OVER the past week, there has been an escalation in events in the Middle East. The world cannot look away, nor should it bury its head
People inspect damage and remove items from their homes following Israeli airstrikes on April 13, 2024 in Khan Yunis, Gaza.
We re-iterate, without fear or favour, the total condemnation of the indiscriminate targeting of tens of thousands of Palestinian men, women and children at the hands of Israeli forces. But at our Congress, one thing that stood out above all else was how proud I am of our movement on standing shoulder to shoulder with the people of Palestine.
for peace in Palestine and an immediate ceasefire. It’s even more admirable given the anguishing personal circumstances inflicted on his family, And if the politicians should fail us again, they will have the blood of innocent lives on their hands. Yes, I can’t ignore the elephant in the room. Selling arms is a lucrative business. It’s a money maker. It employs many people, with a lot of them
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