Gaza Strip
Gaza militants fire rocket into Israel as tensions soar
Israeli fighter jets carried out a series of airstrikes in southern Gaza Strip on Tuesday in response to rockets fired into Israel.
- by Joseph Krauss
Latest
Capitalism had Israel’s kibbutzes on the ropes - then they discovered pot
A communal way of life is poised to play a central role in a burgeoning, multi-billion dollar cannabis industry.
- by Shira Rubin
Hope for peace under two-state ‘Israeli, Palestinian confederation’
The detailed plan includes several controversial proposals but could help shape the debate over the decades-long conflict.
- by Joseph Krauss
Bipartisan inquiry urges government to consider listing all of Hamas as terror group
The move could have ramifications for Australia’s consular presence in the Gaza Strip, with Hamas in charge of the self-governing Palestinian territory.
- by Anthony Galloway
The scientist and the AI-assisted, remote-control killing machine
Israeli agents had wanted to kill Iran’s top nuclear scientist for years. Then they came up with a way to pull the trigger with no operatives present.
- by Ronen Bergman and Farnaz Fassihi
Australian doctor fights COVID-19 while under Israeli bombardment
Natalie Thurtle has seen rubber bullets fired at children, people viciously beaten, and homes turned to rubble as her team works to save lives.
- by Cloe Read
Opinion
ABC
Your ABC’s complaints process might surprise you
The communications authority isn’t up to the task so those with a problem with the national broadcaster have only an internal unit to to turn to.
- by Jamie Hyams
Second air strike in a week shakes fragile truce between Israel and Gaza
Gaza and Israel both launched small-scale attacks as negotiators continue to wrangle the details of the cease-fire and 8000 remain homeless.
- by Patrick Kingsley
‘From the river to the sea’: Labor’s havoc over Palestine and Israel
A little-seen social media post with a Labor MP and the phrase “From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free” shows the depths of division in the party over Israel.
- by Rob Harris
Opinion
Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Community support Jews targeted over Israel’s conflict with Gaza
Anti-semitic reaction in Australia to renewed hostilities has been less vocal than in other parts of the world but it is still a cause for concern.
- by Ralph Genende
Analysis
World elections
Even if successful, ‘change coalition’ will not silence Netanyahu
Netanyahu, 71, has struggled to hold on to power after four inconclusive elections in two years while facing an ongoing corruption trial.
- by Shira Rubin