Huckabee: Israel not committing genocide or starvation in Gaza
Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee on Sunday firmly rejected allegations that Israel is committing genocide or deliberately starving Gaza. Read more
Holocaust survivors shaken by harrowing images of hostages in Gaza
Following the release of new images of hostages Evyatar David and Rom Breslavski in captivity in Gaza, the International March of the Living is once again calling for the immediate release of all hostages. Read more
Thousands shut down Sydney Harbour Bridge
An estimated 25,000 people marched across the Sydney Harbour Bridge to protest the war on Gaza, with hundreds of police mobilised. Read more
Digging his own grave: A tweet from President Herzog
August 3, 2025 by J-Wire Newsdesk
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Israel’s President Isaac Herzog’s reaction after Hamas released a video of two Israeli hostages held captive by Hamas. Read more
ZFA calls for more humanitarian aid to Gaza
Zionist Federation of Australia (ZFA) has issued a statement urging increased humanitarian aid to Gaza, while placing ultimate responsibility for the crisis on Hamas and backing Israel’s efforts to defeat the terror group.
The war Hamas wants; the war Israel is fighting
July 28, 2025 by Fiamma Nirenstein - JNS.org
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While humanitarian aid drops from the sky, hundreds of trucks carrying the same supplies sit idle at the Gaza border. The failure is not logistical—it is political and moral. Efforts to divide the Gaza Strip into humanitarian zones have collapsed. Read more
Cages were ‘worst part’: Emily Damari on Hamas captivity
Cages became the defining horror of Emily Damari’s captivity beneath Gaza, as she described in a harrowing exclusive to Britain’s Daily Mail published on Friday. Read more
Planned Harbour Bridge Gaza protest sparks backlash
A planned pro-Palestinian protest across the Sydney Harbour Bridge this Sunday has drawn significant opposition.
From Honest Reporting: The famine-stricken child in Gaza
July 28, 2025 by J-Wire News Service
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It’s an image that’s been seen around the world. On front pages, in headlines, and across major news networks. Read more
Israel begins humanitarian aid drops and pauses in Gaza combat
July 27, 2025 by Ehud Amiton - TPS
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Israel’s military has announced daily tactical pauses in parts of the Gaza Strip to facilitate humanitarian aid, marking the first such arrangement in over a year of war. Read more
US cuts short Gaza ceasefire talks, bringing team home
July 25, 2025 by Associated Press
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The US is cutting short Gaza ceasefire talks and bringing home its negotiating team from Qatar, after the latest response from Hamas “shows a lack of desire to reach a ceasefire in Gaza,” Donald Trump’s envoy says. Read more
Jewish organisations sign harmony accord amid fringe backlash
July 22, 2025 by Greg Bouwer
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In a landmark move toward communal cooperation and resilience, the New Zealand Jewish Council and the Holocaust Centre of New Zealand today joined Muslim community representatives in signing the New Zealand Harmony Accord — a government-supported initiative aimed at fostering dialogue, mutual respect, and unity in the face of rising hate. Read more
Protests take over from pageantry as parliament returns
Protests in and around Parliament House threatened to disrupt proceedings as the nation’s politicians went through the traditional ceremonies of being sworn in. Read more
NZ Foreign Minister condemns Hamas, reaffirms two-state support, and decries civilian suffering on all sides
July 22, 2025 by Greg Bouwer
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In a wide-ranging ministerial statement to the New Zealand Parliament, Foreign Minister Winston Peters has reiterated the country’s support for a negotiated two-state solution and condemned the escalating humanitarian toll in Gaza, while not shying away from condemning Hamas for its role in the crisis.
Palestinian Journalists Syndicate issues rare rebuke of Hamas after reporters attacked
In a rare move, the Palestinian Journalists Syndicate strongly condemned the assault on several journalists by Hamas security forces near Nasser Hospital in Khan Yunis, southern Gaza. Read more
Israeli army chief sees ‘potential’ for a hostage deal
Israel’s military chief has told soldiers that their actions are “creating the potential for a hostage deal” in the Gaza Strip. Read more
Israel issues evacuation warning ahead of first ground operation in Deir al-Balah
July 20, 2025 by Ehud Amiton - TPS
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The Israel Defence Forces issued a new evacuation warning on Sunday for parts of southwest Deir al-Balah, ahead of its first ground operation in the central Gaza city since the war began. Read more
Israeli envoy condemns ‘glaring silence’ from UN agencies
July 18, 2025 by Mike Wagenheim - JNS
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Reut Shapir Ben-Naftaly, political coordinator for the Israeli mission to the United Nations, criticised several U.N. agencies during a U.N. Security Council meeting on Wednesday, including the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, which she said “has continued to abandon all semblance of neutrality and impartiality.” Read more
Hypocrisy and double standards over the massacre of the Druze
July 18, 2025 by Melanie Phillips - JNS.org
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The hypocrisy, double standards and malevolence are off the scale. Read more
Heroic last stand by injured soldiers prevented mass casualties on October 7
July 15, 2025 by Ehud Amiton - TPS
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The Israel Defence Forces released its investigation findings on Tuesday into Hamas’ October 7 attack on the army’s Mopdarom base, noting that terrorists maintained operational control of the site for several hours, while crediting the bravery of soldiers who prevented a greater massacre. Read more
INTO THE FRAY: Europe veers Right—towards Israel and Trump?
July 15, 2025 by Martin Sherman
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There are accumulating—albeit belated—signs of a new political assertiveness in Europe, together with a growing appreciation of Israeli resolve and Trumpian toughness Read more
Israel proposes withdrawal of more troops from Gaza
Israel has presented a new proposal in indirect talks over a ceasefire in the Gaza conflict, according to a media report. Read more
Israeli army failed to defend Ofakim: local responders prevented massacre
July 14, 2025 by Ehud Amiton - TPS
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The Israel Defence Forces released its investigation findings today into Hamas’ October 7 attack on Ofakim, concluding that the military failed in its mission to defend the city and that police officers, civilians, and soldiers who engaged the terrorists were responsible for preventing a greater massacre. Read more
Hamas says ready to free 10 hostages as part of talks
Hamas says it has agreed to release 10 hostages under ongoing efforts to reach a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, saying ongoing talks for a truce are “tough” due to Israel’s “intransigence”. Read more
Netanyahu meets Trump as Israel, Hamas talk ceasefire
The US has scheduled talks with Iran and seen co-operation on helping Palestinians, President Donald Trump has said, while hosting Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu. Read more
Charges laid amid restaurant’s distress over protest
A restaurant targeted by pro-Palestine protesters has revealed the “profound impact” the incident has had on its staff as police arrest and charge protesters. Read more
Israeli PM says he believes Trump can help seal truce
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says ahead of a meeting with US President Donald Trump, he is determined to ensure the Gaza Strip hostages are freed. Read more
Israel’s president backs ‘painful’ decisions
July 6, 2025 by Pesach Benson
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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held a rare meeting with President Isaac Herzog centred on efforts to secure a hostage deal and a ceasefire in Gaza. Read more
Israel to send delegation to Qatar for Gaza talks
Benjamin Netanyahu will meet with Donald Trump at the White House this week, raising hopes of a truce to end the 21 months of bloodshed in Gaza. Read more
Hamas seeks ceasefire guarantees
Hamas says they want guarantees that a ceasefire will mean the end of the war. Read more







