This Month
Hamas says it has handed over body of Shiri Bibas
Israeli medical authorities said forensic teams were preparing to examine the body, which Hamas transferred via the Red Cross, and confirm its identity.
‘Horrific’: Mother not among dead hostages handed over by Hamas
The Israeli military says a body released by Hamas did not belong to any of the hostages held in Gaza, accusing the militant group of violating the ceasefire.
Netanyahu signals he’s transferring Palestinians from Gaza
The Israeli prime minister discussed the plan in Jerusalem with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who said Hamas “must be eradicated”.
Hamas signals it will release more hostages this weekend
The statement came amid rising tensions between Hamas and Israel pointed to rising risks about the future of the precarious truce between the adversaries.
Israel calls up reservists as fears for fragile Gaza ceasefire rise
Concern that the truce will collapse is growing as fury mounts in the Arab world over President Donald Trump’s plan for the United States to take over Gaza.
Netanyahu threatens to restart war if hostages not returned
“If Hamas does not return our hostages by Saturday noon – the ceasefire will end,” the Israeli leader said, adding he’s ordered the military to prepare.
Trump says ‘all’ Israeli hostages must be released by Saturday
The US president says “all hell is going to break out” if the remaining Israelis are not freed after Hamas threatened to delay the deal.
Saudi Arabia lashes out at Netanyahu as investors wait in the wings
The Israeli-backed US proposal to take over Gaza has thrown a curveball into the mix, but investors still nurse hopes of a reset in the region.
‘Gut-wrenching’ hostage handover could hit Gaza ceasefire talks
The poor state of the latest Israeli hostages to be freed could bolster the view that Israel should resume its fight against Hamas, rather than negotiate a longer peace.
Albanese must stand up to Trump’s Gaza plan
Australia must be prepared to stick up for the international rule of law system that has contributed to our nation’s security, peace, and stability for decades.
Trump slaps sanctions on international court for targeting Israel
The president has placed sanctions on International Criminal Court officials who investigate the US and its allies such as Israel.
Netanyahu backs Trump’s ‘remarkable’ Gaza plan
The White House defended Donald Trump’s “take-over” plan of the war-torn territory as US allies across Europe and the Middle East condemned the move.
January
Trump invites Netanyahu to the White House
The Israeli prime minister would be the first foreign leader to visit Washington in Donald Trump’s second term after receiving an invitation for February 4.
Thousands of Gaza residents stream back to the north on foot
Palestinians began returning to the ravaged territory and what was left of their homes and families, after Israel and Hamas agreed to keep a ceasefire in place.
Eighty years later, ‘never again’ falls short
Holocaust memorial day is more than an annual commemoration. It is an urgent reminder of what happens when the world turns its back on the quest to murder Jews.
Trump’s Palestinian refugee idea falls flat with Arab allies
Middle East nations rejected Donald Trump’s idea to resettle Gaza’s population as the Israel-Hamas ceasefire in the enclave held after a major crisis.
Hamas frees four Israeli hostages in second swap
The four hostages Karina Ariev, Daniella Gilboa, Naama Levy, 20, and Liri Albag, 19, are all conscripts from a military surveillance unit.
How Trump backed the TikTok ban before becoming its saviour
Donald Trump can take credit for reviving an app with 170 million users; Bill Shorten formally quits parliament. How the day unfolded.
Israel delays Gaza ceasefire over hostage list
Benjamin Netanyahu said the truce would not go ahead until militant group Hamas provided the names of hostages to be released.
A Sheikh, a mogul and a diplomat: the unlikely trio behind Gaza truce
The Qatari prime minister worked with both President Biden’s envoy and President-elect Donald Trump’s representative to bring about a deal.