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(The Australian, 11/1/2024) ( https://www.theaustralian.com.au/world/blinken-tells-israel-civilian-toll-in-gaza-far-too-high/news-story/5bfddbce41be574aae48fa3736b4d199 ) Top US diplomat Antony Blinken has told Israel the toll on Gazan civilians caused by its war against Hamas was “far too high”, urging his ally to alleviate their suffering. More than three months into the deadliest ever Gaza war, Mr Blinken met Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in… Continue reading Blinken tells Israel civilian toll in Gaza ‘far too high’

(Australian Financial Times, 11/1/2024) ( https://www.afr.com/world/middle-east/blinken-urges-israel-to-engage-with-region-on-postwar-plans-20240110-p5ewc2 ) Tel Aviv | US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday (Wednesday AEDT) called on Israel to work with moderate Palestinians and neighbouring countries on plans for postwar Gaza, saying they were willing to help rebuild and govern the territory but only if there ws a “pathway to a Palestinian state”.… Continue reading Blinken urges Israel to engage with region on postwar plans

(The Age, 11/1/2024) ( https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/wong-s-middle-east-trip-will-be-the-ultimate-test-for-australia-s-favourite-mp-20240110-p5ew7l.html ) As the Albanese government approaches 600 days in office, Penny Wong is preparing to make her first visit to the Middle East as foreign minister. In coming days, Wong will travel to Israel, the occupied Palestinian territory in the West Bank and other key regional nations on a diplomatic… Continue reading Wong’s Middle East trip will be the ultimate test for Australia’s favourite MP

(The Australian, 10/1/024) ( https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/world/israel-at-war-antony-blinken-in-tense-meeting-with-netanyahu/live-coverage/ee2590f79b709dae56db94ff7e9691c7#131001 ) London-based media outlet The New Arab announced the release of one of its Palestinian journalists from Israeli custody, alleging he faced torture during more than a month in detention. Diaa al-Kahlout, who was among dozens of Palestinians shown detained by Israeli troops and stripped to their underwear in north… Continue reading Freed Palestinian journalist allegedly abused

(The Age, 10/1/2024) ( https://www.theage.com.au/world/north-america/biden-tells-protesters-he-s-working-to-significantly-get-israel-out-of-gaza-20240109-p5evy3.html ) Washington: US President Joe Biden says he has been quietly working to pressure the Israel government to “get out of Gaza,” telling protesters who disrupted a major campaign speech that he understands their passion for a ceasefire. After months of growing dissent over his support of Israel, Biden came… Continue reading Biden tells protesters he’s working to ‘significantly’ get Israel out of Gaza

(The Age, 10/1/2024) ( https://www.theage.com.au/world/middle-east/israel-needs-to-stop-undercutting-palestinians-ability-to-govern-themselves-says-blinken-20240110-p5ew6d.html ) Tel Aviv, Israel: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has called on Israel to work with moderate Palestinian leaders on plans for a post-war Gaza. Israel has so far ruled out calls to allow the internationally recognised Palestinian Authority to govern Gaza and instead talked about maintaining open-ended military control… Continue reading Israel needs to stop ‘undercutting’ Palestinians, says Blinken

The Australian / AFP | Adel Zaanoun – Joseph Boyle | 9 January 2024 Top US diplomat Antony Blinken was due in Israel on Monday night for difficult talks on the war in Gaza as fears grow that the conflict could engulf the wider region. Speaking in Qatar overnight on Sunday, Mr Blinken said Palestinians… Continue reading Gaza War Could ‘Metastasise’, Us Warns

The Guardian | 9 January 2024 Three Palestinians have been shot dead by Israeli forces in the Israeli-occupied West Bank city of Tulkarm, the Palestinian health ministry said on Monday. The West Bank had already experienced the highest levels of unrest in decades during the 18 months preceding the 7 October 2023 attack on southern… Continue reading Middle East crisis live: three Palestinians shot dead by Israeli forces in West Bank, says health ministry

Canberra Times /AAP | Arafat Barbakh, Simon Lewis and Nidal Al-Mughrabi | 9 January 2024 Pressure has grown on Israel from its staunch ally the United States and from Middle East powers to ease up on its assault on Gaza as its forces inflicted the highest daily Palestinian death toll so far this year in… Continue reading US, Saudis call for Israeli restraint as Gaza suffers

ABC | 9 January 2024 Israel has killed a senior commander in Hezbollah’s elite Radwan force, according to security sources, in an attack on southern Lebanon observers say risks further inflaming the conflict initially sparked by Palestinian militant group Hamas’s attack on Israel on October 7 last year. It came as US Secretary of State… Continue reading Israel-Gaza updates: Israel Defense Force kills senior Hezbollah commander, pope calls for civilians to be protected