West must break Iran’s spidery hold on Hamas
Tehran is using the group to sabotage any US-led reconciliation between Saudi Arabia and Israel
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Israel has to defend itself or where will we go?
If the world wants peace in the Middle East it must ensure that Hamas is not compromised with or rewarded
Everything you need to know about Hamas
The Iran-backed faction up-ended the stability of the entire Middle East when its militants surged into Israel from the Gaza Strip, catching some of the world’s best trained and equipped security forces off guard. So what does Hamas actually want?
Innocent Aussie grandmother ‘murdered’
Australia’s Foreign Minister has fired up after an Aussie grandmother was killed in Israel, saying the innocent woman was “murdered” in a “senseless act”.
Beheaded babies among 40 children killed by Hamas terrorists
Israeli soldiers discover the remains of 40 babies and young children, many beheaded, in a Hamas massacre at Kfar Aza | Warning: graphic content
Greens MPs oppose Israel solidarity motion
Upper House NSW Greens have opposed a motion by Labor MLC Bob Nanva condemning the ‘horrific attacks by Hamas’ and standing in solidarity with Israel.
Israel death toll rises as Biden condemns ‘pure evil’
The US President promises the US will do whatever it takes to ensure Israel can defend itself against Hamas attacks that have killed over 1200.
Sydney’s night of shame as Hamas set to kill hostages
Three days after Hamas’s diabolic attack on Israel and its citizens, lack of leadership from Labor at federal and state level is a problem.
Shares rebound but Israel crisis muddies outlook
Volatility in global markets is expected to endure and there’s potentially even more risk to the downside for shares, strategists say.
Saving hostages now a brutal calculus for Israel
The chilling warning by Hamas that it would execute a hostage for every unannounced strike by Israel pounded home the brutal calculus of war for the Jewish state.
Family’s hell at hands of terrorists
An Australian’s two grandsons and daughter-in-law have been abducted and his son’s girlfriend killed after their village in southern Israel was raided by Hamas terrorists.
Australian grandmother killed in Israeli kibbutz
The body of a Sydney-born grandmother has been found just metres from the door of her home in the Be-Eri kibbutz.
How terrorist group caught nation on hop
The shock and awe of Hamas’s incursion into Israel was unprecedented and caught the world’s most sophisticated counter-terrorism regime completely off guard.
Carnage at festival ‘worst of any disaster site’
In the massacre at the Supernova festival at a kibbutz near Gaza, 270 revellers were gunned down or burnt in their cars.
At a celebration of slaughter, Labor looks the other way
Not shutting down a divisive, anti-Semitic protest at a national landmark to appease a group of hate-filled people — for the promise of a few votes — shows Labor has lost its moral compass.
Aussie mum’s plea to sniper son
Tzvika Gershowitz, a 20-year-old Australian sniper on the front lines in Israel, could not step away from his duty, his mother says.
Premier’s weak response ‘broke my heart’
The Victorian Premier verified her position after initially declining to label the violence as terrorism, drawing the ire of Jewish leaders.
Missions forced to put visits on hold
Australian business delegations to Israel are being postponed in the wake of the Hamas attack.
American dream of Mid-East peace in ruins
Just over a week ago, one of America’s top foreign policy officials, National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan, told a conference the risk of conflict in the Middle East no longer kept him awake.
Israel was prepared for a different war
The Israeli military’s focus on intelligence, air power and technology left it vulnerable to a low-tech ground assault.
More pro-Palestine rallies planned nationally
The new rallies have been planned following a controversial event in Sydney and another one in Melbourne following the Hamas attack on Israel.
‘One fight’: NRL star’s call on Palestine
NRL legend Josh Addo-Carr has weighed in on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, likening it to Indigenous issues in Australia in a social media post.
Unsettling new pics from the Israel, Hamas conflict
Among the death and destruction, a miracle emerged as a rescuer pulled a six-month-old baby from the rubble caused by an air strike in the Gaza Strip. See more incredible images of war here. WARNING: GRAPHIC
Consequences of Hamas carnage: 5 things instantly clear
While the scale of the attack has implications that will transform the strategic landscape, we must recognise the atrocity primarily for what it is – another attempt to annihilate the Jewish people.
In June I was in this kibbutz. Now it’s a murder scene
Living adjacent to the Gaza Strip, the residents of Kfar Aza were aware of the risk of rocket attack. They didn’t expect an invasion.
Israel shows Marles has big decisions to make
Australia shows no signs of understanding the implications of the disastrous defence mistakes that have been made, and rectifying them will take many years.
Dutton slammed for ‘small view’ on Gaza
Peter Dutton has been sensationally accused of seeking to politicise the Israel-Gaza conflict just hours after he received a high-level briefing about the attacks.
ASX’s biggest one-day gain in weeks; Origin up
Origin hits five-year high. Star investor Mathieson’s dilution hit. Annual profit back at Virgin Australia. Chair defends Endeavour performance. Politis boost for Eagers.
Israel close to reclaiming control at Gaza border
Israel’s military says it has nearly completed an evacuation of all communities around the border, as it prepares for a mass offensive.
Last Post: Israel, Gaza and the ABC; Keating and the voice
Could the ABC explain why it chose to interview a woman in Gaza who found it difficult to buy bread when it could have talked to the family of the 85-year-old Israeli woman who was kidnapped?
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