Byron Shire Council adopted an Ethical Procurement Policy, mandating council to boycott all companies operating in illegal Israeli settlements. Nick Fredman reports.
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Thousands of people took to the streets across Australia over June 27–29, again demanding Labor sanctions Israel and stops sending arms. Pip Hinman and Isaac Nellist °ù±ð±è´Ç°ù³Ù.Ìý
Northern Beaches Councillors voted down a ceasefire and divest from Israel motion, with only Greens councillors voting in support of the pro-Palestine resolution.ÌýBuffy Mair, Manly and Rachel Evans report.
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Pro-Palestine protesters continue to demand that Labor stop playing games and sanction Israel. Janet Parker, from Jews For Palestine WA, gave this speech to a protest outside the United States Consulate.
Even as Israel’sÌýOperationÌýGideon’s ChariotsÌýoffensive in Gaza unmasks global capitalism as the ruthless, racist and colonialist project that it is, Anthony Albanese still refuses to impose sanctions on the genocidal regime, write Sue Bolton and Jacob Andrewartha.
Millions of people are outraged by Israel’s slaughter in Gaza and the West Bank, an anger that is now compounded by despair that Israel has been given a blank cheque to ignore international law, argues Stuart Rees.
Jews Against the Occupation ’48 is calling on Labor toÌýimpose full sanctions on IsraelÌýand apply all available diplomatic pressure on Israel to instantly and unconditionally lift the blockade and comply with international law.
Labor made a lot of promises to support Palestine, but it has failed on many fronts, not least in its unwavering support for Israel’s war.ÌýKhaled GhannamÌýargues that those who care about justice must vote for Palestine.
Rank-and-file activists within the National Tertiary Education Union organised a national day of action for Palestine at nine university campuses. Jim McIlroy reports.
The new Universities AustraliaÌýdefinition of antisemitism is an ugly attempt to silence the pro-Palestine movement on campuses and academics, university workers and students who critique Israel and Zionism.ÌýMarkela Panegyres and Jonathan Strauss report.
The City of Sydney became the first New South Wales council to pass a boycott and divest motion when nine other councillors, with the exception of the one Liberal, supported the move.ÌýOliviaÌýlurincich and Rachel Evans report.
Protests continued in Australia as Israel bombarded the Occupied West Bank despite the ceasefire in Gaza.
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