Lower the temperature’: PM’s plea after kidnap threat

A man has been charged with threatening the prime minister, prompting a call for a cooling of the fractious political debate. Read more

Swan song

The Australia/Israel and Jewish Affairs Council and The Executive Council of Australian Jewry have hit back at the former Labour treasurer Wayne Swan, who accused Israel of murdering 70,000 Palestinians in Gaza in a post on social media. Read more

Beware the Political Generals

Compounding the hostage tragedy in Israel today are the thousands of Leftist citizens actively participating in demonstrations, agitating for the political purpose of bringing down Prime Minister Netanyahu. Read more