‘Unacceptable’: Australia’s demand to Israel
Penny Wong is making fresh demands on Israel following a US ultimatum to improve the humanitarian situation in Gaza.
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‘Disgrace, shame’: World leader unleashes
Israel’s Prime Minister has clashed with French President Emmanuel Macron, as tensions continue to rise between the two leaders.
Wong heckled off stage during speech
Foreign Minister Penny Wong was forced to leave the stage after protesters repeatedly derailed her speech.
Horrific attack claims family of 10
Ten people from the same family have been killed in a horrific air strike by launched by Israeli forces on southern Gaza.
‘Help’: Moment sex slave is saved from Gaza
The remarkable story of how an ISIS kidnap victim was saved in Gaza all because of a TikTok video has been revealed.
‘Do not’: Aussies warned on travel
New security advice could affect tens of thousands of Australian travellers amid fears of a major regional war.
‘Unacceptable’: Hamas sign put on MP’s office
A federal Labor MP has called out protesters who vandalised his electorate office, including painting a Hamas sign on a door.
‘Swarm of drones’: Horror strike on Israel
Over 60 people have been injured after Hezbollah launched a ‘swarm of drones’ on Israel.
‘Matter of months’: Horror nuclear call
Speculation has erupted around Iran’s nuclear moves, with experts warning it could deploy a devastating weapon in next to no time.
Grim warning issued to Middle East
UN peacekeepers in Lebanon have warned against a “catastrophic” regional conflict as Israeli forces battled Hezbollah and Hamas militants on two fronts.
‘So many people’: City centre targeted
Witnesses of an Israeli strike in the centre of Lebanon’s capital have spoken out, and the IDF has been rebuked for firing on UN peacekeepers.
‘Eliminated’: Hamas leader killed in airstrike
Israel says it has killed senior Hamas leader Rawhi Mushtaha who was the “right hand man” to the mastermind behind the October 7 attacks.
October 7 question senator won’t answer
Renegade senator Fatima Payman has dodged a key question on the event that sparked the rapidly expanding conflict in the Middle East.
‘Lethal, precise’: Israel’s ominous promise
Israel has sent its clearest signal yet that its retaliatory strikes against Iran will be on a devastating scale.
‘Slaughter’: Minister’s Middle East plea
A senior Labor minister has made a striking claim about Israel’s actions in Gaza, saying his community is asking for the killing to stop.
‘Like Gaza’: Israel PM’s chilling declaration
Israel’s Prime Minister has warned Lebanon of his intentions as the humanitarian situation on the ground rapidly deteriorates.
Labor accused of trashing key Israel stance
The Coalition is accusing Labor of trashing a “decades-long” stance on Israel and Palestine.
Protester arrested over swastika flag
A pro-Palestine protester has been arrested after he allegedly brandished a placard emblazoned with a Nazi swastika.
Major escalation as 100 rockets target Israel
The Iran-backed group has revealed it launched a “large rocket salvo” at numerous Israeli cities, with reports a 70-year-old had been injured.
‘Complicity’: Faruqi lashes Labor on Gaza
Greens senator Mehreen Faruqi is accusing Labor of seeing ‘white people as victims and brown people as villains’ as tensions over Israel rise.
Disturbing discovery in teen killer’s room
WARNING: Graphic content. A twisted teenager murdered two young women and then took his own life. What police found in his room is truly disturbing.
Disturbing sketch found in teen killer’s room
Warning: Graphic content. Police made a disturbing discovery inside a teen’s room after he murdered two young women and then took his life.
‘You must evacuate’: IDF warns Gaza
Israel’s military has told civilians in the Khan Younis area of southern Gaza to evacuate, warning that recent attacks “will be met with extreme force”.
Australia ‘failing’ Jewish community, vigil
A former ambassador to Israel is accusing Australia of a “tragic failing” on the first anniversary of Hamas’ October 7 terrorist attacks.
‘Darkness in Australia’: Jewish fears grow
Anthony Albanese has made a vow to Jewish Australians as the world marks the anniversary of Hamas’ brutal October 7 terrorist attacks.
‘Every life counts’: Hundreds rally at mosque
Pro-Palestine rallies and vigils are being held despite authorities calling for them to be suspended on the first anniversary of the Hamas attack on Israel.
Greens claim Aus ‘complicit’ in genocide
The minor party leader used a statement acknowledging the first anniversary of the October 7 attacks to accuse Israel of genocide, and said Australia was complicit.
Terror group praises Aussie protests
The widely condemned terrorist cell shared photos from Australia’s pro-Palestinian rallies that were attended by thousands.
‘Hatred’: Major call a year after Hamas attack
One year on from the bloody October 7 attack by Hamas, the leader of Australia’s largest Jewish community organisation has revealed a frightening rise in antisemitic attacks.
‘It is here’: News we didn’t want to hear
It has been exactly one year since Hamas’s horrific attacks on Israel. And now, a regional war is “no longer imminent – it is here”.
Israel braces for rocket blitz as tensions flare
Israeli troops are on high alert for possible long-range rocket launches by Hamas on the anniversary of October 7 as the IDF continues to pound Beirut with air strikes.
Surprise find in Hezbollah’s ‘terror tunnels’
Israeli special forces stormed Hezbollah terror tunnels in Lebanon, finding a command centre, weapons and an unexpected item.
‘Blood on hands’: Albo centre of protest fury
Anthony Albanese has found himself at the centre of fury as tens of thousands of pro-Palestine protesters swarm the CBDs of Australia’s biggest cities.
‘440’: Israel’s huge claim, major new strikes
Israel’s army chief has vowed to keep hitting Lebanon’s Hezbollah in a bid to do “continual damage… without respite” as the attacks on both sides escalate.
Satellite images that have the world on edge
As the world watches the Middle East with bated breath, concerning new satellite images show what could happen next.
Ex-leader drops bombshell spy accusation
The former president of Iran has shared details of what he claims was a high-stakes infiltration involving subterfuge and nuclear secrets.
Israel insider confirms major Iran response
An Israeli official has anonymously confirmed the military is “preparing a response” to the Iranian missile barrage that targeted Israel earlier this week.
Last-minute seats for Aussies fleeing Lebanon
Thousands of Australians still stranded in Lebanon have been given a dire warning as the first charter flights leave the country.
Twiggy’s huge aid move for Gaza
Aussie billionaire Andrew “Twiggy” Forrest has made an emotional appeal to big businesses and philanthropists to respond to the humanitarian crisis in Palestine during his huge aid pledge.
Hospitals in Lebanon release grim statement
Hospitals in Lebanon have released a grim statement following another heavy night of Israeli air strikes.
Major update for Aussies stranded overseas
The federal government has announced two new flights to help evacuate some of the 2300 Australians stranded in Lebanon amid escalating conflict.
Aussie shares fall on mining, Wall St wobble
The Australian sharemarket fell on Friday as the big miners wobbled and uncertainty courses through Wall Street.
Young hostage rescued after 10 years
A woman who was kidnapped as a young girl, at the age of 11, and taken to Gaza has at last been rescued.
‘Expel him’: Dutton’s big call on Iran
Peter Dutton is urging strong action against Iran after the country’s envoy to Australia sparked yet another controversy on social media.
Police warning ahead of pro-Palestine rallies
NSW Police have issued a warning after they came to a last-minute agreement with pro-Palestine protesters over a rally to commemorate the deadly October 7 events.
Aussie shares flat with all eyes on Israel
The sharemarket inched higher on Thursday as investors braced for Israel’s response to Iranian missile and terror attacks and the release of crucial US jobs data.
Teen charged after Hezbollah protests
A 19-year old woman has been charged with brandishing the banned symbol of a terrorist organisation at a protest.
Chilling pics of gunmen after massacre
At least six people have died at a Tel Aviv light rail station after two gunman opened fire just as Iran attacked Israel.
Iran’s stark message to West: ‘Get lost’
Iran’s supreme leader has said western nations are liars and told them to get out of the region as fears of a regional war spread.
Cops face off with pro-Palestine protesters
NSW Police is heading to the NSW Supreme Court in a bid to prevent pro-Palestine protests which were expected to attract more than 70,000 people.
‘Global fallout’: War could devastate Australia
As the Middle East teeters on the brink of all-out war, attention is turning to the grim consequences we could face right here in Australia.
‘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.
‘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”.
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