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Iran vows reciprocal action after Australia expels ambassador

Tehran rejects Australia’s accusations, calling the move unjustified and influenced by internal political developments.

Al Jazeera

Iranian ambassador expelled over ‘credible intelligence’ Iran directed antisemitic attacks on Australian soil

Australia’s spy agency finds Iran behind incidents including arson attack on Adass Israel Synagogue in Melbourne

The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: Australia says Iran orchestrated antisemitic attacks; police killed in Porepunkah; and a tribute to country footy

Anthony Albanese says attacks were ‘extraordinary and dangerous acts by a foreign nation on Australian soil’

The Guardian - AU

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Australia Expels Iran Ambassador Over Antisemitic Attacks

Australia expelled Iran's ambassador on Tuesday, accusing the country of being behind antisemitic arson attacks in Melbourne and Sydney.

International Business Times

Australia says Iran was behind two antisemitic attacks; Iranian ambassador expelled

Australia’s national security service has determined the Iranian government directed at least two antisemitic attacks in Australia – on Lewis Continental Kitchen in Sydney, and the Adass Israel synagogue in Melbourne.

The Conversation

Israel’s Netanyahu lashes out at France’s Macron, Australian PM Albanese

Israeli PM accuses French president of stirring anti-Semitism, and claims Australian PM has abandoned Australian Jews.

Al Jazeera

'Weak' PM condemned by Israeli leader amid visa stoush

Israel's prime minister has labelled Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese a "weak politician'" as a diplomatic stoush escalates between the two nations.

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Australia, Vanuatu give green light to historic pact

The path has been cleared for a $500 million bilateral agreement between Australia and Vanuatu to be signed off after months of negotiations.

AAP

What conditions has Australia put on recognition of a Palestinian state – and what will happen if they are not met?

The prime minister is facing criticism from the opposition for ‘skating over the issue’ as experts concede there will be ‘lots of challenges’

The Guardian - AU

Sussan Ley says PM ‘out of his depth’ – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Anthony Albanese says Benjamin Netanyahu is ‘in denial’ about crisis in Gaza

The PM’s escalating criticism of Israel comes as the French president overnight welcomed Australia’s plan to recognise Palestinian statehood

The Guardian - AU

Australia will recognise Palestinian statehood – but what will that mean for people in Gaza?

How a two-state solution will work – and what Palestinian groups and critics have said in response

The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: Australia to recognise Palestine; British backpacker pleads guilty to causing e-scooter death; and becoming smitten with a kitten

PM says a two-state solution was ‘humanity’s best hope to break the cycle of violence in the Middle East’

The Guardian - AU

Australia to recognise Palestinian statehood; New Zealand may follow

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says two-state solution is ‘humanity’s best hope’ to end suffering in Gaza.

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Australia to recognise Palestine state next month at the United Nations

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced Australia will recognise Palestine as a state at the United Nations leaders’ week in late September.

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Australia boosts PNG defence as treaty looms

As a new defence treaty looms, Australia has delivered 12 armoured personnel carriers to Papua New Guinea in a show of strengthened military ties.

AAP

'World cannot wait': Australia to recognise Palestine

Australia will follow allies in formally recognising Palestinian statehood amid mounting pressure to take action on the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.

AAP

'Human catastrophe': PM condemns Israel's plan for Gaza

Australia and western allies are urging Israel to abandon plans to re-invade and take total control of Gaza City, warning it will breach international law.

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Al Jazeera

How the world is reacting to Israel’s plan to take over Gaza City

Israel’s Gaza escalation sparks global outcry with leaders warning of devastating humanitarian consequences.

The Conversation

Grattan on Friday: Anthony Albanese marches cautiously towards Palestinian recognition

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has been putting it succinctly, declaring it’s a question of when, not if, Australia recognises Palestine as a state.

The Guardian - AU

Penny Wong complained to China about intimidation of exiled Hong Kong pro-democracy campaigners

Exclusive: Foreign affairs minister used July meeting on Asean sidelines to elevate criticism of targeting of Adelaide-based Ted Hui and Melbourne-based Kevin Yam

Al Jazeera

Australia’s FM warns of ‘risk there will be no Palestine left to recognise’

Foreign Minister Penny Wong says Australian recognition of Palestinian statehood ‘a matter of when, not if’.

AAP

Australia co-ordinating on recognition of Palestine

Australia is working with other nations in favour of recognising the state of Palestine, as the federal government acknowledges the issue is urgent.

The Guardian - AU

Murderer granted parole – as it happened

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Recognising Palestine 'would bring an end to Hamas'

Australia has been urged to recognise Palestine as a state with one Labor MP arguing it could bring about the end of the militant group that rules over Gaza.

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