‘Deeply offensive’:Israel furious as Australia denies ex-minister a visa

‘Deeply offensive’:Israel furious as Australia denies ex-minister a visa

Tensions ratchet up between the two nations as Australia tiptoes around the International Criminal Court’s decision to issue an arrest warrant for Benjamin Netanyahu.

  • byNatassia Chrysanthos andMichelle Griffin

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Future Fund was doing its job,so why change it?

Future Fund was doing its job,so why change it?

Jim Chalmers is a good treasurer,but he is trying to pull a swifty with his new mandate,writes one reader.

ICC issues arrest warrants for Israel’s Netanyahu,Gallant,and Hamas leader

ICC issues arrest warrants for Israel’s Netanyahu,Gallant,and Hamas leader

There were reasonable grounds to believe the Israeli PM and his former defence minister were criminally responsible for starvation in Gaza and the persecution of Palestinians,the ICC judges said.

  • byStephanie van den Berg
In the Middle East,Trump can’t have his cake and eat it too

In the Middle East,Trump can’t have his cake and eat it too

Benjamin Netanyahu may feel like he’s won the jackpot,but Donald Trump’s motto is that he ends wars,and does not start them.

  • byAmin Saikal
Israeli strikes kill Hezbollah spokesman in Beirut,dozens in Gaza

Israeli strikes kill Hezbollah spokesman in Beirut,dozens in Gaza

Mohammed Afif had been especially visible after all-out war erupted between Israel and Hezbollah in September.

  • byFadi Tawil,Bassem Mroue andWafaa Shurafa
Israel prepares Lebanon ceasefire plan as ‘gift’ to Trump,officials say

Israel prepares Lebanon ceasefire plan as ‘gift’ to Trump,officials say

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu could be aiming for a temporary agreement with Biden still in office,leaving a final settlement for Trump to take credit for,say analysts.

  • byShira Rubin,Suzan Haidamous andJohn Hudson
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Netanyahu approved pager attacks against Hezbollah,spokesman says

Netanyahu approved pager attacks against Hezbollah,spokesman says

The Israeli leader personally signed off on the September attacks which dealt a major blow to the Iran-backed group Hezbollah in Lebanon.

  • bySamy Magdy,Wafaa Shurafa andKareem Chehayeb
Amsterdam bans protests after ‘antisemitic squads’ attack Israeli soccer fans

Amsterdam bans protests after ‘antisemitic squads’ attack Israeli soccer fans

Five people were hospitalised and 62 arrested after authorities said antisemitic rioters attacked Israeli supporters following a Europa League soccer match in Amsterdam.

  • byEnas Alashray andBart H. Meijer
Shouty protesters,Elon Musk and our dumb attempts at democracy

Shouty protesters,Elon Musk and our dumb attempts at democracy

I was in the audience when Radiohead’s Thom Yorke called a heckler a coward. This episode got me thinking about freedom and protest – and how not to go about it.

  • byMalcolm Knox
Protests across Israel after Netanyahu sacks popular defence minister

Protests across Israel after Netanyahu sacks popular defence minister

The dismissal of Yoav Gallant comes as Israel is embroiled in wars on multiple fronts.

  • byJosef Federman
Australians are traumatised by Middle East horrors. They deserve the facts

Australians are traumatised by Middle East horrors. They deserve the facts

Australians with Israeli,Palestinian and Lebanese links are suffering – and that is intensified in a debate often framed by incorrect information.

  • byPenny Wong