As the Israeli Knesset signalled intent to cripple and banish UNRWA, the South African government announced it had filed more evidence of Israel committing genocide to the International Court of Justice. Binoy Kampmark reports.
United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine refugees in the Near East (UNRWA)
As Israel’s war on Palestine entered its 56th week, protesters demanded Australia expel the Israeli ambassador, impose sanctions on the rogue state and stop crucial weapons parts from being sent to abet its genocide.
Two Israeli Defense Force tanks recently destroyed the main gate of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon, near the Israeli border, and shot at UN soldiers. Binoy Kampmark reports on Israel’s history with the UN.
The Israeli authorities have been found wanting on accusations that Hamas terrorists filled the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), reports Binoy Kampmark.
Despite the campaign to defund UNRWA, donor states realise the humanitarian incentive to ameliorate Gazans’ suffering must take precedence over Israel’s allegations. Australia is an exception, as Binoy Kampmark reports.
Labor is under significant pressure to move away from its total support for Israel’s genocidal war on the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip. Khaled Ghannam reports.
For the 17th consecutive week, protesters took to the streets in Gadigal and Naarm for Palestine, while in Walyalup/Fremantle a ZIM ship was held up for hours. Peter Boyle, Alex Salmon and Jacob Andrewartha report.
Philippe Lazzarini expressed dismay by the speed at which international funding has been cut to UNRWA saying the decisions threaten humanitarian work in the Gaza Strip. Binoy Kampmark reports.
Thousands marched again against Israel’s genocide in Gaza, in some cities for the 16th week in a row, and after Labor suspended aid to the Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees.
A tragic inversion of the concept of justice is being exploited in the “conflict” in Gaza, argues Tony Smith.