Puppet-master Iran in firing line if Israel-Gaza war gets bigger
We are facing several key moments in the days ahead which will determine whether this will end up primarily as an Israel-Hamas war fought in Gaza or something far bigger.
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Aussie reservist awaiting her call to arms
The 28-year-old Australian had been due to attend the music festival at the weekend at which 260 of her compatriots were killed by Hamas gunmen.
Ranting activists make city a theatre of hate
Allowing pro-Palestine supporters to hijack a tribute for more than 700 people slain by Hamas terrorists undermines social cohesion and interfaith respect in our nation.
Carr slammed for Palestine posts
Bob Carr has been condemned for saying Palestinians had a right to resist an illegal occupation and would suffer a ‘disproportionately huge retaliation’ from Israel.
Will Israel-Palestine become World War III?
Archduke Ferdinand. Pearl Harbour. 9/11. And now Israel, October 2023: a moment we’ll be telling our grandchildren about.
Death squad massacre of innocents
The slaughter of more than 260 partygoers in southern Israel deepens horror at the weekend terror strikes and reinforces the case for war with Hamas.
Global markets on edge over Middle east strife
Analysts say that the outbreak of war between Israel and Gaza-based Hamas could broaden to affect the oil supplies from Iran.
Major airlines cancel dozens of flights to Tel Aviv
American Airlines, Air France, Lufthansa, Emirates and Ryanair are among those pulling flights to Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion airport.
US deploys carrier battle group
The Pentagon is sending the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford and accompanying warships to the eastern Mediterranean.
ASX edges higher amid Israel incursion
Following the shock incursion by Hamas into Israel, the ASX edged higher on Monday buoyed by surging energy and gold stocks.
Israel’s 9/11 will rock global investment markets
The Hamas attack has been described as Israel’s 9/11 and no-one can say how it is going to play out, except that for the global economy and investment markets it won’t end quickly or well.
West throws cordon around Jewish targets
Pro-Palestinian protests break out in cities across the Middle East, America, Europe and in South Africa.
Israel hammers Gaza with 500 strikes as toll tops 1100
The Israeli army said on Monday it hit more than 500 targets in the Gaza Strip in overnight strikes.
Fear on both sides of the border
Residents of Sderot and Gaza City reveal the fear that has engulfed their lives since the Hamas attacks on Israel.
End game must be removal of mullahs
This is the conflict Tehran wants — on Israeli soil, through once-removed marauding militias.
Minns backs cops after Opera House furore
NSW Premier Chris Minns said he would “not second guess” the police’s decision to allow pro-Palestinian protesters to rally outside the Sydney Opera House.
Dad drove for hours to rescue daughter… but she was gone
Inbar Shem Tov, 22, sent a video to her father while hiding from Hamas gunmen in a garbage skip, assuring him she was safe. When he arrived she’d vanished. Now he fears the worst.
Explainer: What is happening in Israel?
The Israel-Palestine conflict explained with our expert, The Australian’s foreign editor Greg Sheridan.
Iran helped plot Israel attack over several weeks
Iranian security officials helped to plan Hamas’s surprise attack on Israel and gave the green light for the assault last week, say senior Hamas and Hezbollah members.
Disturbing Aussie warning after Israel attack
Anti-Semitism is on the rise in Australia, according to the Prime Minister, as he condemned the unprecedented assault on Israel.
Pro-Palestine group lights flares amid Israel tribute
Members of a pro-Palestinian rally threw flares at the Sydney Opera House, which was lit up with Israel’s colours. Police earlier warned the Jewish community to avoid the area.
Militants parade naked body of mutilated tourist
The bodies of more than 100 festival-goers and staff from a variety of countries are reported to have been found in the aftermath of one of Hamas’s first attacks on Israeli soil.
Bloodied but unbroken, Israel set to take on Hamas
Saturday’s surprise attacks raise serious intelligence issues
Netanyahu may end up the highest-ranking casualty of this attack
There’s no escaping the fact that one of the most tragic security failures in Israel’s history happened on Benjamin Netanyahu’s watch. It wasn’t just a failure of intelligence: it was a military bungle, too.
Why perpetual conflict suits Palestine’s terrorists
The Albanese government’s decision in August to refer to Gaza, the West Bank and East Jerusalem as ‘occupied’ rather than ‘disputed’ territories now seems naive and even untenable.
World must stand with Israel, condemn terror attacks
The unprovoked attack by Hamas on Israel once again illustrates the need to support the Jewish people in their historic homeland.
President vows ‘rock solid’ support as US weighs military aid
High-level discussions between US and Israeli officials on military aid are already underway, with an announcement as early as Sunday.
PM backs Israel after ‘abhorrent attacks upon it’
Anthony Albanese has thrown his support behind Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu’s war of retaliation against Hamas terrorists in Gaza.
Unbearable cruelty of Hamas terror savages
Israel is poised to launch a major assault on Gaza to wipe out Hamas, after its fighters poured into the Jewish state, killing hundreds of Israelis and taking dozens of hostages.
Hamas declares bloodthirsty war on women
Seizing female captives appears to have been prioritised by the rampaging Islamist militants. The unthinkable is now a living nightmare for Israelis.
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