Middle East

We need to keep the issue of settler colonialism here and in Palestine front and centre, argues聽Michelle Berkon,聽as聽Australia and Israel have shared values.

Rojava's defence forces

Peter Boyle reports on the historic agreement struck between the revolutionary forces in northeastern Syria, known as Rojava and Syria's transitional government.

International classical pianist Jayson Gillham, who was cancelled after speaking out for Palestinian journalists during a Melbourne Symphony Orchestra recital, is seeking a public apology and compensation. Paul Gregoire reports.

The Jewish Council of Australia has reiterated its call on politicians to stop exploiting antisemitism, after the Australian Federal Police confirmed that an聽abandoned caravan found with explosives聽was part of a 鈥渇abricated terrorism plot鈥. Kerry Smith reports.

Gwenael Velge argues that allowing for antisemitism to be conflated with anti-Zionism undermines foundational principles and the role of universities.

About 40 people formed a chain at Sydney Town Hall in solidarity with the women in Palestine on the eve of International Women鈥檚 Day.聽Jepke Goudsmit reports.

Ferat Kocak

Die Linke (The Left), Germany鈥檚 democratic socialist party, staged a huge upset in the capital, Berlin, winning 21.8% of the city鈥檚 vote in the February 23 elections. Marcel Cartier looks behind the party鈥檚 revival and the challenge in winning working-class support away from the far right.

Zionist social media influencers and Labor members Ofir Birenbaum and Sophie Calland are gearing up for the federal election. Wendy Bacon听补苍诲听Yaakov Aharon听谤别辫辞谤迟.

Nilufer Koc speaking

Nil眉fer Ko莽 is the spokesperson for the Commission on Foreign Relations of the Kurdistan National Congress, a coalition of political parties and civil society organisations from Kurdistan and the Kurdish diaspora. She spoke to聽91自拍论坛聽about the challenges ahead following the historic call by imprisoned Kurdish leader Abdullah 脰calan for the disarmament and dissolution of the Kurdistan Workers鈥 Party.

Marching against Israel's violations of the ceasefire agreement, Gadigal Country/Sydney, March 2

Protesters took to the streets as Israel violates the ceasefire agreement again. Pip Hinman and Peter Boyle report.

Salih Muslim and Abdullah Ocalan

Salih Muslim聽spoke to 91自拍论坛鈥檚 Peter Boyle about the significance for Rojava of imprisoned Kurdish leader Abdullah 脰calan鈥檚 call for the disarmament and dissolution of the Kurdistan Workers鈥 Party.聽

A protest outside Labor MP Andrew Giles鈥 office was called in response to the growing number of Islamophobic attacks that governments are downplaying.聽Jordan AK reports.