‘Weakness’: Dutton lashes Albo over Israel
Peter Dutton and Anthony Albanese are trading blows over the government’s response to the rapidly expanding conflict in the Middle East.
Middle East
‘More will die’: 15k Aussies still in Lebanon
Some 15,000 Australians are still in war-torn Lebanon and commercial flights are being organised to get some of them out.
Israel hellfire risks nation’s ‘total collapse’
Experts fear Israel’s increasing hunger to take its fight against Hezbollah deep into Lebanon could lead to the complete collapse of the fragile country.
Iran ‘preparing imminent strike on Israel’
Iran is “preparing an imminent strike on Israel”, according to a US official. Any attack will have “severe consequences”, they added.
Albo’s last-ditch plea to Aussies in Lebanon
Anthony Albanese is making another plea to Australians in Lebanon to get out now after a major development in unrest in the country.
Hezbollah’s chilling warning on live TV
The Hezbollah deputy says the group is not going anywhere and is ready for an Israeli ground offensive into Lebanon.
‘Worst-case scenario’ as region implodes
The assassination of Hezbollah’s leader has backed the terror group into a corner as the region enters a critically dangerous period.
Wong accused of ‘trashing’ Israel policy
The Foreign Minister has been accused of “playing domestic politics” over her calls for a “clear timeline” on when Israel and Palestine could reach a two-state solution.
Israeli assassination sparks chilling threat
Iran has escalated its threats of retaliation against Israel after the strike that killed the longtime chief of the terrorist group Hezbollah.
How Israel ruthlessly executed kill list
Israel has wiped out a succession of top Hezbollah commanders as it continues to ramp up its campaign against the terror group.
Israel says Hezbollah chief ‘eliminated’
Israel’s military has claimed to have killed the leader during an air strike in Lebanon.
Wong’s UN push for Palestine state timeline
Penny Wong has urged the UN to establish a timeline for the declaration of a Palestinian state, urging the Security Council the world “cannot wait” amid the bloody conflict.
‘Decimation’: Horror after huge Israeli attack
Israel has launched its biggest attack yet on Beirut which levelled several buildings and was reportedly aimed at Hezbollah’s chief.
700 dead, 1000s flee: Lebanon in ‘crisis’
The death toll in Lebanon has soared as Israel continues its offensive in the country, with thousands now displaced as villages are bombed.
‘No ceasefire’: Israel hits back at US
Western allies have stepped in as chaos continues to rain down on civilians in the Middle East, with analysts fearing the worst is yet to come.
Reassurance for Aussies stuck in Lebanon
Anthony Albanese says plans are being made for Australians stuck in Lebanon as Israel vows a ground incursion.
Fears Lebanon becoming ‘next Gaza’, Wong
Following days of deadly Israeli air strikes, Foreign Minister Penny Wong issues her strongest warning to Australians still in the conflict zone.
Terrifying ‘barcode leaflets’ dropped by Israel
Israel has begun dropping leaflets into parts of Lebanon with a “very dangerous” barcode on them, according to Hezbollah’s media office.
Aussie woman arrested on terror charges
An Australian woman with a “passion for human rights” has been arrested overseas on terror charges while waiting to fly home.
‘Deeply concerned’: Wong’s Lebanon warning
Penny Wong says she is “deeply concerned” by the latest developments in the Middle East and has called for calm.
’All out war’: Warning from Israel’s neighbour
A neighbouring country to Israeli has warned of an “all out regional war” after hundreds died when Hezbollah positions were bombed.
Big move after Aussie aid worker’s death
Australia will push the UN General Assembly to commit to stronger protections for aid workers, following the tragic death of 43-year-old Zomi Frankcom.
‘Dire’: Australia’s big move on Gaza
It comes amid soaring tensions across the Middle East as the conflict between Israel and Palestinian militant group Hamas continues.
Slain chiefs were plotting Israel ‘invasion’
The senior Hezbollah leaders killed in Friday’s Israel Defense Forces air strike were meeting to plan an Israel invasion, officials said as tensions escalate.
Major attack predicted ‘within hours’
Israel has “smothered” an attempted Hezbollah rocket counter-attack but expects a major strike “within a short time frame”.
The Middle East is about to explode
Fears of the Middle East spilling into a regional war are growing by the day. And one player is waiting for a single trigger.
Israeli troops filmed doing shocking act
In what has been described as “deeply disturbing” footage, a group of Israeli soldiers has been filmed allegedly pushing dead men off a rooftop.
Beirut bombed day after ‘war declaration’
At least 14 people have died after a missile hit a busy suburb of Beirut just a day after the head of Hezbollah said Israel had crossed “all red lines”.
Influencer abandons TikTok after $730bn fail
Several influencers have fled TikTok after they posted glowing videos about a dodgy development that have been slammed as “dystopian”.
‘Afraid’: Major new escalation in Middle East
Israel has launched strikes into southern Lebanon as world leaders call for a ceasefire between the nation and Hezbollah.
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