Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Pregnant woman shot dead as Israel shifts operations to potential ‘new front’ for Iran
The call came in the middle of the night. Sondos Shalabi was whispering. There was panic in her voice. “Help please,” she whispered to her father-in-law. “You have to save us.”
- Isabel Debre
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After 71 weeks, city-stopping pro-Palestine protests to wind down
Organisers of the weekly pro-Palestine rallies in central Melbourne have confirmed they will move to a monthly format after this weekend.
- Alexander Darling
How Jordan’s king managed an awkward moment with Trump
The Middle Eastern leader did everything in his power to avoid being put on the spot during his meeting with the US president.
- Michael Birnbaum and Dan Diamond
Trump, hosting Jordan’s king, renews his insistence that the US can take over Gaza
The president said he didn’t have to threaten to withhold aid to Arab nations in return for co-operation on the plan, reversing his earlier suggestion such a move was possible.
- Zeke Miller and Chris Megerian
- Updated
- Israel
Trump threatens to ‘let hell break out’ after Hamas halts hostage release
The US president has given Hamas a new deadline to release all remaining hostages at once, contrary to the ceasefire deal done with US help and which Hamas claims Israel violated.
- James Mackenzie, Emily Rose and Alexander Cornwell
Build a Palestinian state in Saudi Arabia? Arab leaders slam Netanyahu idea
The Arab League has pushed back on the Israeli’s PM’s remarks, saying they were “a complete detachment from reality”.
- Jotam Confino
A great divide: Protesters and counter-protesters bring Melbourne to a standstill
Since October 7, 2023, pro-Palestinian protesters have staged weekly rallies outside the State Library of Victoria. Today, Jewish protesters returned serve.
- Bianca Hall
- Opinion
- Protests
Pro-Palestine rallies are accused of sowing hate. This is the weekly reality
I’ve joined this Melbourne crowd many times. Whenever I am standing on the steps of the State Library I find myself asking the same question: Why am I here?
- Wendy Syfret
- Updated
- Israel
Thai hostages released by Hamas return to Bangkok after being held for over a year
Hamas has paraded three Israeli hostages before a crowd of hundreds in the Gaza Strip ahead of their release as part of the ceasefire deal.
- Wafaa Shurafa
Hostage and prisoner exchange to continue despite Trump’s widely rejected ‘clean-out’ plan
Hamas has named three Israeli hostages to be released on Saturday, while the Trump administration approved the sale of more weapons to Israel worth $11 billion.
- Julia Frankel and Lolita Baldor
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