International solidarity

protesting in South Korea

Eleven historic days of popular struggle sealed President Yoon Suk-yeol’s fate, following his declaration of martial law. Yoon’s impeachment represents a tremendous triumph of people power, but the struggle is not over, writes Won Youngsu.

Just days before the Republicans, headed by Donald Trump, take charge in the US, pro-Palestine protests across Australia continued to demand that Labor cut ties with Israel. Pip Hinman, Sarah Hathway and Adam Bremner report.

Members of the Eritrean diaspora in Australia are campaigning to end the regime’s repression and have launched a new petition, reports Chloe DS.

Multiple statements by current Israeli government politicians reveal the genocidal intent of Zionism with regard to Gaza, writes Rupen Savoulian. What does it say about the governments who consistently and unfailingly supply weapons to the Israeli authorities?

Targeting health care workers is a war crime, Naarm/Melbourne, January 5

The first pro-Palestine rallies for 2025 condemned Israel’s attack on Kamal Adwan hospital and the arbitrary arrest of its director, Dr Hussam Abu Safia. Alex Bainbridge reports.

Philippine labour and climate activists Luke Espiritu and Aleijn Reintegrado are guests on the Green Left Show.

Two Kurdish journalists killed

Colombian President Gustavo Petro condemned the Turkish drone strikes that killed Kurdish journalists Cîhan Bilgin and Nazım Daştan near Kobanê in northern Syria, reports Medya News.

We’re scrolling more and reading less, but when it comes to standing up to fossil fuel companies, the arms industry, empire and systemic injustice, fiction and non-fiction books can provide clarity and transformative ideas, argues Tamara Pearson.

Criticising the actions of a state and its policies should not be mistaken for antisemitism, writes Judith Avril, a member of Jews Against the Occupation ’48 Australia.

How much longer will you let this go on?, Naarm/Melbourne, December 29

Protests for Palestine continued in the week between Christmas and New Year, as Israel destroyed the Kamal Adwan hospital. Alex Bainbridge reports.

Margie Pestorius before attending court, November 5

Three protesters were convicted in relation to a January protest at weapons company Boeing, reports Alex Bainbridge.

The Labor PM and NSW Premier have been quick to demonise community members supporting justice in Palestine and quick to wrongly conflate anti-Zionism with antisemitism — all of which have repercussions, as Paul Gregoire points out.