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Foreign minister also accuses the Greens of involvement in ‘violent and aggressive protests’ in Senate estimates

Israel’s PM says US president only published some of the detail in his plan to wind down war in Gaza and says return of hostages key to any discussions

Fresh strikes were reported in the Gazan city of Rafah overnight into Monday, as mediators urged Israel and Hamas to agree to a truce and hostage release deal outlined by US President Joe Biden.

Defence chief Yoav Gallant says Hamas must first be ‘dismantled’ before Israel’s war on Gaza comes to an end.

Gallant shared that the government is currently advancing alternatives to Hamas.

If Israel’s ongoing assault on Rafah on the Gaza Strip is anything to go on, the concept of “red lines”, so beloved of US presidents as a measure of when to take action, is increasingly flexible. Back in February, when the Israeli government was planning the operation, the US president…

Israeli Defense Minister briefs US on hostages in Rafah, sparking global condemnation over strikes. President Biden warns against major invasion.

I was shocked to learn of the brazenness of Israel’s intimidation effort. It is to the credit of the ICC prosecutors that it has failed

Israeli officials discuss security challenges with former Gov. Nikki Haley, emphasizing the threat of Iran and the importance of US-Israel ties.

International lawyers believe conduct of Israeli intelligence service should be investigated by prosecutor in The Hague

Benjamin Netanyahu and his associates are already doubling down against these allegations. They must be made to answer them, says foreign affairs commentator Simon Tisdall