Our humanity is the fuel to build our movement to liberate Palestine. We are at a real tipping point in history. Now is the time to build thisÌýbroad people’s movement, arguesÌýVivienne Portzolt.Ìý
Jews Against the Occupation
Australian Jews and Jewish organisations are calling on Labor to join the global calls for an immediateÌýceasefire, while some have taken their protestÌýto the Israeli Embassy. Kerry Smith reports.
Jews against the Occupation urges Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Foreign Minister Penny Wong to immediately call for a ceasefire and return to international law.
More than 200 people gathered outside the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly to call for an immediate ceasefire.ÌýStephen W Enciso reports.
Palestinian human rights activist and co-founder of the Boycott Divestment and Sanctions movement, Omar Barghouti was joined by author and journalist Antony Loewenstein for a webinar, hosted by Jews Against the Occupation and the Tzedek Collective.ÌýJim McIlroy and Laurie MacSweenÌýreport.
Independent investigative journalist, filmmaker and best-selling author Antony Loewenstein spoke about his latest book,ÌýHow Israel Exports the Technology of Occupation Around the World, on 91×ÔÅÄÂÛ̳ Radio. Ruth Heymann reports.
Jews against the Occupation sent thisÌýopen letter to the Mayor and councillors atÌýRandwick City Council, requesting it revisit itsÌýdecision to fly the flag of Israel on April 26.
Jews against the Occupation condemns, in the strongest possible terms, the current attacks on Palestinians in Israel, Gaza and the West Bank.
Guests Sam Wainwright (Socialist Alliance councillor) and Vivienne Porzsolt (Jews Against the Occupation) discuss the 2021 ALP policy conference.
Longstanding Jews against the Occupation member Pat ZinnÌýwas driven by a deep sense of compassion and concern for her fellow human beings, writes Vivienne Porzsolt.
The jingoistic festivities to mark the centenaries of the Battle of Beersheba (in present day Israel, October 31, 1917) and the Balfour Declaration (November 2, 1917) are being accompanied by an orgy of myth-making.
They mendaciously promote the story that Australia, through its mythological role in the battle with the Australian Light Horse Brigade, led to the foundation of the State of Israel.
Jews Against the Occupation released this statement on February 21, as the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrived in Sydney for a four-day visit.
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Jews against the Occupation are strongly opposed to the red carpet welcome being given by the Australian Government and Opposition to the Prime Minister of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu.