Israel-Hamas war

The Australian Jewish Association has criticised the Labor government’s position on the Middle East.

The Albanese Labor government has backed a UN draft resolution that would proclaim sovereignty over resources in the disputed territories for Palestinians.

Only 7 percent of surveyed Muslim voters plan to support Labor in 2025, a steep drop from 57 percent in 2022.

Owens says the Australian government does not want her in front of an audience.

The Executive Council of Australian Jewry is taking radical Islamic preacher Wissam Haddad to court under racial discrimination laws.

Dutton has also promised a judicial inquiry into anti-semitism on university campuses.

Australia lists Hamas as an official terrorist organisation.

Albanese called Sinwar the ‘architect’ of the atrocities committed on Oct. 7. Dutton said the world is ‘a safer place without evil terrorists like Sinwar.’

Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong was heckled and ended up leaving the stage as she gave an address on international relations.

Police are investigating the incident.

Labor Minister Katie Gallagher said the aim of the motion as to unite the country rather than allowing social divisions to play out.

Massive shows of solidarity were held around the country in the wake of the anniversary of the Oct. 7 terror attacks in Israel.

Peter Dutton criticised Albanese’s condolence motion, claiming it pushed Labor’s domestic agenda rather than solely honouring the Oct. 7 terror attack victims.

The government and opposition have been warning citizens to leave Lebanon for months.

The rally went ahead despite concerns about the sensitivity of the timing on the eve of the anniversary of the Oct. 7 terrorist attack on Israel.

‘This is a heart-wrenching decision to leave, but our advice is, don’t think twice about it. Now is the time to leave,’ said Assistant Minister Tim Watts.

Protest groups have clashed with police on potential rallies leading up to the anniversary of the Hamas attacks.