Jewish American Dave Knieter was one of two volunteers from the human rights organisation International Solidarity Movement arrested in occupied Palestinian territory in January this year, while documenting the illegal theft of Palestinian land.
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Sydney marks 77 years of Nakba
Heavy rain did not deter about 1000 people from rallying at Sydney Town Hall to mark 77 years of Nakba and demand an end to Israel’s genocide in Gaza. Isaac Nellist reports.
Palestinian protesters demand action from ‘Genocide Gosling’
Challenging Labor’s small target strategy requires building movements
The Chaser's election night coverage, “Labor secures bigger majority, excited to do nothing with it” was spot on. Sue Bolton argues that the left has to focus on building the extra-parliamentary movements if it wants real change.
CFMEU sacking shows union administration was never about criminality
Michael Hiscox, Construction Forestry Maritime Employees Union ACT branch secretary, has been sacked by the appointed administrator Mark Irving and the branch placed into administration. Zane Alcorn reports.
NSW parliament agrees to strengthen abortion access
NSW Parliament agreed to the Greens’ abortion access bill after rejecting a conservative scare campaign, including from former Prime Minister Tony Abbott. Kerry Smith reports.
Green Left Show #57: Peace and justice for Kashmir, India and Pakistan
Ammar Ali Jan of the Haqooq-e-Khalq Party (HKP) speaks to Isaac Nellist on the Green Left Show the pathway to justice for Kashmir, Pakistan and India.
NT gov’t targets First Nations people with punishing bail laws, more funds to police, prisons
Following the alleged murder of a small-business owner recently by an 18 year old on bail, the Northern Territory Country Liberal Party has passed what it boasted are the “strongest” bail laws in Australia. Stephen W Enciso reports.
WA paramedics take protected action over health system decline
Western Australian ambulance workers entered their third week of protected industrial action against St John Ambulance, the principal provider of ambulance transport. Ned Reilly reports.
Australia must support international law, end support for genocide
An irony of the federal election result is that while some rejected Peter Dutton for his support for Donald Trump, the re-elected PM looks like he will continue to support Trump’s foreign policies and wars, including the genocide of Palestinians, writes Peter...
Indonesia’s Pacific manoeuvre: Money, military, and the silencing of West Papua
While the world focuses on superpower competition, Indonesia is quietly striking deals with its Pacific neighbours in an effort to weaken support for occupied West Papua, writes Ali Mirin.
Families struggle to survive as Israel starves Gaza
Israel has refused to allow aid into Gaza for more than 60 days, pushing hundreds of thousands of Palestinian children to starvation as part of its genocidal campaign. Pip Hinman reports.