NZ deputy PM likens previous Ardern government to Nazis

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The Melbourne Writers Festival’s deputy chair has quit over Palestine’s representation in the festival’s as-yet-unpublished program. Read more

Israel, Hamas truce efforts pick up pace

Israeli troops and Palestinian gunmen have clashed throughout the Gaza Strip over the weekend, as mediators picked up the pace of talks over a possible ceasefire to free hostages held by Hamas and bring a measure of Ramadan respite to the battered enclave. Read more

Israeli leaders to discuss possible Gaza truce proposal

Israeli leaders are planning to convene to hear of possible progress in mediated negotiations on a new Gaza truce to recover hostages held by Hamas, while Palestinians suggested they saw little change in polarised positions almost five months into the war. Read more

Gantz notes ‘signs’ of hostage deal

Israeli war cabinet member Benny Gantz says there are “promising early signs of progress” on a new deal to release hostages from Gaza amid regional talks to secure a pause in the war. Read more

Australia must back up warning to Israel ‘with action’

Australia had been told to back up its stern words against Israel with action after a federal minister used a major international platform to warn against a full-blown assault in southern Gaza.
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Blood-smeared ‘corpse’ protest outside premier’s office

Pro-Palestine protesters have laid bloodied dolls representing corpses outside the offices of the Victorian premier and her deputy in a move described as malicious. Read more

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