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A Brisbane Council Officer refuses to allow Disappearing Palestine sign to be shown in King George Square in Brisbane.

Song: Define - Song Not Forgotten by Phil Monsour and Rafeef Zidiah.

'Disappearing Palestine' sign forbidden by Council

A story of hate against Palestinians in two cities - Brsbane and Chicago.

Cities of Hate

Remarkable speech by Amina, an Arab Australian teacher and carer, a mother at the picket at the Australian government Treasurer's office  in Logan City on Yugambeh Land South-West of Meanjin, 6 Nov 2023.
Israel's war on Gaza - Day 21 of genocide (0:00)
 Amina, an Arab Australian woman, spoke outside Dr. Jim Chalmers' office about Gaza ceasefire pleas ignored by govt. 
 Israel's genocide in Gaza. (1:30)
 Amina, a teacher and carer, expresses outrage over the killing of 4000 children and the bombing of hospitals, mosques, and churches by Israel and its allies. 
 Amina questions the notion of self-defense and the creation of more Hamas through the destruction and killing, calling it "cowardice" and "inhumane." 
 Palestinian rights and Israeli actions. (4:53)
 Speaker 2: Israel's actions are losing support, seen as inhumane and illegal. 
 Speaker 2 highlights the suffering of animals in Gaza, criticizing Israel's actions as unjust and inhumane. 
 Palestinian rights and Israeli occupation. (8:28)
 Palestinians face Israeli siege and lack of support, with limited access to justice and basic needs. 
 Speaker urges return of land to Palestinians, citing historical evidence and media accessibility. 
 Palestinian rights and government silence. (12:05)

Call for humanity falls on deaf ears

Vigil organised by Justice for Palestine Meanjin
Day 21 of Israel's expulsion of the Palestinians from their land in Gaza.
Vigil for Palestine 27 Oct 2023

Summary
 Palestine justice and memorial for lives lost. (0:00)
 
 Palestine and the loss of innocent lives. (7:19)
 
 Israel's war on Gaza with the Australian government in support (19:48)
 
 War, peace, and unity. (29:50)
 
 Anti-Semitism and Palestine. (36:48)

 Palestine conflict and human rights. (45:15)
 
 Palestine genocide and solidarity with oppressed people. (50:36)
  
 Palestinian rights and justice. (58:56)
 
 Palestine and resistance. (1:06:29)
 
 Palestine, Israeli occupation, and government actions. (1:12:48)
 
 Palestine protest and memorial. (1:20:50)

Vigil For Palestine - day 21 of Israel's genocide of Palestinians

Omar Ashour speaking at GC Rally on 18 Nov 2023
There are crimes against humanity being committed on the population of Gaza. Cutting off power on 2.2 million people is a crime against humanity. Cutting off water on 2.2 million people is a crime against humanity.

Omar Ashour on Gaza

Independent and peaceful Australia network (IPAN) Call on Australian Government and International Community to End the Siege of Gaza.

IPAN calls on Australian government and international community to end the siege of Gaza

Summary

Israel's war on Gaza and its devastating consequences. 0:00

Israel's military forces perpetrate genocide and ethnic cleansing in Gaza, killing over 11,000, including 4500 children (at time of broadcast)

Gaza conflict and Australian government's response. 2:08

Israel's actions in Gaza are disproportionate and have been called genocide by the UN.

Australian government abstains from UN vote for Gaza ceasefire, prioritizes US approval over humanitarian needs.

Depopulating Gaza for strategic benefits. 6:25

Bevan Ramsden and Andrew discuss the Israeli Intelligence document's plan to depopulate Gaza, with options including evacuation to a new location (Option C) or maintaining the population with a change in ideology (Option A).

The Ben Gurion canal project is mentioned as a long-standing reason for Israel to benefit from depopulating Gaza, as it would provide a shorter and straighter route for shipping.

Gaza crisis and Australian government's inaction. 9:25

Andrew: Australian govt abstained on UN resolution to protect civilians in Gaza, calling for urgent action to change position (11:33)
Bevan Ramsden: IPAN urges writing to local federal member or senator to express concern over Australian govt's lack of action in Gaza (11:54)

Image: Not in our names! - Jewish occupation of Australian Defence Minister's office.

IPAN: Stop Genocide in Gaza!

Dania's Speech At Logan Rally For Palestine 3 Dec 2023
"Alsalam ealaykum warahmat allah wabarakatuh ... peace and blessings be upon you all. My name is Dania. And before I start, I would like to acknowledge the traditional owners of this land, past, present and emerging. I would like to just tell you a short speech to not keep you waiting. As I stand here today, in the blazing sun, the sweat on my palms builds up and the redness on my face glows. We are here today for one man and one man only. Jim Chalmers, the Treasurer of Australia. Now I spoke to Mr. Chalmers the other week, urging him, telling him to speak on our community's behalf. The community that voted for him. All I got was silence. Silence is a strong thing you see, you should be silent when you don't know what you should urge to seek knowledge. You should be silent when what you have to say is wrong. Listen, Mr Chalmers, this is not a time to be silent.

Dania in Justice for Palestine – Meanjin march for Ceasefire 
Photo: Lachlan Hurse

Jim Chalmer's silence on Palestine

Binil QMI 3 Dec 2023

Summary
Palestinian rights and sovereignty. 0:01
Palestinian liberation and resilience. 1:13
Ceasefire and decolonization in Australia. 6:05
Palestinian liberation and freedom. 7:41

Image: Binil at Logan Rally on 3 Dec 2023. Photo: Alex Bainbridge GLW

Queensland Muslim speaks out against genocide

Ethan speaks at Logan Rally for Gaza 3 Dec 2023

Ethan - Quandamooka Rap on Genocide in Gaza

Radio Reversal 7th of December  2023 4ZZZ @ 9 a.m. on Thursdays.

In this week’s episode of Radio Reversal, join Anna and super special guest producer Malaak as they think through the deep links between climate justice, environmental violence, and the struggle for a free Palestine. As we speak, organisers from around the world are converging on the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) in the United Arab Emirates, just a few thousand kilometres from Israel's genocidal siege on Gaza.

Songs
Ena Malibu x Ta'sia - High Tide
Thelma Plum - We don't talk about it
Spinifex Gum - Juukan

Featured image
Aboriginal and Palestinian flags at the corner of Boundary and Vulture Street in West End in Meanjin, 13 Dec 2023.

From Palestine to the Pacific, Land Back is Climate Justice

Amed Abu Ghazald speaking at Justice for Palestine rally 17 Dec 2023 it's Park.

Ahmad Abu Ghazaleh

Human rights advocate, Roba, speaking on 17 December 2023 about Palestinian resistance against genocide and occupation. 
Photo: Lachlan Hurse

Speech summary
– acknowledges traditional custodians of the land and pays respects to elders past, present, and emerging, while emphasizing the importance of land rights and resistance.
– shares personal story of resistance by her daughter, when a 11-year-old girl who refused to play the Israeli national anthem; and, a 9-year-old aboriginal girl who was suspended for not standing for the Australian National Anthem,
– highlighting the importance of standing up against colonization and oppression.

Palestine solidarity and indigenous rights. (0:00)

Palestine and resistance against oppression. (3:12)

Resistance

Speech by Omar Ashour Falasteen association on 17 December 2023 in Queens Park after 10 weeks of demonstrations against the genocide in Gaza baby Israeli occupation forces. 
Photo: Lachlan Hurse

For the tenth week in a row, thousands of people came out in support of Palestine in Meanjin, Brisbane. Not only has the media ignored this significant, some would say historic event, but so too have nearly every institution in Queensland. We don’t hear complaints from any of the professional bodies or the universities not the AMA nor Qld Nurses Union, not the solicitors or barristers organisations, nor from the social workers, the psychologists nor the dentists. Not from the engineers. All this while health care professionals are being murdered by Israeli soldiers. However ordinary people have come out and rank-and-file health pet professionals and individual engineers and lawyers have spoken out against the genocide. All this for 10 weeks.

Photo: Lachlan Hurse

Ten weeks that shook Meanjin (Brisbane)

This is a radical story by Andy Paine (Paradigm Shift - 4ZZZ - Fridays at noon) and Usama from Bethlehem where Israeli soldiers have blocked the roads and prevented Palestinians from going to and coming from work.

The image is a Leunig cartoon and the song is so this is Christmas by John Lennon and Yoko Ono. The song is out of copyright having been published more than 50 years ago.

Bethlehem under Occupation

For full text see https://workersbushtelegraph.com.au/2023/12/28/staunch-action-by-justice-for-palestine-at-woodford/

Summary
Israeli-Palestinian conflict and ceasefire efforts. (0:00)
Minister Tony Burke recounts horrific experiences during occupation, advocates for ceasefire. 
Government response to Gaza crisis. (2:31)
Minister Tony Burke acknowledges concerns from his community about the government's response to the humanitarian situation in Gaza, particularly the delay in reaching a ceasefire agreement. 
Middleton presses Minister Burke for a response to the view that the government has been too slow and not forceful enough in its actions to address the crisis. 
 Israeli-Palestinian conflict and ceasefire efforts. (5:13)
 Minister Tony Burke emphasizes the need for a long-term solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, including addressing the debilitating nature of the occupation. 
 Israeli-Palestinian conflict and use of language. (7:31)
 Minister Tony Burke addresses concerns of genocide in Israel-Gaza conflict, criticizes media tests for condemning Hamas. 
Minister Tony Burke argues against using Holocaust comparisons in Gaza conflict discussion. 
 Arts role in politics and decision making.

Israel’s genocide betrays the holocaust

Freedom in Palestine

Yousefs week

“In a time of deceit telling the truth is a revolutionary act.” ― George Orwell

Hear the voices of Wael al-Dahdouh (journalist in Gaza) and his colleagues who have been targeted by Israel, Jeremy Corbyn (former leader of the Labour Party in Britain), Antony Blinken (US Secretary of State)  and John Boyd (activist and singer from Queensland in the 1980s).

Condolences
We are deeply saddened by Israeli murders of two journalists who have been bringing news from Gaza for the past three months. They were Al Jazeera's Hamza Wael Al-Dahdouh and Agence France Press journalist, Mustafa Thuraya.

Image: Wael Al-Dahdouh and family member. Al Jazeera journalist Wael Dahdouh holds the hand of his son Hamza, who also worked for Al Jazeera and who was killed in an Israeli airstrike in Rafah, Gaza Strip, Jan. 7, 2024.

Song: Freedom in Palestine by John Bord

War on truth

The US government has unleashed a carnage by Israel that it can not stop. The United States should be in the dock alongside the Israeli murderers.

Speakers: Ian Curr, Blinne Ní Ghrálaigh (Irish lawyer).

Song: Freedom in Palestine - John Boyd

Will the ICJ say Genocide?

US-UK airstrikes in Yemen and their impact on Red Sea trade. 
China expresses concern over US/UK airstrikes in Yemen, calls for safety and security in Red Sea. 
Military actions in Yemen and their impact on the Red Sea. 

Voices: Ian Curr, Chinese Ambassador to the UN, Zhang Jun

Song - Don't kill people - Andy Paine
Image - UN map of Gaza

US / Israel / UK - Don't Kill People

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