Today
US reveals weapons shipment to Israel halted
The United States withheld 3500 bombs last week out of concern that they might be used in a major assault against the southern Gaza city, officials said.
- Peter Baker
- Analysis
- Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Benjamin Netanyahu’s dilemma: save the hostages or his government
In one of the biggest gambles of his career, Israel’s premier sent troops into Rafah to raise pressure on Hamas – and buy time.
- Neri Zilber, Mehul Srivastava and Andrew England
White House piles ceasefire pressure on Netanyahu as tanks roll into Rafah
White House national security spokesman John Kirby urged negotiators to come to an agreement after Israel launched a “limited” assault on Rafah, in the south of Gaza.
- Nataliya Vasilyeva, Tony Diver and Abbie Cheeseman
Yesterday
Palestinians seek UN General Assembly backing for full membership
It would effectively act as a global survey of how much support the Palestinians have for their bid, which was vetoed in the UN Security Council last month by the US.
- Michelle Nichols
- Updated
- Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Israel takes control of Rafah border crossing
The Israeli 401st Brigade entered the Rafah crossing early on Tuesday local time, the Israeli military said, taking “operational control” of the vital pass.
- Updated
- Mohammad Salem and Nidal al-Mughrabi
What’s in the ceasefire deal Hamas backs, but Israel does not?
The deal supported by Hamas would have seen three hostages released each week instead of three every three days, according to Israeli media reports.
- Reuters
This Month
Israel urges Rafah evacuation ahead of assault
Israel has described Rafah as the last significant Hamas stronghold after seven months of war, and its leaders have repeatedly said they need to carry out a ground invasion.
- Updated
- Sam Mednick and Josef Federman
‘Dark day for media’: Israel shuts down Al Jazeera’s operations
The government accused the Qatari-funded satellite channel of being a “Hamas mouthpiece” and a threat to national security.
- Kareem Fahim and Adela Suliman
Albanese needs to get off the fence on antisemitism
Readers’ letters on the Israel-Gaza conflict, the government’s fight with Facebook, and a knotty royal problem.
Israel briefs US on plan to evacuate civilians ahead of Rafah operation
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken says a major military operation in Rafah would result in deaths and damage “beyond what’s acceptable”.
- Aamer Madhani
‘The time is now’: Blinken puts pressure on Hamas, Israel
The US Secretary of State has urged Hamas to accept a proposed truce in Gaza. And he also expects more from Israel’s leaders.
- Updated
- Matthew Lee, Samy Magdy and Sam Mednick
April
- Opinion
- Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Israel has a fateful choice to make: Rafah or Riyadh?
If Israel ends up with an indefinite occupation of both Gaza and the West Bank, it would be a toxic military, economic and moral overstretch that would delight Iran.
- Thomas Friedman
‘Maybe this time it will work’: Israel softens stance on Gaza deal
Benjamin Netanyahu’s government has accepted the latest proposal from mediators that increases the chance of a deal with Hamas.
- Updated
- Steve Hendrik, Claire Parker and Loveday Morris
US pushes for Gaza truce and hostage release as Blinken visits
Egypt is stepping up efforts at mediation to secure an agreement between Israel and Hamas leading to a ceasefire in exchange for the release of hostages.
- Updated
- Henry Meyer and Fadwa Hodali
In Israel, resignation that the killings are not over
A visit to Israel by one of Australia’s leading writers reveals a shattered society under no illusions about its much-criticised war against Hamas.
- Gideon Haigh
US secretly shipped new long-range missiles to Ukraine
Ukraine for the first time has used a longer-range version of weapons known as ATACMS, striking an airfield in Crimea and Russian troops in southeastern Ukraine.
- Eric Schmitt
Israel moves to evacuate Rafah, builds tent city
The southern city crammed with more than 1 million displaced Gazans is also the stronghold for Hamas’ remaining forces.
- Dan Williams
Hostage begs for release from ‘hell’ in new Hamas video
The Israeli-American man seized by Hamas militants in the October 7 attack also says some 70 hostages have now been killed in Israel’s bombing campaign.
- Jack Jeffery and Josef Federman
Israel provided no evidence of UNRWA terrorism claim: review
More than a dozen countries, including Australia, suspended funding to the aid group. Now an independent review commissioned by the UN has found Israel offered no evidence to support its allegations.
- Cassandra Vinograd and Patrick Kingsley
‘Iran is broke’: How clerics crippled the Islamic Republic
Behind all of Iran’s posturing, there seems to be a backstop. The country cannot afford all-out war because its economy is on its knees.
- Melissa Lawford