Party were ‘fierce champions of Palestine’ in opposition and they must ‘summon that spirit of old’, she writes for Al Jazeera The Labor senator Fatima Payman has called on her own government to “recognise Palestine” and undermined efforts by the prime minister, Anthony Albanese, to discredit protests against Israel’s military actions in Gaza. Payman, writing […]
Read MoreIsrael-Hamas war: Police and protesters clash outside Netanyahu’s house
Thousands of Israeli protesters have descended on the house of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu calling for the “fall” of the country. Watch video, see photos. Protesters in Israel are gathering outside Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s home calling for new elections in an effort to replace the Israeli leader. Israeli demonstrators have rallied outside the parliament […]
Read MoreDozens killed after Israeli troops allegedly open fire near aid trucks, IDF says trampling happened
In short: Gaza health authorities say an Israeli strike has killed at least 104 people in Gaza City while they were waiting for aid. The latest strike brings the death toll in Gaza to more than 30,000 killed since October 7, according to the Gaza health ministry. Aid groups say it has become nearly impossible […]
Read MoreFamilies of hostages march for four days to demand their freedom
Tel Aviv: The families of hostages held in Gaza and their supporters have started a four-day march from southern Israel to Jerusalem to demand their loved ones be set free. The march comes as negotiations are underway in Qatar to bring about a new deal between Hamas and Israel that would lead to a ceasefire […]
Read MoreNetanyahu dismisses election calls as thousands protest in Tel Aviv
Jerusalem: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday dismissed the idea of holding early elections, while thousands of Israelis gathered in Tel Aviv for an anti-government protest. Netanyahu has seen his popularity plummet in opinion polls since Hamas’ October 7 attack that sparked the devastating war in Gaza. Anti-government protests that shook the country for […]
Read MoreTensions high as Israel nationalists march into east Jerusalem
Tens of thousands of Israeli nationalists marched to Jerusalem’s Old City on Thursday in an annual flag-waving march commemorating Israel’s capture of it, as tensions on the Gaza border remained high. Palestinians in annexed east Jerusalem closed their shops and were banned from the Damascus Gate entrance to the Old City, a social hub, to […]
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