Israel and Lebanon struck a US-brokered maritime border agreement Thursday that opens up lucrative offshore gas fields for the neighbours that remain technically at war. US President Joe Biden hailed the “historic” deal that comes as Western powers clamour to open up new energy production and reduce vulnerability to supply cuts from Russia. “Both parties […]
Read MoreCommission of Inquiry finds that the Israeli occupation is unlawful under international law
Commission of Inquiry finds that the Israeli occupation is unlawful under international law (UN Human Rights Office) 20 October 2022 New York (20 October 2022) — There are reasonable grounds to conclude that the Israeli occupation of Palestinian territory is now unlawful under international law due to its permanence and the Israeli Government’s de-facto annexation policies, […]
Read MoreIsraeli Prime Minister Lapid backs two-State solution
Prime Minister Yair Lapid on Thursday said a two-State solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict was “the right thing” for Israel, but he cautioned that a future Palestinian state must not be “another terror base”.
Read MoreIsraeli Soldiers in 1956 Kafr Qasem Massacre Believed They Were Doing the Right Thing
Newly declassified transcripts of the trial that followed the murder of 53 people in Kafr Qasem reveal an inconvenient truth on the marginal role war crimes have played in the formation of Israel’s core values.
The minutes of the Kafr Qasem trial are so shocking and upsetting not because they reveal information that is unfamiliar to history, but precisely because Israeli war crimes play such a marginal role in the formation of the state’s seminal principles.
Read MoreWorsening Chaos: Israel’s Political Instability is Now the Norm
The collapse of the short-lived Israeli government of Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid validates the argument that the political crisis in Israel was not entirely instigated and sustained by former Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu.
Read MoreIsrael Detains Three Relatives of Palestinian Man Stabbed to Death in West Bank
The Shin Bet security service acknowledges the arrest of the family members, but refused to say if the three are considered suspects ■ An Israeli woman is also being held on suspicion of obstructing the investigation.
Read MoreShould Australia strengthen trade and investment with Israel?
FPM members have been busily preparing submissions to DFAT to deter the Australian government from strengthen trade and investment with Israel. One of these very detailed submissions is provided here for your information. The summary of the submission reads: When considering any international agreement, countries must consider a broad range of factors- compliance with international […]
Read MoreNot to be missed
FORUM – Al Tatbia3: Freedom or Normalisation? Palestine, Israel and the Arab World Wednesday 10 February 2021, 8pm to 9.30pm (AEST)Register here Further details on EVENTS page. We’re really delighted Dr Samah Sabawi is joining us on the panel. For those who don’t know her, Samah is a Palestinian-Australian playwright, author and poet. Outside the […]
Read MoreWhy Australia Supports Israel’s Oppression of the Palestinians
Excellent article by Antony Loewenstein detailing Australia’s terrible record of support of Israel despite blatant human rights abuses and the illegality of their actions. All the more reason why Australians need to actively pressure their politicians. Australia’s policies in relation to Israel adversely affect the lives of Palestinians. “Australia is almost unique globally in its […]
Read MoreTreaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons
Dear fellow humanitarian, Nuclear terrorist Apartheid Israel existentially threatens the world but the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW) will shortly further place this serial war criminal rogue state and its supporters outside International Law and subject to global Boycotts, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS). Stephen Hawking: “We see great peril if governments and […]
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