News & Views The war’s civilian toll has no gender lens, and it should Since the US and Israel launched strikes on Iran, war has spread rapidly across the Middle East. There is no gender lens on the death toll.
News & Views Death toll rises to 165 after US-Israeli strikes on girls school in Iran The death toll from a US and Israeli missile strike on a girls’ school in southern Iran has risen to 165, according to Iranian authorities.
News & Views Sydney protests confirm that Australia is starting to follow America’s policing playbook The anti-Herzog protests in Sydney were expected to be passionate. Violent? Not so much. And certainly not at the hands of the police.
News & Views Ireland, Spain, Netherlands, Slovenia to boycott Eurovision as Israel cleared to participate Four countries have pulled out of the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest, as Israel was cleared on Thursday to participate.
World Families reunited after Gaza ceasefire deal sees hostages and prisoners released Families have been reunited in emotional scenes following a breakthrough Gaza ceasefire deal that has seen hostages and prisoners released.
World Israel is committing genocide in Gaza, official UN Commission finds Israel is committing genocide against Palestinians in Gaza, says an official United Nations commission of inquiry.
World Turkish first lady urges Melania Trump to advocate for Palestinian children Turkish first lady Emine Erdoğan publicly urges US first lady, Melania Trump to speak against the deaths of Palestinian children.
Local Hundreds of thousands rally across Australia in historic pro-Palestine protests Across Australia pro-Palestine protesters took to the streets in some of the largest demonstrations in national history.
Politics Penny Wong joins 20 nations to condemn Israel’s illegal settlement plan in West Bank Foreign Minister Penny Wong has signed a statement with 20 other nations to condemn Israel’s plans for Palestine’s West Bank.
World Global protests erupt over record number of Gaza journalists killed by Israel While international journalists continue to be locked out of Gaza, it is up to Palestinian journalists to be the voice of a starving people.
Books Authors boycott Bendigo Writers Festival over code of conduct silencing criticism of Israel A number of authors have withdrawn from the Bendigo Writers Festival over concerns about free speech relating to Israel’s genocide in Gaza.
News & Views Australia prepares to recognise Palestinian statehood as Netanyahu defends plan to occupy Gaza The Australian government will confirm its position on recognising a Palestinian state within days, following in the footsteps of France, Canada and the UK.
