Sign Open Letter to Defence Minister Richard Marles MP – Cancel all military exports to Israel now

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The Independent and Peaceful Australia Network (IPAN) has sent an open letter to Defence Minister Richard Marles MP urging an end to Australia’s complicity and export of military exports including weapon parts to Israel, all of which contribute to Israel’s ongoing genocide in Gaza.

MPG encourages the signing of this open letter and its wide circulation amongst family, friends and networks.

The open letter can be signed here.

More information

Prof. Ben Saul, Interview with Sally Sara on Radio National Breakfast, ABC, Aug 15, 2025.
Tom McIlroy, ‘Marles insists Australia ‘not supplying weapons to Israel’ but critics argue ‘parts of weapons are weapons’’, The Guardian, Aug 10, 2025.

Israel massacres 22 civilians in missile strikes on the Nasser hospital in southern Gaza

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People and rescuers work to recover the body of Palestinian cameraman Hussam al-Masri, who was a contractor for Reuters, after he was killed by an Israeli strike on Nasser hospital. Photo: Hatem Khaled/Reuters.

A total of 22 civilians were killed by Israeli missile strikes on the Nasser hospital in Khan Younis in southern Gaza on Monday 25 August 2025.

Those massacred included five journalists, three hospital staff, one doctor, a civil defense worker, and one child, 14-year-old Rayan Omar Mahmoud Abu Omar. More than fifty others were injured as a result of missile strikes carried out with full knowledge of the civilian presence.  Continue reading Israel massacres 22 civilians in missile strikes on the Nasser hospital in southern Gaza →

Bathurst rally demands an end to ethnic cleansing and genocide in Palestine

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Bathurst rally and march – 24 August 2025. Photo: Jon Atkins

Over 200 people attended a pro-Palestinian rally at Morse Park in Bathurst on Sunday 24th August 2025.

The event was part of the Nationwide March for Palestine which was held in over 40 cities and towns across the country.  Continue reading Bathurst rally demands an end to ethnic cleansing and genocide in Palestine →

Inner West residents call on the Inner West Council’s Mayor to withdraw from sham antisemitism summit

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Local pressure grows on Inner West Mayor Darcy Byrne to withdraw form sham antisemitism summit.

Mayors and councillors around Australia are being offered free flights, accommodation, and meals to attend a Gold Coast “antisemitism summit” from 3–5 September 2025. The summit is backed by far-right pro-Israel political groups.  Continue reading Inner West residents call on the Inner West Council’s Mayor to withdraw from sham antisemitism summit →

Peace Symposium held in Katoomba – 2nd August 2025

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L to R: Dr Siswo Pramono, Susan Templeman MP, Robert Tickner AO and Mayor Mark Greenhill. Photo: Jon Atkins.

Despite very wintry conditions, around 150 people attended the inaugural Peace Symposium in Katoomba on Saturday 2nd August 2025. The event was jointly hosted by the Blue Mountains Peace Collective and Blue Mountains Council’s Planetary Health Initiative.1 Continue reading Peace Symposium held in Katoomba – 2nd August 2025 →

Ex-ambassadors urge PM Albanese to recognise Palestinian state

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Fifteen former ambassadors and diplomats, plus a former Consul-General, have written to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese urging him to declare the government’s support for the creation and recognition of a Palestinian state without delay.  Continue reading Ex-ambassadors urge PM Albanese to recognise Palestinian state →

Australia’s legal profession calls on Australian Government to implement 10 urgent actions to help end Israel’s genocide in Gaza

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Source: Al Jazeera. Palestinian dead in al-Ahli Arab Hospital, also known as the Baptist Hospital, following an Israeli strike in Gaza City.

Condemnation of Israel’s genocidal actions in Gaza is continuing to grow both in Australia and around the world.

On 7 May 2025, more than 20 independent experts linked to the UN’s Human Rights Council said that the world faced a “stark decision” to “remain passive and witness the slaughter of innocents or take part in crafting a just resolution”. The experts implored the international community to avert the “moral abyss we are descending into.”1

More recently on the 9 May 2025, over 700 members of Australia’s legal profession signed a letter expressing their “profound concerns about the humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza” and urged the Australian government “to do everything it can to end the hostilities and protect innocent civilians from further death, destruction, famine and plausible genocide.”  Continue reading Australia’s legal profession calls on Australian Government to implement 10 urgent actions to help end Israel’s genocide in Gaza →

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L to R: Justine Langford (ex-Councillor), Liz Atkins (Councillor), Hannah Thomas (Greens candidate for Grayndler), Malcolm Fraser (MPG), Olivia Barlow (Councillor) and Liz Remmerswaal Hughes (Vice-President of World Beyond War from Aotearoa-New Zealand) at Anzac Day Reflection, Marrickville Peace Park, April 25, 2025.

Over 100 people attended this year’s Anzac Day Reflection held in Richardson’s Lookout – Marrickville Peace Park. This was the seventh time that the event has been held in the Peace Park since 2016. Continue reading Anzac Day Reflection – 25th April 2025 →

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Australia’s universities have announced that  they will adopt a new definition of antisemitism on campuses following the Senate’s Inquiry into Anti-Semitism at Australian Universities. The inquiry which received over 600 submissions, recommended that higher education providers “closely align” with the contested International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) definition.    Continue reading Universities’ definition of anti-Semitism destined to stifle fundamental freedoms and rights →

President Trump announces plan to escalate ethnic cleansing in the Gaza Strip

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President Trump meets Israel’s Prime Minister Netanyahu in the White House on Feb 4, 2025 to plan an escalation of ethnic cleansing in Gaza. Photo: Al Jazeera.

Since taking office on 20th January 2025, President Trump has issued dozens of executive orders and made numerous announcements in relation to foreign affairs and defence matters. His recent proposal on Gaza can be ranked as one of the most irresponsible and dangerous among these.  Continue reading President Trump announces plan to escalate ethnic cleansing in the Gaza Strip →

Israeli Minister Amichai Chikli cancels visit to Belgium for fear of arrest

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Israeli Minister Amichai Chikli

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President of the Hind Rajab Foundation, Dyab Abou Jahjah, has filed a criminal complaint in Belgium against Amichai Chikli, Israel’s Minister for Diaspora Affairs and the Fight Against Antisemitism, for making terrorist threats against him.1 Continue reading Israeli Minister Amichai Chikli cancels visit to Belgium for fear of arrest →

Ireland joins South Africa’s genocide case against Israel

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Ireland’s Deputy Prime Minister Micheál Martin. Source: The New Arab.

Ireland has officially joined South Africa’s genocide case against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ). Continue reading Ireland joins South Africa’s genocide case against Israel →

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Photo: +972 Magazine – Kamal Adwan Hospital director Hussam Abu Safiya

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said on Thursday 31st October 2024 that Israeli legislation to shut down the main lifeline for Palestinians in Gaza Strip “will be deadly” if fully implemented.1 Continue reading Israel bans UNRWA – part of a greater plan to expel Palestinians from the occupied territories →