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Palestinian statehood vote at Victorian Labor conference heaps more pressure on PM

Labor Friends of Palestine’s motion also called on federal government to extend sanctions to all members of Benjamin Netanyahu’s cabinet

The Guardian - AU · Aug 2, 2025

Ignore the bluster: as Netanyahu starves Gaza, the world is turning on him – and he knows it

As horrific images emerge and western nations move to recognise Palestine, the Israeli PM’s defiance-at-all-costs strategy is falling apart, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland

The Guardian - UK · Aug 1, 2025

Donald Trump’s envoy Steve Witkoff visits Gaza aid ‘death trap’

Witkoff says he is helping ‘craft a plan’ to deliver aid as UN reports that Israeli forces have killed 1,353 Palestinians who were waiting for food

The Guardian - UK · Aug 1, 2025

The Senate Inches Closer To Taking Away Israel's Blank Check

Amid reports of Palestinian starvation, a majority of the Democratic Caucus—but no Republicans—voted to block U.S. weapons shipments to Israel.

Reason · Jul 31, 2025

Trump Envoy To Enter Gaza And Meet Palestinians To Learn About 'Dire Situation' On The Ground

Trump envoy Steve Witkoff is set to enter Gaza along with U.S. ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee to analyze the humanitarian situation in the enclave

Latin Times · Jul 31, 2025

Will the latest diplomatic moves to end the war in Gaza work?

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The Conversation · Jul 31, 2025

With growing urgency, more US Jews urge Israel to ensure ample food deliveries to Gaza

A growing number of Jewish Americans are urging Israel to ensure humanitarian aid reaches Gaza, though the ongoing war with Hamas remains a tension point

The Independent UK · Jul 31, 2025

Trump said he’d end wars in 24 hours, but Putin has gone ‘absolutely crazy’ and Netanyahu is testing his patience

Peace prize slipping away.

We Got This Covered · Jul 31, 2025

US State Department sanctions Palestinian Authority for ‘undermining peace’

The Trump administration has accused the PA of seeking to ‘internationalise’ its conflict with Israel in court.

Al Jazeera · Jul 31, 2025

Voices: Is Keir Starmer already U-turning on Palestine?

COMMENT: As Canada’s Mark Carney becomes the latest world leader to recognise Palestine, critics claim the British prime minister is backing away from his own declaration, says John Rentoul

The Independent UK · Jul 31, 2025