Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Officeworks in rights row after staffer refused to laminate Jewish newspaper
The stationery giant has been taken to VCAT over the incident, which involved a pro-Palestinian member of staff.
- by Staff reporters
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Analysis
A new leader, an assassination and the nuclear option: Why world is sweating on Iran
The new Iranian president had been in power for just 10 hours when a senior Hamas leader was killed on the country’s soil. The world has held its breath for retaliation since.
- by David E. Sanger and Farnaz Fassihi
PM urges Australians to leave Lebanon due to ‘real risk of escalation’
After the deaths of senior Hamas and Hezbollah leaders, it’s thought conflict in the region could heighten amid retaliatory strikes.
- by Olivia Ireland and Josefine Ganko
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Hamas
The threat of an all-out regional inferno hangs over the Middle East
Israel’s decision to kill a top leader of Hamas on Iranian soil poured petrol onto a bonfire. The ramifications could be far-reaching and painful for us all.
- by Amin Saikal
Hamas terror chief boasted of his freedom. Hours later, he was dead
The assassination of Ismail Haniyeh has plunged the Middle East into dangerous waters.
- by James Crisp and Akhtar Makoii
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Hamas
Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh assassinated in Iran
Hamas has blamed Israel for the attack which occurred while Haniyeh was in Tehran to attend the new Iranian president’s swearing-in ceremony.
Model Bella Hadid expresses regret over ‘revised’ adidas campaign
The 27-year-old, who is half-Palestinian, drew criticism after her involvement in a campaign for the sportswear giant that referenced the 1972 Munich Olympics.
- by Lauren Ironmonger
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Israel
Israel says it killed senior Hezbollah commander in airstrike on Beirut
The Israeli military said the strike was retaliation for a cross-border rocket attack three days before that killed 12 children and teenagers.
- by Maya Gebeily, Emily Rose and Simon Lewis
Israeli soldiers accused of sexually abusing Palestinian prisoner
The soldiers’ detention triggered angry protests by supporters demanding their release, including members of parliament and at least two government ministers.
- by Julia Frankel and Natalie Melzer
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Federal
Burke dismisses as ‘idiotic’ opposition claims he would be soft on Palestinian refugees
Palestinian community leaders want a permanent visa scheme for the 1300 people who have fled the conflict in Gaza.
- by Paul Sakkal and Stephanie Peatling
Australians told to leave Lebanon immediately as Dutton flies to Israel
The travel advice came as the United States is lead the diplomatic dash to deter Israel from striking Lebanon’s capital Beirut in the hope of avoiding a full-blown war.
- by Maya Gebeily, Laila Bassam and Timour Azhari