Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Paris security ramped up for Israel soccer match as Gaza tensions rise
Israel’s Olympic athletes are under 24-hour protection after a French MP declared they are not welcome in Paris.
- by Chip Le Grand and Marta Pascual Juanola
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Risk of Lebanese-Israeli conflict is real, but a ceasefire in Gaza may help
Hezbollah, an Iran-backed militia that dominates southern Lebanon, has said it will stop firing rockets if Israel halts its war with Hamas in Gaza.
- by Patrick Kingsley and Euan Ward
Netanyahu will walk political tightrope on US trip amid Biden chaos
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s address to US Congress has the potential to cause disarray on both sides of the ocean.
- by Tia Goldenberg and Aamer Madhani
Israel strikes Yemen in response to deadly Houthi attack on Tel Aviv
The Israeli strikes appeared to be the first on Yemeni soil since the war began in October, and they threatened to open a new front in the region as Israel battles proxies of Iran.
Melbourne uni students given warnings over pro-Palestine protests
Students involved in the occupation of a building in May have received warnings following hearings into their conduct.
- by Ashleigh McMillan
Adidas ‘revising’ Bella Hadid campaign after criticism from Israel
Israel’s official social media account had objected to the involvement of the supermodel in a new campaign for retro-inspired running shoes.
‘Unlawful’: Top UN court orders Israel end its occupation of Palestinian territories
The resounding breadth of the decision by the ICJ could impact international opinion and fuel moves for unilateral recognition of a Palestinian state.
- by Mike Corder
Tel Aviv hit by drone attack claimed by Iranian-backed Houthis
The Houthis have repeatedly launched drones and missiles toward Israel but until now, all had been intercepted by either Israel or Western allies.
- by Ami Bentov
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Political leadership
Voters want Labor to allow MPs more freedom to break ranks
The exclusive findings highlight public support for politicians to speak out against the party line when they feel strongly on big issues.
- by David Crowe
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Labor works to cool fear of Israel-Lebanon war as Wong lambasts Israel
As Israel’s parliament voted overwhelmingly against Palestinian statehood, Wong used some of her strongest language to date to condemn Israeli Defence Force strikes.
- by Paul Sakkal
Israel continues to launch airstrikes in Gaza ‘safe zone’, killing dozens
Almost daily strikes have hit the “safe zone” along the Mediterranean coast where Israel told fleeing Palestinians to take refuge to escape ground assaults.
- by Wafaa Shurafa