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‘Not happy about it’: Trump hits out at Netanyahu over Gaza hospital bombing
Australian environment minister Murray Watt called the double strike on the Nasser Hospital “a clear breach of international law”.
- by Matthew Knott
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Ultra-Orthodox rage against moves to force them into Israeli army
“The war has pushed everything to an extreme,” one professor explains, as tensions mount between a community that has always been exempt from military service, and the rest of the country.
- by Elisabeth Bumiller, Natan Odenheimer and Johnatan Reiss
Melania sent a letter to Putin. Now, Turkey has a message for her
Turkey’s first lady, Emine Erdoğan, has publicly urged Melania Trump to speak out against Israel’s treatment of Palestinian children.
- by Angus Thompson
Experts warned that Gaza was at risk of famine. Here’s why they confirmed it for Gaza City
Famine is likely to spread to other parts of Gaza without a ceasefire and rapid increase in aid delivery, humanitarian experts say.
- by Sam Mednick
Peak hunger group declares 500,000 hit by famine in Gaza
The warning of a growing famine came after Australia joined a global statement that accuses Israel of violating international law with a major settlement plan east of Jerusalem.
- by David Crowe
‘Manipulation’: Macron hits back at Netanyahu as Israel readies Gaza City assault
Israel’s military announced the first steps of its operation to take over Gaza City, calling up tens of thousands of reservists and declaring they were now holding the outskirts of the Strip’s most populous city.
- by David Crowe
Albanese’s response to blistering personal attack struck the right tone
Israel’s leader tried to engage the Australian prime minister in a war of words, but he wouldn’t take part.
- by The Herald's View
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Netanyahu blasts Albanese as ‘weak’ as diplomatic relations plummet
The Israel leader’s attack follows his nation revoking visas for Australian diplomats in the Palestinian territories in retaliation for Immigration Minister Tony Burke’s decision to revoke the visa of an Israeli MP.
- by Matthew Knott, David Crowe and James Massola
Hamas accepts Arab-mediated ceasefire deal as thousands flee Gaza City
The proposal, which Israel has received but not accepted, includes the return of half the hostages held in Gaza and Israel’s release of some Palestinian prisoners.
- by Nidal al-Mughrabi
Hundreds of thousands of Israelis, desperate to end Gaza war, flood streets and block highways
Organisers said hundreds of thousands of people took part, demanding a deal to free hostages in Gaza, in one of the largest and fiercest protests in 22 months of war.
- by Sam Metz, Natalie Melzer and Samy Magdy
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Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Recognising Palestine won’t stop the killing, on either side
Political posturing will have no real effect on the lives of Israelis or Palestinians, according to one witness.
- by Lynda Ben-Menashe