Independent Senator Lidia Thorpe is urging the Australian government to impose sanctions on Israel in response to a landmark ruling by the International Court of Justice (ICJ). The ICJ recently ordered Israel to take immediate action to prevent its troops from committing genocide, punish acts of incitement, improve the humanitarian […]
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In a landmark decision – and with the whole world watching – the International Court of Justice in The Hague has ordered Israel to “take all measures within its power to prevent the commission of acts of genocide” in Gaza and to allow desperately needed humanitarian aid to enter the territory. But […]
The Palestinian death toll in Israel’s offensive on Gaza has surpassed 25,000, according to the Ministry of Health. On Sunday, Ministry spokesperson Ashraf al-Qudra confirmed 178 additional deaths in the previous 24 hours, bringing the total death toll to 25,105 over more than three months of Israel’s conflict with Gaza. […]
Three Israeli hostages, mistakenly killed by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) in Gaza, reportedly utilised food scraps to write signs pleading for help before they were shot. The three hostages, Yotam Haim, Samer Talalka, and Alon Shamriz, were taken hostage by Hamas during an attack on October 7 before accidentally […]
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, along with the leaders of New Zealand and Canada, has jointly called for a sustainable ceasefire in Gaza, with Australia lending its support through a favourable vote at the United Nations General Assembly The move sets Australia somewhat apart from the US, which voted against the […]
Australian media outlets are falling short in delivering fair and unbiased reporting on the Israel-Gaza conflict, according to recent research findings. Last month, BACKCOVERNEWS.COM exclusively revealed there are growing concerns about press freedom in Australia after some journalists across major newsrooms said they experienced attempts at censorship while covering Israel and Palestine […]
Palestinian militant group Hamas has released the second group of Israeli and foreign hostages in Gaza, marking a pivotal step towards de-escalation in the ongoing conflict. MSNBC reported on Saturday that the terror group confirmed the release, stating that the hostages have been handed over to the Red Cross and […]
Controversial influencer and former kickboxer Andrew Tate didn’t mince words as he accused Israel of engaging in genocide in Gaza amidst the Israel-Hamas conflict, in a new interview. The devout Muslim condemned Israeli attacks against Palestinians and refused to condemn Hamas as a terror group during a sit-down with Piers […]
In a momentous celebration of advocacy and leadership, Mariam Veiszadeh, a trailblazing human rights champion and CEO of Media Diversity Australia, was awarded the prestigious Asian-Australian Leadership Award at the Melbourne Arts Centre gala dinner on Wednesday. Veiszadeh, originally from Afghanistan, has been recognised for her unwavering commitment to instigating […]
In recent weeks, concerns have escalated over the apparent challenges faced by journalists working across mainstream news outlets in Australia when reporting on the Israel-Palestine conflict. Media insiders tell BACKCOVERNEWS.COM that some reporters have allegedly faced challenges and, in certain instances, experienced attempts at censorship by their editors while covering […]
