World
Middle East
A Palestinian, a Jewish settler and a shared house: struggle at close quarters
The Rajabi family lives in the basement, third floor and part of the second. The Tanami family lives on the first floor and rest of the second.
- by Patrick Kingsley
Latest
Netanyahu alleges ‘the greatest election fraud’ as Israel faces fears of political violence
Naftali Bennett, the nationalist set to replace Netanyahu, called on Israel’s longest-serving leader not to leave “scorched earth” behind.
- by Abbie Cheeseman
Opinion
Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Community support Jews targeted over Israel’s conflict with Gaza
Anti-semitic reaction in Australia to renewed hostilities has been less vocal than in other parts of the world but it is still a cause for concern.
- by Ralph Genende
Burned out hulk of Iran’s biggest warship seen from space
The fire aboard the Kharg warship follows a series of mysterious explosions that began in 2019, targeting commercial ships in the Gulf of Oman.
Editorial
Israel
It’s too soon to write off Netanyahu
A new Israeli alliance might be able to move the country out of its political paralysis, but Benjamin Netanyahu could yet prevail – and Palestinians are unlikely to hold much hope for their cause regardless of who wins.
- The Age's View
Who is Naftali Bennett, the man poised to topple Netanyahu?
Shifting between seemingly contradictory alliances, he has been called a right-wing extremist, a pragmatist and an opportunist.
- by Isabel Kershner
Last-minute deal reached to oust Netanyahu as Israel’s PM
Under the agreement, Yair Lapid and Naftali Bennett will split the job of prime minister in a rotation. Bennett will serve the first two years, while Lapid is to serve the final two years.
- by Josef Federman
Iran’s largest warship catches fire, sinks in Gulf of Oman
The largest warship in the Iranian navy caught fire and later sank in the Gulf of Oman under unclear circumstances.
- by Amir Vahdat and Jon Gambrell
Skunk water the new weapon against Palestinians facing eviction
The eviction threat, currently in the courts, was a cited by Hamas as part of its reason for firing rockets at Israel in May.
- by James Rothwell
Analysis
World elections
Even if successful, ‘change coalition’ will not silence Netanyahu
Netanyahu, 71, has struggled to hold on to power after four inconclusive elections in two years while facing an ongoing corruption trial.
- by Shira Rubin
Far-right party backs coalition against Benjamin Netanyahu
Naftali Bennett’s decision could enable opposition chief Yair Lapid to put together a coalition to hand Netanyahu his first election defeat since 1999.
- by Jeffrey Heller