Israel
Israeli military says its actions ‘influenced’ Hamas’ killing of hostages
The recovery in September of the bodies of six Israeli hostages, including Hersh Goldberg-Polin, triggered deep shock in Israel.
- by Emily Rose
Latest
‘Like The Truman Show’: Ex-Israeli spies reveal details of exploding pager plot against Hezbollah
The pagers had to be made slightly larger to accommodate the explosives hidden inside. They were tested on dummies multiple times to find the right amount of explosive.
- by Darlene Superville
Iran is hiring children to attack Israeli targets in Europe
Investigators say three attacks this year are part of a new trend in which Iran-affiliated actors recruit local criminals to strike at targets in Europe.
- by Heidi Taksdal Skjeseth
Pope calls Gaza airstrikes ‘cruelty’ after Israeli minister’s criticism
Francis opened his annual Christmas address to the Catholic cardinals who lead the Vatican’s various departments with what appeared to be a reference to Israeli airstrikes.
- by Joshua McElwee
The radical proposal that could end Sydney Uni’s proud history of rebellion
A new rule to enforce a more civil discourse on campus has been backed by the university. It’s caused alarm within.
- by Daniella White
Israel accused of killing Palestinians by denying water, as Gaza bombing continues
Israeli airstrikes have killed dozens of people in Gaza overnight, as Human Rights Watch accuses Israel of genocide and MSF said signs of ethnic cleansing “were undeniable”.
- by Nidal al-Mughrabi
In defence of the middle ground on Gaza
Rodger Shanahan perfectly sums up the disturbing nature of Middle East commentary, where “advocates press hard for their side without conceding any ground to the other”.
No apologies: Wong gives her side of the story of the call with Israel
Israel’s foreign minister has accused Penny Wong of abandoning Israel in its most difficult year during a phone conversation that turned sour.
- by Natassia Chrysanthos
Opinion
Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Telling Israel the killing must stop in Gaza is not antisemitic
Israel had every right respond to Hamas, but some of its supporters ignore a critical constraint under international law.
- by Rodger Shanahan
The heat is on
Omi Kumari and Ehsan Noroozinejad effectively identify the “latte line” as a climate division line. The low side of the line is effectively the Sydney Basin, whose main climate problem was once that it trapped smog – toxic leaded fuel pollution. Trees, shade and constructing buildings close so together that the sun does not reach ground level are urban responses developed long ago by humanity for hot climates.
Liberals’ ‘broad church’ has become a pervasive sect
Behind the Liberal banner, reasonableness has been steadily squeezed out and, with supreme irony, the breadth of its ranks has been shrivelled to exclude moderation, pragmatism, compromise and tolerance.
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