Thousands of refugees to be granted permanent visas as Labor moves to fulfil election promise
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Israel far-right minister enters Al-Aqsa in ‘provocation’
Palestinians and several Arab countries condemn Itamar Ben-Gvir’s visit, which they fear is aimed at changing the holy site’s status quo. Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Jordan have joined Palestinians in condemning a far-right Israeli minister’s brief visit to Al-Aqsa Mosque compound, with the Palestinian leadership calling the intrusion “an unprecedented provocation”. Tuesday’s visit by Israel’s National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir risks stoking … Continue reading Israel far-right minister enters Al-Aqsa in ‘provocation’
UN seeks ICJ opinion on Israel’s illegal occupation of Palestine
The United Nations General Assembly adopts a historic resolution referring the question of #Palestine & the legality/illegality of the #Israeli prolonged occupation to the International Court of Justice The court will also address the responsibility of third states to bring the occupation to an end. The UN General Assembly asked the ICJ to give an advisory opinion on the legal consequences of Israel’s “occupation, settlement … Continue reading UN seeks ICJ opinion on Israel’s illegal occupation of Palestine
53rd Anniversary of the Piazza Fontana Attack, 12 December, 1969
12 December 1969 is the 53rd anniversary of the neofascist attack on La Banca Nazionale dell’Agricoltura in Piazza Fontanza, Milano, which killed 17 people and wounded 88. It was the start of the campaign to destabilise Italy, a joint effort by Fascists and the Italian and US State Security Services. The bombing was the work of the right-wing group Ordine Nuovo (“New Order”), whose aim … Continue reading 53rd Anniversary of the Piazza Fontana Attack, 12 December, 1969