The Canberra Times/ Ali Sawafta and Maayan Lubell https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/8478805/six-palestinians-israeli-killed-in-west-bank-clash/ An Israeli air strike has killed six Palestinians in the occupied West Bank, the Palestinian health ministry says, as Israel says one of its soldiers had been killed, as United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken visits the region. Israel said its aircraft fired on Palestinian… Continue reading Six Palestinians, Israeli killed in West Bank clash 8/1/2024

Herald Sun/Jessica Wang https://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/breaking-news/melbourne-free-palestine-protest-marks-13th-week-of-rallies/news-story/decc41a7a9a603ec166e32bc5174bff5 Thousands of protesters braved heavy downpour, descending onto Melbourne’s CBD in calls for a ceasefire in Gaza. Pro-Palestinian protesters have staged a sit-in at Westminster Bridge in their first major demonstration of the new year. Hundreds of protesters blocked off the bridge and surrounding roads following a march from London’s St… Continue reading Melbourne Free Palestine protest marks 13th week of rallies 7/1/2023

The Age | Paul Nuki | 7 January 2024 The fighting in the Gaza Strip continues with more than 100 targets hit in the past day, but the building blocks for a ceasefire are slowly being put into place. Late on Wednesday, for the first time, a senior Israeli minister outlined proposals for the future… Continue reading Building blocks for a ceasefire in Gaza are slowly being assembled

For the thirteenth week straight, hundreds of Australians have gathered in the nation’s biggest city to demand a ceasefire in Gaza. News / NCA NewsWire| Eli Green | 6 January 2024 Hundreds of people have made their way to the city centre for the first pro-Palestine protest of the year. Dressed in red, green, white… Continue reading Hundreds kick off first pro-Palestine protest of the year in Sydney

ABC / Wires | 7 January 2024 Lebanon’s Hezbollah militia has fired dozens of rockets at northern Israel on Saturday, warning the barrage was its initial response to the targeted killing, presumably by Israel, of a top leader from the allied Hamas group in Lebanon’s capital earlier this week. The rocket attack came a day… Continue reading Hezbollah says it hit Israeli observation post with 62 rockets

The Age/Verity Bowman/5.01 https://www.theage.com.au/world/middle-east/israeli-ministers-propose-palestinians-leave-gaza-when-war-ends-20240105-p5evdn.html Some members of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government are pushing to relocate Palestinians from Gaza to another country, possibly Congo, at the end of Israel’s war against Hamas under a “voluntary migration scheme”. The government is reportedly conducting secret talks in which it is seeking to have Congo and other… Continue reading Israeli ministers propose Palestinians leave Gaza when war ends

The Guardian/Sarah Basford Canales- 5/01 https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/jan/05/opposition-south-africa-genocide-case-israel-coalition-stance Albanese yet to reveal government’s stance on South Africa’s case in international court of justice but Coalition says Australia must support Israel’s right to defend itself. The opposition has urged the Albanese government to rule out any support for what it says is South Africa’s “unbalanced” case against Israel… Continue reading Opposition says Australia should not support South Africa’s ‘unbalanced’ genocide case against Israel

by Agency Writers US Secretary of State Antony Blinken was to return to the Middle East today on his fourth trip since the Israel-Hamas war, expecting tough talks as he presses for immediate new aid for battered Gaza and de-escalation in the region. The top US diplomat will visit both Israel and the West Bank,… Continue reading Blinken returns for Gaza aid, de-escalation talks

Friday, 05 January 2024 Israel at war: Islamic State claims Iran twin bombings, US kills Iran-backed militia leader in Iraq The Australian | Staff Writers | 05.01.24 Islamic State says suicide bombers caused Iran blasts by Staff Writers Islamic State militants have claimed responsibility for a pair of bombings that killed dozens of people a… Continue reading Palestine Israel Media Report

(The Australian, 4/1/2024) ( https://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/the-wall-street-journal/court-ruling-shows-israel-divided-despite-show-of-wartime-unity/news-story/40086d554d1d5a8229044eef1712574d ) Israel’s Supreme Court ruling on Monday invalidating a law that was at the centre of a contentious judicial overhaul was a reminder of the deep underlying divisions in Israeli society put aside during the war in Gaza — tensions that could erupt once the conflict is over. The law… Continue reading Court ruling shows Israel divided despite show of wartime unity