Israeli-Palestinian conflict
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Albanese stresses need for ceasefire, says Greens losing votes on Gaza
Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu is sending the director of the Mossad foreign intelligence agency to truce talks in Qatar, raising hopes for an end to the war.
- by Paul Sakkal
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Netanyahu sends Mossad director to Gaza ceasefire talks in Qatar
In a sign of progress, the presence of the Mossad chief means high-level Israeli officials who would need to sign off on any agreement are now involved in the ceasefire negotiations.
- by Natalie Melzer and Wafaa Shurafa
Gaza war death toll 41% higher than estimated, Lancet study finds
The peer-reviewed statistical analysis was conducted by academics at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, Yale University and other institutions.
- by Maggie Fick
Lebanon finally has a new president. It ends a two-year vacuum but his challenge is huge
Hezbollah, relations with Israel, and a five-year economic crisis are just some of the problems for the country which was heavily targeted by Israel’s bombing last year.
- by Mohamad El Chamaa and Suzan Haidamous
Bedouin hostage found dead in Gaza tunnel, next to possible remains of son
Two of Youssef Ziyadne’s children, teenagers Bilal and Aisha, were released in an exchange of hostages for Palestinian prisoners in November 2023.
- by Ephrat Livni
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Gaza Strip
The Israeli ambassador calls him ‘wonderful’. But Palestine’s top envoy is heading home
The de facto Palestinian ambassador’s tenure is ending after almost two decades, with one big dream yet to become reality.
- by Matthew Knott
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Foreign relations
‘Very thankful’: Top Palestinian envoy praises Australia for breaking with Israel
Izzat Abdulhadi has praised Labor for daring to repeatedly anger Israel and break with the United States in its stance on the Middle East.
- by Matthew Knott
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Foreign relations
Albanese minister to fly to Israel to mend fractured relationship
Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus’ mission to resuscitate the Australian government’s relationship with Israel follows months of deterioration.
- by Matthew Knott
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Israel
‘How can I do better?’ Israeli ambassador’s candid confession
The ambassador knows he must do more to tell Israel’s side of the Middle East story and stop a once-close bilateral relationship from spinning out of control.
- by Matthew Knott
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Middle East conflict will be settled only when words replace weapons
The Israeli ambassador has vowed to better communicate his nation’s perspective on being at war. This would help raise awareness and increase sympathy to Israel’s cause.
- The Herald's View
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Foreign relations
‘Don’t point fingers at us’: Israeli ambassador’s message to Australians
In a rare interview, the Israeli ambassador said he believed many Australians fail to grasp the seriousness of the security threats his nation faces.
- by Matthew Knott
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