Politics

Caitlin Johnstone: Israelis understand that Trump can end the nightmare in Gaza. Americans should know this too

COMMENTARY: By Caitlin Johnstone It’s so revealing how Israelis keep begging Trump to end the killing in Gaza, because they understand that the US President has the power to force...

‘Will I make it back alive?’: Gaza journalists tell of being targeted by Israel

Pacific Media Watch Palestinian journalists have long known Gaza to be the most dangerous place on earth for media...

Eyes of Fire is an updated Rainbow Warrior classic and must read for environmental activism

REVIEW: By Jenny Nicholls Author David Robie left his cabin on the Rainbow Warrior three days before it was...

The Arab, the Left and those who remained silent: History will not forgive you

By Ramzy Baroud The consequences of the Israeli genocide in Gaza will be dire. An event of this degree...

Luxon ‘grow a spine’ chants as big rallies call for NZ to recognise Palestine state

Asia Pacific Report “Grow a spine for Palestine!” was a frequent theme among about 5000 people protesting in the...

Caitlin Johnstone: Getting Gaza right is the absolute bare minimum requirement

COMMENTARY: By Caitlin Johnstone Gaza is simpler than Iraq. Iraq was simpler than Yemen. Yemen was simpler than Libya. Libya was simpler than Ukraine. Ukraine...

Open letter: On NZ news media and ‘faceless, nameless’ Palestinians

Pacific Media Watch This unpublished “heartfelt” letter sent to The Press this week criticising its April 6 editorial about a “turning point” in the deadly...

French security forces in Nouméa ahead of two opposing political marches

By Patrick Decloitre Security forces reinforcements were sent from France ahead of two rival marches in the capital Nouméa today, at the same time and...

Indonesian military’s crimes in West Papua and the democratic solution

By Sharon Muller On Friday, March 22, a video circulated of TNI (Indonesian military) soldiers torturing a civilian in Papua. In the video, the victim...

It is time to de-demonise Hamas – the intifada will go on until justice

ANALYSIS: By Eugene Doyle Who would not condemn the Hamas attack of 7 October 2023 when hundreds of Israeli civilians, as well as hundreds...

Gordon Campbell: Israel’s murderous use of AI in Gaza and the ‘kill lists’

COMMENTARY: By Gordon Campbell This may seem like a dumb question -- but how come Israel has managed to kill at least 33,000 Palestinian civilians...