Benjamin Netanyahu

The Australian government will confirm its position on recognising a Palestinian state within days, following in the footsteps of France, Canada and the UK. 

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel plans to take control of “all of Gaza”, despite international warnings.

“The US will take over the Gaza Strip, and we will do a job with it.”

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is one of three leaders the International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued arrest warrants for, in relation to alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity in the Middle East.

Fresh protests have erupted following the death of six Israeli hostages whose bodies were found on Saturday in Gaza.