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The Invasion Day rally outside Parliament House

Tens of thousands join Invasion Day rally as Melbourne marks Australia Day

January 26 means different things to different people. Some protested the day, while others just wanted to enjoy the sunshine.

  • Madeleine Heffernan, Lachlan Abbott and Marta Pascual Juanola

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In this image taken from an Associated Press video, Israeli female soldier hostages wave at a Palestinian crowd before being handed over to the Red Cross in Gaza City on Saturday.

Hamas releases four Israeli soldiers in exchange for 200 Palestinian prisoners

Live television footage showed the moment four female Israeli soldiers were paraded in front of a crowd in Gaza City before being handed over to the Red Cross.

  • Wafaa Shurafa and Samy Magdy
Protesters hug in response to reports of a ceasefire agreement during a protest calling for the release of the hostages in Gaza in Tel Aviv, on Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025.

Netanyahu says ‘last-minute crisis’ with Hamas holding up approval of Gaza truce and hostage deal

A senior Hamas official said the militant group “is committed to the ceasefire agreement.”

  • Tia Goldenberg, Wafaa Shurafa and Samy Magy
Palestinian woman Hadil Albarqi and Israeli man Zack Shachar.

‘A little bit of hope’: For Israelis and Palestinians in Australia, there is no celebration

As Palestinians and Israelis in Australia on Thursday woke to a ceasefire deal, there was some relief. But trepidation and grief were the heaviest feelings.

  • Natassia Chrysanthos and Rachel Eddie
Israeli ambasador Amir Maimon said Israel was trying to “uproot the cancer” of Hamas.

‘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.

  • Matthew Knott
A proposed new rule is causing division at Sydney University

The radical proposal that could end Sydney Uni’s proud history of rebellion

A new rule to enforce a more civil discourse on campus has been backed by the university. It’s caused alarm within.

  • Daniella White
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In defence of the middle ground on Gaza

Rodger Shanahan perfectly sums up the disturbing nature of Middle East commentary, where “advocates press hard for their side without conceding any ground to the other”.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a press conference in Jerusalem on Monday.

Israel to close embassy in Ireland, citing ‘extreme anti-Israel policies’

The announcement comes after Israel’s ambassador to Dublin was recalled in May following Ireland’s decision to support a Palestinian state.

  • Wafaa Shurafa
The Pro-Palestine march through the streets of Melbourne on Sunday.

Protests to go on ‘until liberation’, say pro-Palestinian rally organisers

Melbourne’s 61st consecutive pro-Palestinian protest has taken place as the state government mulls changes to protest laws.

  • Michael Bachelard and Carla Jaeger

Adding fuel to fire of intolerance, extremism

Readers discuss the attack on a Melbourne synagogue and its international fall-out.

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