Bandt hits back after Albanese and Dutton accuse Greens of inflaming Gaza protests Greens leader accuses prime minister and opposition leader of trying to ‘distract from their complicity’ in Gaza war The Guardian - AU · Jun 5, 2024
Pro-Palestine protests closing MPs’ electorate offices ‘have no place in a democracy’, Albanese says Prime minister denounces ‘actions to intimidate’ as Australia Palestine Advocacy Network condemns his remarks The Guardian - AU · Jun 4, 2024
Coalition senator accuses Labor’s Fatima Payman of ‘supporting terrorists’ before withdrawing claim Comments come just hours after Senate passes motion urging senators to ‘engage in debate and commentary respectfully’ The Guardian - AU · May 16, 2024
‘Life-saving work’: Albanese government under pressure to reverse UNRWA funding suspension More than 12,000 pro-Palestinian advocates have penned letters to their federal representatives calling for the UN funding to be reinstated The Guardian - AU · Feb 9, 2024
Australia faces growing calls to unfreeze Palestine aid Australia's foreign minister faces growing calls to unfreeze humanitarian aid for Palestinian refugees. AAP · Feb 9, 2024
NSW police say analysis shows pro-Palestine chant in viral Sydney Opera House video was ‘where’s the Jews?’ Independent expert says with ‘overwhelming certainty’ the phrase was not ‘gas the Jews’, as was widely reported around the world The Guardian - AU · Feb 2, 2024
Grants for Australians harmed in Hamas attack on Israel Up to $75,000 is available to Australians harmed in the October 7 Hamas attack on Israel, as the Australian and US foreign ministers hold talks. AAP · Feb 2, 2024
Palestinian envoy urges Australia to back genocide case A top Palestinian diplomat has contacted the foreign minister urging Australia to support an investigation into potential genocidal actions in Gaza. AAP · Jan 10, 2024
Tens of thousands demand Gaza ceasefire at pro-Palestine rallies across Australia Organisers say growing popularity of protests speaks to ‘abhorrence at the way our government is dragging its feet in calling for an immediate ceasefire’ The Guardian - AU · Nov 19, 2023
Labor backbenchers stand with Greens to call for ‘immediate ceasefire’ in Gaza Maria Vamvakinou and Fatima Payman joined by Coalition’s Mark Coulton to receive petitions signed by thousands of Australians The Guardian - AU · Nov 16, 2023
What Does An Israel-Palestine Ceasefire Mean & Where Does Australia Stand On It? “The humanitarian situation in Gaza is horrific. Morgues are overflowing. Shops are empty. The sanitation situation is abysmal. An entire population is traumatised. Nowhere is safe.” Pedestrian.tv · Nov 6, 2023
Morrison says world should not get ‘suckered into’ Gaza ceasefire – as it happened This blog is now closed. The Guardian - AU · Nov 5, 2023
Albanese, Netanyahu talk, refugee air strike condemned Anthony Albanese has spoken with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for the first time since the Middle Eastern conflict intensified. AAP · Oct 31, 2023
No landmark shows for Palestine despite solidarity call Governments have come under fire for inconsistency in their response to the conflict in the Middle East after public displays of solidarity with Israel. AAP · Oct 19, 2023
AAP · Oct 9, 2023 Tensions rise over rallies, vigils for Mideast unrest Australian communities are being split after the outbreak of conflict in Israel following a surprise attack by Islamist militants.
WEKU · Oct 18, 2022 Australia says it will end its recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital Australia's government Cabinet agreed to again recognize Tel Aviv as the capital and reaffirmed that Jerusalem's status must be resolved in peace negotiations between Israel and the Palestinians
AAP · Feb 18, 2022 Govt accused of racial discrimination A Palestinian-Australian man says the federal government is racially discriminating against him in a complaint accepted by the Human Rights Commission.
ABC News · Feb 14, 2022 Federal government accused of breaching racism laws by Palestinian man The federal government has been accused of breaching Australia's anti-racism laws by failing to apply criticism of alleged human rights violations by Israel towards Palestinians, as part of a legal effort to force a change in foreign policy.
ABC News · Feb 2, 2022 Australia urged not to ignore Amnesty International findings of apartheid in Israel In a comprehensive report released this week, human rights group Amnesty International said Israel "enforces a system of oppression and domination" against all Palestinians.