Anthony Albanese has reiterated his support for a truce between Israel and Hamas as a proposed ceasefire deal, brokered by the Biden administration, hangs in the balance following the rescue of four Israeli hostages on Saturday that resulted in scores of Palestinian casualties. The remarks represent the Prime Minister’s firstContinue Reading
Jewish leaders have welcomed the return of four hostages taken captive by Hamas militants following a rescue operation carried out by the Israeli military. Local officials reported more than 200 Palestinians were killed and more than 400 were injured after Israeli forces heavily bombarded Nuseirat refugee camp in central GazaContinue Reading
NEW DELHI: Two air strikes have been reported in the vicinity of the coastal Lebanese town of Ghaziyeh. Witnesses in the area heard loud explosions and saw thick black smoke rising from the vicinity, Reuters reported.This incident comes after the Israeli military confirmed that it had targeted weapons depots nearContinue Reading
Penny Wong has made one of her strongest statements yet on the ongoing war in Gaza, declaring a planned Israeli ground offensive in Rafah would be “unjustifiable” and urged the Jewish state to “not go down this path”. “The world is watching,” the Foreign Minister warned Israel in a statementContinue Reading
Thousands of protesters have braved the pouring rain to attend the pro-Palestine rally in Melbourne’s CBD for the 13th week in a row. Protesters, draped in ponchos and armed with umbrellas, gathered outside the State Library of Victoria at midday on Sunday, before marching down Swanston St, and along StContinue Reading
Israeli troops mistakenly killed three Israeli hostages during combat with Hamas in the Gaza Strip on Friday, the Israeli militarysaid. The incident took place in Shejaiye, one of the densely populated communities in northern Gaza that the Israeli military has identified as a Hamas stronghold. Israeli forces “mistakenly identified threeContinue Reading
Israeli tanks, armoured bulldozers and troops have cut a corridor across Gaza to the coast. And satellite photos are offering hints of just how the enraged nation plans to demolish Hamas. “The Israeli strategy appears sequential and intricate, involving raids, intelligence gathering, and holding cleared pockets,” says former US ArmyContinue Reading
Frontbencher Ed Husic has joined calls for a humanitarian ceasefire in Israel’s war on Hamas to allow civilians to escape after dozens of Australian’s fled Gaza overnight on Friday. The Industry and Science Minister expressed deep concerns for the safety of Palestinian families after Israel’s military declared soldiers had madeContinue Reading
RAMALLAH: At least four Palestinians were killed during Israeli raids in the occupied West Bank, Palestinian health officials said Wednesday, as violence there continued in tandem with the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza. Three people were killed during a raid in the northern city of Jenin, while another was shot deadContinue Reading
Israel’s about to unleash yet another overwhelming assault on the Gaza Strip. Then what? Israel’s government has enforced a punitive policy dubbed “mowing the grass”. It regarded the cycle of retaliatory strikes against Hamas as a necessary but unpleasant chore to prevent the terrorist organisation from growing out of control.Continue Reading