Israeli-Palestinian conflict
South Africa accuses Israel at World Court of genocidal acts in Gaza
On the first of two days of hearings, South Africa said Israel’s aerial and ground offensive aimed to bring about “the destruction of the population” of the Palestinian enclave.
- by Stephanie van den Berg, Anthony Deutsch and Toby Sterling
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Traces of hostages found in Gaza tunnel: IDF
The military showed the tunnel to journalists who were escorted into a Khan Younis neighbourhood near the ruins of destroyed homes and streets.
- by Ohad Zwigenberg
Australian judge to rule on genocide case that could upend war in Gaza
International law expert Hilary Charlesworth, the first Australian woman elected to the International Court of Justice, will be one of 17 judges to rule on the case.
- by Matthew Knott
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Media & marketing
Antoinette Lattouf alleges racial discrimination in ABC Fair Work case
Journalist Antoinette Lattouf has amended her Fair Work case against the ABC to include racial discrimination after she was sacked by the broadcaster three days into a short-term contract in December.
- by Calum Jaspan
US, UK repel ‘complex’ Houthi drone and missile attack in Red Sea
The US military’s Central Command said the “complex attack” launched by the Houthis included bomb-carrying drones, anti-ship cruise missiles and one anti-ship ballistic missile.
- by Jon Gambrell
Opinion
Penny Wong
Wong’s Middle East trip will be the ultimate test for Australia’s favourite MP
The foreign minister’s upcoming visit to Israel and other key Middle Eastern nations is a diplomatic mission full of opportunities for error but with minimal scope for dramatic triumphs.
- by Matthew Knott
Why Khawaja had to replace bat featuring dove symbol after just four balls
The veteran opener finally had a chance to showcase the dove and olive branch symbols of peace on his bat and shoes during a cameo for the Brisbane Heat.
- by Joel Gould
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Gaza Strip
Israel needs to stop ‘undercutting’ Palestinians, says Blinken
The US and Israel remain deeply divided over how Gaza will be run when – and if – its current Hamas rulers are defeated.
- by Matthew Lee, Najib Jobain and Samy Magdy
CCTV footage captures Israeli flag being stolen
NSW Police have released footage of a man and woman stealing an Israeli flag from Woollahra council chambers on Christmas Day.
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Crime
‘We’re coming for you, soon’: Man sends alleged ‘ISIS threat’ to Jewish group
A man has faced court accused of sending an image from an infamous IS beheading video to a Jewish group while, separately, police charged three over the alleged theft of an Israeli flag in Sydney.
- by Perry Duffin
Global economy faces decade of ‘wasted opportunity’, warns World Bank
A sluggish recovery from the pandemic, the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East, a diminished Chinese economy and the increasing risks of disasters caused by global warming are expected to weigh heavily on the world economy.
- by Alan Rappeport