Hezbollah strikes Israel on Gaza war anniversary as fears grow over Middle East instability

Hezbollah strikes Israel on Gaza war anniversary as fears grow over Middle East instability

Hezbollah rockets hit Israel’s third-largest city of Haifa,police said on Monday,and Israeli media reported 10 injured in the country’s north.

  • bySteven Scheer andYomna Ehab

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Middle East conflict live updates:Anniversary of Hamas’ October 7 attacks on Israel amid rising tensions across the region

Middle East conflict live updates:Anniversary of Hamas’ October 7 attacks on Israel amid rising tensions across the region

Israeli airstrikes continue to batter Beirut’s suburbs in the most intense bombardment of the Lebanese capital since Israel escalated its campaign against Hezbollah.

  • byOlivia Ireland
Melbourne pro-Palestine protest as it happened:Four arrested during protest as war in Middle East intensifies

Melbourne pro-Palestine protest as it happened:Four arrested during protest as war in Middle East intensifies

Thousands attended a pro-Palestine protest and march in Melbourne today,with police arresting four people for public order offences.

  • byCaroline Schelle
Sydney pro-Palestine protest as it happened:Demonstrators gather in CBD on day before October 7 anniversary

Sydney pro-Palestine protest as it happened:Demonstrators gather in CBD on day before October 7 anniversary

Pro-Palestine protests will go ahead in Sydney’s CBD today. Our journalists and photographers are on the ground and will provide updates throughout the day.

  • byJessica McSweeney
Iran cannot set off a global oil crisis without hurting its biggest ally

Iran cannot set off a global oil crisis without hurting its biggest ally

Any move by Iran to disrupt oil supply would highlight an astonishing shift in the global balance of energy power.

  • byAmbrose Evans-Pritchard
Israel-Iran conflict live updates:Beirut comes under heavy missile fire;Australians urged to leave Lebanon

Israel-Iran conflict live updates:Beirut comes under heavy missile fire;Australians urged to leave Lebanon

Israeli strikes continue to rock Lebanon as Iran’s supreme leader expresses solidarity with Hezbollah and warns of further attacks against Israel. Follow our live coverage.

  • byEllen Connolly andMichaela Whitbourn
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Albanese condemns Iranian ambassador but rejects expulsion call

Albanese condemns Iranian ambassador but rejects expulsion call

Explosions have been reported near Beirut’s airport,which could close at any time,frustrating the government’s plans to help Australians flee.

  • byOlivia Ireland
As it happened Israel-Iran conflict updates:IDF tells more Lebanese towns to evacuate amid ground invasion;Hamas head killed in West Bank strike

As it happened Israel-Iran conflict updates:IDF tells more Lebanese towns to evacuate amid ground invasion;Hamas head killed in West Bank strike

The Middle East remains on high alert as the Israeli military orders evacuations from dozens of Lebanese towns and continues to bombard targets in Beirut.

  • byLynette Eyb,Angus Dalton andLachlan Abbott
A free speech U-turn is under way,with Peter Dutton leading the charge
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A free speech U-turn is under way,with Peter Dutton leading the charge

In January,the leader of the opposition supported federal laws relating to the display of terrorist symbols. This week,he wants the book thrown at protesters. So what gives?

  • byWaleed Aly
As it happened Israel-Iran conflict updates:IDF strikes Beirut again;Israeli soldiers killed fighting Hezbollah in Lebanon

As it happened Israel-Iran conflict updates:IDF strikes Beirut again;Israeli soldiers killed fighting Hezbollah in Lebanon

Israeli and Hezbollah troops clashed on the ground in Lebanon on Wednesday after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed retaliation,saying Iran “made a big mistake”.

  • byEllen Connolly,Jessica McSweeney andLachlan Abbott
Sydney pro-Palestine protest,vigil to proceed after police drop case

Sydney pro-Palestine protest,vigil to proceed after police drop case

NSW Police have dropped objections to pro-Palestine rally on Sunday after eleventh-hour negotiations. Protest organisers also say a planned vigil will go ahead on Monday.

  • byMax Maddison andMichael McGowan