International solidarity

Protests across Australia demanded the Labor come out strongly against the Israel-United States attacks on Iran, and reiterated the need for sanctions on Israel for its war crimes in Gaza and the West Bank. Pip Hinman and Peter Boyle report.

International law is clear: the right to self-defence does not include “pre-emptive” attack. Israel’s attack on Iran is naked military aggression, argues Jews Against the Occupation ’48.

Chalk on a footpath says 'ICE kidnaps people here'

Isaac Nellist speaks to Thomas Malone, an LA-based socialist and union organiser about the anti-deportation protests that broke out on June 6, the deployment of police, National Guard and marines to suppress them and how a broader movement against Donald Trump’s mass deportation campaign could grow.

Three faces

As the United States and Israel bomb Iran, Barry Sheppard looks at why the US and its Zionist allies want to bring Iran to heel and surveys the revolution that toppled the US-backed regime of Shah Reza Pahlavi.

An emergency protest outside the Egyptian Consulate was called in response to the Sumud Convoy being blocked and the arrest and detainment of activists participating in the Global March for Gaza. Jordan AK reports.

Northern Beaches Councillors voted down a ceasefire and divest from Israel motion, with only Greens councillors voting in support of the pro-Palestine resolution. Buffy Mair, Manly and Rachel Evans report.
 

Jewish anti-Zionist activists from around the world came together in a historic first Jewish Anti-Zionist Congress to share experiences on fighting for justice for Palestine. Ron Guy reports from the gathering.

Israel’s unprovoked and illegal attack on Iran, with the support of the United States, threatens regional conflict at great cost to human life and has to be opposed, argues Sam Wainwright.

Placard reads "Stand with Ukraine"

In the second part of our interview, Green Left’s Victor Osprey speaks to left-wing Ukrainian Andriy Movchan about the state of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, the far right’s influence and the challenges Ukraine’s left faces in building solidarity with their struggles.

Israel’s new attacks on Iran has not distracted it from its continued blitzkrieg on Gaza, as protests against the genocide continue around the world. Pip Hinman and Isaac Nellist report. 

Protesters with flags and Rima Hassan MEP

Mass pro-Palestinian demonstrations, called by the five major trade union confederations, were held across France, following a week of solidarity actions in response to Israeli attacks on the Gaza Freedom Flotilla, reports John Mullen

Pro-Palestine protesters rallied outside the office of Danish shipping and logistics company Maersk to demand it stop transporting weapons parts to Israel. Jordan AK reports.