Defending the Indefensible’: What Israel’s New Government Means for Jewish Students Abroad As Israel’s most right-wing and reactionary government to date begins enacting its policies, Jewish students thousands of miles away feel the burden of being identified with it (Haaretz, 10th January, 2023) ( https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/2023-01-10/ty-article-magazine/.premium/defending-the-indefensible-what-israels-new-coalition-means-for-jewish-students-abroad/00000185-9705-d85f-a58d-ff9f82fc0000 ) Until the recent election, though, Israel still had the benefit of […]
Read MoreWhy Young Australian Zionists Are Backing the pro-Palestinian Greens
In Australia’s recent election, many young Jews broke with tradition and backed the climate change-fighting Greens – even though they are viewed by many in the Jewish community as hostile to Israel. – Haaretz, 3 July 2022
Read MoreAUSTRALIA’s UN voting record for 2021
A tally of Australia’s UN voting for 2021. We hardly ever vote in favour of resolutions, unlike the majority of UN members.
Read MoreShould Australia strengthen trade and investment with Israel?
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 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 MoreJOIN THE BIG RIDE FOR PALESTINE!
5 – 20th September 2020 We’re organising The Big Ride for Palestine 2020 differently this year to make the ride safer for people taking part during the COVID 19 pandemic. This year we are asking people to nominate a ride or other activity (walking, jogging, etc.) of their choice to complete during the second and […]
Read MoreAPAN Invitation: online launch of Joint Statement on Antisemitism
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Read MoreCowardice as a principle of foreign policy
Professor Stuart Rees (OAM, author, recipient of the Jerusalem (Al Quds) Peace Prize, Founder Director of the Sydney Peace Foundation) has written an article about the Coalition Australian Government opposing ICC investigations into Israel war crimes and entitled “Cowardice as a principle of foreign policy, what on earth are they thinking?”, Pearls and Irritations, 22 […]
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