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Israel-Iran conflict live updates: IDF kill dozens in Beirut missile strikes; Israeli soldiers killed fighting Hezbollah in Lebanon
Israeli and Hezbollah troops clashed on the ground in Lebanon on Wednesday after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed retaliation, saying Iran “made a big mistake”.
- by Ellen Connolly, Jessica McSweeney and Lachlan Abbott
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Police chiefs to plead for calm ahead of October 7 protests
On a day the opposition accused Labor of “appeasing” anti-Western forces, Foreign Minister Penny Wong backed Israel’s right to defend itself against Iran.
- by Paul Sakkal and Kieran Rooney
Pianist Jayson Gillham files legal action against MSO
The stoush between the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra and a pianist has escalated, with legal action filed in the Federal Court.
- by Kerrie O'Brien
Israelis converge on downed Iranian missiles - to take pictures
Curious onlookers came to look at the downed Iranian missiles, which crash-landed after being intercepted by Israel.
- by Chris Zappone
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Antisemitism
As a Jewish academic, I have not experienced antisemitism at Sydney Uni
Creating a false panic around university antisemitism runs the risk of building genuine fear in my community. Forcing the vice chancellor to resign would set a dangerous precedent.
- by Eva Shteinman
Iran’s leader warned Nasrallah of Israeli plot to kill him, sources say
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is now deeply worried about Israeli infiltration of senior government ranks in Tehran, three Iranian sources said.
- by Samia Nakhoul and Laila Bassam
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Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Victoria Police get extra resources for anniversary protests as Allan rejects calls for new laws
Victoria Police do not have the same options as NSW Police, who have applied to court to stop a pro-Palestine demonstration planned for the one-year anniversary of the October 7 attacks.
- by Cameron Houston, Broede Carmody, Kieran Rooney and Hannah Kennelly
Iran has fired missiles in Israel. Why? What’s next?
Australians woke to the news on Wednesday morning that Iran has launched missile strikes at Israel. Why did this happen? What does it mean? And, what’s next?
- by Charlotte Grieve
‘High prospect of conflict’: Rally ban gains support as woman arrested
NSW Police has “no alternative” other than to challenge two pro-Palestine protests scheduled for the long weekend, the premier said.
- by Max Maddison
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Middle East at war
Iran, Israel, US escalate threats after Tehran’s missile attack on Israel
Benjamin Netanyahu vowed retaliation after Iran fired more than 180 missiles into Israel. The US and Western allies are backing Israel’s right to self-defence.
- by Maya Gebeily
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Middle East tensions
What if one of Iran’s missiles was a nuclear warhead? That possibility isn’t far off
The United States needs to escalate its actions against Iran – because bully regimes respond to a stick.
- by Bret Stephens
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