Hamas freed three Israeli and five Thai hostages in Gaza and Israel began releasing 110 Palestinian prisoners after delaying the process in anger at the swarming crowds at one of the hostage handover points.

Local Palestinians slam opposition plan for deeper economic ties with Israel, saying it endorses genocide and apartheid.

Since Hamas attacked Israel on 7 October 2023, Mr Lissing says the local Jewish community has felt “a lot of angst” as swastikas and anti-Jewish slogans have been plastered to the windows and walls of Jewish-owned businesses across Canberra (most prominently, Anita Gelato in Civic).

Hundreds of thousands of Gazans, most displaced repeatedly during the conflict, have returned to their neighbourhoods in the north, where the fighting was most intense. Many have found their homes to be uninhabitable and basic goods in short supply.

The Israeli Deputy Foreign Minister Sharren Haskel has taken aim at the Albanese government for the second time this week.

Amid a deterioration in relations between the Albanese government and Israel the Coalition wants to boost trade and investment ties with a fellow democracy.

Australian detectives are examining whether foreign entities are funding criminal groups to carry out antisemitic attacks in the country.

By Isabel Kershner Reporting from Jerusalem Follow live updates on the release of Israel and Thai hostages on Thursday. Eight of the 26 hostages that Hamas is expected to release in the coming few ...

Israel is preparing to receive four female soldiers held by Hamas on Saturday, in the latest release of captives under the Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal. The militant group said Friday that it ...

The U.S.-monitored arrangement between Lebanon and Israel will carry on until Feb. 18, the White House stated on Sunday evening — the day the prior agreement, struck on Nov. 26, was slated to end.

Israel has agreed to accept the four female hostages Hamas said it would release on Saturday — despite protesting that Hamas breached the cease-fire deal. The list of names provided by Hamas ...

The five hostages were among the 31 Thai agricultural workers who were captured by Hamas from four farms close to the Gaza border. Earlier, 23 hostages were released and two, Sudthisak Rinthalak and Sonthaya Oakkharasri, were confirmed dead in May of last year.