Paul O’Connell

I’m really proud to be part of this new initiative - we desperately need independent working class organisation and power, get involved and help build the better world we need and deserve ✊

Palestinian citizens in Israel: "arrested for social media posts... persecuted in their workplaces & universities for expressing political opinions & held without charge in administrative detention" & "convicted for chanting political slogans" 972mag.com/israel-convict…

This new important "Rethinking International Law After Gaza" Book of Proceedings has been published today. I am grateful to be included: 'Containing Liberation - The Transitional Justice Industrial Complex in Palestine'. Open Access: bilc.bogazici.edu.tr/publications

NEW: Britain’s Shadow Over Palestine @NimerSultany | @palyouthmvmt

A big turnout today for the protest over the death of Congolese man Yves Sakila outside the Dail - which heard calls for thorough investigations without delay.

"What has been will be no more!.. we shall pulverize every accursed plot of land from which it came, we shall destroy it and the memory of it.. and we shall not return until it is annihilated" Brig. Gen. David Bar Khalifa, Commander, 36th Armored Division, Oct 2023

"Over 125,000 cases of skin infections related to rats and parasites were reported between January and May 2026 in the Gaz Strip."

Rise will be at the Durham Miners' Gala this year, to honour and learn from working class struggles in the past, and to build for the future - full details to follow in due course, but if you're going to the Gala, save the date and join us! ✊

'From Manchester to Lebanon' 🇱🇧 A multi-genre, multi-artist collection w/ proceeds raised going to mutual aid funds w/ Lebanon, through Khabar Keslan & The Great Oven ft. contributions from Yemi Bolatiwa, Renee Stormz, Rootz, yeguachita, Third Kulture, Qwirk, Biaban++

"Israel has destroyed or damaged nearly 90 per cent of water and sanitation infrastructure in Gaza... MSF teams have documented the Israeli military shooting at clearly identified water trucks and destroying boreholes that were a lifeline for tens of thousands of people"

EU sanctions on Israeli settlers a 'WHITEWASH' youtube.com/shorts/bAwrLsv…

A ‘Justice for Yves Sakila' protest has been organised by the Congolese community in Ireland outside the Dáil tomorrow at 1pm!

I’m instructed to sue a chain of coffee shops after they tried to force my client Aidan to remove his Palestine badge. We will argue in court that the Zionist complaints on which Old Spike relied are not worthy of respect in a democratic society. Please donate and share widely.

Are EU sanctions on Israeli settlers just symbolic? @TRTWorldNow youtu.be/LLo-eES6Rz0?si…

The woman in this video is Caitriona Graham an Irish citizen. This is how our citizens are being treated by Israel , having been abducted in international waters, trafficked to a third state and now experiencing humiliation, stress positions, aggression and violence.

Sky's @cathynewman: 'The word genocide is disputed' - Not by genocide scholars. 'It has nothing to do with the Labour leadership' - It has *everything* to do with what Labour has done in the last two years, and what Andy Burnham (or any other contender) has to put right. Well done, @LauraPidcock.

For weeks now, The Sameer Project has been working on building a new desalination plant to provide a new source of clean water for Palestinians in Gaza. This will help us save money and have a new source of fresh water. Contribute here: chuffed.org/project/149178… Watch our incredible team at The Sameer Project working with the engineers and workers to make magic happen despite all the obstacles. This project is costing us around $200,000 but we will be able to provide 250,000 to 300,000 liters per day for a maximum of $2,000 - instead of the current $4,500 we pay for the same amount. The Sameer Project will save more than 50% of the cost of water distribution per day. So in around two and a half months of operating the desalination plant, we would’ve saved $200,000. This will allow us to use your donations to provide even MORE aid. We are at the last stretch and need around $50,000 to complete the desalination plant. Donate today to the Rebuild Gaza Campaign: chuffed.org/project/149178… Other ways to donate include: paypal.me/mahertali (Paypal option, please make sure to add a message saying "Rebuild") account.venmo.com/u/Maher-Ali (Venmo option, please make sure to add a message saying "Rebuild")

The High Commissioner @UNHumanRights calls to "ensure that all Palestinians displaced from and within Gaza are allowed to return to their homes as rapidly as possible" ohchr.org/en/documents/c…

Exclusive: ICC prosecutor's office seeks arrest warrant for Israel's Smotrich middleeasteye.net/news/exclusive…

Absolutely amazing journalism by @declassifiedUK. The man responsible for approving arms sales contracts with Israel conveniently failed to disclose his membership with the lobby group Labour Friends of Israel. And he has no response....

Javier Bardem says in #Cannes that genocide being committed in Gaza "is a fact." "You can fight against, you can try to justify it... it is a fact. If you justify it with your silence or your support, you are pro-genocide. Those are facts for me." variety.com/2026/film/fest…