Middle East

Hamas has hailed the Albanese Government’s ‘political courage’ in recognising a Palestinian statehood, a move the Opposition says proves the PM is ‘out of his depth’.

Israel's bombardment of Gaza City continues, while a senior Hamas leader is expected in Cairo for talks to revive deadlocked ceasefire talks.

DVIR ABRAMOVICH: Australia’s recognition of a Palestinian state may feel right, but it could make peace harder to reach.

Anthony Albanese says Benjamin Netanyahu is ‘in denial’ about the consequences of the war in Gaza on innocent civilians as he defended his government’s call to recognise Palestinian statehood.

A contestant on Israel’s Dancing with the Stars has paid homage to US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump by dressing as the couple while performing to one of the Republican’s favourite songs.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel has no choice but to ‘complete the job’ in Gaza with an impending offensive to defeat Hamas.

The Albanese Government claims Israel’s plans to occupy Gaza would breach international law, with the PM labelling the humanitarian crisis there ‘unacceptable’.

THE NEW YORK TIMES: Israel’s own military — the same military that is expected to carry out a directive to take control of a war-torn Gaza City — are sceptical of Benjamin Netanyahu’s plan

Penny Wong has issued a joint statement with a number of other foreign ministers to ‘strongly reject’ the Israeli Security Council’s decision to expand its military operation and take over Gaza.

The United Nations Security Council will have an emergency meeting on Israel's plans to escalate its military offensive in Gaza.

Israeli leaders have approved the plan for the occupation of the besieged enclave, a move which promises to take the nearly two-year war into uncharted terrain.

The decision marks another escalation of Israel’s 22-month offensive launched in response to Hamas’ October 7 attack.

Ahead of a security cabinet meeting, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel intends to take military control of all of Gaza.

At least 38 Palestinians were killed while seeking aid, as Israel mulls possible plans to fully reoccupy Gaza.

The Israeli Prime Minister is set to discuss the details of his plan to occupy all of Gaza with officials this week.