Hamas
MPs say ‘no place in parliament’ for candidate who celebrated October 7 attacks
The candidate at the centre of the social media storm broke his silence to say: “As a doctor, as a Muslim, as a human, killing civilians is never right.”
- by Matthew Knott
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Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Hamas releases new footage of hostage victims
The terror group’s release of the videos has deepened the sense of grief felt by many Israelis.
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Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Netanyahu’s disregard for hostage deaths is turning Israel against him
For some, the desire for revenge will never be satisfied. But with every death of a hostage or recovery of their remains, the number of Israelis believing there has been enough killing grows.
- by Rodger Shanahan
‘My sweet boy’: Thousands gather for funeral of Hersh Goldberg-Polin, hostage killed in Gaza
The funeral, which was attended by Israeli President Isaac Herzog, was a sombre reminder of the perilous situation facing dozens of hostages still thought to be alive in the war-ravaged Gaza Strip.
- by Adam Rasgon
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Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Netanyahu rejects calls to soften demands on Hamas, apologises to hostage family
US President Joe Biden said Netanyahu was not doing enough to secure a deal for the release of hostages held in Gaza by Hamas.
- by Michael Holden and William James
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Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Court orders striking Israelis back to work as anger over hostages builds
Israel’s main trade union launched the strike action to pressure Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu into agreeing to a ceasefire deal in Gaza.
- by Galit Altstein and Dan Williams
Israeli-American’s body recovered in Gaza among six dead hostages
The announcement immediately amplified calls for an immediate ceasefire to free the roughly 100 captives Hamas is still holding in Gaza.
- by Ari Rabinovitch and Stephanie Kelly
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National security
ASIO boss caught in political crossfire over Gaza refugees
ASIO boss Mike Burgess has found himself ensnared in the political dispute over security screening of refugees.
- by Deborah Snow
Israel and Hamas to pause fighting in Gaza to allow for polio vaccinations
The WHO said it had reached the deal with Israel to carry out the first round of vaccines for 640,000 children after a baby contracted the decease.
- by Edith Lederer
‘So excited’: Israel rescues a hostage found alone in Gaza tunnel
The 52-year-old Israeli man was taken to a hospital in Israel, where members of his large Bedouin Arab family gathered around his bedside in a joyful reunion.
- by Melanie Lidman
Released Hamas hostage holds rave party, wants to dance again with kidnapped boyfriend
Noa Argamani was rescued in an Israeli special forces raid in June, but her partner, Avinatan Or, who was also kidnapped, remains missing.
- by Tony Diver
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