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Binoy Kampmark

Dr Binoy Kampmark was a Commonwealth scholar at Selwyn College, Cambridge. He is a senior lecturer at RMIT University, Australia. He can be reached at bkampmark@gmail.com.

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Clear conclusions: A UN commission finds Israel responsible for genocide in Gaza

19 September 2025
Such bountiful material has yet to convince the Israeli authorities to pause their efforts in Gaza.
19 September 2025
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Israel will find killing members of the foreign press corps in numbers a more trying prospect.
31 August 2025
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Diplomatic merchandise: Exploiting the issue of Palestinian recognition

3 August 2025
They have been the playthings of powers for decades, and there is no promise that this will end soon.
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