Palestinian

Illustrative: Two Qantas planes taxi on the runway at Sydney Airport. Photo: Rick Rycroft/AP

January 5, 2024, 9:34 am

Outrage after Qantas crew wear Palestinian badges

Crew members were photographed by a passenger with the small Palestinian badge pin attached to their uniforms on a flight from Melbourne to Hobart.

By TOI STAFF

Israeli hostages released on November 30, 2023: Top L-R: Siblings Bilal and Aisha Ziyadne, Ilana Gritzewsky, Nili Margalit; bottom: Shani Goren, Amit Soussana, Sapir Cohen, Mia Schem. Photo: Courtesy; combination image: The Times of Israel.

December 1, 2023, 10:18 am

8 Israeli hostages freed from Gaza at end of seventh day of truce

Two women returned in late afternoon, while six others released to Israel shortly before midnight; unclear whether ceasefire will be extended further.

By AMY SPIRO and TOI STAFF

The children and babies kidnapped on October 7 and held hostage by terrorists in the Gaza Strip. Photo: Israel's official Twitter account/The Times of Israel.

November 24, 2023, 1:19 pm

First group of hostages set for release today

Israelis brace for emotional day as first group of 13 hostages are set for release at 4 pm Israel time (1am AEDT tomorrow).

By TOI STAFF

Jordan's Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi at the UN General Assembly on October 26. Photo: Eduardo Munoz Alvarez/Getty Images/AFP

November 10, 2023, 11:39 am

Jordan’s ambassador recalled from Israel

Jordan was the second Arab state to make peace with Israel in 1994, after Egypt in 1979. Thousands of protesters have called for Amman to rescind its peace treaty with Israel.

By LAZAR BERMAN

Joe Biden and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in 2022. Photo: Bandar Aljaloud/Saudi Royal Palace via AP

November 7, 2023, 6:51 am

Saudi talks may resume after war

Biden, but more notably bin Salman as well, "welcomed ongoing efforts to secure the release of hostages held by Hamas and called for their immediate release", according to the readout.

By Jacob Magid and TOI STAFF

November 2, 2023, 1:22 pm

Daniel panned over flag tweet

"Many in the Jewish community find it incredibly insensitive to fly a Palestinian flag within weeks of the worst massacre of Jews since the Holocaust."

By Peter Kohn

Palestinian flags flying over Melbourne's Federation Square last Friday.

November 2, 2023, 1:14 pm

Palestinian flags fly at Fed Square

The flags were flown ahead of a vigil by Palestinian groups including the Australia Palestine Advocacy Network (APAN), who originally booked Federation Square to mark Palestine National Day.

By Bruce Hill

Tony Burke (left) with Bob Carr in 2016. Photo: AP Photo/Achmad Ibrahim

November 2, 2023, 12:47 pm

Burke slammed over interview

Executive Council of Australian Jewry co-CEO Alex Ryvchin said, "Genocide isn't a buzzword. It is the most heinous crime a nation can commit.

By Gareth Narunsky

Palestinians at the Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt on October 16. Photo: Fatima Shbair/AP

October 26, 2023, 12:06 pm

‘Horrified’ by attack but critical of response

"Nothing excuses these acts by Hamas, but you cannot ignore what has been happening in Gaza for all of these years," the diplomat said.

By Jacob Magid

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. Photo: Athit Perawongmetha/Pool Photo via AP

October 25, 2023, 7:06 am

Normalisation talks with Saudis ‘on ice’

Saudi Arabia in the weeks before the attacks had spoken of progress in US-led diplomacy to normalise relations with Israel

By TOI STAFF

Pro-Palestinian protestors demonstrating in Melbourne.

October 12, 2023, 1:26 pm

Joy at murders condemned

Pro-Palestinian groups staged a demonstration in Melbourne on Tuesday, with hundreds gathering in front of the State Library of Victoria, as police patrolled the area.

By Peter Kohn

Participants of a Free Palestine rally react outside the Sydney Opera House in Sydney, Monday, October 9, 2023. Photo: AAP Image/Dean Lewins

October 12, 2023, 12:07 pm

Premier apologises to Jewish community

In disturbing scenes that have since gone global, the protesters set off flares and burned an Israeli flag on the steps of Australia's iconic landmark.

By Carly Adno

The aquaculture farm in Jenin.
Photo: Gov.il/Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development

September 6, 2023, 6:42 am

A fishy Israeli–Palestinian venture

Guy Rubinstein, director of aquaculture at the Israeli Agriculture Ministry, said the goal of the projects is to allow Palestinians to grow their own food independently, and promote knowledge acquisition among the local population.

By GIANLUCA PACCHIANI

The marks on a detainee's face. Photo: Israel Police

August 27, 2023, 6:52 am

Police accused of branding

A police spokesperson responded to the allegations by saying the officers used “reasonable force” to detain the suspect and that the bruise was likely caused by “an article of clothing of one of the officers.”

By CANAAN LIDOR

IDF soldiers at the site of the shooting attack on July 6, and Staff Sgt Shilo Yosef Amir. Photos: Hillel Maeir/Flash90; IDF

July 17, 2023, 11:35 pm

IDF soldier killed in West Bank shooting attack

The military had barred publication that a soldier was killed in the attack until his family was notified.

By Emanuel Fabian