Home to a shattered peace, tormented by the memories
The kibbutz of Kfar Aza was founded with peace in mind. Its founders dreamt of an Israel where Jews and Arabs would work and live together. That vision of harmony is gone.
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ABC changes ‘correct’ way to report on Middle East
The taxpayer-funded broadcaster has sent out new guidelines to staff explaining how to report accurately on the war which includes changes to the language used.
Weak, shamed ALP grudgingly backs Israel’s right to respond
The Albanese government resembles a soft pillow. It seems to bear the imprint of whoever last sat on it.
Major update for Aussies stuck in Lebanon
Hundreds of Australians have escaped mortal danger in Lebanon as the Middle East braces for Israel’s next move.
Police won’t act on ‘fake flag’ bearers
NSW Police Assistant Commissioner Peter McKenna says those who displayed paraphernalia similar to Hezbollah flags will not be arrested, as a man is charged for displaying a Nazi symbol.
‘Most violent night’: Intense Israeli airstrikes hit Beirut
Hezbollah’s south Beirut stronghold was hit by more than 30 Israeli strikes overnight, Lebanon’s official National News Agency reported, as a huge fireball lit up the sky ahead of Monday’s anniversary of the Hamas attack that sparked the war.
Last-minute seats for Aussies fleeing Lebanon
Thousands of Australians still stranded in Lebanon have been given a dire warning as the first charter flights leave the country.
Nevermind the Middle East, Tony Armstrong’s departure ABC Breakfast’s big story
Despite the abundance of news on Friday morning, ABC News Breakfast spent a large amount of time fawning over Tony Armstrong who has left the program after three years.
VC investor on working with dad and fighting anti-Semitism
As his VC firm turns 10, Rampersand’s Paul Naphtali reveals how a trip to Israel changed his life and the secret of doing business with dad.
Why Israel can’t seem to kill Hamas’s ‘last man standing’
Yahya Sinwar was saved in prison by an Israeli dentist who opposed the dangerous radical’s release. How has he avoided the fate of his fellow jihadists?
‘Insensitive’: Minns lashed on protest stance
NSW Premier Chris Minns is facing backlash from pro-Palestine activists over his tough stance on protests.
Miners drag on ASX 200; Woodside, Mesoblast up
US President Joe Biden triggers oil price jump. Mesoblast top gainer. Sinopec wants price review on APLNG deal. Platinum grants Regal access for higher offer. Ratings upgrade for Cochlear. Optimism underpinning latest Bendigo Bank, UBS forecasts.
Police ‘will not hesitate’ to take action against protesters
NSW Police Commissioner Karen Webb has warned pro-Palestine protesters planning to march through Sydney on Sunday that officers will take ‘appropriate, proportionate action against anyone who commits a criminal offence.’
Iran’s supreme leader denounces Israel in rare sermon
Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei defended his military’s missile attack against ‘our enemy’ Israel as he led Friday prayers for the first time in five years | FOLLOW LIVE
Israel must be supported in using force against foes
The Albanese government has too often missed the point that it’s the Iranian cycle of continuous aggression that maintains the assault on Israel through its proxies daily.
A volatile world demands a rethink of our defence
We must heed the warnings about the changing world order, and not only double down on diplomatic efforts but also engage the public.
The doctrine that feeds a perpetual strategy of war
Iran has spent decades and billions of dollars creating a network of terror proxies surrounding Israel, and is quite open that it seeks the Jewish state’s complete destruction.
Timing of ‘anniversary’ pro-Palestine protests unconscionable
Palestine Action Group member Josh Lees has vowed that pro-Palestine protests on the anniversary eve of Hamas’s October 7 slaughter of innocent Israelis would go ahead – legal or not.
The White House, Downing Street and Moonee Ponds day care
I was heartened to see the shoulder-to-shoulder support offered for Israel from the White House, 10 Downing St, the Elysee Palace and Moonee Ponds Day Care Centre.
Moral confusion on Middle East
Israel’s former ambassador to Australia Mark Sofer has made clear the hollow hopes of the Albanese government’s insistence on an immediate ceasefire and diplomatic solution in the Middle East.
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