Apartheid Israel

Palestine labour solidarity

Palestinian trade unions are urging the international labour movement to take action in support of the Palestinian-led movement against Israeli occupation, colonisation and apartheid, reports Kerry Smith.

Israeli forces raid al Aqsa Mosque

Israeli police invaded Al Aqsa Mosque for the second day in a row, shooting tear gas and stun grenades at Palestinian worshippers inside, reports Susan Price.

Protest in Tel Aviv

Huge crowds have flooded Israel鈥檚 streets for another round of demonstrations against the far-right Benjamin Netanyahu government, reports Jessica Corbett.

Israeli forces detain Palestinians in occupied territories

South Africa鈥檚 parliament has downgraded the status of Israel鈥檚 embassy聽to 鈥渓iaison office鈥澛燿ue to Israel鈥檚 continued violation of Palestinian human rights, reports Ben Radford.

Roger Waters

The final concert in Roger Waters's聽鈥淭his Is Not a Drill鈥 tour across Europe has been cancelled, reports Vijay Prashad and Katie Halper.

Billboard in Gaza reads "We salute you Barcelona"

Barcelona has suspended official ties with Israel over its violation of Palestinian rights, reports聽Dick Nichols.听

The Australian government must not remain silent about one of the worst upsurges in violence in聽the Occupied Palestinian Territories聽for many years, argues Khaled Ghannam.

Jenin massacre Jan 27 2023

While Israeli soldiers stormed Jenin and killed 10 Palestinians, members of Israeli registered professional cycling teams were training on roads in and around Geelong, writes Lisa Gleeson.

The University of Melbourne Student Union recently passed a second motion聽condemning Israeli apartheid and urging support for the Boycotts, Divestment and Sanctions movement against the 鈥渟ettler colonial apartheid state鈥, after a first had to be rescinded.听Gideon Polya reports.

More than 100 protesters stood in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza, chanting 鈥淔ree Free Palestine鈥 and 鈥淔rom the River to the Sea鈥. Isaac Nellist reports.听

Joe Biden and Saudi Prince fist bump

United States President Joe Biden's trip to the Middle East was all about re-setting relations with Israel and Saudi Arabia, despite their ongoing state violence and repression, reports Barry Sheppard.

Gideon Polya writes that free speech faltered and falsehood triumphed at the University of Melbourne, after the student union was聽forced to withdraw a motion condemning apartheid Israel.