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Omri Almog is waiting to hear if his loved ones will be released by Hamas
His brother in law Nadav and niece Yam were among those murdered on October the seventh and his sister and her three surviving children were taken hostage.
Palestinian delegate to Australia says ceasefire is welcomed but not sufficient
Dr Izzat Abdulhadi Head of the General Delegation of Palestine to Australia says the ceasefire will give his people some breathing space.
Special rapporteur says hostage deal a good development
Francesca Albanese says the deal is a good step but life can never go back to normal in the besieged enclave.
Oxfam says hostage deal doesn't go far enough on aid to Gaza
Oxfam says the lack of clean drinking water, food and fuel in Gaza mean conditions are deteriorating fast.
Israel and Hamas have reached a temporary ceasefire deal after six weeks of fighting. This is what we know about it
Israel and Hamas have agreed to a four-day ceasefire in their war in exchange for the release of 50 women and children held in Gaza. Here's what we know about the deal and what may unfold next.
Government grants hundreds of temporary visas to Palestinians
The Australian government has granted hundreds of temporary visas to Palestinians in the weeks since Israel began its bombing campaign of Gaza, which has killed thousands of civilians and flattened large swathes of the densely populated strip.
Israel and Hamas agree to ceasefire and hostage release
Global Affairs Editor John Lyons takes us through the details of the limited ceasefire, including the release of some Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners.
TikTok filters are the latest weapon in online activism — but do they work?
TikTok creators say using this filter will raise money for charity. It's the latest example of digital activism sweeping social media platforms, but it sounds a little too good to be true — so, is it?
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live:Wong confirms 67 Australians and family members crossed from Gaza into Egypt overnight
Foreign Minister Penny Wong says 67 Australians, permanent residents and their families crossed through the Rafah border crossing overnight. Follow live.
The angry nanny, the flying bed, and the powerful family hanging by a thread
The Netanyahu family has towered over Israeli politics for more than two decades. Now, the prime minister's popularity is plummeting and some people are questioning if his relatives are pulling the strings.
150 Palestinians held in Israeli jails to be released in ceasefire deal
Israel's government has voted to back a deal to secure the release of some of the hostages held in Gaza over four days where there will be a "pause in fighting".
Houthi rebels in brazen helicopter-assisted takeover of Israeli-linked ship
Footage released by the Yemen group shows several gunmen being dropped from a helicopter onto the cargo ship, with officials saying the ship's 25 crew members have been taken hostage.
Fierce battles rage in Gaza as ceasefire negotiations make headway
It's understood the truce would last up to five days and involve the release of up to 100 hostages currently being held by Hamas.
Premature babies evacuated from Gaza into Egypt
Premature babies have been evacuated from Gaza hospitals and are transferred into Egypt at the Rafah Border crossing.
WHO prepares to evacuate three hospitals in northern Gaza
The organisation's Dr Richard Brennan describes the process of negotiating and planning the operation as 'very complicated'.
'This kid is a prodigy': Socceroos wary of Palestinian striking star ahead of qualifier in Kuwait
Led by defender Harry Souttar, the Socceroos want to keep a high level of concentration as well as a clean sheet in their World Cup qualifier against Palestine.
Senior political leader of Hamas says 'truce agreement' near — as it happened
A senior Hamas leader says the group is "close to reaching a truce agreement" with Israel as it delivers its response to Qatari mediators.
In Jenin, men patrol the streets and residents say the meaning of life has changed since Hamas's attack
Since the start of the Israel-Gaza war, Jenin in the occupied West Bank has been the major focus of continuous Israeli raids. An Israeli official says they're working to prevent a third front from opening up but a local resident says his neighbours and militants in the camp are angry.
US says hostage deal between Israel and Hamas is closer than before
The United States says it believes Israel and Hamas are moving closer to a deal that would secure the release of some hostages held in Gaza.
Dozens of premature babies to be evacuated from Gaza as hostage deal draws nearer
A White House spokesperson says Israel and Hamas are close to hostage release deal as critically ill patients from Gaza's largest hospital are being evacuated to Egypt.
Former negotiator says key details of a hostage deal will determine success
Former Navy SEAL hostage negotiator Daniel O'Shea says Hamas is likely to keep some key hostages, rather than release everyone.
Israel claims of Al-Shifa Hamas control centre 'unconvincing'
Global Affairs Editor John Lyons says there is no 'definitive evidence' the hospital contains a Hamas control centre, with Israel under increasing pressure to justify its raid of Al-Shifa hospital.
Kibbutz resident describes Hamas attacks
Netiv Haasara resident Hila Fenlon describes waiting out the Hamas attack on her kibbutz, saying it was like a second Holocaust.
These six charts show the scale of human loss in the Israel-Gaza war
Thousands more people have reportedly been killed in the Israel-Gaza war in the past month than during the conflict over the past 15 years.
Brother of Hamas hostage discusses ordeal
Michael Levy's brother was at the Supernova music festival when Hamas attacked. He's been held hostage ever since.