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Australia
‘Not Satisfied’ – Australia to Appoint Special Adviser over Israel’s Killing of Aid Workers
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The Australian government has emphasized the importance of preserving evidence related to the attack. Australia is taking significant steps following the Israeli airstrike that resulted in the death of seven […]
‘Over-Reliance on Israeli Sources’ – Australia’s ABC Staff Raise Concerns over Gaza Coverage
By Palestine Chronicle Staff “We’re worried the language we’re using in our coverage is askew, favoring the Israeli narrative over objective reporting.” Staff at Australia’s national broadcaster have warned that its coverage of the […]
‘Accessory to Genocide in Gaza’ – Australian Prime Minister Referred to ICC
By Palestine Chronicle Staff A 92-page document, endorsed by more than 100 Australian lawyers and barristers, has been submitted to the International Criminal Court accusing Prime Minister Anthony Albanese of “complicity” in Israel’s genocidal […]
From Australia to Palestine: The Colonial Project of Uprooting Trees
By Margaret Cassar The Australian Friends of Palestine activists in Adelaide recently waved the Palestinian flag in this grove in solidarity with Palestine. We have a short post-colonial history here in South Australia. The HMS […]
‘End Illegal Occupation’: Australian Senator Tells Government Time to Recognize Palestine
Australian Senator Lidia Thorpe condemned “the violent occupation of Palestine, the brutality of the colonial power that is Israel, and their state-sanctioned murder of the Palestinians.” Australian Senator Lidia Thorpe has called on the Australian […]
Three Major Western Powers Rebuke Israel’s Illegal Settlements Expansion
Australia, Canada and the UK have rebuked Israel over its decision to create thousands of new settlement units in the occupied Palestinian West Bank. In a highly unusual joint statement on Saturday, the foreign ministers […]
Pro-Palestinian Activists Celebrate 12 Years of BDS Successes in Adelaide, Australia
By Margaret Cassar A huge amount has changed in the twelve years since we started our weekly BDS actions, organized by the Australian Friends of Palestine Association (Afopa), in the heart of Adelaide, Australia. People […]
From Ally to Enemy: Australia Hammers Final Nail in US ‘Deal of the Century’
By Ramzy Baroud US President Donald Trump’s so-called ‘Deal of the Century’ was meant to represent a finality of sorts, an event reminiscent of Francis Fukuyama’s premature declaration of the ‘End of History’ and […]
An Australian Setback for the Settler Regime
By Jeremy Salt Two Albaneses made international news in mid-October. One was the Australian Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese, whose government withdrew Australia’s recognition of West Jerusalem as the zionist settler state’s capital, declared in 2018 […]
Saudi Arabia Welcomes Australia’s Decision to Reverse Recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s Capital
Saudi Arabia welcomed in a statement on Wednesday the Australian government’s decision to reverse its recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, the official Palestinian news agency WAFA reported. The Saudi Ministry of Foreign […]
It is official: Australia Drops Recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s Capital
In a move that is expected to rattle Tel Aviv, Australia has decided to drop its recognition of West Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, The Guardian reported. The move is a reversal of a […]
BDS Victory: Sydney Festival Halts Foreign Government Funding after Mass Boycott
The board for one of Australia’s biggest cultural festivals announced on Tuesday the immediate suspension of investments from foreign governments, a year after the event was rocked by controversy over funding from the Israeli embassy. […]
IHRA ‘Antisemitism’ Pseudo-Definition Invades Australia
By David Faber The ‘International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance’ is an absurd creature of global Zionism. It actually wantonly distracts people of goodwill from remembering the Shoa. It seeks primarily to criminalize constructive criticism of Israel’s […]
Australia to List Hamas as Terrorist Organization
The Australian government announced on Thursday that they will list the Palestinian resistance movement Hamas as a terrorist organization, Australian media reported. “The views of Hamas and the violent extremist groups listed today are deeply […]
Ned Price Flusters as AP Reporter Confronts Him on US-Israel Double Standards (VIDEO)
By Palestine Chronicle Staff US State Department spokesperson Ned Price dismissed Amnesty International’s report that labels Israel an ‘apartheid state’ during a news briefing on Tuesday, saying, “We don’t offer our own public comprehensive […]
Over 70 Jewish Organizations, Individuals Endorse Boycott of Sydney Festival over ‘Art-Washing’ of Israeli Apartheid
More than 70 Jewish organizations and individuals have signed an open letter endorsing the boycott of the 2022 Sydney Festival over what they called art-washing of Israeli apartheid, the official Palestinian news agency WAFA reported. […]
Over 20 International Performers Pull out of Sydney Festival over ‘Artwashing’ of Israeli Apartheid
More than 20 international performers have pulled out of the 2022 Sydney Festival over the “artwashing” of the Israeli apartheid and oppression of the Palestinian people, media reports have said, as conveyed by the Palestinian […]
Australian Artists Boycott Sydney Festival over Israel’s Funding
Almost 30 Australian artists and organizations are boycotting the 2022 Sydney Festival due to the Israeli Embassy providing $20,000 to put on a performance by Israeli choreographer Ohad Naharin, the Middle East Monitor reported. Melbourne […]
Recognition of Palestine is ‘Symbolic’ but also Critical: The Australian Case
By Ramzy Baroud Australia’s Labor Party’s recognition of Palestine as a State on March 30 is a welcomed position, though it comes with many caveats. Pro-Palestinian activists are justified to question the sincerity of […]
‘The Right Step’: Australia’s Labor Party Recognizes the State of Palestine
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The Australian Labor Party (ALP) has passed an amendment to its policy platform recognizing Palestine as a state. The decision was taken at the ALP Conference on Tuesday, March 30. […]
From the Earth to the Moon: Biden’s China Policy Doomed from the Start
By Ramzy Baroud A much anticipated American foreign policy move under the Biden Administration on how to counter China’s unhindered economic growth and political ambitions came in the form of a virtual summit on […]
Australia and Israel are Two Sides of the Colonial Legacy which Undermines Palestinian Rights
By Ramona Wadi Like other countries prioritizing international consensus and diplomatic relations with Israel simultaneously, Australia is trying to square a colonial circle. Whilst not averse to promoting the two-state paradigm and expressing “concern” at […]
Australia Tried to Block ICC Investigation into Israeli War Crimes in Palestine
The Australian government has attempted to block an ICC investigation into alleged war crimes by Israeli forces by arguing Palestine is “not a state”. Australia was lobbied to argue against the probe by Israel, which is not a party to the International Criminal Court (ICC), The […]
On My Visit to New Zealand: Can Christchurch Heal Our Collective Wounds?
By Ramzy Baroud I visited the city of Christchurch on May 23, 2018, as part of a larger speaking tour in New Zealand that also took me to Auckland, Wellington, Hamilton and Dunedin. New […]
New Zealand Mosque Attacker Visited Israel in 2016
The main suspect in New Zealand’s mosque attacks made a brief visit to Israel in late 2016, Israeli officials said on Sunday. #Breaking: Israeli media report #Christchurch mass murderer Brenton Tarrant visited Israel in October […]
Palestinians among Dead, Wounded in New Zealand Terror Attack (VIDEOS)
At least one Palestinian was among the 49 victims of the New Zealand terror attack earlier today, Palestinian officials have confirmed, as the world reels from the deadliest attack in the country’s history. Mosques across […]
Eurovision 2019: When Winning is Losing
By Margaret Cassar Winning the 2019 Eurovision competition in Tel Aviv will be a poisoned chalice. The winners will not only take home a glass trophy but also the reputation of artwashing Israeli crimes against […]
UN Chief Congratulates Abbas on G-77 Chair
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres congratulated Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Monday following Ramallah’s assumption of the chair of the G-77 group of nations, Anadolu reports. Abbas met with Guterres earlier in the day at UN Headquarters […]
Asian Cup 2019: Jewish Association Urges Australia to Boycott Palestine Match (VIDEO)
The Australian Jewish Association (AJA) has officially requested that the national football team boycott their second Asian Cup group match against Palestine. The request to the Football Federation Australia (FFA) demanded the boycott on the […]
Asian Cup: Palestine Wins Historic First Point (VIDEO)
The Football AFC Asian Cup 2019, hosted by the United Arab Emirates, kicked off on Saturday with 24 teams competing in the group phase, the largest staging of the tournament. Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Al Ain, […]