Gaza’s war-weary population is growing increasingly frustrated with the fruitless cycles of ceasefire talks, as a new poll of Palestinians shows support for Hamas dwindling in the enclave. Months of diplomacy between Israel, Hamas and mediators from the US, Egypt and Qatar have failed to produce agreement even on the outline of a deal that […]
Read MoreGREENS, ALP CONFRONT ‘GAZA WAR EFFECT’ IN KEY SEAT
The war in Gaza is creating deep electoral uncertainty in the heavily Jewish inner-Melbourne seat of Macnamara as sections of the electorate rebel against the Greens’ hardline position on Palestine, while some Israel supporters are lukewarm about Labor’s response to the crisis. Strategists from the major parties are struggling to read the Labor-held seat after […]
Read MoreThis Gazan family has just started their new life here after their visas were cancelled en route to Australia
Nine-year-old Eleen Eissa was so excited to play with her newly donated Barbie doll that she immediately unpacked it after receiving it. It’s one of the first toys she’s been given after she and her family fled from Gaza to Australia on temporary visas a week ago. As Eleen sat quietly next to her six-year-old […]
Read MoreGreens rule out targeting Australian-Israeli businesses in sanction strategy
A day after the party’s deputy leader joined in a heated anti-Israel protest, the Greens have moved to clarify their Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions strategy. The Australians Greens will not target businesses operating in Israel unless the companies were “complicit in violating Palestinian human rights” such as by supplying weapons to Israeli Military. A day […]
Read MoreLabor MPs break ranks on Israel
19 December 2023, Sydney Morning Herald, by Michael McGowan: Dozens of high-profile Labor figures, including members of the Albanese and Minns governments, have signed an open letter declaring the human rights of Palestinians have been ‘‘grossly violated’’ and accusing Israel of policies aimed at ‘‘the domination of one people over another’’.
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
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