UN says hundreds killed in recent weeks while seeking aid in Gaza
Israel’s army says it has issued new instructions to troops following repeated reports of fatalities.
Israel
Gaza truce deal possible in days’: Netanyahu
Benjamin Netanyahu told hostage families Jerusalem would ‘work to bring the entire war to an end’, despite previously refusing to consider a permanent truce in Gaza.
Five obstacles to a Gaza ceasefire deal
Despite mediators’ push for a 60-day truce, Israel and Hamas remain far apart on key points, not least because it is unlikely the militants will willingly cede power in Gaza.
Iran ‘has enriched uranium at site hit by US’: Israel
The enriched uranium at Isfahan could potentially be retrieved by Iranians but reaching it would take a very difficult recovery effort, Israeli officials believe.
Continuous IDF presence in Gaza ‘unacceptable’: White House
Israel is reportedly planning to withdraw some troops from a key Gazan corridor after Steve Witkoff told Benjamin Netanyahu’s adviser current IDF plans would harm ceasefire hopes.
US has good cause to censure UN
UN officials rarely have to answer for their notorious anti-Israel bias that has been so destructive to what hopes there are for peace in Gaza.
Israel’s agonising choice: which hostages should stay in hell
Only 20 of the hostages Hamas is holding in Gaza are believed to be alive. A ceasefire deal being negotiated is expected to bring an agonising choice over whom to free – Israel can only pick 10.
Killing of Israeli soldiers fuels debate over ending Gaza war
A majority of Israelis want an end to the fighting in return for the release of hostages, while right-wing members of the government want to keep going, saying Hamas remains undefeated.
Netanyahu nominates Trump for Nobel ahead of truce talks
Benjamin Netanyahu said Donald Trump was ‘forging peace’ in the Middle East as he presented the President with a letter he sent to the prize committee; Trump says Iran talks to restart.
Israel ‘tried to assassinate me’: Iran President
Masoud Pezeshkian told Tucker Carlson Israel had ‘bombarded’ an area where he was holding a meeting during the 12 day war.
Anti-Semitic mobs must face truth of Hamas evil
As Middle East change emerges, Hamas’s gross inhumanity over the past 21 months must never be forgotten – they, not the IDF, bear responsibility for the war’s worst atrocities.
‘Total collapse’: Hamas in disarray as Netanyahu lands in the US
As Donald Trump says there will be a deal between Israel and Hamas this week, a senior militant admits the group has lost control of most of Gaza and the Strip’s clans are filling the void.
IDF strikes Houthi ports, targets hijacked ‘radar ship’
The extensive wave of strikes targeted three ports and a captured cargo ship Israelis said had been outfitted with a radar system to track shipping in the Red Sea for rebel attacks.
Powerful West Bank sheiks offer to recognise state of Israel
Hebron’s most powerful sheiks have written to a senior Israeli minister expressing their desire to leave the Palestinian Authority and recognise Israel ‘as the nation state of the Jewish people’.
Creative Australia’s word salad defence can’t hide its failures
With this new backflip a fundamentally dysfunctional organisation has caved in yet again, but this time to the power of the art establishment, and of the anti-Israel neo-left that dominates our cultural institutions.
Plea to nation’s leaders: unite to defeat this hate
After a wave of hate in Melbourne, Jewish leaders say the time for political statements from Labor is over and that it needs to commit now to crackdowns on anti-Israel protest slogans and a strategy to tackle anti-Semitism in schools.
Sexual violence was rife on October 7, say new witnesses
Testimony from survivors and 15 hostages shows rape was used as a weapon of war, but most victims were ‘permanently silenced’ – either murdered during the assaults, or left too traumatised to talk.
Melbourne anti-Semitic acts an ‘attack on Australia’: Burke
Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke has visited the synagogue targeted in an attempted firebombing during a string of anti-Semitic incidents across Melbourne; Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu demands Anthony Albanese take action.
Israeli cabinet considers Gaza truce ahead of Netanyahu’s White House visit
Benjamin Netanyahu’s security council was expected to meet after the end of the Jewish Sabbath to discuss next steps with the Prime Minister due to leave for Washington for talks on Monday with US President Donald Trump.
Israel demands Labor do more to fight ‘poisonous’ anti-Semitism
Israel’s Gideon Sa’ar demands Australia steps up efforts to combat surging anti-Semitism as Anthony Albanese pledges ‘all necessary support’ to find those behind separate incidents in Melbourne on Friday.
Hamas accepts Gaza ceasefire proposal with US assurances over talks to end war
The militant group says it’s ready to immediately enter negotiations on the mechanism for implementing the deal.
Academic lashed for Iran remarks
An alliance of academics has criticised Australia’s national university for being ‘resistant’ to addressing anti-Semitism on campus, after an ANU academic suggested Iran should consider ‘serious nuclear measures’ to counter Israel.
Hamas ‘will give ceasefire response in 24 hours’: Trump
Donald Trump says he expects an response on Friday, as the militant group says it’s still discussing the details of the agreement with other Palestinian factions.
Let’s have some conservative home truths on free speech
In their understandable and noble desire to defend Israel, conservatives should be careful what they wish for.
ANU academic urges Iran to go nuclear again to counter Israel
Alam Saleh has suggested in a shocking interview on Al Jazeera that ‘serious nuclear measures’ are in Iran’s best interests in the wake of its devastating defeat in the 12-day war.
Broncos blow: Phenom’s defection to Super Rugby confirmed
The Broncos have lost another promising winger with a rookie sensation opting to switch codes and link up with a Super Rugby outfit following a poaching raid from an All Blacks legend.
Time for hostage deal and peace
Freeing prisoners still the priority in Gaza ceasefire.
Biennale bombshell: creative licence on show as Burke backs ‘terror’ image artist
Arts Minister Tony Burke has strongly backed the reinstatement of two anti-Israel artists to represent the nation at the Venice Biennale following Creative Australia’s stunning about-face and apology.
Israel ‘agrees terms for 60-day Gaza ceasefire’: Trump
Israel warns it will turn Gaza into ‘dust’ unless ceasefire negotiations are advanced as Donald Trump warns Hamas to accept the deal before conditions worsen.
Israel should resolve PM’s case
The issue rests with Jerusalem, not Donald Trump.
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