Senators Lidia Thorpe and Fatima Payman, who introduced the “Genocide Red Lines Package” in the last parliament, are working on a new version aimed at ensuring Australia meets its obligations under international law to prevent genocide. Alex Bainbridge reports.
Peter Boyle argues that Labor has to be forced to respect the International Court of Justice and International Criminal Court orders to stop arming the genocide and bring its chief perpetrators to account under international law.
We must stay alert to the likelihood that Palestinians will be betrayed again, as Trump’s so-called peace plan — or rather ultimatum into submission — is being negotiated, writes Jepke Goudsmit.
A group of Zionists are taking Dr Nick Riemer and Professor John Keane to the Federal Court of Australia, claiming that to be “anti-Israel” is “anti-Jewish” and therefore “antisemitic”. Jim McIlroy reports.
Tens of thousands joined marches across the country marking two years of Israel’s genocide against Palestinians in Gaza. Isaac Nellist reports.
Peter Slezak told a vigil that Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s belated recognition of Palestinian statehood is an empty gesture and his silence on the genocide in Palestine will not be forgotten.
Israel’s illegal interception and detention of activists on the Global Sumud Flotilla in international waters on route to Gaza to break the Israeli-imposed blockade was a violent affair, reports Binoy Kampmark.
Mai Saif discusses United States President Donald Trump’s neo-colonial peace deal for Gaza on Green Left Radio.
When it comes to bringing Turkey to account for its attack on democracy and human rights abuses against Kurds, the Council of Europe has been kicking the ball into the long grass, yet advocates continue to lobby its politicians and bureaucrats and organise demonstrations outside its gates, writes Sarah Glynn.
Gideon Polya argues that Australian MPs are refusing a key injunction from the World War II Jewish Holocaust — which is to “bear witness” — and condemns them for refusing to recognise that a genocide is underway in Gaza.
Women and the LGBTIQ community have become the faces of resistance against the far-right Salvadoran government, writes Suchit Chávez.
Anthony Albanese’s October 7 statement is further evidence of his government’s complicity, including lies by omission, argues Alex Bainbridge.
