Israel's war on Lebanon

PM Anthony Albanese鈥檚 mealy-mouthed dodging of Trump鈥檚 declaration that the US would 鈥渙wn鈥 and 鈥渓evel鈥 Gaza was his way of signalling that Australia will tag along, albeit with a little bit of hand-wringing, argues Sam Wainwright.听

Gaza coastline in 2007

When United States President Donald Trump announced that the US would take over the Gaza Strip and turn it into the 鈥淩iviera of the Middle East鈥, he was signalling to Israel that it has the US鈥檚 backing to intensify its genocide and destruction of Gaza, write Barry Sheppard and Malik Miah.

Janet Parker argues we should be prepared for outrageous suggestions听from Donald Trump, as his administration shores up its relationship with Israel 鈥 its bulwark in the Middle East.

While the Socialist Alliance welcomes the ceasefire agreement, whether it will hold up until its final phase will depend on the global pro-Palestine movement maintaining its pressure on governments to force Israel to comply, argues Jacob Andrewartha.

The Australia Palestine Advocacy Network and the听South African Boycott, Divestment and Sanction Coalition were among many pro-Palestine organisations around the world that responded positively, yet cautiously, to news of a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. Pip Hinman and Susan Price report.听

Muslim Votes Matter听expresses its outrage at the Albanese government鈥檚 decision to send Australia鈥檚 most senior legal officer, Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus, to Israel to 鈥渞epair鈥 strained diplomatic ties.

The Socialist Alliance met for听19th听National Conference to discuss its perspectives and plans for 2025, a federal election year. Isaac Nellist reports.

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.听Pip Hinman, Sarah Hathway听and Adam Bremner听report.

A Katoomba showing of听The Last Sky, a documentary made by Rihab Charida and Nicholas Hanna, raised $400 for Palestinian refugees.听Jessica Steele reports.

As the apocalyptic violence unleashed on Gaza grinds on and domestic opposition grows, Labor has resorted to backing an institutional assault on free speech. Sam Wainwright argues the only way to fight back is to keep speaking out.

Israel鈥檚 siege of Northern Gaza and its violation of the recently signed ceasefire deal in Lebanon were the people鈥檚 focus at the 60th听consecutive week of protests for Palestine.

鈥淲e have been hoping and waiting in vain,鈥 Jews Against the Occupation 48 states in an open letter to the Prime Minister. 鈥淣othing in the past twelve months has propelled you into meaningful action.鈥 See below to sign on.