Yesterday
Biden says US will not supply weapons for attack on Rafah
The US president’s ultimatum is aimed at trying to deter Israel’s planned operation in Gaza.
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- Zeke Miller and Aamer Madhani
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Read everything that’s happened in the news so far today.
- Opinion
- Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Why Gaza is an endless gift for Vladimir Putin
Israel’s war on Hamas is a serious drain for Joe Biden as he heads towards the US presidential election.
- Edward Luce
This Month
- Opinion
- The AFR View
No place for antisemitic incitement on campus
The protests that reduce the complex history of the Middle East to simplistic anti-Zionist slogans hardly align with universities’ founding institutional mission.
- The AFR View
US reveals weapons shipment to Israel halted
The United States withheld 3500 bombs last week out of concern that they might be used in a major assault against the southern Gaza city, officials said.
- Peter Baker
- Analysis
- Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Benjamin Netanyahu’s dilemma: save the hostages or his government
In one of the biggest gambles of his career, Israel’s premier sent troops into Rafah to raise pressure on Hamas – and buy time.
- Neri Zilber, Mehul Srivastava and Andrew England
White House piles ceasefire pressure on Netanyahu as tanks roll into Rafah
White House national security spokesman John Kirby urged negotiators to come to an agreement after Israel launched a “limited” assault on Rafah, in the south of Gaza.
- Nataliya Vasilyeva, Tony Diver and Abbie Cheeseman
Palestinians seek UN General Assembly backing for full membership
It would effectively act as a global survey of how much support the Palestinians have for their bid, which was vetoed in the UN Security Council last month by the US.
- Michelle Nichols
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- Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Israel takes control of Rafah border crossing
The Israeli 401st Brigade entered the Rafah crossing early on Tuesday local time, the Israeli military said, taking “operational control” of the vital pass.
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- Mohammad Salem and Nidal al-Mughrabi
Israel urges Rafah evacuation ahead of assault
Israel has described Rafah as the last significant Hamas stronghold after seven months of war, and its leaders have repeatedly said they need to carry out a ground invasion.
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- Sam Mednick and Josef Federman
‘Dark day for media’: Israel shuts down Al Jazeera’s operations
The government accused the Qatari-funded satellite channel of being a “Hamas mouthpiece” and a threat to national security.
- Kareem Fahim and Adela Suliman
Israel briefs US on plan to evacuate civilians ahead of Rafah operation
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken says a major military operation in Rafah would result in deaths and damage “beyond what’s acceptable”.
- Aamer Madhani
‘The time is now’: Blinken puts pressure on Hamas, Israel
The US Secretary of State has urged Hamas to accept a proposed truce in Gaza. And he also expects more from Israel’s leaders.
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- Matthew Lee, Samy Magdy and Sam Mednick
Trump urges crackdown on ‘raging lunatic’ student protesters
Republicans have seized on the university protests as a wedge issue in the election, as anger among Joe Biden’s Democrats grows over Israel’s war in Gaza.
- Michael Gold
April
Columbia suspends pro-Palestinian protesters after talks stall
The university said days of negotiations between student organisers and academic leaders had failed to persuade demonstrators to remove the protest camp.
- Julia Harte and Jonathan Allen
- Opinion
- Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Israel has a fateful choice to make: Rafah or Riyadh?
If Israel ends up with an indefinite occupation of both Gaza and the West Bank, it would be a toxic military, economic and moral overstretch that would delight Iran.
- Thomas Friedman
‘Maybe this time it will work’: Israel softens stance on Gaza deal
Benjamin Netanyahu’s government has accepted the latest proposal from mediators that increases the chance of a deal with Hamas.
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- Steve Hendrik, Claire Parker and Loveday Morris
US pushes for Gaza truce and hostage release as Blinken visits
Egypt is stepping up efforts at mediation to secure an agreement between Israel and Hamas leading to a ceasefire in exchange for the release of hostages.
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- Henry Meyer and Fadwa Hodali
In Israel, resignation that the killings are not over
A visit to Israel by one of Australia’s leading writers reveals a shattered society under no illusions about its much-criticised war against Hamas.
- Gideon Haigh
Israel moves to evacuate Rafah, builds tent city
The southern city crammed with more than 1 million displaced Gazans is also the stronghold for Hamas’ remaining forces.
- Dan Williams
