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August 01, 2025

Five Labor MPs defy NSW premier and vow to attend pro-Palestine march across Sydney Harbour Bridge

ALP MLC Stephen Lawrence criticises ‘slow and steady demonisation of protest’ in NSW

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July 31, 2025

Family pleads for release of Palestinian-American teen held in Israeli prison

Muhammad Zaher Ibrahim, 16, has been detained for five months on accusations of rock-throwing and has reportedly developed scabiesThe family of a...

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July 31, 2025

At least 91 killed seeking aid in Gaza as US envoy Steve Witkoff visits Israel

Crowds of hungry people waiting for humanitarian aid at Zikim crossing shot at by Israeli soldiersAt least 91 people have been killed and 600 wounded...

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July 31, 2025

Israeli police release settler accused of killing Palestinian activist

Yinon Levi was placed under three days of house arrest, while police have refused to release the body of Awdah HathaleenIsraeli police have refused...

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July 31, 2025

Trump threatens Canada on trade deal after Carney moves to recognise Palestine

Trump says recognising Palestine statehood ‘rewards Hamas’ and US deal with Canada would now be ‘very hard’

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July 31, 2025

Minister dismisses peers’ claims that UK recognition of Palestine may break international law

Gareth Thomas says move is ‘political judgment’ after challenge from 40 members of House of Lords

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July 31, 2025

Minister dismisses claims that recognising Palestinian state risks breaching international law – UK politics live

Gareth Thomas rejects arguments from 40 peers that move may be illegal under the Montevideo Convention, which sets out terms for statehoodPrisons in...

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July 31, 2025

IDF gunfire kills 30 Palestinians waiting for aid, Gaza defence ministry says, as US special envoy due to visit Israel – Israel-Gaza war live

Up to 300 people reported as wounded in incident north of Gaza City as Steve Witkoff set to visit IsraelSyrian foreign minister Asaad al-Shaibani...

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July 30, 2025

Israel’s new measures do nothing to stop the starvation crisis in Gaza, say aid workers

Humanitarian workers say airdrops and corridors to allow trucks into region have done little to stop the rising death tollAid workers have said...

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July 30, 2025

Children and elderly people most vulnerable as Gaza famine deepens, warn experts

Aid agencies, governments and UN’s food security monitor report evidence of worsening starvation, particularly among under-fivesHumanitarian experts...

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July 30, 2025

Wednesday briefing: Facing the reality of Gaza’s ‘unfolding’ famine

In today’s newsletter: As Keir Starmer announces caveated plans to recognise the Palestinian state, and UN-backed experts say the ‘worst-case...

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July 30, 2025

British Jewish leaders call for rapid increase in Gaza aid

UK’s largest Jewish body adds to pressure on Israel, saying moves to allow in limited aid are ‘long overdue’The UK’s largest Jewish organisation has...

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