State of Palestine
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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University orders removal of ‘Zionist not welcome’ signs as protests escalate
As scuffles broke out at a pro-Palestine encampment at an Australian university, the institution confirmed it was acting after days of pressure on vice chancellors.
- by Paul Sakkal and Alex Crowe
Locks, chains, diversions: How Columbia students seized Hamilton Hall
Armed with a microwave, a kettle and sleeping bags, the protesters who occupied a building at the prestigious university seemed to be ready to stay a while.
- by Sharon Otterman and Chelsia Rose Marcius
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The longer the war in Gaza goes on, the less safe Australians feel at home
Months of conflict in the Middle East are being felt in Australia as many people say the country is suffering more racism and religious intolerance.
- by David Crowe
US to sanction unit of ultra-Orthodox Israeli soldiers
Benny Gantz, a member of Israel’s War Cabinet, said the decision is a “mistake” because it would harm Israel’s international legitimacy during wartime.
- by Josef Federman
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Russia-Ukraine war
It’s what Penny Wong didn’t say in her two-state solution speech that’s most alarming
The foreign minister’s failure to say more about the world’s most serious conflict is symptomatic of the way Ukraine has slipped down the list of Australia’s priorities.
- by George Brandis
Palestinians vow to fight on after US vetoes full UN membership
Among the 12 countries recognising Palestine were US allies France, Japan and South Korea.
- by Edith Lederer
‘We could have done better’: Sydney Theatre Company addresses Palestinian protest furore
New chair Ann Johnson said the company did not support individual statements being made at curtain calls as it flagged a smaller season for 2025.
- by Linda Morris
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Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Peace won’t be achieved through speeches like Penny Wong’s
Without the pre-conditions for peace, prematurely recognising Palestinian statehood would not strengthen forces for peace and undermine extremism. It would do the exact opposite.
- by Colin Rubenstein
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Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Wong’s Palestine remarks had all the substance of a cloud
Penny Wong made no proposal. There was no plan. It was simply a restatement of Australia’s long-standing position. So what was it for?
- by Peter Hartcher
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Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Wong’s Palestine call was ‘most reckless foreign policy in decades’: Dutton
Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong’s comments on Palestinian statehood have been welcomed by pro-Palestine advocates, but infuriated pro-Israel groups and the opposition.
- by Matthew Knott and Paul Sakkal