Oxfam is an international confederation of charitable organizations focused on fighting global poverty, inequality, and injustice.
Naturally, they are anti-Israel.
Oxform Australia are currently running a campaign for Gaza called Not In My Name, asking people to “Add your name to our letter to Prime Minister Albanese and demand that Australia takes decisive action now to stop violence and breaches of international law.”
I am not going to (again) explain how Israel’s actions are not as being portrayed by the mainstream media and so-called human rights organizations to name a few. I would like to instead focus on their demand that Australia “takes decisive action now to stop violence.”
Oxfam is highly hypocritical demanding Australia takes decisive action now to stop violence while some of those are featuring in their campaign have violent histories or promote violence.
Exhibit A: APAN head Nasser Mashni
You may recall that Mashni has a history of extreme violence:
The leading Palestinian spokesman in Australia is a criminal with convictions for kidnap, violence and threatening behaviour, it can be revealed.
Nasser Mashni was 22 years old when he chased a child, beat him with a wooden axe handle, shoved him into the boot of his car and drove him to an abandoned paddock where he threatened to break his legs.
The then-15-year-old boy, who had run away from home, had stolen two packets of cigarettes from a milk bar Mr Mashni was working at in Brady Rd, North Dandenong, in June 1991.
Mr Mashni received 23 months in prison after pleading guilty to false imprisonment, intentionally or recklessly causing injury and one count of threatening to inflict serious injury in June 1992.
This sentence was wholly suspended on appeal in August 1992, meaning he remains convicted of the crimes, but would only have served time behind bars if he committed another offence within 12 months.
He claims he is a changed man, but liking tweets celebrating October 7 tells me otherwise.
Exhibit B: Actor Harry Cook
As I posted yesterday, Harry promotes bricking Zionists wherever they may be.
Gay Australian actor @HarryCook admits he would throw bricks in the faces of not just Israelis but “Zionists” – which includes over 90% of Jews and many non-Jews. cc: @nswpolice pic.twitter.com/OFrKOYWhKE
— David Lange (@Israellycool) September 1, 2025
When an organization like Oxfam claims the moral high ground while platforming individuals with violent pasts – or those actively promoting violence – it exposes their campaign for what it really is: a sham built on selective outrage and double standards.
If Oxfam truly care about “stopping violence,” the very first step will be to distance themselves from people like Nasser Mashni and Harry Cook. Until then, their Not In My Name campaign isn’t about peace – it’s about weaponizing humanitarian language to demonize Israel while turning a blind eye to those who cheer violence against Jews.
