Any ceasefire,听already soured by Israel鈥檚 invasion of Jenin in the Occupied West Bank, does little to address the institutional chasm that will be left if UNRWA is forced to cease operating, argues Binoy Kampmark.
Middle East
Isaac Nellist and Riley Breen discuss the Gaza ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas and the implications for Palestinians in Gaza and the global Palestine solidarity movement.聽
The Jewish Council of Australia has warned politicians not to use antisemitic attacks to point-score or spread other forms of hatred, such as Islamophobia or anti-Palestinian racism. Kerry Smith reports.
Pro-Palestine protesters around Australia mobilised on the 471st day of Israel鈥檚 genocide, expressing their guarded relief at the ceasefire deal. But they vowed to keep demanding justice for Palestine and for the criminals and conspirators to be held to account.聽Alex Bainbridge, Isaac Nellist,听Peter Boyle听补苍诲 Niko Leka聽report.
Jews against the Occupation 鈥48 is calling on the international community to demand Israel be prevented from imposing a ban on the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees, due to take effect on January 30. Jepke Goudsmit reports.
The Australia Palestine Advocacy Network and the聽South African Boycott, Divestment and Sanction Coalition were among many pro-Palestine organisations around the world that responded positively, yet cautiously, to news of a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. Pip Hinman and Susan Price 谤别辫辞谤迟.听
Muslim Votes Matter聽expresses its outrage at the Albanese government鈥檚 decision to send Australia鈥檚 most senior legal officer, Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus, to Israel to 鈥渞epair鈥 strained diplomatic ties.
Just days before the Republicans, headed by Donald Trump, take charge in the US, pro-Palestine protests across Australia continued to demand that Labor cut ties with Israel.聽Pip Hinman, Sarah Hathway聽and Adam Bremner聽report.
Multiple statements by current Israeli government politicians reveal the genocidal intent of Zionism with regard to Gaza, writes聽Rupen Savoulian.聽What does it say about the governments who consistently and聽unfailingly supply weapons聽to the Israeli authorities?
The first pro-Palestine rallies for 2025 condemned Israel鈥檚 attack on Kamal Adwan hospital and the arbitrary arrest of its director,听Dr聽Hussam Abu Safia.聽Alex Bainbridge聽reports.
Colombian President Gustavo Petro condemned the Turkish drone strikes that killed Kurdish journalists C卯han Bilgin and Naz谋m Da艧tan near Koban锚 in northern Syria, reports Medya News.
Criticising the actions of a state and its policies should not be mistaken for antisemitism, writes聽Judith Avril, a member of Jews Against the Occupation 鈥48 Australia.
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