“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 MoreIsraeli artist shuts down Biennale show, urging ceasefire
Venice, Italy — Since February thousands of pro-Palestinian activists have tried in vain to get the Venice Biennale, one of the world’s most prestigious international art exhibitions, to ban Israel over its conduct of the war in the Gaza Strip. But this week, when the Biennale’s international pavilions open for a media preview, the doors […]
Read MoreThe paramilitary group Israel and the Opposition want Australia to label as terrorist
Australia is facing pressure to take a stronger stance against Iran and list the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organisation, following its attack on Israel. In an unprecedented move, Iran fired over 300 missiles and drones into Israeli territory on Saturday. It claims the attack was in response to a deadly strike […]
Read MoreThe UN and the UK have voiced grave concern over escalating violence in the West Bank, demanding that Israeli security forces “immediately” stop supporting settler attacks on Palestinians in the occupied territory.
The comments came hours after two Palestinian men were killed by Israeli settlers in a northern village south of Nablus in the latest violent attack involving settlers in the increasingly tense West Bank. Palestinians said the incident followed a clash when settlers entered Palestinian-owned land and assaulted residents, while settlers said it began with an […]
Read MoreIsrael pledges response to Iran strikes as allies push restraint
Israel’s armed forces chief has vowed to respond to Iran’s unprecedented attack against the country, even after appeals for restraint poured in from world leaders fearing wider regional conflict. During six months of war between Israel and Iran-backed militant group Hamas in Gaza, Iran’s proxies around the region have stepped up attacks on Israel and […]
Read MoreGAZA WISHLIST ‘SPREAD STATEWIDE’
The document detailing a $7.7m wishlist of medical equipment and medicines for Gaza under the banner of the state of Palestine has been spread across the Victorian health system. Melbourne’s Royal Children’s Hospital staff have been told the document, a copy of which was found in a secure area at the hospital, has been found […]
Read MoreThe Australian/Rolling Coverage/17.4.2024
Iraq denies missiles launched from within its borders/Anne Barrowclough Iran has denied Israeli claims that drones or missiles were launched from its territory during Iran’s attack on Israel. Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani said Iran had informed Baghdad ahead of the attack, as it did other countries in the region. However he said that […]
Read MoreThe Australian/Rolling Coverage/13.4.2024
• Israel and US stand ‘shoulder to shoulder’ • One dead after Israel hunt for teen in West Bank turns violent • Hezbollah fires rockets into Israel • Biden’s message to Iran: ‘don’t’ • Israel pounds Gaza as Iran threat puts region on edge • Iran threatens to strike Israel, US intelligence warns US President […]
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 […]
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