Gaza fighting resumes, what happens now?
August 22, 2014
With Gaza fighting resuming on Tuesday when Hamas fired rockets after 8 days of agreed ceasefires, this Update is devoted to where matters might go from here.
First up is Israeli journalist Shmuel Rosner, who outlines 4 different scenarios about how this round of conflict might proceed and end. Among them are a ceasefire without negotiations, resumption of negotiations and a ceasefire, a renewed campaign of Israeli bombing and other military pressure and an escalation by Israel into a large-scale ground attack.
Rally for Peace: Statements by Vic. Premier Denis Napthine and others
August 15, 2014
Further our previous blog featuring the statement of Victorian Opposition Leader Daniel Andrews, this post includes further statements made by parliamentarians at the Rally for Peace in Melbourne on Sunday August 10…
Hamas’ goals in Gaza
August 13, 2014
With a 72-hour ceasefire currently holding and intensive talks to find a more lasting way to end the current Gaza conflict occurring in Cairo, (differing reports about whether the talks are making progress or not are here and here) this Update looks at Hamas and what it wants, especially in the longer term.