Israel election: Desperate Netanyahu goes nuclear in bid to stay in power. Next step could be war with Iran smh.com.au/world/middle-east…
Zomi Frankcom killing: Former Israeli PM Ehud Olmert blasts decision not to prosecute IDF officers for drone strike smh.com.au/politics/federal/…
Australia votes against the US & Israel to allow the Palestinian Authority President to address the UN General Assembly
Une majorité écrasante face à la décision américaine d’empêcher l’entrée du président palestinien Mahmoud Abbas et de plusieurs responsables palestiniens afin de participer aux travaux de l’Assemblée générale des Nations Unies.
Avec 152 voix pour, 3 contre, l’Assemblée générale a permis au président Abbas de s’adresser à l’Assemblée à distance. Au-delà de son aspect procédural, ce vote revêt une portée politique forte : une très large majorité des États membres a refusé que la décision du pays hôte puisse priver la Palestine de sa voix au sein des Nations Unies.
Dans un contexte où la question palestinienne occupe une place centrale dans le débat international, ce vote souligne également l’importance accordée par une large majorité des États à la participation palestinienne dans les enceintes multilatérales. Empêcher une présence physique n’a pas empêché une présence politique.
Le multilatéralisme n’a de sens que lorsque chacun peut y faire entendre sa voix. Merci à la France 🇫🇷 d’avoir coparrainé cette résolution et d’avoir contribué, avec de nombreux autres États, à défendre ce principe.
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After the Trump administration refuses visas for the Palestinian delegation to attend the UN General Assembly session, UNGA votes 152-3-4 to allow Palestinian Authority to speak by video. Notable that only one Forum island state (Vanuatu) actually participates in the vote.
Une majorité écrasante face à la décision américaine d’empêcher l’entrée du président palestinien Mahmoud Abbas et de plusieurs responsables palestiniens afin de participer aux travaux de l’Assemblée générale des Nations Unies.
Avec 152 voix pour, 3 contre, l’Assemblée générale a permis au président Abbas de s’adresser à l’Assemblée à distance. Au-delà de son aspect procédural, ce vote revêt une portée politique forte : une très large majorité des États membres a refusé que la décision du pays hôte puisse priver la Palestine de sa voix au sein des Nations Unies.
Dans un contexte où la question palestinienne occupe une place centrale dans le débat international, ce vote souligne également l’importance accordée par une large majorité des États à la participation palestinienne dans les enceintes multilatérales. Empêcher une présence physique n’a pas empêché une présence politique.
Le multilatéralisme n’a de sens que lorsque chacun peut y faire entendre sa voix. Merci à la France 🇫🇷 d’avoir coparrainé cette résolution et d’avoir contribué, avec de nombreux autres États, à défendre ce principe.
Couldn’t go to a nicer or more diligent guy. Congrats Dizzy
Congratulations to @stephendziedzic, the winner of the 2026 Lowy Institute Media Award. Stephen was recognised for his outstanding coverage of foreign affairs, including several stories about Canberra’s diplomatic dealmaking with Pacific Island countries. lowyinstitute.org/newsroom/a…
Israel sanctions to be announced by Penny Wong but no UK-style trade ban on West Bank settlements smh.com.au/politics/federal/…
Murrays forever #loyaltyclub
China missile test: Palau President Surangel Whipps Jr pushes for ‘united front’ before Pacific Islands Forum smh.com.au/politics/federal/…
Australian military plan to build ‘drone ships’ could look to Britain to replace US as a partner smh.com.au/politics/federal/…
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Thank you @USWPColby for your time & your insights at the Pentagon today. We discussed delivering AUKUS, deterrence in the Indo-Pacific & middle-power geostrategy. The US alliance is the cornerstone of Australia’s national security & our freedoms in a dangerous world 🇦🇺🇺🇸
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Israel is pretending that Hamas “remains strong so it can justify its continuing military operations—and avoid having to answer difficult questions about the future of Palestinians,” writes Jaser AbuMousa.
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Chinese firm steps up fight to retain control of Darwin Port, launches international legal battle smh.com.au/politics/federal/…
“No matter how much I explain, I won’t be able to paint a picture of the suffering here,” says Asmhan, 25, who lives a tent with her family. “How can we forget what is happening in Gaza?”
Her fundraising page is here: gofund.me/abf034d5
As the world focus on new conflicts, Hamas and Israel are entrenching their dominance in Gaza as ordinary people suffer six months since a ceasefire took effect smh.com.au/politics/federal/…
As the world focus on new conflicts, Hamas and Israel are entrenching their dominance in Gaza as ordinary people suffer six months since a ceasefire took effect smh.com.au/politics/federal/…
Israel death penalty: Top Australian Jewish groups criticise new law for Palestinians smh.com.au/politics/federal/…
Our coverage last year of evictions and house demolitions in the Silwan district of East Jerusalem, and the role played by an Australian-Israeli in efforts to expand a Jewish presence throughout the Holy City smh.com.au/politics/federal/…
💥Now in the Jerusalem neighborhood of Silwan: 11 Palestinian families are being evicted for the benefit of the foreign-funded extremist settler group Ateret Cohanim. Yesterday, 4 more were evicted. @NirHasson
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My heart breaks for the Bani Odeh family.
Ali Bani Odeh, his wife, and two of their young children — only 5 and 7 years old — were killed in Tammun. Two other children survived and will carry this trauma for the rest of their lives.
Beyond politics, beyond narratives, this is the destruction of a family.
An investigation has already been announced. As usual, we will likely hear familiar conclusions: a failure in identifying the target, mistaken identity, or an operational error.
But when civilians are killed again and again, the question becomes unavoidable:
Is this a problem of failing to identify targets?
Is it a problem of not knowing how to aim?
Or is it a problem of knowing exactly what is being done and accepting the consequences?
No child should live through this. No parent should die this way.
The investigation must not be a formality. Truth, accountability, and justice are the minimum owed to the Bani Odeh family — and to every civilian life that deserves protection.
Israeli Forces Fatally Shoot Palestinian Father, Mother and Two Children in West Bank share.google/fBiHUNFjORu43q3…
Confirmed that a fifth Iranian soccer team member has decided to return home since seeking asylum, leaving just two in Australia smh.com.au/politics/federal/…
Top Iranian diplomat defected, received asylum in secret escape smh.com.au/politics/federal/…

















