Extremism
‘We failed to protect the kibbutz’: Israel admits ‘severe errors’ on October 7
The Israeli military has released the results of its first internal probe into the Hamas attacks on October 7, admitting to major failings in the defence of Kibbutz Beeri, a hard-hit town on the Gaza border.
- by Loveday Morris and Adela Suliman
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Hamas drops key ceasefire deal demand, renewing hope of progress
Hamas over the weekend appeared to drop its long-standing demand that Israel promise to end the war as part of any ceasefire deal, raising hopes for progress.
- by Jon Gambrell
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Investigations
From caliphate to the classroom: How hardline group courts the young
Fringe Islamist group Hizb ut-Tahrir is using front groups to spread its message to young people.
- by Marta Pascual Juanola and Nick McKenzie
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World elections
German youth look to far-right in latest elections
A Tik Tok campaign helped Germany’s far-right AfD win a record number of votes in European elections, outpolling each of Germany’s three ruling coalition parties.
- by Rob Harris
German police officer dies after knife attack at anti-political Islam rally
The attack by the 25-year-old immigrant from Afghanistan comes as immigration presents a key issue in German politics.
Biden vows US will cut off weapons to Israel if it goes into Rafah
The comments represent the most direct threat the president has made to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu since the war began on October 7.
- by Farrah Tomazin
Inside the White House scramble to broker a deal in Gaza
Over the course of a few hours, the news from the Middle East came into the White House Situation Room fast and furious. Officials rushed to work out the truth.
- by Peter Baker
WA education minister distances Rossmoyne parents’ letter from radicalised teen’s attack
West Australian Education Minister Tony Buti confirmed he had received a letter from parents about radicalisation, but it was separate from the boy who was later shot by police.
- by Holly Thompson
Radicalised student highlights ‘growing issue’ in WA schools, experts say
Experts warn the generation currently going through school is the first to grow up living much of their lives on social media, which presents a radicalisation threat.
- by Holly Thompson
‘Back our police’: PM concerned by online radicalisation threat
Anthony Albanese says he’s worried by the influence of social media platforms “where people can be pushed through the use of algorithms … towards more extreme positions”.
- by Matthew Knott
Israel accused of executions, using human shields in West Bank raid
The incursion was the latest in a series of Israeli raids in West Bank cities that have made the past few years the deadliest in decades for Palestinians in the Israeli-occupied territory.
- by Kareem Fahim and Sufian Taha