FPM members have been busily preparing submissions to DFAT to deter the Australian government from strengthen trade and investment with Israel. One of these very detailed submissions is provided here for your information. The summary of the submission reads: When considering any international agreement, countries must consider a broad range of factors- compliance with international […]
Read MorePalestinian Land Day
Please join us at the State Library in solidarity to commemorate Palestinian Land Day (March 30)Saturday 27th March 2021, 2pm (AEST) For more information on the importance of Land Day please refer to the following article by Yara Hawari Palestine Land Day: A day to resist and remember On Land Day, Palestinians demand once and […]
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FORUM – Al Tatbia3: Freedom or Normalisation? Palestine, Israel and the Arab World Wednesday 10 February 2021, 8pm to 9.30pm (AEST)Register here Further details on EVENTS page. We’re really delighted Dr Samah Sabawi is joining us on the panel. For those who don’t know her, Samah is a Palestinian-Australian playwright, author and poet. Outside the […]
Read MoreLeading Israeli human rights group B’Tselem declares Israel an apartheid state
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Read MoreFree Palestine year-end event
Please join us Saturday (12 Dec @ 2pm) at Coburg Lake for our year-end get-together and fundraiser.
Read MoreKhalida Jarrar smuggles a letter for Palestine Writes
Political prisoner Khalida Jarrar shares the essential role literature plays for Palestinian prisoners struggling to retain their humanity and remain connected to the outside world. https://mondoweiss.net/2020/12/khalida-jarrar-smuggles-a-letter-for-palestine-writes/ 956
Read MoreWhy Australia Supports Israel’s Oppression of the Palestinians
Excellent article by Antony Loewenstein detailing Australia’s terrible record of support of Israel despite blatant human rights abuses and the illegality of their actions. All the more reason why Australians need to actively pressure their politicians. Australia’s policies in relation to Israel adversely affect the lives of Palestinians. “Australia is almost unique globally in its […]
Read MorePalestinian rights and the IHRA definition of antisemitism | Antisemitism | The Guardian
A group of 122 Palestinian and Arab academics, journalists and intellectuals express their concerns about the IHRA definition https://www.theguardian.com/news/2020/nov/29/palestinian-rights-and-the-ihra-definition-of-antisemitism 916
Read MoreBDS Australia HP campaign: sign the pledge
Did you know that HP and their spin-off companies supply Israel with the technology, equipment, and information used to perpetrate human rights violations against Palestinian people? Our friends at @BDSAustralia have put together a pledge that you can sign to the Managing Director of HP to let them know that you will not purchase any HP […]
Read MoreInspirational! Videos by Palestinian young people
We invited Palestinian young Palestinians across the country to tell us what their ideal future Palestine looks like – and they blew us away! See for yourself – watch this great summary video and take 10minutes to watch everyone’s videos To hear more from young Palestinians, watch the inspiring performances of the Palestine National Day […]
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