Free Palestine Coalition Naarm

A Palestinian-led coalition for bottom-up antizionist mass organising across Naarm/Melbourne. Free the people free the land STOPARMINGISRAEL

[White Rose Society (Australia) @WhiteRoseSocAU]

Our thoughts are with all of the victims of today‘s horrific attack and their families.

["End The Occupation Now" says CJ Murrumbeena @CJMurrumbeena]

The haunting sound of a single drum beating as Free Palestine Melbourne walks otherwise silently through the city, marking two years since Oct 7 2023 and the unleashing of a genocide against Palestinian people.
#FreePalestine

[Jewish Council of Australia @jewishcouncilAU]

MEDIA RELEASE: Jewish Council warns against the Victorian government weaponising act of antisemitism to stifle legitimate protest

The Jewish Council of Australia warns against increasingly reckless responses by government and media to recent events in Melbourne, including calls to expand police powers.

The arson attack on East Melbourne Hebrew Congregation was a vile and heartbreaking act of antisemitism. The Council stands firmly with the congregation, many of whom are friends and family of its members.

It is irresponsible and inflammatory to link this antisemitic act with separate protest actions targeting businesses with ties to the Israeli military.

We understand that the protest at Miznon restaurant was targeted at the connection between the restaurant and the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) — a U.S.-Israeli initiative which has been directly linked to the intentional slaughter of Palestinians seeking aid in Gaza and blocking UN-backed aid. At least 600 Palestinians have been shot by Israeli soldiers while seeking aid at GHF sites since late May according to the UN. Aid groups describe it as a “slaughter masquerading as humanitarian aid.”

Individual restaurant patrons should not be subject to intimidation or harassment, but it is irresponsible to label this protest as antisemitic based solely on the Jewish identity of the restaurant’s owner. Similarly, it is irresponsible to label the targeting of Lovitt Technologies Australia as antisemitic. Lovitt manufactures components used in the production of F-35 fighter jets, which have been deployed to bomb Gaza. Suggesting that these actions are antisemitic conflates Jewish identity with the state of Israel, and risks fomenting more antisemitism.

Ohad Kozminsky, Executive Member, Jewish Council of Australia:

“We are heartbroken by the attack on East Melbourne Synagogue and stand in solidarity with its community.

It is irresponsible to label protesting a weapons company or the spokesperson of a discredited fake aid scheme as antisemitic and to lump them in with a violent act of antisemitism at a Synagogue. Such language inaccurately conflates Jewishness with support for Israel, and undermines the fight against real antisemitism.

This narrative is inaccurate and dangerously misleading. It is fuelling moral panic and justifying repressive and unnecessary police powers that will do nothing to combat the real problem of antisemitism, anti-Palestinian racism and other forms of racism.There is no Jewish safety in a society where criticism of militarism is banned, protest is criminalised, and war crimes are excused.”

[UnionistsforPalestine @unions4palestin]

Rally today in Naarm 5PM

Demand the Future Fund to divest in Elbit!

447 Collins St

[Chris Woods 🏳️‍⚧️🇵🇸 @tophermwoods]

Australia's sovereign wealth fund, the Future Fund, still invests in Israel's largest weapons manufacturer Elbit Systems.

20 months of the Gaza genocide and they're STILL war profiteering!

Demand FF finally divest Thursday, 5pm at their head office 447 Collins St Naarm 🇵🇸

[Free Palestine Coalition Naarm @freepcoalition]

Join us

[UnionistsforPalestine @unions4palestin]

Every Sunday in Naarm / Melbourne 12 PM State Library.

NO WAR ON IRAN!
FREEDOM FOR GAZA!

[Red Battler @RedBattlerSLA]

Melbourne 16 June
Scores protest French state repression. 🇵🇸Palestinian leader Ihab al Azhari & many others attended. Rally endorsements included Free Palestine Coalition Naarm & Socialist Alliance. 📣Speakers included RCO, Spartacist, Anarchist Communist Fed.

[UnionistsforPalestine @unions4palestin]

SNAP RALLY - THIS THURSDAY 12th JUNE 5PM

JOIN UNIONISTS FOR PALESTINE VIC & @freepcoalition AT THE LAUNCH OF THE LOCAL MASK OFF @Maersk CAMPAIGN

Maerks Hq Melbourne 4/500 Bourke St

[Chris Woods 🏳️‍⚧️🇵🇸 @tophermwoods]

Next up: snap rally against shipping giant Maersk, which even now is sending weapons to Israel

This Thursday, level 4/500 Bourke St, Melbourne @freepcoalition @unions4palestin

[Free Palestine Coalition Naarm @freepcoalition]

Join us this Tuesday

[UnionistsforPalestine @unions4palestin]

Emergency protest in Naarm
12 pm June 3rd - For Naksa

SHUT ELBIT DOWN

Unit 3 / 290 Salmon st
Port Melbourne

[Paul Gregoire @PaulrGregoire]

Uncle Robbie Thorpe and lawyer Dan Taylor are back in court to ensure that in Australia discussing the rights of occupied people set out in international law is protected by the implied right of political communication
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https://t.co/fcDNIca7nk

via @sydcrimlawyers

[Jews Against Fascism ☂️ @jewsagainstfash]

Scratch a Zionist and a fascist bleeds

[UnionistsforPalestine @unions4palestin]

Anti-genocide and anti-war activists dragged through the courts whilst the Australian government does nothing to bring the rogue genocidal Zionist state to account.

[Sarah Schwartz @Sarah__Schwartz]

Nazis: we love Musk, it’s a Sieg Heil

ECAJ: it’s just a bit of enthusiasm, it’s not like he wore watermelon earrings

[Free Palestine Coalition Naarm @freepcoalition]

MEDIA STATEMENT RE CONTINUATION OF SUNDAY FREE PALESTINE RALLIES

Stop the genocide
Stop arming Israel

[dunnwhocares 🔻 @dunnowhocaresss]

These are public streets on unceded Aboriginal lands. Our streets do not belong to Jillian Segal. We will continue to exercise our right to protest and stand with Palestine until Palestine is free.

https://t.co/arXcCpzNW1

[Paul Gregoire @PaulrGregoire]

The Biased Political Response to the Synagogue Arson Attack Promotes Social Division

As soon as the news broke, the expectation was that political gain would be progressed as a result of the destruction.
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https://t.co/p7UXviLxRJ

via @sydcrimlawyers

[Jews Against Fascism ☂️ @jewsagainstfash]

Joint statement from us and the Loud Jew Collective.

Our hearts go out to the victims of this attack and to all victims of racism.

Fascism will never win.

[UnionistsforPalestine @unions4palestin]

SUNDAY MASS RALLY NAARM / MELBOURNE

Not last rally for year but large mobilisation before holidays. Organise union & political contingents. Come from outer suburbs & rural areas

ALL OUT FOR PALESTINE ON ANNIVERSARY OF FIRST INTIFADA

DEMAND SANCTIONS - STAND UP, TOOLS DOWN.

[NTEU Victoria @NTEUVictoria]

Join staff, students and NTEU members for the Vigil for Scholasticide in Palestine, Thur 28 Nov, Exhibition Fountain, Carlton Gardens, Melbourne. More: https://t.co/CCrk4XKUa5
Add your signature to the Stop Scholasticide open statement: https://t.co/FopeSWwKTO
@unions4palestin