Palestine

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In the occupied West Bank, Israel’s project of ethnic cleansing of Palestinians reached a new stage on August 28, when it launched its biggest invasion and assault on the territory in 22 years, report Malik Miah and Barry Sheppard.

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Protesters marked 11 months of Israel’s genocidal assault against the people of Gaza over September 7–8, as Israel thwarts negotiations for a ceasefire and Israelis take to streets. Isaac Nellist reports. 

Coburg rallies for Palestine

Protesters took to the streets of Coburg to protest Labor's complicity in Israel's genocide against Palestine. Photos by Alex Bainbridge.

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Isaac Nellist speaks with Chloe DS about the encampments set up by refugees in Naarm/Melbourne and Gadigal Country/Sydney to demand permanent visas and with Ben Radford about the history and wins of the Palestine solidarity movement in Latin America. 

Opposition leader Peter Dutton has spent much of the past week dog whistling about the alleged security threat posed by Palestinians trying to flee Gaza. But Labor has rejected two thirds of all applicants. Binoy Kampmark reports.

Thousands marched in the 45th weekend of consecutive protests for Palestine, as the official death toll in Gaza passed 40,000. Isaac Nellist reports.

Protesters march against Israeli apartheid and genocide, Magan-djin/Brisbane, August 11

The 44th week of consecutive protests against Israel’s genocide came one day after Israel bombed a school, killing more than 100 people. Alex Bainbridge reports.

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Students at the University of Sydney voted to cut ties with Israel at a historic student general meeting. Isaac Nellist reports.

Socialist Alliance member and Merri-bek Councillor Sue Bolton addressed an emergency rally called after the assassination of Hamas negotiator Ismail Haniyeh.

Thousands of people took to the streets in solidarity with Gaza, and all Palestinians, in Australia last week, as Israel stoked a regional war in the Middle East. Pip Hinman, Chloe DS and Alex Bainbridge report.

Marching against genocide, Magan-djin/Brisbane, July 28

The 42nd week of continuous protests against Israel’s genocide took place after a joint statement by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and the Prime Ministers of New Zealand and Canada. Alex Bainbridge reports.

The ICJ says Israel is Apartheid, Gadigal Country/Sydney, July 21.

The 41st weekend of continuous pro-Palestine protests in Australia came as the International Court of Justice  ruled that Israeli settlements are illegal. Alex Bainbridge reports.