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Pro-Israel Supporter Arrested Amid Rally Outside Synagogue
Israeli supporters showed up in force when news broke of a planned pro-Palestine protest outside the Synagogue in Melbourne.
Pro-Palestinian Activists Call Off Christmas Window Protest After Myer Cancels Event
The cancellation of the opening event angered Victorian Premier who accused the protest group of ‘choosing to politicise Christmas.’
ASIO Says Politically Motivated Violence Now a Key Concern
ASIO highlighted increase in uncivil discourse and violent protests, spurred initially by COVID-19 restrictions and then by the Israel-Hamas conflict.
Australia Urges Israel to Re-Think Ban on UN Aid Agency
Australia’s Foreign Minister Penny Wong has urged the Israeli government to rescind it’s ban on aid agency UNRWA, saying humanitarian work must continue.
New Zealand in the Crosshairs of US Intelligence Leak Investigation
It appears New Zealand is caught up in the investigation of a leak of classified documents that contain the US’s assessment of Israeli plans to attack Iran.
Sydney’s Bondi Beach Buildings Sprayed With the Word ‘Hamas’
Australia lists Hamas as an official terrorist organisation.
Foreign Minister Forced Off Stage by Pro-Palestinian Hecklers
Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong was heckled and ended up leaving the stage as she gave an address on international relations.
Labor MP’s Office Daubed With Pro-Palestinian Slogans
Peter Khalil, the son of Egyptian migrants, is the latest MP to have their office vandalised by pro-Palestinian protesters.
Pianist Sues Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, Claims He Was Silenced Over Gaza Remarks
Jayson Gillham claims he was ‘silenced for speaking the truth’ over events in Gaza and alleges the Melbourne Symphony cancelled his concert to silence him.
Support for Hezbollah at Australian Rallies Prompts Deportation Warning
Pro-Palestinian protesters waved Hezbollah flags and carried framed pictures of dead terrorist chief Hassan Nasrallah.
NZ Foreign Minister Condemns Russia at UN, Makes Bid for Security Council Seat
NZ Foreign Minister Winston Peters has condemned Russia’s ‘delinquency’ while blaming both Israel and Hamas for the Gaza war.
Australians Warned Again to Leave Lebanon Amid Israel’s War With Hezbollah
Penny Wong has repeated warnings to Australians to get out of Lebanon, saying it was beyond the government’s capacity to evacuate every citizen.
Australia Pushes for Greater Protection of Aid Workers Following Gaza Drone Strike Death
Spurred by a plea from the family of Zomi Frankcom, killed in an Israeli airstrike, Australia will work toward getting a UN declaration to protect aid workers.
Wong Calls for Peace in Middle East Amid Hezbollah Walkie Talkies Exploding
Shadow Foreign Minister Birmingham said, ‘none of us wish to see a situation where the war broadens out into a regional conflict.’
Australia Abstains From UN Resolution on Israel, Edges Closer to Recognition of Palestinian State
Australia has held back its vote at the UN urging Israel to pull back from The West Bank, Gaza, and East Jerusalem.
From Gaza to the Symphony: Pianist’s Political Stance Hits Sour Note in the Arts World
A pianist’s decision to play a work dedicated to journalists killed in Gaza set off a firestorm of debate in Australia and lasting consequences for some people.