Israeli-Palestinian conflict
‘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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Usman Khawaja the cricketer, activist ... and politician?
The ICC Test Cricketer of the Year explains why he continues to speak out on Gaza, his friendship with the treasurer and the likelihood of a political career.
- by Osman Faruqi
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Industrial relations
State Library cracks down on staff wearing ‘political’ items
Staff have been warned against wearing apparel with pro-Palestine symbols as part of a new dress code.
- by Meg Watson
Opinion
Political leadership
Identity politics has the power to be meaningful. If only we stopped making it an incoherent mess
Since the resignation of Senator Fatima Payman, fretting about identity politics has become a renewed national sport. Now it’s the frame through which all political actions must pass.
- by Waleed Aly
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Victoria Police
Palestinian activist Hash Tayeh told he will be arrested for allegedly inciting hatred
The owner of Burgertory has been asked to attend a police station next week to be interviewed over chants and speeches at a series of pro-Palestine rallies in the city.
- by Chris Vedelago and Marta Pascual Juanola
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ALP
‘I’ll be fighting tooth and nail’: Muslim leader vows to back Labor
The government has run into trouble trying to find an envoy for Islamophobia, someone it hoped to unveil at the same time as the new antisemitism envoy.
- by David Crowe and Paul Sakkal
‘Antisemitic stereotypes’: Meta to remove more posts attacking ‘Zionists’
Facebook and Instagram’s parent company has dramatically expanded its hate speech policy.
- by Kurt Wagner
Albanese shocked by ignorance of antisemitism
The prime minister has appointed eminent lawyer and businesswoman Jillian Segal as Australia’s first envoy to combat discrimination towards Jews.
- by Paul Sakkal
A single cigarette can go for $45 in Gaza, and gangs are seeking to profit
A black market for cigarettes is booming in the besieged Gaza Strip, a window into the lawlessness and desperation in the enclave nine months into the war.
- by Miriam Berger and Hajar Harb
Opinion
Political leadership
The blaring warning for Albanese that Morrison ignored until he lost
The Liberals ignored constant warnings about their failing on climate, women and integrity until heartland seats abandoned them. Labor should not make the same mistake with Gaza.
- by Angus Livingston
Embattled MP slams Muslim Vote claim that Labor’s ‘weak on Palestine’
Labor’s Peter Khalil has become the first MP to push back against claims made by a burgeoning pro-Palestinian political movement aiming to unseat Labor politicians.
- by Paul Sakkal