Middle East

The tit for tat between Israel and Houthi militants in Yemen has continued with fresh strikes on the Yemeni capital Sanaa.

More than 500,000 people - close to a quarter of Palestinians in Gaza - are experiencing famine, with the number due to rise to 641,000 by the end of September.

The planned offensive has drawn condemnation from the United Nations, which warned it would lead to the forced displacement of about a million Palestinians.

Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu has accused Anthony Albanese of showing weakness in the face of ‘Hamas terrorist monsters’.

The wide-scale operation in Gaza City could start within days after Benjamin Netanyahu grants final approval at a meeting with senior security officials.

Australian officials and their dependents have been told to leave Ramallah hours after Israel approved new settlements in the West Bank and signalled it was moving ahead with plans to take over Gaza City.

The developments raised questions about whether a new ceasefire proposal for the war in Gaza could move forward.

Israeli forces say they are already ‘holding the outskirts of Gaza City,’ ahead of an expected military operation to take over the city.

EDITORIAL: Anthony Albanese and his cadre of left-wing world leaders think they can simply wish this utopia into existence. They can’t.

THE NEW YORK TIMES: Hamas’ announcement that it had agreed to the terms of a deal presented by mediating countries has sparked a flurry of statements from Israeli hardliners.

Qatari negotiators say Hamas have approved a 60-day truce deal that includes ‘a pathway to a comprehensive agreement to end the war’ in the Gaza Strip.

Israel has cancelled the visas of Australian diplomats operating in the Occupied Palestinian Territories, saying the decision to block a far-right MP from speaking in Australia was ‘shameful’. 

Foreign Minister Penny Wong has accused the Netanyahu Government of ‘isolating Israel’ as she weighed in on a diplomatic tit for tat.

Hamas says it has accepted a new proposal for a ceasefire in Gaza, as the world awaits Israel's response.

The demonstrations come amid growing concern that the IDF’s new military offensive could further endanger the remaining hostages held by Hamas.