Let Folau play: Why it’s time for Rugby Australia to move on
Six years ago, Jamie Pandaram demanded Israel Folau be sacked after posting homophobic content on social media. Now, he thinks Folau deserves a farewell during the Lions tour. Here’s why.
Israel
‘Only way to end war’: Israel chimes in on second day of Gaza protests
Thousands have taken to the streets to demand the end of Hamas control of Gaza, despite the group’s attempts to break up the protests, revealing an increasing fury at the militant group.
Gazans find courage to speak out
The seeds of rebellion are a positive sign that, given opportunity, Palestinians will choose a future of peace that is not dictated by the demands of the theocratic monsters in Tehran.
Cops win time for ‘gag order’ bid against Israel advocate
The evidence Victoria Police has used to push for an intervention order against Israeli campaigner Zara Cooper has been revealed.
Israel says Al Jazeera journalist it killed was Hamas ‘sniper’
Israel on Tuesday said it had killed an Al Jazeera employee in the Gaza Strip, accusing the journalist, Hussam Shabat, of being a ‘sniper terrorist’ for Hamas.
Israel must be allowed to ensure ‘new’ Gaza free of terrorism threat
Given that the prospect of Palestinian Authority reform is low, perhaps a local clan-based leadership entity acting on its behalf could be involved in a new governance framework for Gaza.
Landmark social cohesion boost as harmony frays
The government will make one of the largest ever investments in Australia’s social cohesion to restrengthen fraying harmony amid the Israel-Hamas war with almost $180m earmarked across five years.
Police accused of trying to ‘gag’ Israel advocate
Victoria Police are seeking additional time to gather evidence against Israel advocate Zara Cooper for alleged threats against Sarah Schwartz, as a magistrate considers dismissing their legal battle amid claims of misconstrued online posts.
‘Pathetic!’ Top US officials’ war plans revealed in classified chat
The chats over the Signal encrypted messaging service accidentally shared with a journalist spanned days and included specific information about weapons, targets and timing used in the attack.
Folau’s plea to end six-year Australian exile against Lions
Israel Folau has declared his wish to play against the British & Irish Lions in July, chasing selection for what would be a remarkable return to playing in Australia.
Israel moves to cripple Hamas by killing leaders in quick succession
A week of targeted attacks on the militant group’s commanders is aimed at disrupting its ability to govern, as they concentrate on survival rather than leading.
‘Starving’: Hamas releases video of two hostages
In the three minute video, Elkana Bohbot and Yosef Haim Ohana say their already gruelling conditions have worsened since the end of the ceasefire and Israel’s resumption of airstrikes in Gaza.
Security chief failed to wake me on Oct 7: Netanyahu
The Israeli prime minister is attempting to remove Ronen Bar, chief of the Shin Bet, blaming him for failures surrounding the 2023 attack.
Israel extends Gaza operation, kills new Hamas PM
Israeli troops have pressed further into Gaza, laying the groundwork for expanding Israel’s security buffer along the border.
Israel cabinet votes no confidence in Attorney-General
The move against Attorney-General Gali Baharav-Miara, a vocal critic of Benjamin Netanyahu, deepens the political rift dividing the country.
What comes next for Gaza?
Hamas’s disarray underlines the need for Israel to devise a path for Gaza’s future governance.
Free speech threat as police target anti-Semitism campaigner
A landmark case will determine whether Victoria Police can gag an Israel advocate because of the ‘threat’ to the leader of a left-wing group.
City protesters chant ‘all Zionists are terrorists’
Thousands of pro-Palestine protesters were out in force in Melbourne’s CBD on Sunday as monthly action calling for an end to Israel’s blockade of Gaza continues.
Second aircraft carrier to Mid-East
The move comes after air strikes on Israel by Yemen’s Houthis and militants in Lebanon as the conflict widens from Gaza
Rocket fire from Lebanon disrupts months of relative calm in Israel’s north
There are concerns of a resumption of conflict on other fronts grow as fighting continues in Gaza.
Germany, France, UK call for ‘immediate return’ to ceasefire
Foreign ministers expressed horror at the civilian casualties saying ‘the resumption of Israeli strikes in Gaza marks a dramatic step backward for the people of Gaza’.
Israel says it struck two military bases in central Syria
The strikes, including one in Palmyra, were conducted on the on former regime’s military sites.
Israel’s defence minister threatens permanent occupation of parts of Gaza
The warning was aimed at pressuring Hamas to release its remaining hostages as ground operation expands and strikes continue.
Trump is not wrong to remind the world that a third world war is a risk
Conflicts imposed on Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan are intensifying rather than breaking out in peace. The assumption that they aren’t central to Australia’s interests is dead wrong.
Let’s not pretend anyone but Hamas is to blame for Israel’s renewed attacks
Not only has the terrorist regime violated the ceasefire with its degrading treatment of the hostages, but all it has to do to end the conflict is return the hostages it is still holding.
‘Tainted’: Shin Bet chief blames dismissal on PMO probe
The head of Israeli’s internal security service Shin Bet has attacked the government’s decision to fire him as he becomes the first Shin Bet chief in Israel’s history to be dismissed early.
US tells Israel: ‘Leave Houthis to us’
The US has reportedly told Israel not to respond to strikes from Yemen’s rebel Houthis, saying the American military has greater capacity to hit back.
Bring others home, pleads freed Israeli hostage to UN
Eli Sharabi made an impassioned plea for the release of hostages still captive in the Palestinian territory, saying he had ‘come back from hell’.
A weakened Hamas struggles to respond to Israel’s attacks
Intelligence assessments say the militant group’s arsenal and ranks are depleted, and its leadership divided.
‘No offence intended’: Dutton regrets calling Albanese ‘limp-wristed’
The Opposition Leader has accepted the phrase ‘shouldn’t have been used’ while criticising the Prime Minister’s handling of China, as he faced Labor and teal attacks suggesting the term was homophobic.
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