2 h. ago Israeli minister launches settlement plan to ‘bury’ Palestinian statehood

The long-delayed settlement would divide the West Bank and cut it off from East Jerusalem, which the UN warned would “put an end to prospects of a two-state solution”.

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4 d. ago Israeli Prime Minister defends plan for full takeover of Gaza strip

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has condemned threats by Australia and European countries to recognise Palestinian state.

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5 d. ago ‘Human catastrophe’: Albanese condemns Israel’s plan to seize Gaza City

The prime minister has urged his Israeli counterpart, Benjamin Netanyahu, to reconsider his decision to take control of Gaza’s biggest city “before it is too late”.

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5 d. ago ‘Catastrophic’: Australia condemns Israel’s plan to seize Gaza City

Foreign Minister Penny Wong and her counterparts from Germany, Italy, New Zealand and Britain have issued a joint statement saying they “strongly reject” the move to intensify the war.

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6 d. ago ‘Dangerous escalation’: Leaders urge Israel to halt takeover of Gaza City

Israel’s plan to take control of Gaza City marks “a dangerous escalation” that risks “deepening the already catastrophic consequences for millions of Palestinians”, the UN secretary-general said.

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6 d. ago Israel’s security cabinet approves Gaza City occupation plan

Israel's security cabinet has approved a plan to take Gaza City after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he wants to assume “full military control” of the Strip.

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6 d. ago Australia news as it happened: Canberra reacts to Israel’s Gaza takeover plan; Erin Patterson’s next court dates locked in; Nine wins landmark defamation lawsuit

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6 d. ago Australia news LIVE: Canberra reacts to Israel’s Gaza takeover plan; Erin Patterson’s next court dates locked in; Minister denies lowering migrant English test score

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6 d. ago Australia news LIVE: Canberra reacts to Israel’s Gaza City takeover plan; Erin Patterson’s next court dates locked in; Nine wins defamation fight against surgeon Al Muderis

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6 d. ago Australia news LIVE: Israel approves Gaza City takeover plan; O’Neil casts doubt over 1.2 million housing target; Erin Patterson’s next court dates locked in

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6 d. ago Australia news LIVE: Israel approves Gaza City takeover plan; O’Neil casts doubt over 1.2 million housing target

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6 d. ago Israeli security cabinet approves plan to take over Gaza City

The decision marks another escalation of Israel’s offensive in Gaza, but stops short of Netanyahu’s earlier remarks that it intended to take over the entire territory.

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