Trump hails Lubavitcher Rebbe’s ‘blessings’ on 31st death anniversary

U.S. President Donald Trump wrote a public letter on Sunday to the Chassidic Chabad-Lubavitch movement, marking the 31st yahrzeit (anniversary of death) of its leader, Menachem Mendel Schneerson. Read more

Gaza offensive escalates, Tel Aviv renews protests for hostage deal

Israel reissued a broad evacuation order Sunday morning for residents of Gaza City and Jabalia in the northern Gaza Strip, warning civilians to leave the area ahead of intensified military operations. Read more

Gaza ceasefire is possible within a week, Trump says

President Donald Trump says he believes it is possible a ceasefire in the Gaza conflict between Israel and Iran-backed Hamas militants will be reached within a week. Read more

Police review Kneecap’s controversial Glastonbury gig

UK police say they will review videos of Glastonbury performances after controversial comments by Irish hip-hop group Kneecap and London punk duo Bob Vylan. Read more

Trump slams Israel’s prosecutors over Netanyahu trial

Donald Trump has again targeted “out-of-control” Israeli prosecutors over Benjamin Netanyahu’s corruption trial and warned that the US will not stand for it. Read more

Sydney preacher’s new speech inflames tensions ahead of key court ruling

A Sydney-based Islamic preacher facing legal action over allegedly antisemitic remarks has delivered a new speech accusing the “Jewish lobby” of attempting to undermine Islam, further inflaming tensions ahead of a high-profile court ruling.

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Netanyahu corruption trial should end in plea deal, Herzog says after Trump call for pardon

Israeli President Isaac Herzog reiterated on Thursday his support for a plea deal in Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s ongoing criminal trial, responding to U.S. President Donald Trump’s call to cancel the “witch hunt” against the premier in the wake of the Iran war. Read more

Arrests over Gaza protest at fighter jet-linked firm

Protesters outside a business connected to fighter jets used by the Israeli military have clashed with police, resulting in injuries and five arrests. Read more

Israeli military declares three main Iranian nuclear sites ‘significantly damaged’

The IDF (Israel Defence Forces) stated Friday morning that the three main nuclear sites of the Iranian regime were “significantly damaged.” Read more

Netanyahu sees hope for peace in Gaza after Iran war

Israeli President Benjamin Netanyahu says, “we cannot waste even a single day” after the war in Iran widened the scope for peace talks in the region. Read more

Online hate group listed as a terrorist organisation

The federal government has taken action against the online hate group Terrorgram, which it says has threatened Australian lives in the past. Read more

Iran’s Khamenei claims victory after truce with Israel

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has claimed victory over Israel and says his country “delivered a hand slap to America’s face”. Read more

Invercargill Council rejects anti-Israel procurement motion

New Zealand’s Invercargill City Council has voted down a motion that would have amended its procurement policy to exclude companies operating in Israeli settlements, becoming the first New Zealand council in recent months to reject such a targeted initiative. Read more

Israel says Iran’s nuclear weapons program set back by ‘many years’

After the White House took the unusual step of prematurely sharing a statement from the Israel Atomic Energy Commission (IAEC) on Wednesday about damage to Iran’s nuclear site at Fordow, Israel released the commission’s statement. Read more

Israel orders army plan to halt Hamas aid seizures

Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defence Minister Israel Katz on Thursday ordered the military to produce an action plan within 48 hours to stop Hamas from seizing humanitarian aid entering northern Gaza. Read more

‘Torn’ Aussies flee conflict as many more left waiting

Australians have started returning home from Israel after the 12-day war with Iran, but thousands more are still looking for a way out of the region. Read more

I’m not antisemitic: Tredrea responds amid Port probe

Port Adelaide great and board member Warren Tredrea, whose podcast is the subject of a formal governance review by the AFL club, says he is not antisemitic. Read more

US-Iran peace talks ‘promising’ as fragile truce holds

President Donald Trump’s envoy is confident Washington and Tehran can come to a long-term peace deal, as a ceasefire between Israel and Iran continues to hold. Read more

Seven Israeli soldiers killed in Gaza after terrorist attaches bomb to APC

Seven Israeli soldiers were killed in Khan Yunis when a bomb blew up their armoured personnel carrier, the Israel Defence Forces said on Wednesday morning, the deadliest incident in a year. Read more

Trump’s stance on Middle East clear, despite F-bomb: PM

Anthony Albanese says Donald Trump’s views in the Middle East are “pretty clear” when the US president swore during comments on a ceasefire. Read more

Premier’s staff do an about-face after arrest threat

The NSW premier’s right-hand man will be spared arrest after he and fellow staffers gave in to demands to face up to a hate crimes inquiry centred on an explosive-laden caravan. Read more

Antoinette’s “ill advised” post got her fired and $70,000

The ABC has been ordered to pay $70,000 in compensation to a fill-in radio host fired for an “inconsiderate” post about Israeli actions in Gaza. Read more

Ceasefire holding

As a ceasefire between Israel and Iran took hold on Tuesday, Israeli officials reported 28 deaths and over 3,000 injuries from 12 days of Iranian missile attacks. Read more

Israeli Defence Minister orders strikes on Tehran after Iran violates ceasefire

Following renewed Iranian missile fire on northern Israel after a ceasefire began on Tuesday morning, Defence Minister Israel Katz ordered the Israel Defence Forces to renew strikes on Tehran. Read more

Israel-Iran truce in effect, don’t violate it: Trump

President Donald Trump has declared a ceasefire is in place for Israel and Iran after 12 days of war, soon after Tehran reportedly launched its last missiles. Read more

Israel accepts ceasefire, says all war objectives were met

Israel confirmed its agreement to a U.S.-brokered bilateral ceasefire with Iran on Tuesday but warned it will “respond forcefully to any violation,” according to a statement from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office. Read more

Orderly, coherent or flat-footed: PM rejects criticism

Anthony Albanese has dismissed suggestions he was “flat-footed” after US bombing raids on Iran, as he called for a ceasefire to hold between Iran and Israel. Read more

Search for Survivors in Beer-Sheva Continues, Iran Says Ceasefire Has Begun

Israeli rescue crews in Beer-Sheva continued to search for survivors in the rubble of a multi-story apartment building that was struck by an Iranian ballistic missile on Tuesday morning.

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Israeli Air Force hits core of Iranian regime control in Tehran

Israeli Air Force fighter jets struck command centres and assets in Tehran tasked with holding the Iranian regime’s grip on power, the Israel Defence Forces said on Monday. Read more

Knesset illuminated in red, white and blue in tribute to US strikes on Iran

Israeli landmarks in Jerusalem on Sunday honoured the United States with special gestures of gratitude following the American military’s aerial operation against Iran’s nuclear facilities the previous night. Read more

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