israel and the United States had been annulled. Read more

PLO opens door to Jordan returning to Judea and Samaria

May 25, 2020 by  
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Advancing an end to the 100 years old Jewish-Arab conflict has become a miraculous possibility since the formation of an Israeli Government of National Unity just seven days ago. Read more

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