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Countries pledge billions to ease Sudan hunger crisis

Countries pledge billions to ease Sudan hunger crisis

An international conference has pledged billions of dollars of humanitarian aid to war-ravaged Sudan, promising the conflict has not been forgotten.

Gaza no longer in famine but many still face starvation

Gaza no longer in famine but many still face starvation

Gaza no longer in famine but many still face starvation

Gaza no longer in famine but many still face starvation

By April, the number of people experiencing catastrophic conditions in Gaza may fall from 100,000 to 1900 - unless hostilities renew.

Hamas hands over another Israeli hostage's body

Hamas hands over another Israeli hostage's body

Hamas hands over another Israeli hostage's body

Hamas hands over another Israeli hostage's body

The remains of another Israeli hostage have been handed over to the international Red Cross.

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Israeli cabinet ratifies Gaza ceasefire deal with Hamas

Israeli cabinet ratifies Gaza ceasefire deal with Hamas

Israel’s cabinet has approved a plan for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and the release of all remaining hostages held by Hamas.

Dozens killed in Gaza despite US call to halt bombing

Dozens killed in Gaza despite US call to halt bombing

Israeli attacks across the Gaza Strip have killed at least 36 Palestinians in the past 24 hours, medics say.

Israel intercepts the last boat from Gaza flotilla

Israel intercepts the last boat from Gaza flotilla

Israel's military has stormed the last boat in an aid flotilla trying to reach Gaza a day after stopping most of the vessels and detaining some 450 activists.

Israeli military warns Gaza City residents to leave

Israeli military warns Gaza City residents to leave

Israel's foreign minister has called for Hamas to surrender as the Israeli military continues to pound Gaza.

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Israel security meet to discuss plan to seize Gaza City

Israel security meet to discuss plan to seize Gaza City

Israel security meet to discuss plan to seize Gaza City

Israel security meet to discuss plan to seize Gaza City

Israeli air strikes have pounded Gaza City as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's security cabinet prepares to meet to discuss its planned offensive.

Israel pounds Gaza City outskirts as onslaught ramps up

Israel pounds Gaza City outskirts as onslaught ramps up

Israel pounds Gaza City outskirts as onslaught ramps up

Israel pounds Gaza City outskirts as onslaught ramps up

Israel's military has stepped up armed operations around Gaza City, ending temporary pauses there that had allowed aid deliveries.

Show us your 'cojones': cricket star tests PM on Israel

Show us your 'cojones': cricket star tests PM on Israel

Show us your 'cojones': cricket star tests PM on Israel

Show us your 'cojones': cricket star tests PM on Israel

The prime minister has been urged to sanction Israel during a meeting with cricketer Usman Khawaja who says Anthony Albanese has the "cojones" to take action.

More aid seekers killed, Gaza City braces for offensive

More aid seekers killed, Gaza City braces for offensive

More aid seekers killed, Gaza City braces for offensive

More aid seekers killed, Gaza City braces for offensive

Four Palestinians have been killed by Israeli forces while seeking aid via a military zone south of Gaza City, a hospital and eyewitnesses say.

Israeli strikes in Gaza as famine call raises pressure

Israeli strikes in Gaza as famine call raises pressure

Israeli strikes in Gaza as famine call raises pressure

Israeli strikes in Gaza as famine call raises pressure

Dozens more people have died in Israeli attacks in Gaza as the world comes to grips with an announcement of famine in the enclave's largest city.

Israeli minister warns Gaza City could be destroyed

Israeli minister warns Gaza City could be destroyed

Israeli minister warns Gaza City could be destroyed

Israeli minister warns Gaza City could be destroyed

As Israel readies a takeover of Gaza City, its defence minister warns Hamas that the "gates of hell" will be opened unless the group accepts Israeli terms.

Jewish group decries 'reckless' Netanyahu attacks on PM

Jewish group decries 'reckless' Netanyahu attacks on PM

Jewish group decries 'reckless' Netanyahu attacks on PM

Jewish group decries 'reckless' Netanyahu attacks on PM

An Australian Jewish group has hit out at Benjamin Netanyahu as the Israeli prime minister continued his criticism of Anthony Albanese.

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Israel to begin Gaza ceasefire talks to end war: PM

The wide-scale operation in Gaza City could start within days after Benjamin Netanyahu grants final approval at a meeting with senior security officials.

'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.

Israelis in nationwide protests to demand end to war

Thousands of Israelis have joined protests across the country demanding an end to the war in Gaza and the return of the remaining hostages.

Israel bombs Gaza amid call for action against famine

"Famine is unfolding before our eyes," and urgent action is needed in the Gaza Strip, the foreign ministers of 24 countries say.

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Israel's Gaza City offensive may be weeks away

There are some indications Israel's new offensive in Gaza City could take weeks to start.

Israel faces growing calls to scrap Gaza offensive plan

International condemnation is growing over Israel’s plan for a military takeover of Gaza City ahead of an emergency United Nations Security Council meeting.

Israel faces backlash over Gaza war escalation plan

The United Nations Security Council will have an emergency meeting on Israel's plans to escalate its military offensive in Gaza.

Israel approves plan to take control of Gaza City

Senior Israeli ministers have approved a plan to take control of Gaza City hours after the prime minister said the nation intended to control the whole enclave.

Dozens killed in Gaza as Israel weighs military action

At least 38 Palestinians were killed while seeking aid, as Israel mulls possible plans to fully reoccupy Gaza.

At least 20 killed in Gaza as aid truck overturns

At least 20 people have died after a truck carrying humanitarian aid overturned in the Gaza Strip.

Trump envoy goes to Israel for Gaza aid, ceasefire push

Deadlocked ceasefire talks and a humanitarian crisis in Gaza await US special envoy Steve Witkoff when he arrives in Israel on a salvage mission.

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