Hash Tayeh

One year ago, when I first stood on the steps of the Magistrates’ Court surrounded by cameras, I said this case would become a platform to expose Zionism and the realities surrounding it. Today, that is exactly what has happened. In open court, under oath and on the public record, discussions were heard about the history of Zionism, political violence, terrorism, the broader geopolitical context of Palestine, and the distinction between legitimate political debate designed to silence dissent. The same system that tried to criminalise political speech has now been forced to examine the very ideology and historical context they wanted quarantined from public discussion. For over a year, I have faced prosecution, media attacks, censorship, threats, financial destruction, and relentless pressure simply for speaking passionately about Palestine and opposing injustice. Yet despite all of that, we did not bow down. This was never just about me. This was always about protecting the right to speak, protest, resist intimidation, and stand for oppressed people without fear. Win, lose, or draw, history will remember who stood firm when it mattered most. Palestine will never be silenced.

A special thank you to @MenachemV for being there through the whole trial supporting me. It mean a lot ❤️

Today, I want to sincerely thank every single person who stood by me throughout this trial. To my legal team, thank you for putting your heart and soul into my defence, standing firm under immense pressure, and fighting tirelessly for what you believed was right. To everyone who sent messages, checked in, reposted, donated, attended court, prayed, or simply showed support from afar, thank you. The overwhelming amount of love and encouragement did not go unnoticed. And to every person who has continued to speak up for the Palestinian plight despite threats of prosecution, censorship, media attacks, intimidation, and cancel culture, never forget that history remembers those who stood for humanity when it was unpopular to do so. Submissions will be made to the Magistrate on June 2nd, and His Honour may or may not deliver a ruling on the day. Win or lose, I walk away from this proud. Proud that I stood by my convictions. Proud that I refused to be silenced. Proud that fear did not make me bow down. No matter the outcome, my voice, my principles, and my support for humanity will remain unchanged.

As I sit in the courtroom today, listening to the prosecution and my defence argue my fate before a magistrate, they begin playing videos from the rallies to show what I supposedly did wrong to justify my arrest and prosecution. But in all sincerity, as those videos play, all I see is passion, empathy, and love for humanity. I see someone standing up for what they believe in without fear. And truthfully, watching it all back only makes me feel proud of myself.

For over a year, Victoria Police and sections of the media attempted to paint me as an antisemite. Now, in open court, police have formally abandoned any claim that I am motivated by antisemitism. After spending hundreds of thousands of dollars, after endless headlines, after attempts to destroy my name, reputation and livelihood, the case has now narrowed to one question. Whether political words spoken at a protest were “insulting”. This is no longer the case they sold to the public. Even the court has now ruled that police cannot rely on unrelated chants like “intifada” or “from the river to the sea” to poison the context against me. Why? Because justice is supposed to be based on evidence, not emotion, politics, or public hysteria. What is happening here goes far beyond me. This case is testing the limits of political expression, protest, and free speech in Australia. You do not have to agree with me to understand how dangerous it is when governments attempt to criminalise political slogans, historical debate, and dissent. History matters. Context matters. Truth matters. And despite everything they’ve thrown at me, I’m still standing.

If you would like to dial in to the trial over the next two days, use the below. csvic.webex.com/csvic/j.php?MT… Court 20

Tomorrow, my trial begins. For over a year, they told the public I was being prosecuted because I was supposedly “antisemitic”. That was the justification used to drag my name through the mud, launch investigations, and spend enormous public resources pursuing me. Now, on the eve of trial, even the prosecution concedes they are NOT alleging I am antisemitic. So what exactly am I on trial for? Apparently, I have now gone from being accused of insulting Jews to allegedly insulting Zionists. The entire foundation and context of why these charges were brought has changed. Make it make sense. I have spent more than $230,000 defending advocacy and speech surrounding Palestine, while taxpayers are funding prosecutors at an estimated cost up to $40,000 per day… all over summary offences, the lowest and most minor category of offences in our legal system. This case is bigger than me. It is about fairness, consistency, free expression, and whether people can be publicly condemned first and only later told the original allegations were never actually the case. Tomorrow, we fight. Our win is your win. Pray for us. For those wanting to follow the case, you will be able to log in via WebEx and watch proceedings online. If you are around Melbourne CBD, feel free to come down to court and watch our legal team put the tough questions to Victoria Police.

With the trial in the courts to commence this week set over 3 days, the police have taken a huge step backwards in conceding the phrase “all Zionists are terrorists” is not antisemitic. At this point I genuinely don’t understand or know what I’m on trial for, so if you’re confused that makes two of us. Keep Jad and I in your prayers, if we win it will be a win for all and the right to dissent and free speech.

Vietnam. Afghanistan. Iraq, and now Iran. These weren’t traditional wars with clear endings. They exposed a pattern where military dominance didn’t translate into real success. Trillions spent. Countless lives lost. And outcomes that are still unstable, still unresolved. And yet, over and over again, the same thing happens. Losses get repackaged as “missions accomplished”. Withdrawals get framed as “strategic successes”. Failures get dressed up in the language of victory. That’s the real perception gap. Because if you strip away the headlines and the spin, the reality is simple. The USA has gone in with overwhelming power, and walked out without achieving lasting control, stability, or justice. Not once. Not twice. Over and over again. Winning battles isn’t winning the war. And winning the war means nothing if there’s no lasting outcome. But here’s what makes it worse. Imagine if even a fraction of those trillions were redirected back into their own people. Into ending homelessness. Into fixing joblessness. Into real drug rehabilitation programs. Into actually winning the war on drugs at home. They could have turned those losses into victories for their own society. Instead, they chose to play global bully. And history shows what happens when power is used without purpose. You don’t create stability. You create resistance. And eventually, you face the consequences of it. Because in modern warfare, it’s not about who has the biggest army. It’s about who actually builds something that lasts.

For years people laughed, dismissed, and labelled anyone who spoke about a “Greater Israel” vision as extreme or delusional. Palestine was never the end goal. It was the beginning. What you are witnessing now is not isolated. It is expansion, escalation, and a clear shift in ambition being spoken about openly. The same warnings that were mocked are now playing out in real time. The uncomfortable truth is this doesn’t stay contained. When one nation is allowed to act without consequence, it sets a precedent for the world. It drags regions into conflict, destabilises borders, and lights fires that don’t stop where they started. People love watching movies about the end of the world, chaos, and collapse. But this is how those stories begin. Not overnight. Not with one moment. Slowly, through denial, silence, and people convincing themselves it’s someone else’s problem. Wake up. This is no longer just about Palestine. This is a global issue unfolding in front of you.

This isn’t about comfort. It’s about conscience. Yes, we will be uncomfortable. Disruption, instability, rising costs, uncertainty, none of that feels good. But that discomfort is a drop in the ocean compared to the daily reality of millions of innocent people living through violence, loss, and fear with no escape. For too long, the world has been able to look away because the consequences didn’t reach them. When hardship is distant, it’s easy to stay silent. Easy to justify. Easy to move on. But discomfort has a purpose. It forces attention. It breaks indifference. It challenges the idea that we can benefit from stability while others are denied even basic safety and dignity. This is about awareness. About recognising that neutrality in the face of suffering is not neutral at all. And about demanding that those with power, and those who support them, are finally held accountable. If a fraction of what others endure reaches us, maybe that’s what it takes for the world to stop ignoring it.

Menachem, what are your thoughts on Australians fighting for a foreign government, namely, Israel, and committing acts of terror and war crimes? Do they belong in jail, for the 10s of thousands murdered and the millions starved and displaced?

@lizcullen11 @MenachemV Please screenshot and send as I am putting together a case against him.

@HashTayeh @MenachemV There were some very interesting responses to his tweet regarding you, yesterday. Hope you got a look at them.

Look at this slimy fuck, framing his post as if I said these disgusting derogatory words. I categorically state that I have never said anything like this. @MenachemV you’re a pathetic little man. To clarify what this little man is quoting, is testimony from the “Lions of Zion” saying they heard people saying those terms. P.S. while they claim to have heard these words, they were actually holding up a sign that said “All Palestinians are Terrorists”. Of course though they never got charged…

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Share if you agree. I’m not claiming to be an expert on Iran’s political structure, its factions, or its internal power struggles. What guides me is something far simpler. Basic humanity. Common sense. If you believe your country needs change, then have the courage to fight for that change yourself. History shows that revolutions worth anything are led by the people who are willing to stand in the fire, not by those who sit comfortably and cheer as foreign governments drop bombs. There is something deeply contradictory about demanding “freedom” while applauding external powers to invade, destabilise, sanction, or dismantle your own nation. Foreign intervention is not a charity project. It is strategy. It is leverage. It is influence. It is about resources, regional dominance, and geopolitical control. No superpower has ever entered a nation purely out of compassion. When civilians die, when infrastructure collapses, when chaos follows, it is not the politicians who suffer first. It is families. It is children. It is ordinary people who never signed up to be collateral damage in someone else’s chess game. If you want reform, organise. Mobilise. Educate. Protest. Build movements. Take ownership of your future. But don’t outsource your revolution to governments whose track record in the region is written in destroyed cities and extracted wealth. Calling for accountability is one thing. Inviting destruction from outside forces is another. Humanity should never be selective. Common sense should never be suspended just because it’s politically convenient. Real courage is standing for change yourself, not applauding from a distance while someone else tears your homeland apart.

Aussie Amanda Rose shuts down reporter over Iran. "They called him a tyrant, right? A tyrant is who bombs a school and kill 160 children"

Before you react… watch this. Strip away the headlines. Strip away the politics. Strip away the emotion. Now ask yourself one question. If someone assassinated your father and continued using someone else’s home to attack you… what would you do? This isn’t about blind loyalty to a country. It’s about understanding escalation, retaliation, and where self-defence begins. Even the Pentagon admitted there was no intelligence suggesting an imminent Iranian attack. So why did this unfold the way it did? If you want to actually understand what’s happening, not just repeat talking points, watch the full video.