Palestine

Dr Randa Abdel-Fattah’s new book ‘Discipline’ explores the cost of academic and media silence towards the ongoing genocide in Gaza.

Turkish first lady Emine Erdoğan publicly urges US first lady, Melania Trump to speak against the deaths of Palestinian children.

Across Australia pro-Palestine protesters took to the streets in some of the largest demonstrations in national history. 

Foreign Minister Penny Wong has signed a statement with 20 other nations to condemn Israel’s plans for Palestine’s West Bank.

Irish novelist Sally Rooney pledged support to Palestine Action, with the UK government warning it’s “an offence under the Terrorism Act”. 

While international journalists continue to be locked out of Gaza, it is up to Palestinian journalists to be the voice of a starving people.

A number of authors have withdrawn from the Bendigo Writers Festival over concerns about free speech relating to Israel’s genocide in Gaza.

The Foreign Minister of the Palestinian Authority, Varsen Aghabekian Shahin says Australia recognising a Palestinian state is influential.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel plans to take control of “all of Gaza”, despite international warnings.

Tens of thousands of people marched across the Sydney Harbour Bridge in support of Palestine, demanding peace and aid in war-torn Gaza.

On Gaza, the Australian government must stop asking “when is the right time?” and start asking “what is the right thing?”

A Gaza-bound boat carrying 21 activists, including two Australians, has been intercepted by Israeli troops.