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Israeli army chief comments disputed
Israel’s defence minister has distanced himself from comments made by his military chief after Israel bombed a Gaza Strip high-rise housing news outlets, saying the remarks were not meant to be taken literally. In an article published on the website of Channel 12 news over the weekend, the military chief of staff, Lieutenant General Aviv…
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Netanyahu opponents in final dash to form new Israeli government
Israeli politicians battling to unseat veteran right-wing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu were locked in last-ditch talks on Wednesday to hammer out their “change” coalition composed of bitter ideological rivals. They have until the end of the day — 11:59 pm (2059 GMT) — to cobble together an administration that would end 12 straight years of rule…
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Defence secretary swaps notes with Israel
Australia’s defence secretary has emphasised the importance of a two-state solution during talks with his Israeli counterpart. Greg Moriarty said he also acknowledged Israel’s right to defend itself when he spoke to Amir Eshel last week. Mr Moriarty described Australia’s military relationship with Israel as modest but growing, with a focus on industry partnerships and…
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Instagram to change algorithm after accusations it censored Palestinian content
Instagram has announced that it will change its content algorithm after Pro-Palestinian content was removed from the platform. Palestinians and pro-Palestine activists were highly critical of Facebook and Instagram after Instagram stories containing information about violence against Palestinians in the Gaza strip were deleted. According to reports by Buzzfeed and the Financial Times, Instagram employees appealed to the…
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Instagram Has Changed Its Algorithm In The Wake Of The Gaza Conflict
Instagram has tweaked its algorithm after a number of employees reportedly complained that the company was censoring pro-Palestinian content amid the ongoing violence in Gaza. The Facebook-owned company asserted that its algorithm previously prioritised original content in its stories, rather than re-shares, seemingly blaming this for the censorship allegations. However, Instagram confirmed on Sunday that…
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Vaccine apartheid in Palestine: Israel’s silent war
Following almost two weeks of aggression against Palestine, Israel finally agreed to a ceasefire on May 20. History, however, tells us that this is a fragile ceasefire and Israel will not let go of any opportunity to attack Palestinians. The 11-day bombing and missile attacks on Gaza have had a devastating effect. Gaza remains the…
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Indie game developers rally behind Palestine with a fundraising bundle
Submissions are open for the Indie Bundle for Palestinian Aid on itch.io. This fundraising effort is the indie games community’s solidarity action with Palestine. Game developers are showing their support for Palestine through the upcoming Indie Bundle for Palestinian aid. The bundle has already collected over 700 games, and is still open for submission. The fundraising effort…
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Anti-war activists protest Land Forces Expo at Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre
A video from a Brisbane anti-war protest shows a man being pinned down by the neck during a scuffle with several police officers. Queensland police were seen pinning a man to the ground by the neck in scuffles connected to an anti-war protest in Brisbane on Tuesday morning. The protesters showed up in opposition to…
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Egypt’s intel chief holds talks with Hamas
Egypt’s intelligence chief has met Hamas leaders in Gaza in an effort to bolster a ceasefire between the Palestinian militant group and Israel and to discuss reconstruction plans following the recent hostilities. The visit was the first by an Egyptian intelligence chief to the enclave since the early 2000s. “The discussion is focused on ways…
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Is this really about Israel?
The reignition of Israeli-Palestinian conflict was as inevitable as it is tragic. Following the prompts of mainstream media, the world’s morally supreme have bombarded social media platforms with Israeli condemnation. This was as inevitable as the conflict itself. What celebrities, university dropouts subsisting off a parental allowance, and athletes offer in terms of expertise and…