For the Record: Federal parliamentary statements on the recent Israel-Hamas conflict
June 7, 2021 | Jamie Hyams
During the recent violence between Israel and Hamas, many Australian federal Members of Parliament made speeches or put out media statements about the conflict.
Reframing Gaza: Iran’s multi-front war against Israel
June 4, 2021 | Oved Lobel
For anyone genuinely interested in analyzing and discussing the conflict, the starting point must be the recognition of two parallel phenomena: the pan-Islamic “resistance” jihad to destroy Israel, which has no relation to Israeli policies; and the fight for civil and political rights for Palestinians and the aspirational pursuit of a two-state solution. To muddle the two is to justify the genocidal aims of the former and thoroughly discredit the latter.
Preparing for Hezbollah
June 2, 2021 | Lt. Gen. Richard Natonski and Jonathan Ruhe
With a ceasefire announced in Gaza, it’s crucial to apply the lessons learned to a likely future conflict with Hezbollah, and probably Iran, in Lebanon and beyond.
Essay: The Knock
June 2, 2021 | Yaakov Katz
What the IDF knew was that Hamas was storing its weapons in homes, in apartment buildings and under schools, mosques and hospitals. If a war erupted, Israel had to find a way to attack the targets while, at the same time, minimising civilian casualties and collateral damage.
Media Microscope: One Side Now
June 2, 2021 | Allon Lee
As Hamas’ latest war rolled on, an “open letter” exhorted Australia’s media to “DoBetterOnPalestine” by avoiding “both siderism that equates the victims of a military occupation with its instigators” and to “make space for Palestinian perspectives, prioritising the voices of those most affected by the violence.”
