Stopping Israel's genocide

September 9, 2025

Refaat Ibrahim’s hope for a popular uprising by starving Palestinians against the rogue state, Israel, is unlikely to succeed without external pressure. So far, the Australian Government is avoiding actions of substance that could include the following:

• Ban export of weapons components to Israel and any military co-operation with Israel;

• Ban imports from Israeli settlements that are illegal under international law;

• Impose sanctions (e.g. asset freezes, travel bans) on all members of the current Israeli Government and military commanders;

• Greatly increase humanitarian funding to UN agencies and NGO groups providing food and shelter in Gaza;

• Publicly support investigations into Israel’s crimes by the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, providing funding and forensic and legal assistance;

• Announce support for the International Criminal Court’s arrest warrants for Israeli politicians Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant;

• Demand safe access corridors for aid delivery; and

• Failing that, work through the UN General Assembly and coalitions to bypass any UN Security Council veto on a proposal for military escort for aid delivery to Gaza.

It is devastating to see my government’s cowardice which results from its fear of annoying the Israel and US Governments.