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Palestinian clerics at odds on wisdom of Hamas attack on Israel
The October 7 cross-border attack was the deadliest in the Palestinian-Israel conflict. Israel’s response has killed almost 44,000 people in Gaza so far.
- by Nidal al-Mughrabi
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Israeli strikes kill Hezbollah spokesman in Beirut, dozens in Gaza
Mohammed Afif had been especially visible after all-out war erupted between Israel and Hezbollah in September.
- by Fadi Tawil, Bassem Mroue and Wafaa Shurafa
Iran assures US ‘we’re not trying to kill Trump’ after warning from Biden
The message, sent through an intermediary, came after the Biden administration warned the US would consider any Iranian attempt on the life of Trump “an act of war”.
- by Julian E. Barnes and Farnaz Fassihi
Israel prepares Lebanon ceasefire plan as ‘gift’ to Trump, officials say
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu could be aiming for a temporary agreement with Biden still in office, leaving a final settlement for Trump to take credit for, say analysts.
- by Shira Rubin, Suzan Haidamous and John Hudson
Iran sets up mental health clinic to ‘treat’ women who refuse to wear hijab
The centre, called the Clinic for Quitting Hijab Removal, is the Islamic Republic’s latest attempt to quash female dissent.
- by Melanie Swan
US won’t halt any weapons to Israel over Gaza humanitarian aid situation
The US says Israel has made good but limited progress in increasing the flow of humanitarian aid to Gaza.
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Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Netanyahu approved pager attacks against Hezbollah, spokesman says
The Israeli leader personally signed off on the September attacks which dealt a major blow to the Iran-backed group Hezbollah in Lebanon.
- by Samy Magdy, Wafaa Shurafa and Kareem Chehayeb
Ceasefire talks break down amid claims Hamas has been kicked out of Qatar
Officials have reportedly told the listed terror organisation it will have to leave the country if it isn’t ready to engage in serious negotiations.
- by Wafaa Shurafa, Sam Magdy and Matthew Lee
Israeli tanks push deeper into Gaza forcing more families out
Palestinian officials say Israel is carrying out a plan of “ethnic cleansing”. Israel denies claims that residents won’t ever be able to return to their homes.
- by Nidal al-Mughrabi
Protests across Israel after Netanyahu sacks popular defence minister
The dismissal of Yoav Gallant comes as Israel is embroiled in wars on multiple fronts.
- by Josef Federman
Opinion
Middle East tensions
Australians are traumatised by Middle East horrors. They deserve the facts
Australians with Israeli, Palestinian and Lebanese links are suffering – and that is intensified in a debate often framed by incorrect information.
- by Penny Wong
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