New Zealand makes fresh aid pledge to Palestinians
February 2, 2024 by AAP
New Zealand has announced a fresh package of humanitarian support for Palestinians but is side-stepping the controversy-stricken United Nations Relief and Works Agency to deliver it. Read more
Fox sisters aiming for Paris Olympic kayak double
February 1, 2024 by AAP
Noemie Fox’s biggest rival might become her biggest weapon with the slalom kayaker working with her superstar big sister Jessica Fox to achieve her Olympic dream. Read more
Penny Wong highlights UNRWA’s importance noted after funding stripped
February 1, 2024 by AAP
As children are pushed to starvation in Palestine, Australia must remember why previous governments have funded the United Nation’s refugee relief agency, Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong says. Read more
Accused burger shop arsonist ‘refusing’ to front court
February 1, 2024 by AAP
A man accused of torching a burger shop in Melbourne has refused to appear before a magistrate due to a severe injury. Read more
Hamas receives new proposal for three-stage Gaza truce
January 31, 2024 by AAP
Hamas says it has received a new proposal for a ceasefire and release of hostages in Gaza, presented by mediators after talks with Israel, in what appeared to be the most serious peace initiative for months. Read more
Iran executes men over alleged Mossad sabotage plot
January 30, 2024 by AAP
Iran has executed four men convicted of planning sabotage and alleged links with Israel’s Mossad secret service, state media reports. Read more
White power, Nazi salutes to be outlawed in NSW
January 29, 2024 by AAP
Bans on Nazi symbolism will extend to white power salutes in NSW after a group of “ridiculous” racists mounted a series of demonstrations in Sydney. Read more
New Zealand backs probe into United Nations agency
January 29, 2024 by AAP
New Zealand is yet to follow allies by withholding funding for the United Nations agency accused of involvement in the Hamas-led massacre in Israel. Read more
Call to prosecute hate crime in fight against extremism
State and federal governments need to test their anti-incitement laws in court in order to stop extremist groups from flaunting their racist ideology, the federal Nationals leader says. Read more
Nazi death camp survivors mark liberation anniversary at Auschwitz
A group of survivors of Nazi death camps are marking the 79th anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz-Birkenau camp during World War II in a modest ceremony in southern Poland. Read more
Israel wants UNRWA replaced as countries pause funding
January 28, 2024 by AAP
Six European countries have paused funding for the UN Refugee Agency for Palestinians (UNRWA) following allegations that some of its staff were involved in the October 7 Hamas attacks on Israel. Read more
Israeli Nova site hit by Hamas draws tourists
January 28, 2024 by AAP
At the site of the bloodiest incident in Hamas’ October 7 attack on southern Israel, foreigners and Israelis walk between placards that carry the names and photos of the dead killed at an open-air rave. Read more
UN agency probes staff over role in Oct 7 attacks
The United Nations Agency for Palestinian Refugees (UNRWA) says it has opened an investigation into several employees suspected of involvement in the October 7 attacks in Israel by Hamas and that it had severed ties with those staff members. Read more
Balaclava clad neo-Nazis storm train, held by police
January 26, 2024 by AAP
Six members of a neo-Nazi group have been arrested after dozens of men wearing black balaclavas and brandishing Australian flags swarmed a Sydney train.
Israel braces for ruling, focuses attack on south Gaza
January 26, 2024 by AAP
UN judges in The Hague will rule whether to order Israel to suspend its military campaign in Gaza as officials push ahead with efforts to negotiate a new deal for a ceasefire and release of more Israeli hostages. Read more
CIA chief eyes Middle East talks for Gaza hostage deal
January 26, 2024 by AAP
US Central Intelligence Agency director William Burns plans to meet with Israeli, Egyptian and Qatari officials in coming days for talks on a potential Gaza hostage deal, a source familiar with the matter says. Read more
Plan for one-month Gaza truce makes progress
January 24, 2024 by AAP
Israel and Hamas have moved closer to an agreement on a 30-day ceasefire in Gaza when Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners would be released, sources tell Reuters, as Israel presses ahead with its assault on southern Gaza’s main city of Khan Younis. Read more
Israel: Gaza goals unchanged after 24 troops killed
January 24, 2024 by AAP
Twenty-four Israeli soldiers have been killed in Israel’s worst day of losses in Gaza, the military says, as its forces encircled southern Gaza’s main city, Khan Younis. Read more
Gaza hostage relatives burst into Israeli parliament
January 23, 2024 by AAP
A group of relatives of Israelis held hostage by Palestinian terrorists in Gaza has stormed a parliamentary committee session in Jerusalem, demanding MPs do more to try to free their loved ones. Read more
Penny Wong announces sanctions against Middle East terror groups
January 23, 2024 by AAP
The federal government has slapped sanctions on three entities and 12 people with links to prescribed terrorist organisations Hamas, Hizballah and Palestinian Islamic Jihad following attacks in the Middle East. Read more
Israeli cycling team member wins Tour Down Under
Welshman Stevie Williams won the last stage of the Tour Down Under to confirm his victory in the overall title. Read more
Thousands take to Israel streets to protest Netanyahu
January 21, 2024 by AAP
Thousands of people have demonstrated in Israel against the government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Read more
NSW to review inciting violence laws over Gaza tensions
Concerns from some community groups that laws in NSW prohibiting incitement of violence don’t go far enough have prompted a legal review. Read more
Pro-Palestinian unionists to picket Israeli ship
January 18, 2024 by AAP
Pro-Palestinian trade unionists will picket a West Australian port terminal to disrupt an Israeli container ship. Read more
Qatar, France broker deal for aid, medication to Gaza
January 17, 2024 by AAP
Qatar and France have brokered a deal with Israel and Palestinian Islamist group Hamas to deliver urgent medication to some 45 Israeli hostages held by the group in Gaza in return for humanitarian and medical aid for the most vulnerable civilians. Read more
Hamas appears to show bodies of two Israeli hostages
January 16, 2024 by AAP
Hamas has appeared to show the dead bodies of two Israeli hostages after warning Israel they might be killed if it did not stop its bombardment of Gaza. Read more
First person charged over Nazi salute facing jail time
Prosecutors are pushing for Jacob Hersant to be jailed for up to a year for performing a Nazi salute outside a Victorian court. Read more
Hamas to reveal hostages’ fate as China urges talks
China has called for a large-scale and authoritative peace conference on the war in Gaza, while the terrorist group Hamas has aired video of three Israeli hostages and says their fate will be disclosed soon. Read more
War in Gaza between Israel and Hamas reaches 100 days
January 14, 2024 by AAP
The war in Gaza has continued for 100 days since gunmen from the terrorist group Hamas ran amok in southern Israel, prompting a fierce military campaign in which almost 24,000 Palestinians are reported to have been killed. Read more
Israel accuses Hamas of bid to attack embassy in Sweden
January 14, 2024 by AAP
Israel has accused Hamas of planning to attack its embassy in Sweden as part of an expansion by the Palestinian terrorist group into Europe, where authorities announced the arrests of several suspects last month. Read more
