Israel
Australia joins 142 nations in backing Palestinian statehood in UN vote
In a day of high emotion at UN headquarters, Israel’s UN ambassador theatrically inserted a miniature copy of the charter into a transparent paper shredder.
- by Matthew Knott and Rachel Clun
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US says Israel’s use of weapons may have violated international law
The findings risk further souring ties with Israel at a time when the allies are increasingly at odds over Israel’s plans to strike Rafah.
- by Humeyra Pamuk and Simon Lewis
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Israeli-Palestinian conflict
‘We will fight with our fingernails’: Netanyahu says US threat won’t prevent Gaza offensive
The Israeli PM’s comments indicate he might proceed with an invasion of the packed city of Rafah against the wishes of closest ally US to “achieve victory”.
- by Joseph Krauss and Josef Federman
Thousands protest Eurovision as tensions over Israel escalate
Israel is one of 16 countries vying for 10 slots in this weekend’s final. Singer Eden Golan was booed during dress rehearsal.
- by Michael Idato
Analysis
Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Biden had hoped to send a quiet message, then Israel leaked it
The US decision to pause the delivery of bombs represents a significant turning point in its relationship with Israel. But it may not necessarily be a breaking point.
- by Peter Baker
Opinion
Israeli-Palestinian conflict
When uni students endorse terror, it’s time for political intervention
The university protests in Australia arising from the Israel-Gaza conflict have moved beyond a debate about free speech.
- by David Crowe
Opinion
Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Uni protests are messy, but they prove that campuses have come back to life
A sad legacy of lockdowns is that too many of us are unable to stop and listen to another side. But the noise of the encampments shows that campuses have come back to life.
- by Alexandra Wake
‘Like a ghost town now’: Palestinians flee for safety amid Israel’s threat of Rafah invasion
Residents said tanks, which had moved in to take control of the crossing, had not entered built-up areas of the city and gun battles were still outside the city limits.
- by Nidal al-Mughrabi and Hatem Khaled
Biden vows US will cut off weapons to Israel if it goes into Rafah
The comments represent the most direct threat the president has made to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu since the war began on October 7.
- by Farrah Tomazin
Opinion
Israeli-Palestinian conflict
The world’s turned a blind eye, but I’ve seen Gaza’s horrors
More than half a million children are sheltering in Rafah. Families I spoke to there as an Australian aid worker told me they were terrified, wondering how they will protect their kids.
- by Sacha Myers
Warning as universities refuse police help with pro-Palestine camps
Victoria Police Chief Commissioner Shane Patton said police were having daily meetings with security staff, worried by a growing risk of violence.
- by Robyn Grace