5 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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7 d. ago ‘Catastrophic’: Leaders urge Israel to halt takeover of Gaza City

Foreign Minister Penny Wong and her counterparts from Germany, Italy, New Zealand and the United Kingdom issued a joint statement saying they “strongly reject” the security cabinet’s decision

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7 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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8 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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8 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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8 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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8 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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8 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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1 week ago Israel weighs up full Gaza takeover despite concerns of armed forces

While Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and key aides are considering a full military occupation of Gaza, Israel’s military leaders are thought to have reservations.

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