Gaza

Cornered Israel bares fangs

Moshe Dayan, Israel鈥檚 most celebrated general, famously outlined the strategy he believed would keep Israel鈥檚 enemies at bay: 鈥淚srael must be a like a mad dog, too dangerous to bother.鈥 Until now, most observers assumed Dayan was referring to Israeli military or possibly nuclear strategy, an expression in his typically blunt fashion of the country鈥檚 familiar doctrine of deterrence.

Thousands rally to condemn murder of aid workers

On May 31, Israeli defence force commandos boarded an aid ship in international waters. The ship was trying to break the illegal military blockade of the Gaza strip and transport much-needed food and medical supplies. Nine aid activists were killed and several snap actions were held in Australia to condemn Israel鈥檚 actions and call for an end to the blockade. On June 1, 250 people rallied in Brisbane to condemn Israel鈥檚 attacks on the Gaza aid fleet. ALP vice-president Wendy Turner, and socialist activist and lecturer in creative industries Gary MacLennan, spoke.

Will Australia remain silent while Gaza dies?

The following speech was delivered by 贰苍补蝉听to a March 12 Melbourne protest in solidarity with Palestine, held to coincide with Prime Minister Kevin Rudd鈥檚 motion in parliament that celebrated the 60th anniversary of Israel鈥檚 establishment.