Mohamad managed to flee Lebanon for Sydney. It would take weeks for his fiancee to join him

Mohamad managed to flee Lebanon for Sydney. It would take weeks for his fiancee to join him

After war forced Mohamad and Sahar to opposite sides of the world,the two are rebuilding their life from inside a Sydney garage.

  • byRiley Walter

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‘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
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
Hamas rules out hostage deal until Gaza war ends

Hamas rules out hostage deal until Gaza war ends

Meanwhile,the US has vetoed a UN resolution on a ceasefire deal between Hamas and Israel.

  • byNidal al-Mughrabi
Palestinian clerics at odds on wisdom of Hamas attack on Israel

Palestinian clerics at odds on wisdom of Hamas attack on Israel

The October 7 cross-border attack was the deadliest in the Palestinian-Israel conflict. Israel’s response has killed almost 44,000 people in Gaza so far.

  • byNidal al-Mughrabi
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
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‘Morons’:Premier blasts protesters after Myer Christmas windows launch scrapped

‘Morons’:Premier blasts protesters after Myer Christmas windows launch scrapped

Premier Jacinta Allan said there was no need to bolster Victoria police’s powers after an activist group threatened to disrupt the Myer Christmas windows launch.

  • byCarla Jaeger,Gemma Grant andCassandra Morgan
Australia backs UN vote on ‘permanent sovereignty’ for Palestinians

Australia backs UN vote on ‘permanent sovereignty’ for Palestinians

Australia broke with the US and Israel in two UN votes on Thursday – the latest in a series of votes that have angered local pro-Israel groups in Australia.

  • byMatthew Knott
Myer Christmas window tradition cancelled over protest threat

Myer Christmas window tradition cancelled over protest threat

The annual Christmas window unveiling in the CBD has been scrapped after pro-Palestine protesters announced a plan to disrupt the event.

  • byCassandra Morgan
US won’t halt any weapons to Israel over Gaza humanitarian aid situation

US won’t halt any weapons to Israel over Gaza humanitarian aid situation

The US says Israel has made good but limited progress in increasing the flow of humanitarian aid to Gaza.

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