Palestine

Israeli – Gaza War

War has flared up again between Israel and Gaza with deadly attacks by Hamas militants sparking the conflict on Sunday.  Associated Press reported that 1600 people have died in the conflict so far, thousands more have been wounded and Hamas has taken about 150 people hostage. Australian, Galit Carbone, a grandmother from Sydney was killed …

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What is HAMAS?

The Israeli Prime minster Benjamin Netanyahu was quick to place his country in a state of war following the HAMAS attack last weekend.  Since then the Israeli Defence Force (IDF) has called up three hundred thousand reservists and embarked upon a brutal air strike campaign. American president Biden and Australian and British Prime Ministers Albanese …

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Tension Builds as Israel Declares State of War Following Hamas Attack

Israel has declared a state of war following an unprecedented surprise attack by the Hamas militant group.  The attacks began early Saturday morning, with what Hamas claims as 5000 rockets fired into Israel. Under the cover of the rockets, militants from Gaza entered Israel by land, air and sea. The death toll continues to rise …

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Nakba: nationwide rallies to mark 75 years of Palestinian resistance

This coming Monday, 15 May, marks the 75th anniversary of Palestine’s Nakba – the start of Palestinians’ continued violent disposession from their homes and land,  following Israel being founded.  To mark Nakba, meaning “catastrophe”, rallies will be held across so-called Australia on Saturday. Other events include seminars and screenings.   Late last year, in a …

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Adelaide Writers Week controversy and the echoes of systemic violence

Over the past weeks, Australian media has been up in arms over the Adelaide Festival Writers Week programming of two Palestinian literary voices.  Both writers have offered responses which received resounding applause from audiences at Writers Week, even as other Palestinian and First Nations writers spoke about the weight of fighting the systemic injustices often …

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Tracing Palestine-Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander solidarity

The Australian Government has plans to implement a Voice to Parliament for First Nations people to advise on national policies.   But Indigenous communities are advocating for treaty before a voice to parliament, and culturally and linguistically diverse communities are showing their solidarity.   The Palestinian community is strongly showing solidarity, particularly with the conflict …

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