Tag: Palestine
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SA musicians join the pro-Palestine chorus for Gaza
A group of South Australian artists, formed initially in protest against an Israeli electronic duo performing in Adelaide last month, will take to three stages in the city this weekend to raise funds for an organisation hoping to get Palestinian people in Gaza back on their feet following months of conflict. The collective – Musicians…
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Pro-Palestine activist defiant after Adelaide arrest and 17-hour jail stint
An Adelaide man claims he was arrested at his house on Wednesday afternoon and charged under the state government’s anti-protest laws after participating in a pro-Palestine protest on Friday. Ahmed Azhar, 25, said he was the police liaison for the protest on Friday, which was in support of the Freedom Flotilla – led by activist…
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Washington’s warning to Australia over Palestine
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is in New York for the UN General Assembly, where Australia has formally recognised the state of Palestine – a step that more than 150 UN member states have now taken. The move is part of what Australian calls “a co-ordinated international effort to build new momentum for a two-state solution”.…
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PM’s plea for Palestine: Israel ‘must accept its share of responsibility’
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is preparing to meet the French president on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly as he defends Australia’s stance on Palestinian recognition. Albanese and Emmanuel Macron will sit down in New York on Tuesday (AEST) for their third official meeting, where the conflict in the Middle East is likely…
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‘Cycle of violence must end’: PM’s call on Palestinian state
Australia has announced its official recognition of a Palestinian state after Prime Minister Anthony Albanese landed in the US, where it’s expected he will meet face-to-face with Donald Trump for the first time. Britain and Canada also announced their formal declarations on Sunday (AEST), in a move borne out of frustration over the Gaza Strip…
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Israel rejects a genocide finding and widens its war
The UN Commission of Inquiry has delivered its starkest assessment yet – finding that Israel has been and is committing genocide in Gaza. Israel has rejected the report, saying it’s acting in self-defence and takes steps to protect civilians. Meanwhile, Israel has begun a major ground offensive in Gaza City after weeks of bombardment. And…
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Israeli Gaza strike kills 20, including five reporters
Israel’s attack on Nasser Hospital killed 20 people, including five journalists who worked for major news organisations. The World Health Organisation said four health workers were also killed. The second strike reportedly hit rescuers who had rushed to provide help after the first attack. Netanyahu said on Monday (local time) that Israel “deeply regrets” the…
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Thousands turn out for pro-Palestine rally in Adelaide
A pro-Palestine demonstration in Adelaide yesterday attracted at least 10,000 people, according to organisers. The rally – organised to “demand action to end the genocide, occupation and apartheid being carried out on the Palestinian people by the state of Israel” was one of more than 40 across Australia on Sunday. The marches drew crowds in…
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‘Biggest ever’: Support for Palestine action swells
Australians’ support for Palestine is at its greatest ever level after more than 300,000 people marched across the country on Sunday, rally organisers say, amid dire predictions about the spread of famine in Gaza. Protests across more than 40 cities and towns drew huge crowds in the largest pro-Palestine demonstrations in Australia’s history. The nationwide…
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SA uni students to join huge pro-Palestine motion
South Australian university students are joining thousands nationally at mass meetings on campuses to debate and vote on whether the federal government and universities should implement sanctions on Israel. The national student referendum on Palestine comes after nearly two years of protests, sit-ins, and encampments, and seeks to hold both the government and universities accountable…