News & Views ‘Beyond horrifying’: Hundreds of women and children killed as Gaza ceasefire breaks down The recent escalation in Gaza has led to overwhelming casualties, with children and women bearing the brunt.
News & Views Pregnant women and babies in Gaza are being placed in ‘life-threatening danger’, report says A new report by Human Rights Watch (HRW) has accused Israel of violating the rights of pregnant women and girls in Gaza.
News & Views ICC issues arrest warrant for Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu, senior Hamas official for alleged war crimes 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.
World Women-led online campaign to sanction Israel launches as humanitarian crisis in the Middle East worsens A women-led online campaign is calling on the Australian government to sanction Israel over the conflict in the Middle East, which is “tearing apart” human rights, press freedoms, healthcare and more.
World Violence, displacement, discrimination: ActionAid shares ‘devastating’ update on women and girls in Gaza Violence, forced displacement and systemic discrimination are disproportionately impacting Palestinian women and girls in Gaza and the West Bank.
News & Views What we know about Australia’s arms exports: we’ve analysed the data Australia’s arms trade lacks transparency, with key exports to Canada, Chile, and the US, and imports mainly from the US and Spain.
News & Views Protests erupt calling for ceasefire amidst yet more deaths in Gaza Fresh protests have erupted following the death of six Israeli hostages whose bodies were found on Saturday in Gaza.
News & Views ‘Serious failures’ by the IDF led to the death of Zomi Frankcom, review finds A review into the death of Australian aid worker Zomi Frankcom has found the Israeli Defence Force’s strike was the result of “serious failures”.
Health Mothers and babies in Gaza risk disease and death from lack of clean water In Gaza, mothers and babies risk disease and death from lack of clean water and basic health supplies, accoridng to CARE.
News & Views ‘Clear and convincing’: UN alleges Hamas committed sexual violence against Israeli women and children on October 7 A United Nations (UN) special envoy to Israel has found “clear and convincing information” that Hamas committed acts of sexual violence against Israeli civilians on October 7 and beyond.
World ‘Reinforcing imperative of a lasting peace’: Penny Wong departs for Middle East Australia’s Foreign Minister Penny Wong has left for her diplomatic trip to the Middle East, 100 days since Hamas attacked Israel.
News & Views The New York Times’ major investigation into sexual violence in Israel A two-month investigation by The New York Times has uncovered horrific details of sexual violence in Israel on October 7 2023.
