Prosecutors push for more jail for neo-Nazi leaders
Prosecutors are pushing for more jail time for two neo-Nazi leaders who attacked a group of hikers in a national park, arguing their original sentences were manifestly inadequate. Read more
Blinken warns Israel attack on Rafah would be a mistake
March 22, 2024 by AAP
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken says a major Israeli ground assault on the southern Gaza town of Rafah would be “a mistake” and “unnecessary” to defeating Hamas, underscoring the further souring of relations between the United States and Israel. Read more
US to bring UN resolution calling for ceasefire in Gaza
The United States will bring a draft resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and an Israel-Hamas hostage deal to a UN Security Council vote. Read more
Dave Sharma: “loosen the grip Hamas has on Gaza”
March 21, 2024 by AAP
Australia must do more to repel Russian aggression in Ukraine and loosen the grip Hamas has on Gaza, a former ambassador to Israel warns. Read more
Netanyahu spurns Biden plea to call off Rafah assault
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has spurned a plea from Joe Biden to call off a planned ground assault of Rafah, the last refuge in Gaza for more than a million displaced people, where Israel believes Hamas militants are holed up. Read more
NZ deputy PM likens previous Ardern government to Nazis
March 18, 2024 by AAP
New Zealand Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters has set off a frenzy for likening the previous government’s power-sharing policies with Maori to Nazi ideology. Read more
PM says Israel will not keep civilians trapped in Rafah
March 18, 2024 by AAP
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel will not leave civilians trapped in Rafah when its forces begin a long-expected assault on the southern Gaza city where more than a million Palestinians have taken shelter. Read more
Israel to attend truce talks, Gaza hunger crisis acute
March 17, 2024 by AAP
The main UN aid agency operating in Gaza says acute malnutrition is accelerating in the north of the Palestinian enclave as Israel prepares to send a delegation to Qatar for new ceasefire talks on a hostage deal with Hamas. Read more
Hamas proposes hostage exchange in Gaza ceasefire plan
March 15, 2024 by AAP
Hamas has presented a Gaza ceasefire proposal to mediators and the US which includes the release of Israeli hostages in exchange for freedom for Palestinian prisoners, 100 of whom are serving life sentences. Read more
Israel ‘will lose war support’ if innocent deaths mount: Penny Wong
March 12, 2024 by AAP
Foreign Minister Penny Wong is backing US President Joe Biden, who says Israel’s prime minister is hurting the country more than helping it, as the death toll in Gaza mounts. Read more
Alleged Nazi salute stunt at cinema sparks police probe
March 12, 2024 by AAP
Police are investigating after Nazi salutes were allegedly performed and racial slurs yelled by a group of people during the screening of a Holocaust movie. Read more
Israel verifying killing of Hamas military leader
March 12, 2024 by AAP
Israel is checking if Hamas’s second-highest military leader died in an air strike in Gaza, media said, as prospects faded of talks securing a ceasefire to coincide with the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. Read more
Dutch protest Israeli president’s presence at museum
March 11, 2024 by AAP
The Netherlands opened the National Holocaust Museum with a ceremony presided over by the Dutch king as well as Israeli President Isaac Herzog, whose presence prompted protest because of Israel’s military campaign in Gaza. Read more
Mediators at Gaza talks push to secure truce: Israel
March 10, 2024 by AAP
Efforts to secure a deal on a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza are ongoing, Israel’s intelligence agency Mossad says, despite dimming hopes for a truce during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. Read more
Malaysia slams West for failing to stand up for Gaza
Malaysia has urged Australia to reinstate funding to a United Nations organisation helping Palestinians in Gaza and condemn human rights violations with the same consistency it has against Russia. Read more
MPs clash with pro-Palestinian protesters over Gaza war
March 7, 2024 by AAP
Queensland MPs have clashed with pro-Palestinian protesters outside parliament during a rally against the Gaza conflict. Read more
Dismissed presenter calls for ABC manager education
March 7, 2024 by AAP
The national broadcaster could be forced to educate managers on how to properly deal with misconduct allegations after the dismissal of a presenter when she shared a social media post about the conflict in Gaza. Read more
Hamas to continue truce talks as Ramadan nears
March 6, 2024 by AAP
The Palestinian militant group Hamas has indicated it will continue working towards achieving a ceasefire in Gaza with Israel despite the absence of Israeli negotiators from the latest round of talks in Cairo. Read more
Palestinian envoy urges Australia to boost aid for Gaza
March 6, 2024 by AAP
Palestine’s envoy in Australia has called for the reinstatement of funding for a United Nations agency helping refugees in Gaza and a substantially increased contribution from the government. Read more
Hamas presses on with Gaza truce talks without Israel
March 5, 2024 by AAP
Hamas and Egyptian mediators are pressing on with talks in Cairo on securing a ceasefire in Gaza, despite Israel’s decision not to send a delegation, as Washington pressed again for a truce, the release of hostages and a plan to alleviate the humanitarian catastrophe. Read more
International court referral has ‘no credibility’: PM
March 5, 2024 by AAP
The prime minister has dismissed a referral to the International Criminal Court that accused members of federal parliament of supporting alleged war crimes in the Middle East. Read more
UN team says rape likely occurred during Hamas Oct 7 attack
March 5, 2024 by AAP
A team of United Nations experts reported that there were “reasonable grounds to believe” sexual violence, including rape and gang rape, occurred at several locations during the October 7 attack on Israel by Hamas militants. Read more
Israel agrees ceasefire framework, now up to Hamas: US
Israel has essentially endorsed a framework of a proposed Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal, and it is now up to Hamas to agree to it, a day before talks to reach an agreement were to resume in Egypt. Read more
NSW leader defends judgment after iftar event canned
The NSW premier has backed his judgment of sentiment in the Muslim community after becoming the second state leader to cancel an official iftar event. Read more
Burgertory accused took orders from ‘somebody above’
Two men were told to set fire to a Melbourne burger store through a middleman who took orders from “somebody above”, police have alleged in court. Read more
Rising star Sheezel commits long-term future to Kangas
February 29, 2024 by AAP
North Melbourne has locked away prized asset Harry Sheezel until the end of 2030 after the young gun signed a contract extension that takes him through to free agency. Read more
Israel agrees to stop Gaza attacks for Ramadan: Biden
February 27, 2024 by AAP
Israel is ready to halt its Gaza attacks for the Muslim holy month of Ramadan in a ceasefire that could be signed as soon as next week, Joe Biden says, though Hamas officials say the US president’s remarks are premature as it studies a truce offer. Read more
Biden hopes for Gaza ceasefire, hostage deal by March 4
February 27, 2024 by AAP
US President Joe Biden says he hopes a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas that will pause hostilities and allow for remaining hostages to be released can take effect by March 4. Read more
Palestinian PM resigns amid pressure over post-war Gaza
Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh has announced his resignation as the Palestinian Authority looks to build support for an expanded role following Israel’s war against the Islamist group Hamas in Gaza. Read more
Melbourne Writers Festival leader quits over Palestine program
February 26, 2024 by AAP
The Melbourne Writers Festival’s deputy chair has quit over Palestine’s representation in the festival’s as-yet-unpublished program. Read more
