Unrest, Conflict and War – Topic

Israeli government spokesperson David Mencer has praised the federal government’s actions against Iran.

An Israeli government spokesperson has effectively accused Australia of being shamed into acting against Iran in the wake of revelations it was involved in antisemitic attacks.

While attacks on Jews in places like Australia reinforce the narrative of Israel’s right wing, certain elements within Iran see them as part of a strategy to threaten Israel and inflate Iran’s power beyond its limited military and diplomatic range.

The IDF report into the strikes which killed 20 people, among them five journalists, says troops targeted a camera set up by Hamas but doesn’t provide evidence for that claim.

Iran orchestrated at least two antisemitic attacks in Australia, according to Australia’s national security service ASIO. Here’s what we know. 

If you ever need an indication of how quickly utterances from Donald Trump can ricochet from Washington to Jerusalem, his intervention in the latest devastating attack on a hospital in Gaza is a case in point.

The Israeli prime minister issues a rare statement of regret over strikes on the Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis, attacks that have been condemned by world leaders including US President Donald Trump.

A new report urges the Trump administration not to abandon the defence agreement, but also calls on Australia to give “concrete” commitments on how it would deploy Virginia-class nuclear powered submarines in the event of war.

Some 1,200 police were sent to protect Indonesia’s parliament in Jakarta, as thousands of students took to the streets in anger over MP allowances.

Israel has launched a series of attacks on the Nasser Hospital in southern Gaza, with local health authorities reporting at least 20 people have been killed.

The E1 settlement, approved last week by the Israeli government after years of delays due to international pressure, would effectively bisect the West Bank — something its backers and opponents both acknowledge would devastate the prospects of a future Palestinian state.

The rescued hostages include some of those kidnapped during an attack on a mosque that left more than 50 people dead last week.

Ilay David, the brother of an Israeli hostage captured in Gaza speaks to ABC Middle East Correspondent Matthew Doran. 

Ilay David says mediators Qatar and Egypt need to put pressure on Hamas to release the hostages, saying their survival is his only concern. 

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says Ukraine must not join a military bloc or possess nuclear facilities as the Kremlin’s terms for a peace deal.

Houthi media outlets say two people are dead. Israel says the strikes were retaliation for a missile launch by the Houthis on Friday. 

Witness vision shows a large fireball rising during a large blast in Sanaa, followed by plumes of black smoke.

Demonstrations are held in Ukraine and across Europe as the country marks its 34th year of independence, and the fourth year since Russia’s invasion began. 

Thousands of pro-Palestinian protesters gather in Queens Gardens, spilling onto Elizabeth Street, George Street and William Street.

Pro-Palestinian protesters chant as drums are beaten on Tasmania’s streets during a march to demand an end to the Gaza war.