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Ruling forces ultra-Orthodox into Israeli military after decades exempt
The long-standing exemptions had begun to grate on Israel’s Jewish majority, especially after the deaths of hundreds of soldiers in Gaza.
- by Tia Goldenberg
Opinion
Israeli-Palestinian conflict
What most Israelis hope will happen to Netanyahu when the war is over
More would vote for a man who’s not even in parliament if an election were held today, according to a poll published on Friday.
- by Peter Hartcher
Opinion
Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Gantz’s exit may reduce Netanyahu’s room to move, but it won’t bring down the government
With the next Israeli election not scheduled until 2026, what happens between now and then depends largely on what Israeli politicians understand “the job” to be.
- by Maher Mughrabi
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Israeli-Palestinian conflict
‘Close this deal’: Hamas seeks changes to ceasefire plan as Hezbollah launches rocket barrage
Hamas says its “amendments” aim to guarantee a permanent ceasefire while Hezbollah attacked northern Israel, hours after an airstrike killed a senior commander.
- by Bassem Mroue and Jack Jeffery
Key member of Israel’s war cabinet quits, citing frustrations with Netanyahu
Benny Gantz accused Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of mismanaging the war effort and putting his own “political survival” over Israel’s security needs.
- by Melanie Lidman
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Israeli strike kills dozens at UN-run Gaza school
It was the latest instance of mass casualties among Palestinians trying to find refuge as Israel expands its offensive.
- by Wafaa Shurafa and Samy Magdy
‘Every reason’ to think Netanyahu is prolonging war, Biden says
Political observers say Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud party would lose an Israeli election if one were held today.
- by Farrah Tomazin
Trump guilty verdict will test justice system
While justice for rich white men of power moves at a snail’s pace in the US, with the backing of US oligarchs, the Murdoch and right-wing media, Putin’s online hackers, Elon Musk’s X, the religious hard right, and the conservative appointees on the Supreme Court, it will be interesting to see if nobody truly is above the law.
Tingle was only stating the obvious about racism in Australia
Deliberate and casual remarks and opinions that denigrate Indigenous Australians and immigrants abound. It is concerning to note that racist views are often aired with confidence and a presumption that one will agree with, and certainly not challenge, such hurtful bigotry and prejudice.
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Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Gaza aid pier breaks apart as Israel’s Rafah offensive expands
Defying an appeal from the International Court of Justice, Israeli tanks advanced to the heart of Rafah for the first time after a night of heavy bombardment.
- by Nidal al-Mughrabi, Waffa Shurafa and Samy Magdy
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