Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Dozens killed in Israel’s ‘precise’ strike on Rafah, Palestinians say
Earlier on Sunday, the Israeli military said eight projectiles had been launched from Rafah toward Tel Aviv – the first rocket attack in months.
- by Nidal al-Mughrabi
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Joe Biden
Amid the ugly Middle East debate, we’ve lost sight of the obvious
One wonders how many of those making the Israel-Hamas equivalence point, including quite a few in the press, had taken 10 minutes to read the ICC prosecutor’s statement.
- by Sean Kelly
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Let’s be clear, Peter Dutton: prosecuting Netanyahu is not antisemitism
This is not about moral equivalence, but seeking arrest warrants for Hamas and Israeli leaders is an attempt to impose equal justice.
- by Geoffrey Robertson
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Gaza Strip
World Court orders Israel to halt assault on Gaza’s Rafah
While the International Court of Justice has no means to enforce its orders, the case was a stark sign of Israel’s global isolation over its campaign in Gaza.
- by Stephanie van den Berg and Anthony Deutsch
Sydney pro-Palestinian students suspended after classes ‘significantly disrupted’
The university says some students have gone beyond the bounds of acceptable behaviour in protesting against the Israel-Gaza war.
- by Daniella White
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Norway
Norway, Ireland and Spain are formally recognising Palestine as a state
Israel responded angrily to the news, recalling Israel’s ambassadors and summoned the three countries’ envoys in Israel.
Melbourne Uni students agree to end building occupation
Organiser Dana Alshaer said the students would disband the protest once the university committed to disclose its ties to weapons companies on Thursday morning.
- by Sherryn Groch
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First Peris, now Foster: Republic movement leaderless after exits
The Australian Republic Movement has revealed co-chair Craig Foster will follow Nova Peris out the door. The pair have different views on Israel.
- by Chip Le Grand
‘Not sticking around to see who’s firing’: UN cancels food trucks in Rafah
The UN’s food agency has stopped its aid convoys into under-siege Gaza for security reasons, after Israel launched an incursion into the area.
- by Samy Magdy
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I support the right to protest, but these Melbourne Uni students should be expelled
What’s now occurring at the university has crossed a line and is negatively impacting many other students. An environment that legitimises antisemitism has been fostered.
- by Matthew Bach
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Nova Peris quits republican movement over Gaza split with co-chair Craig Foster
The Olympic champion and former Labor senator says it is untenable to continue to work with Foster after what she described as his “inaccurate and divisive” comments against Israel.
- by Chip Le Grand