February
‘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.
How dare Trump state the obvious about Gaza
Everyone says the Gazans must live in the rubble and stay under the control of Hamas. No one asks why the Gazans should be suspended in the aspic of their leaders’ failure and fanaticism.
Trump’s Gaza grab shows America is no better than China
Australia’s former top diplomat says Donald Trump may achieve what 75 years of post-war anti-Americanism could not: concede the case for moral equivalence.
December 2024
Israel to close Ireland embassy over Gaza tensions
The decision to close the embassy came in response to what Israel’s foreign minister has described as Ireland’s ‘extreme anti-Israel policies’.
GDP misses forecasts; Chaos in South Korea; Forrest’s female fund
Read everything that’s happened in the news so far today.
Australia to break with Israel in looming UN votes
Australian diplomats are weighing supporting several resolutions in an attempt to help revive the stalled two-state solution peace deal.
November 2024
Biden calls ICC arrest warrant for Netanyahu ‘outrageous’
The ICC decision was met with outrage in Israel, which called it shameful and absurd. The US said it “fundamentally rejects” the move.
October 2024
Israeli strikes kill 33 people in Jabalia refugee camp in Gaza, medics say
Residents of Jabalia, the largest of Gaza’s eight historic refugee camps, said the Israeli army was destroying dozens of houses roads and houses every day.
Israeli tanks deepen their push into northern Gaza
Nine days into a major Israeli operation in northern Gaza, the Hamas-run Gaza government media office said Israeli strikes had killed around 300 Palestinians.
More AFR readers support Dutton’s Middle East stance than the PM’s
Many Financial Review readers support the opposition leader’s stance, while others see it as a wedge in his attempts to gain political advantage.
‘Special kind of grief’: Palestinians mourn the life, and lives, lost
The scale of the carnage in Gaza has touched every corner of the vast Palestinian diaspora around the world, including in Australia.
Why Israel is stuck in a forever war
Peace in the Middle East seems more elusive than ever, with October 7 setting off a battle over not just land but the narrative itself.
Hezbollah praises pro-Palestine marches in Melbourne and Sydney
Security experts say the Iranian-backed Lebanese terrorist group is “clutching at straws” by posting photos of the rallies held in Australia.
After a year of war, Gazans wonder how to deal with tonnes of rubble
Two-thirds of Gaza’s pre-war structures – more than 163,000 buildings – have been damaged or flattened, according to UN satellite data.
Regional tension as Hezbollah, Israel trade fire on Gaza anniversary
Two rockets hit Haifa on the coast and five hit Tiberias, 65 kilometres away. Israel’s military said fighter jets hit targets belonging to Hezbollah.
October 7 should be a day of reflection for Australia
An Israeli victory over Hamas and Hezbollah remains the best outcome for Israel, Palestine and for Australia’s national interests.
Pro-Palestine protesters defy police demands on Hezbollah imagery
Thousands of activists marched through the streets of Sydney and Melbourne, and are threatening to return on Monday, the anniversary of the October 7 attack.
Biden urges Israel not to target Iranian oil assets
‘Think about other alternatives’, the US president tells Israel from the White House, as US and UK jets and warships struck at Houthi militants in Yemen.
Biden triggers oil price surge as Middle East tensions mount
A vague remark from the US president sent oil prices more than 5 per cent higher as Israel’s standoff with Iran threatens to spill out into the global economy.
Israel vows Iran will pay ‘heavy price’, Lebanon combat intensifies
Israel and Iran traded verbal blows, while in Lebanon the first direct troop clashes claimed lives on both sides.