The Palestinian Territories
Israel-Iran conflict live updates: Beirut comes under heavy missile fire; Australians urged to leave Lebanon
Israeli strikes continue to rock Lebanon as Iran’s supreme leader expresses solidarity with Hezbollah and warns of further attacks against Israel. Follow our live coverage.
- by Ellen Connolly and Michaela Whitbourn
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Analysis
Political leadership
Labor had a hip-pocket agenda on chips and Oreos. Dutton and war cut in
As Anthony Albanese tried to focus on domestic affairs, world leaders including the UK’s Keir Starmer were addressing their nations about the Middle East.
- by Paul Sakkal
‘Where do I stand?’ The vexed question troubling Australian Jews
How Australian Jews are wrestling with fundamental issues of culture, faith and identity since the October 7 attacks.
- by Chip Le Grand
As it happened Israel-Iran conflict updates: IDF tells more Lebanese towns to evacuate amid ground invasion; Hamas head killed in West Bank strike
The Middle East remains on high alert as the Israeli military orders evacuations from dozens of Lebanese towns and continues to bombard targets in Beirut.
- by Lynette Eyb, Angus Dalton and Lachlan Abbott
Premier hits out at pro-Palestine rally organisers ahead of October 7 ‘vigil’
Chris Minns also hit out at organisers of planned demonstrations on Sunday and Monday, accusing them of not representing the communities on behalf of whom they are protesting.
- by Michael McGowan
On the ground in Beirut, in the aftermath of airstrikes
Roads are empty. Streets quiet. In lieu of plastic bistro chairs, there are shards of glass and jagged chunks of concrete splayed across the pavement.
- by Christina Goldbaum and Hwaida Saad
As it happened Israel-Iran conflict updates: IDF strikes Beirut again; Israeli soldiers killed fighting Hezbollah in Lebanon
Israeli and Hezbollah troops clashed on the ground in Lebanon on Wednesday after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed retaliation, saying Iran “made a big mistake”.
- by Ellen Connolly, Jessica McSweeney and Lachlan Abbott
Sydney pro-Palestine protest, vigil to proceed after police drop case
NSW Police have dropped objections to pro-Palestine rally on Sunday after eleventh-hour negotiations. Protest organisers also say a planned vigil will go ahead on Monday.
- by Max Maddison and Michael McGowan
Pianist Jayson Gillham files legal action against MSO
The stoush between the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra and a pianist has escalated, with legal action filed in the Federal Court.
- by Kerrie O'Brien
Israelis converge on downed Iranian missiles - to take pictures
Curious onlookers came to look at the downed Iranian missiles, which crash-landed after being intercepted by Israel.
- by Chris Zappone
Opinion
Antisemitism
As a Jewish academic, I have not experienced antisemitism at Sydney Uni
Creating a false panic around university antisemitism runs the risk of building genuine fear in my community. Forcing the vice chancellor to resign would set a dangerous precedent.
- by Eva Shteinman
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