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Israel-Gaza war

Israel-Gaza war
On October 7, 2023, armed Hamas militants launched a surprise attack on Israel from Gaza, firing thousands of rockets and breaking through the Gaza-Israel barrier. At least 1,200 Israelis were killed in the attacks, which included an assault on a music festival, and hundreds more civilians and soldiers were taken hostage. In response, the Israeli government declared war on Hamas. The resulting barrage of artillery on Gaza and a subsequent blockade of aid caused the deaths of thousands of Palestinians and led to an international outcry.
A child searches for plastic at a landfill in Gaza City on Monday. Photo: AP
Israel

UN report exposes brutal reality for Palestinians in Gaza, West Bank

An inquiry found that civilians were being ‘systematically’ subjected to severe rights violations by Israeli forces, settlers and Hamas.

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Who’s calling the shots? Netanyahu and Trump at odds over their war

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US, Israel war on Iran

Israel and Iran hold fire after exchange, but warn of escalation if provoked

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Iran, Israel halt attacks after first exchange of fire since April truce

US President Donald Trump had said the two nations must ‘immediately stop shooting’.

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An Israeli settler stands next to part of a missile protruding from the ground, following strikes from Iran, in the central Israeli-occupied West Bank. Photo: Reuters
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‘It’s humiliating’: inside Gaza’s tent cities without a single proper toilet

Displaced families forced to dig their own latrines, resulting in a hygienic nightmare as foul smells drift among the packed tents.

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Israeli troops kill 7-month-old Palestinian baby in West Bank car shooting

The infant was critically wounded after being struck in the jaw by the same bullet that injured his mother.

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War and conflict

Opinion | Asia has to learn the lessons of war while it still can

The time to learn is before the fire reaches the house. Every war forces us to ask: if this logic came to our region, what would we do?

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Illustration: Craig Stephens
US, Israel war on Iran

US-Iran diplomacy mired in uncertainty as Trump claims Lebanon de-escalation

Israeli leader vows to continue operations in southern Lebanon despite the US president claiming ‘no Troops going to Beirut’.

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Fame and celebrity

Hacks co-stars Megan Stalter and Paul W. Downs’ most viral red carpet looks

Boldly redefining red carpet fashion, the duo even recreated Kylie Jenner and Timothée Chalamet’s viral Chrome Hearts couple look.

War and conflict

Israel, Russia hit back after being added to UN blacklist for sexual violence in conflicts

UN documentation of alleged abuses sparks furious denials from both nations.

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has faced fierce diplomatic pushback from both Israel and Russia. Photo: Reuters
Israel

Netanyahu orders Israeli military to seize 70% of Gaza, expanding control

Israel effectively controls an estimated 64 per cent of the tiny coastal strip, bombarded to ruins by war.

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A yellow block demarcates the 'Yellow Line', which has separated the Gaza Strip’s Israeli-held and Palestinian zones since the October ceasefire. Photo: AP
Middle East

Israel launches deadly strike near Beirut as it widens offensive in Lebanon

Escalating hostilities in Lebanon strain a fragile ceasefire ahead of crucial negotiations in Washington.

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Israel says it killed Hamas’ new armed wing chief in Gaza strike

Mohammad Odeh eliminated after his predecessor was killed in a similar attack this month.

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West Bank settlers steal Palestinian family’s sheep herd ahead of Eid festival

About 4,000 head of livestock have been stolen by settlers since the start of 2026, according to Palestinian Ministry of Agriculture.

A displaced Palestinian tends to his livestock in a tent sheltering animals in Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip on Tuesday. Photo: AFP
Middle East

Israel steps up Lebanon strikes to ‘crush’ Hezbollah

Netanyahu pledges to intensify Israeli firepower, citing drone threats since April 17 ceasefire.

A drone with fiber-optic cable attached flies over the border from Lebanon to Israel. Photo: Reuters
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Israeli far-right ministers want ‘return to war in Lebanon’ despite peace talks

National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich advocated for strikes on Beirut and cutting off electricity to Lebanon.

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Global tensions, funding crisis threaten peacekeeping missions, SIPRI warns

Alarm as peacekeeping deployments fall to lowest levels in at least 25 years.

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Israeli strike kills parents and infant son in Gaza refugee camp

The attack on Nuseirat sends the enclave’s death toll past 880 since the brokered October truce.

Rubble of a residential building targeted by an Israeli strike, in Deir el-Balah in the central Gaza Strip. Photo: AFP
France

EU next? Israeli far-right minister Ben-Gvir banned from French territory

Many nations were angry after the minister posted a ‌video of himself taunting activists being pinned down after trying to help Gaza.

War and conflict

As I see it | How China wins by avoiding war

Trump, Putin and Netanyahu have all gone to war to prove how strong and powerful they are. The results should give any strongman pause.

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Indonesia

‘So rough’: father of Indonesian on Gaza flotilla claims Israeli mistreatment

Nine Indonesians were among those detained when Israeli forces intercepted the Gaza-bound Global Sumud Flotilla on Monday.

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Alliance of Independent Journalists members rally for the return of Indonesians on board the Global Sumud Flotilla in Surabaya on Thursday. Photo: Andre Yuris
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Video | Asian nations condemn Israel over flotilla detentions

South Korea accused Israel of ‘going too far’ in detaining two of its nationals who were part of an aid flotilla headed to Gaza.

Israel deports hundreds of Gaza flotilla activists amid international outcry
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Israel deports hundreds of Gaza flotilla activists as arrivals recount abuse

Detainees land in Turkey as their treatment in Israeli custody draws an international outcry.

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‘Welcome to Israel’: videos of bound Gaza flotilla activists trigger furore

Netanyahu scolds Israel’s security minister for releasing footage taunting hundreds of detained civilians as international backlash grows.

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Israel intercepts Gaza aid flotilla, denies using live ammunition

Israeli forces halt vessels in Mediterranean operation, detaining hundreds of international activists.

Israeli forces intercepting activists at sea on Monday. Photo: Global Sumud Flotilla via AP
Middle East

Israel strikes kill at least 7 in Lebanon as Hezbollah denounces US-brokered talks

Despite a ceasefire, Israel continues to strike widely in southern Lebanon as it targets Hezbollah.

An Israeli strike in Zebdin, Lebanon on Sunday. Photo: Reuters
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Israel says close to killing all architects of October 7 attack

Benjamin Netanyahu’s declaration follows Israel’s killing of the commander of Hamas’ armed wing in a Gaza strike.

Music

Bulgaria’s Dara wins Eurovision contest, beating out Israel for top spot

The usually good-natured competition has faced a boycott by five countries over the Gaza conflict.

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