Category Archives: Israel’s War on Gaza

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 →

Israel bans UNRWA – part of a greater plan to expel Palestinians from the occupied territories

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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 →

Israel accused of deliberately destroying healthcare facilities as well as killing and torturing medical personnel in Gaza

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Five-year-old Hind Rajab and her six relatives were killed by the Israeli army in Gaza on 29 January 2024. Using a US-made missile, the Israeli army also shelled the Red Crescent ambulance (pictured) and killed two paramedics sent to rescue the young girl and her extended family. Photo: ABC News.

United Nations investigators have accused Israel of deliberately targeting Gaza’s health facilities and killing medical personnel during its assaults on Gaza.  Continue reading Israel accused of deliberately destroying healthcare facilities as well as killing and torturing medical personnel in Gaza →

Labor Premier Minns and NSW Police fail in bid to ban Free Palestine rallies

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Protesters rallied outside the Supreme Court on October 4 where a hearing was underway to stop pro-Palestine rallies in Sydney. Photo: news.com.au

During the week leading up to planned Free Palestine-Free Lebanon rallies on October 6 and 7 in Sydney, both Labor Premier Chris Minns and the NSW Police set out to prevent the protests going ahead.  Continue reading Labor Premier Minns and NSW Police fail in bid to ban Free Palestine rallies →

Marrickville protest calls for sanctions against Israel

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Photo: John Janson-Moore

Over a hundred people joined a march organised by Stop the War on Palestine in Marrickville on Saturday 17th August 2024.

Participants initially gathered at Sydenham Station car park at 1.00pm before marching along Marrickville Road to PM Anthony Albanese’s electoral office in Marrickville. Other community groups that joined the march included Teachers and School Staff for Palestine and the Inner West for Palestine group.  Continue reading Marrickville protest calls for sanctions against Israel →