(Verso, London and New York, 2017) Book review by Wallace McKitrick How did Zionism begin, in its Christian and Jewish forms? What distinguishes secular Jewish Zionism from religious Zionism? Were Palestinians forcibly ejected from their homelands and economy by Jewish settlers in the C20th century? Have Palestinian representatives repeatedly sabotaged potential peace agreements, as alleged by successive Israeli and US …
By Binoy Kampmark When does it stop? Australia’s close ties with Israel continue to hold despite the incessant slaughter taking place in the Gaza strip, with the connivance of any number of allies and arms manufacturers who have priorities that are somewhat different from the aim of preserving life. While quibbling, scrapping and sniping over such matters as recognising Palestinian …
May 2024, Melbourne Thank you May Day Committee for inviting us to speak on AUKUS, war and imperialism. I’m on the stolen lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulan nation, never ceded. I pay myrespects to their elders past present and emerging and stand in solidarity with the FirstNations people of this country in their 260 year long struggle …
Joint statement issued by Hamas, PFLP, PIJ, DFLP, and PFLP-GCBeirut on 28/12/2023 Islamic Resistance Movement – HamasPopular Front for the Liberation of PalestinePalestinian Islamic Jihad MovementDemocratic Front for the Liberation of PalestinePopular Front for the Liberation of Palestine – General Command The leadership of the Palestinian resistance factions held a consultative meeting in Beirut, where they discussed the developments of …
by Spirit of Eureka – National (a leaflet given out in capital cities protesting the brutal invasion of Gaza by Israel) BECAUSE, as in Iraq, US satellites use US Pine Gap war base to guide missiles and drones from Australia. Like Israel, we’re told Australia is a ‘democracy’. But 94 percent of Australians opposed the invasion of Iraq. A million …
