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Fear and Loathing in Marrickville by Samah Sabawi and Sonja Karkar

Posted on May 15, 2012 by Father Dave

It appears that once again the pro-Israel apologists have decided to single Israel out by making boycott, divestment and sanctions (BDS) against Israel a leading issue for the Marrickville electorate in the lead-up to the NSW state elections Not surprisingly, … Continue reading →

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The Case for Boycotting Israel by Dr Virginia Tilley

Posted on May 3, 2012 by Father Dave

It is finally time. After years of internal arguments, confusion, and dithering, the time has come for a full-fledged international boycott of Israel. Good cause for a boycott has, of course, been in place for decades, as a raft of … Continue reading →

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Who is annexing Whom? – An article by Uri Avnery

Posted on February 8, 2012 by Father Dave

IN A rare late-night session, the Knesset has finally adopted two obnoxious racist laws. Both are clearly directed against Israel’s Arab citizens, a fifth of the population. The first makes it possible to annul the citizenship of persons found guilty … Continue reading →

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Am I My Palestinian Brother’s Keeper?

Posted on February 6, 2012 by Father Dave

Am I my Palestinian brother’s keeper? Marrickville Council, BDS, and the politics of shame In December 2010 Marrickville Council (representing various suburbs in the inner-west of Sydney) voted to support the global ‘Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions Campaign’ (BDS) against the … Continue reading →

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