From Honest Reporting: The famine-stricken child in Gaza

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

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

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

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

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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

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

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

The hypocrisy, double standards and malevolence are off the scale. Read more

Heroic last stand by injured soldiers prevented mass casualties on October 7

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?

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

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

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

UN ‘collaborated with Hamas,’ had ‘monopolistic’ aid oversight: senior US official 

The United Nations, which “has never had a competitor,” collaborated with Hamas and had several staffers who participated in the Hamas-led terrorist attacks in southern Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, a senior U.S. State Department official told reporters on Tuesday. Read more

Netanyahu to visit White House amid push for ceasefire

Donald Trump will host Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for talks at the White House next week, amid a renewed push to end the war in Gaza. 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

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

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

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

Hamas attacks Gaza aid convoy, killing five, possibly taking hostages

Hamas attacked a Gaza aid convoy near Khan Yunis, killing at least five staff members from the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), injuring others, and potentially taking some hostage on Wednesday night, the organisation said on Thursday morning. Read more

Greta Thunberg, others to be deported, refused to watch October 7 video

Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg and 11 other activists detained aboard a boat trying to breach the Gaza blockade have been brought to Ben-Gurion Airport on Tuesday morning ahead of their deportations, Israel’s Foreign Ministry said. Read more

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