Israeli-Palestinian conflict
- Analysis
- Analysis
‘He kind of got bored’: How Trump’s hopes of Gaza peace faded away
After an early diplomatic effort to free hostages and reach a long-term settlement, the US president and his top officials now seem distracted as Israel plans a major escalation.
- Michael Crowley
Latest
Israel plans to capture all of Gaza under new plan, officials say
Cabinet ministers approved the plan hours after Israel’s military chief said the army was calling up tens of thousands of reserve soldiers.
- Tia Goldenberg and Sam Mednick
Popemobile converted into clinic for Gaza’s wounded children
An iconic popemobile once used by Pope Francis will be deployed on a very different mission – serving as a mobile health clinic for children in Gaza.
- Rob Harris
- Updated
- Gaza Strip
All aboard Gaza aid flotilla confirmed safe after NGO reports drone attack
The Freedom Flotilla Coalition uploaded video footage showing a fire on one of its ships but did not indicate who could have been responsible for the attack.
Pro-Palestine group sends teachers classroom guide challenging ‘Anzac mythology’
Teachers for Palestine want schoolchildren taught about Australian soldiers acting as “enforcers of Empire” in post-WWI Egypt.
- Alex Crowe and Noel Towell
- Exclusive
- Australia votes
Bandt retaliates against Labor by putting teals, Payman before government
Fatima Payman’s chances of gaining a Senate ally have been given a boost by the Greens, after the minor party was infuriated by Labor’s preferencing decision in a critical seat.
- Paul Sakkal
Israel says ‘misunderstanding’ led to killing of 15 Gaza medics found in mass grave
An internal investigation into the killing last month by Israeli forces found a chain of “professional failures”, while a deputy commander who was first to open fire has been sacked.
- Melanie Lidman
Israel to keep troops in Gaza, Lebanon and Syria indefinitely. What does that mean?
Israel says it needs to hold on to the zones to prevent future attacks, but the takeovers appear to meet the dictionary definition of military occupation.
- Joseph Krauss
- Opinion
- Judaism
A shadow hangs over Passover
Passover is a celebration of Jewish freedom from slavery, marked again this year by hostages being held in the hands of Hamas.
- Nomi Kaltmann
Five months after being injured in the West Bank, Ranem is still waiting for answers
Australian citizen Ranem Abu Izneid says she feels her government should have done more to support her.
- Angus Delaney
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