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Israeli forces kill 10 in West Bank – as it happened

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Penny Wong affirms ‘solidarity’ with Israel as she meets with Hamas hostage relatives

Foreign affairs minister used meeting with Israeli counterpart and president to say Australians also have ‘strong concerns about the civilian death toll’ in Gaza

The Guardian - AU

Wong sounds alarm over civilian deaths and 'just' peace

Penny Wong has shared Australia's concerns about the "dire" humanitarian situation in Gaza and the rising number of Palestinians being killed.

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Labor to increase humanitarian funding as Penny Wong warns she is ‘gravely concerned’ by Gaza conditions

Foreign minister begins Middle East visit by announcing funding for those in Occupied Palestinian Territories affected by conflict and to address refugee crisis

The Guardian - AU

Queensland forecast upgraded – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Humanitarian aid boost for Middle East unveiled

Penny Wong has pledged a further $21.5 million in humanitarian aid for the Middle East, following the first stop on her trip to the region.

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Albanese says Australia will not participate in ICJ case against Israel and instead focus on ‘political solution’

Prime minister suggests court cases won’t bring peace between Israel and Palestine, as Penny Wong sets off for a trip to the Middle East

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King Frederik and Queen Mary take the throne after Margrethe abdicates

The Guardian - AU

War of words over foreign minister's Middle East trip

Jewish groups are calling for the foreign minister to visit the site of a massacre while Palestinians want Penny Wong to take a stronger stance against Israel.

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Gaza refugees urge Australia on safe passage of family

A refugee who escaped to Australia from the bombing of Gaza fears for those she left behind, as the Palestinian community pleads for urgent government help.

AAP

Gaza children being killed or mutilated in ‘very extreme’ numbers, Australian doctor says

Reporting what is being directly witnessed by MSF healthcare workers does not indicate loss of neutrality, Natalie Thurtle stresses

The Guardian - AU

Biggest spending politicians revealed in expenses data

The release of parliamentary expenses data shows the amount Anthony Albanese charged taxpayers for travel, in addition to the biggest spenders.

AAP

Australia condemns settler violence in the West Bank

Australia is one of 14 nations condemning "record high" settler violence against Palestinian people in the occupied West Bank.

AAP

Australia pledges $265m to support refugees overseas

The Australian government has pledged financial aid for refugees in response to what Penny Wong dubbed the largest displacement crisis in modern history.

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The Guardian - AU

Labor’s ‘policy shift’ on Gaza may have been inelegant, frayed and contested, but was in no way incoherent

As adversity increases and polarisation reasserts itself as the national default, everything gets harder for the incumbents

The Guardian - AU

Australia denounces Israeli settler attacks on Palestinians in occupied West Bank

Government joins more than a dozen countries to say settlers are ‘terrorising’ Palestinians in ‘unacceptable’ violence

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Grattan on Friday: Albanese government comes under more heat as it tries to navigate its position on Gaza conflict

For an issue in which Australia is not a player and has no direct influence, the Israel-Hamas conflict is putting serious strain on the Albanese government, internally and externally.

The Guardian - AU

Labor MP Josh Burns says Australia’s UN Gaza ceasefire vote not relevant to ‘people on the ground’

Speaking from Israel, MP plays down significance of UN resolution, saying violence won’t end ‘without Hamas being removed from power’

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The Guardian - AU

Labor seeks safety in numbers when navigating Gaza ceasefire stance

The government will deny internal Labor party politics influenced the decision, but it has come under increasing pressure from within

The Guardian - AU

Australia shifts position to vote in favour of UN resolution calling for Gaza ceasefire

Australia joins 152 nations to vote for resolution that expresses grave concern over ‘catastrophic humanitarian situation in the Gaza’

The Guardian - AU

US risks ‘complicity in war crimes’, says Human Rights Watch – as it happened

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Foreign minister plans to visit Israel within weeks

Penny Wong will visit the Middle East within weeks, following a bipartisan delegation travelling to Israel.

The Guardian - AU

Penny Wong warns there are ‘increasingly few safe places’ for civilians in Gaza as conflict spreads

Australian foreign minister also endorses US defence secretary’s comments on Israel-Hamas war that ‘you can only win in urban warfare by protecting civilians’

AAP

Australia sanctions Russians who poisoned activist

Three Russian agents involved in the poisoning of an activist and 10 people linked to his harsh imprisonment have been sanctioned by Australia.

The Guardian - AU

Fourth former immigration detainee charged after release due to high court ruling

45-year-old Sudanese-born man who allegedly stole luggage at airport becomes latest former detainee charged following NZYQ decision

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