Seven months of war in Gaza, more than 36,000 people confirmed dead, 1.7 million displaced, an alleged famine and a public health catastrophe — those are the results of Hamas’ October 7 attack and Israel’s retaliation. In Gaza, there are 80,000 injured people, many with horrific, life-long wounds. Around 130 Israelis remain held hostage by […]
Read MoreWhy hasn’t Israel been banned from the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest like Russia was in 2022?
If there’s one line Eurovision’s organiser, the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), loves to trot out, it’s that the song contest is an “apolitical” event that brings people across the world together with music. They’ve gone especially hard on this narrative over the past two years, recycling the official 2023 slogan, “United by Music”, for 2024. […]
Read MoreWestern Australia to ban display and possession of Nazi symbols
The West Australian government will introduce legislation to ban the display and possession of Nazi symbols, with some exceptions. The government said the display of such symbols was offensive to many people, particularly the Jewish community, Holocaust survivors and veterans who fought against fascism. Under the new legislation Nazi symbols, including the swastika, will be […]
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