Blinken back as cease-fire proposal hangs in balance
June 10, 2024 by AAP
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is returning to the Middle East as a proposed Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal hangs in the balance after the dramatic rescue of four Israeli hostages in a military raid and turmoil in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government. Read more
Protesters clash with police at pro-Palestinian rally
June 9, 2024 by AAP
Tensions have flared at a pro-Palestine rally where police have used pepper spray in an attempt to control protesters. Read more
Palestine football boss denied entry into Aust: reports
June 9, 2024 by AAP
Reports the head of the Palestine Football Association has been denied entry into Australia is a matter for the government, according to Football Australia. Read more
Fox paddles to another World Cup medal as Paris looms
June 9, 2024 by AAP
Three-time Olympic medallist Jessica Fox has bagged another World Cup medal, winning silver in the women’s kayak final at the ICF World Cup 2 in Prague, Czech Republic. Read more
Court denounces ‘hateful’ soccer match Nazi salutes
June 7, 2024 by AAP
A magistrate has issued a stern warning that Nazi symbols were not to be tolerated after convicting three Croatians who made a Hitler salute during the 2022 Australia Cup final. Read more
Hamas leader demands full end to Gaza war in truce
June 6, 2024 by AAP
The leader of Hamas says the group will demand a permanent end to the war in Gaza and Israeli withdrawal as part of a ceasefire plan, dealing an apparent blow to a truce proposal touted last week by US President Joe Biden. Read more
Fight over Israel, Gaza rhetoric as aid request lingers
June 6, 2024 by AAP
The federal government has been criticised for its handling of tensions in the Middle East as a US request for aid in Gaza remains unfulfilled.
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US seeks UN backing for proposed Gaza ceasefire deal
The US says it wants the United Nations Security Council to adopt a resolution backing the proposal outlined by President Joe Biden to end fighting between Israel and Palestinian militants Hamas in the Gaza Strip. Read more
Julian Leeser urges inquiry into antisemitism on campuses
June 3, 2024 by AAP
An inquiry with royal commission-like powers would investigate reports of rising levels of antisemitism at Australian universities under an opposition proposal. Read more
US plan not a good deal but Israel accepts it: Netanyahu aide
An aide to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has confirmed that Israel has accepted a framework deal for winding down the Gaza war being advanced by US President Joe Biden. Read more
Israel PM says no end to Gaza war until Hamas destroyed
June 2, 2024 by AAP
Israel says there will be no formal end to the Gaza war as long as Hamas retains power, raising questions of timing and interpretation over a truce offer advanced by US President Joe Biden and provisionally welcomed by the Palestinian faction. Read more
Fox wins canoe World Cup round in build-up to Olympics
June 2, 2024 by AAP
Overcoming nerves and scratchy form, Jessica Fox has shown her Paris Olympics campaign is on target with a World Cup canoe win in Germany. Read more
Attacks on US Consulate, MP offices branded
May 31, 2024 by AAP
Pro-Palestine supporters who vandalised a United States Consulate building and the offices of several Labor MPs have been warned not to bring the Middle East conflict to the streets of Australia. Read more
Attempt for Palestine recognition fails parliament
May 29, 2024 by AAP
An attempt for federal parliament to formally recognise a Palestinian state has failed. Read more
Bipartisan backing for tougher hate-speech penalties
The coalition has signalled it is willing to work alongside the government to strengthen hate-speech laws, amid rising levels of anti-Semitism. Read more
Richard Marles: No place for anti-Semitism, prejudice
Anti-Semitism in Australia has reached levels not seen in his lifetime, according to Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles after a Jewish school was vandalised in Melbourne.
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Cops arrive at Gaza protest as students refuse to budge
Police could begin arresting students at a pro-Palestine encampment after the protesters formed a human chain and refused to leave the Australian National University campus. Read more
Students pack up after university disclosure commitment
Protesters at two Australian universities are packing up their pro-Palestine encampments, citing a shift by the institutions on demands to publicly disclose ties with weapons makers. Read more
Australia to steer its own course on Palestine: Albanese
May 23, 2024 by AAP
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has spoken with world leaders who are preparing to recognise a Palestinian state but says Australia won’t be hurried. Read more
Pro-Palestine encampment to end at Melbourne university
May 23, 2024 by AAP
Pro-Palestine encampments at a Melbourne university will be packed up as protest organisers claim they have won a key concession. Read more
Israel criticises Ireland, Spain, Norway Palestine move
May 23, 2024 by AAP
Ireland, Spain and Norway say they will recognise a Palestinian state on May 28, prompting an angry response from Israel which said this amounted to a “reward for terrorism” and recalled its ambassadors from the three countries’ capitals. Read more
Dutton threatens to pull Australia from criminal court
May 22, 2024 by AAP
The opposition leader has floated withdrawing Australia from the world’s top criminal court after taking issue with prosecutors pursuing Israeli leaders. Read more
‘Positive engagement’ with Israel over aid worker death
The Australian government has welcomed “positive engagements” with Israel over an investigation into the killing of an aid worker as questions are raised about the prime minister’s response to alleged war crimes. Read more
Albanese ducks questions over Israel war crime warrant
May 21, 2024 by AAP
Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has ducked questions about an international arrest warrant issued to the Israeli prime minister over allegations of war crimes in Gaza. Read more
What’s happening in Gaza is not genocide: Biden
US President Joe Biden has strongly defended Israel, saying Israeli forces are not committing genocide in their military campaign against Hamas militants in Gaza in a rejection of criticism from pro-Palestinian protesters. Read more
ICC prosecutor seeks arrest of Netanyahu, Hamas leaders
May 20, 2024 by AAP
The chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court is seeking arrest warrants for Israeli and Hamas leaders, including Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, in connection with their actions during the seven-month war. Read more
Universities step up action in push to end encampments
Universities are ramping up action against pro-Palestine protesters defying orders to disband encampments as demonstrations stretch into the end of the semester. Read more
Saudi crown prince meets US national security adviser
May 19, 2024 by AAP
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan have met to discuss an almost “finalised” draft of a deal between Washington and Riyadh, the Saudi state news agency says. Read more
Protesters clash with police amid heated stand-off
May 19, 2024 by AAP
Protesters have clashed with police while attempting to breach a barrier between rival demonstrations in Melbourne’s CBD. Read more
Protesters to meet with university staff over camps
May 17, 2024 by AAP
Pro-Palestine students at a major Melbourne university will meet with staff for the first time since they set up camp inside a building, in a move branded a “significant safety risk”.
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