Israeli-Palestinian conflict
More hostages to be released from Gaza ‘very shortly’, Trump says
As the president hints that a deal with Hamas could be close, the UN has accused Israel of withholding visas from its aid staff in Gaza.
- Reuters
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‘We need to find common ground’: Hugh de Kretser’s human rights challenge
As president of the Australian Human Rights Commission, Hugh de Kretser walks a fine line. How can the organisation speak to all Australians?
- James Button
Legal bid against Herald and Age in Lattouf case fails
The Federal Court heard a bid by a group of pro-Israel lobbyists to have The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age punished for contempt of court.
- Michaela Whitbourn
Israel strike hits church which the former Pope called every day
An Israeli shell slammed into the compound of Gaza’s only Catholic church on Thursday, killing two people and wounding several others, according to witnesses and church officials.
Israeli shell hits Gaza church that late pope called every day
Three people were killed and 10 were wounded, including the parish priest who regularly spoke to Pope Francis. Israel expressed regret over what it described as an accident.
- Wafaa Shurafa and Melanie Lidman
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Netanyahu’s governing coalition is fracturing. Here’s what it means for Israel and Gaza
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government suffered a serious blow when an ultra-Orthodox party announced it was bolting the coalition and could set in motion his government’s demise.
- Tia Goldenberg
Anonymous ‘group’ claims responsibility for attack on Israel-linked military parts maker
Counterterrorism detectives have been brought in to investigate the attack on the Melbourne business as an online video claims responsibility and threatens further action.
- Carla Jaeger, Cassandra Morgan and Chip Le Grand
Israeli missile kills six children collecting water in Gaza
The Israeli military said the strike had intended to hit a militant but a malfunction had caused it to fall “dozens of metres from the target”.
- Crispian Balmer
Gaza truce talks faltering over Israeli withdrawal plans
The indirect talks over a US proposal for a 60-day ceasefire were nonetheless expected to continue, sources said.
A city grappling with antisemitism and the blaming of weekly pro-Palestine protests
A march of protest, fringe groups and a fearful community horrified by recent attacks have made the streets of Melbourne a hotly contested space.
- Sophie Aubrey and Kieran Rooney
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