52 h. ago More than 100 humanitarian groups call on Israel to end ‘weaponisation’ of aid

As aid groups accuse Israel of blocking aid on border, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reiterates the idea that Palestinians should simply leave Gaza.

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61 h. ago Israel pounds Gaza City, killing 123 Palestinians in 24 hours

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reiterated an idea – also floated by US President Donald Trump – that Palestinians should simply leave.

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4 d. ago Former Israeli PM slams ‘lip service’ Palestine call as Labor division mounts

A former Israeli PM has dismissed Australia’s move to recognise Palestine as populist symbolism, but the Albanese government is facing growing calls to impose further sanctions.

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4 d. ago ‘Lip service’: Former Israeli prime minister rejects Palestinian recognition

Ehud Olmert, a passionate supporter of a two-state solution and critic of current PM Benjamin Netanyahu, has dismissed Australia’s move to recognise Palestine as a populist act.

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5 d. ago Australia to recognise Palestinian state at UN and push for role in Gaza rebuild

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese made the announcement on Monday, staring down criticism from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

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5 d. ago ‘Humanity’s best hope’: Australia to recognise Palestinian state at UN in September

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese made the announcement on Monday, staring down criticism from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

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5 d. ago Netanyahu’s sharp jab at Australia came at critical moment, and will do little to help his cause

After losing the support of so many national leaders, the Israeli prime minister needed to keep some on side when he stood up to address the world’s media on Sunday.

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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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5 d. ago ‘Shameful’: Netanyahu attacks Australia over Palestinian recognition

The Israeli Prime Minister denied his government had a “starvation policy” while hitting out at foreign powers for backing the “absurdity” of recognising Palestine in the pursuit of peace

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7 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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1 week ago Albanese seeks call with Netanyahu following Sydney, Melbourne protests

The Prime Minister is pursuing a phone call with his Israeli counterpart after at least 90,000 people marched across the Sydney Harbour Bridge on Sunday in protest against the war in Gaza.

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4 w. ago Israel bombs the Gaza church that late pope called every day

An Israeli shell slammed into the compound of the only Catholic church in the Gaza Strip, killing three people and wounding 10 others, including the parish priest who regularly spoke to Pope Francis about the war’s toll.

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