Marco Rubio says Gaza war not yet over as Israel and Hamas prepare for talks

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Secretary of state says ‘we’ll know very quickly whether Hamas is serious or not’ about release of hostages from Gaza

The US secretary of state, Marco Rubio, said on Sunday that the war in Gaza has not ended, despite Israel and Hamas both agreeing to aspects of Donald Trump’s plan for an end to the almost two-year conflict in Gaza.

“We will know very quickly whether Hamas is serious or not by how these technical talks go in terms of the logistics,” Rubio told NBC News’ Meet the Press about the release of hostages from Gaza.

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Middle East: Gaza strikes reported ahead of Egypt talks – DW

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  1. Middle East: Gaza strikes reported ahead of Egypt talks  DW
  2. Israel strikes Gaza, killing 24 before Egypt talks on Trump ceasefire plan  Al Jazeera
  3. 'Don't know when's next bombardment': Gazans struggle to believe cease-fire on the way  Haaretz
  4. Israel strikes Gaza after Trump calls for stop to bombing  NBC News
  5. Gazans report several killed in ‘intensified’ Israeli attacks  The Times of Israel
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UK police to get new powers after latest pro-Palestinian protest – Reuters

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  1. UK police to get new powers after latest pro-Palestinian protest  Reuters
  2. UK police to get sweeping powers to curb protests as pro-Palestinian arrests surge  CNN
  3. London police arrest hundreds at protest against ban on Palestine Action  Reuters
  4. UK says it will restrict repeated protests after 500 arrests at pro-Palestinian vigil  AP News
  5. UK warns Palestinian protest group to stand down after synagogue attack: 'Respect the grief of British Jews'  Fox News
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‘The president is unhinged’: Trump’s online behavior grows increasingly odd

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The US president’s recent behavior is strange to many, from reposting a false AI video of himself to confusing comments during press conferences

To many observers, both in the US and abroad, Donald Trump has been behaving strangely recently. Especially online.

As a government shutdown loomed in the US last week, the president posted an AI video which depicted Hakeem Jeffries, the first Black House minority leader, wearing a sombrero and exaggerated moustache, with mariachi music playing in the background.

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Over half of Australians support sanctions on Israel and its leaders for ongoing attacks on Gaza, poll shows

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Survey finds 57% of respondents agreed government should impose similar sanctions on Israel as those against Russia for its invasion of Ukraine

Australians are supportive of placing tough sanctions on Israel and its leaders for their role in attacking Gaza, with a new poll finding more than half of voters agree the federal government should extend sanctions placed on Russia to Israel.

The YouGov poll, commissioned by the Australia Palestine Advocacy Network (APAN) and released Monday, shows the majority of Australians want Israel to end its assault on Gaza, with 69% agreeing – 53% “strongly” agreeing – the Netanyahu government’s military campaign should stop. Fourteen per cent disagreed.

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Greens and Australian Christian Lobby form ‘unholy alliance’ to shut down late-night pokies in NSW

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Exclusive: The political foes have set aside decades of animosity to ‘work constructively on gambling reform’ after both describing the NSW government’s actions as insufficient

Limited action on gambling reform and record levels of harm have prompted “an unholy alliance” between the Greens and the Australian Christian Lobby (ACL), which has pledged to rally support for the progressive party’s legislation.

The offer of support came shortly after NSW Greens MLC Cate Faehrmann announced a bill to force the closure of all poker machine venues from 2am to 10am and remove exemptions for more than 650 pubs and clubs that can operate within this period.

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A ‘magic pill’ made Israeli violence invisible. We need to stop swallowing it | Diana Buttu – The Guardian

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  1. A ‘magic pill’ made Israeli violence invisible. We need to stop swallowing it | Diana Buttu  The Guardian
  2. Trying to Survive Gaza’s War-Torn Present, and Hoping for a Future  The New York Times
  3. In Gaza, Can There Be Peace Without Trust?  Foreign Affairs
  4. Photos from 2 years of war between Israel and Hamas bear witness to its horrors  AP News
  5. What if … the world took action to end Israel’s war on Gaza next week?  Al Jazeera
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