Further humanitarian assistance to Occupied Palestinian Territories and the region, Senator Hon. Penny Wong, Minister for Foreign Affairs & Hon. Pat Conroy MHR, Minister for International Development and the Pacific, 16 January 2024

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Australia will provide an additional $21.5 million in humanitarian assistance to the Middle East, including in response to the urgent and ongoing humanitarian needs resulting from the Hamas-Israel conflict. This funding will be directed to conflict affected populations in the Occupied Palestinian Territories and to address the ongoing regional refugee crisis, with a focus on…

Visit To Jordan, Israel, the Occupied Palestinian Territories and the United Arab Emirates, Senator Hon. Penny Wong, Minister for Foreign Affairs, 15 January 2024

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This week I will travel to Jordan, Israel, the Occupied Palestinian Territories and the United Arab Emirates, to support international diplomatic efforts towards a durable peace in the Middle East. One hundred days since the October 7 terror attacks, I will use Australia’s voice to advocate for a pathway out of the current conflict, an…

How did the Australian Jewish Left respond to the first wave of pro-Palestinian activism from 1967-75? By Professor Philip Mendes, November 2023

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How did the Australian Jewish Left respond to the first wave of pro-Palestinian activism from 1967-75? By Professor Philip Mendes (Monash University), Australian Jewish Historical Society Journal, 26(3), November 2023, pp.363-379. Abstract During and following the 1967 Six Day War, many groups within the international Left abruptly shifted their position on the Middle East conflict…

Statement on Israel and Palestine Crisis by the Media, Arts and Entertainment Alliance, 6 November 2023

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The Media, Entertainment & Arts Alliance (MEAA) is appalled at the outbreak of violence unfolding across Israel, Palestine and the region. We grieve the unfathomable loss of life occurring amidst this crisis, including the killing of civilians, particularly children. We grieve for the workers who have been killed performing their jobs, including journalists, nurses, health…

Comment by Rabbi James Kennard, 6 November 2023

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It’s usually improper for a school principal to disclose their political leanings, but in my case it is hardly a secret that I come from the Left. I have been a member of the UK Labour Party and of the ALP and I believe in a fairer distribution of wealth and power in society. But…