“Our fighters have enemies outside that need to be fought,” the politician said at a right-wing rally in central Tel Aviv. Then she paused. Evening was falling. The humid city was quickly filling with traffic, crowds and artificial light. Limor Son Har-Melech, a member of the Knesset for the religious Zionist party Otzma Yehudit (or […]
Read MoreIRAN TURNS BACK ON CALLS FOR RESTRAINT
ISRAEL ‘ready for war’ Iran has rejected US and Arab efforts to temper its response to the killing in Tehran of Hamas’s top political leader, saying it didn’t care if the response triggered a war. Israel said it was prepared to defend against and respond to any retaliatory strike. “Israel is now in a multi-front […]
Read MoreIsrael-Hamas war: Hezbollah threatens to strike Cyprus as Israeli forces shell tents housing displaced families
Displaced families seeking shelter in tents have been targeted by Israeli forces in the country’s latest attack on Gaza. Israel tanks pushed deeper into western Rafah in south Gaza on Friday firing shells at the tents, with one armoured vehicle blown up by a Hamas-planted improvised explosive device. Multiple injuries have been reported. It comes […]
Read MorePro-Palestine activists disrupt second Jerry Seinfeld show
A second Jerry Seinfeld show has been disrupted by pro-Palestine hecklers, as the US Jewish comedian told them their activism was misplaced and they were “ruining the night”. The protesters carried Palestinian flags and yelled “Free Palestine” during his comedy routine, before being escorted out of the ICC Sydney Theatre in Sydney. “It’s working … […]
Read MoreBattle plans for Lebanon offensive approved: Israeli generals
The Israeli military says it has approved battle plans for an offensive in Lebanon as Jerusalem warns Hezbollah would be destroyed in the event of a “total war”. As Hezbollah published a more than nine-minute video showing surveillance drone footage purportedly taken over northern Israel, The Israeli Defence Forces said: “The Commanding Officer of the […]
Read MoreProtests loom as Australian aid worker shot at in Gaza
Protesters are set to take to the streets in support of Palestine after a fraught week in Australian politics. Rallies are scheduled for Sydney, Melbourne and Canberra on Saturday as concerns grow over the plight of civilians in Gaza. Former journalist turned UNICEF worker Tess Ingram was shot at on Tuesday while attempting to deliver […]
Read MoreIranian attack on Israel expected ‘sooner rather than later’, says Joe Biden
Joe Biden has said he expects an Iranian attack on Israel “sooner rather than later” and issued a last-ditch message to Tehran: “Don’t.” “We are devoted to the defence of Israel. We will support Israel. We will help defend Israel and Iran will not succeed,” Biden told reporters on Friday. Earlier the White House national […]
Read MoreFormer reporter shot at in Gaza
An Australian former reporter for this masthead, now working for the United Nations Children’s Fund, is lucky to be alive after being shot at in Gaza. Tess Ingram, who worked for the Australian Financial Review’s Perth bureau and then this masthead before moving to New York to work for the United Nations in 2022, was […]
Read More‘We will harm them’: Israel says it is prepared for wider conflict amid Iran attack fears
Jerusalem/Cairo: Israel is keeping up its war in Gaza but is also preparing for scenarios in other areas, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said, amid concern that Iran was preparing to strike Israel in response to the killing of senior Iranian commanders. “Whoever harms us, we will harm them. We are prepared to meet all of […]
Read MoreThe two-state solution for Israel and Palestine has hit another barrier. Here’s why
Israeli politicians supported Benjamin Netanyahu’s rejection of ‘unilateral’ recognition of a Palestinian state. The move represents yet another barrier for the historically challenging proposal of a two-state solution. Many believe that recognition of a Palestinian state would reward Hamas for the events of 7 October, experts say. Benjamin Netanyahu’s rejection of any “unilateral” recognition of […]
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