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Perth Now
27-05-2025
- Politics
- Perth Now
‘Sanctions': Albo's options on Israel
Anthony Albanese's scathing rebuke of Israel for continuing to restrict aid into Gaza has sparked speculation his government is eyeing sanctions on Australia's Middle East ally. Israel last week lifted its months-long aid blockade on Gaza. But despite thousands of lorries packed full of food and critical supplies waiting on the border, fewer than 700 trucks have entered the Palestinian territory, according to Israeli officials. With Gazans facing famine and photos emerging of severely malnourished children, Australia has joined other major Western countries in condemning the Israeli stranglehold on aid. The UK, France and Canada have even threatened sanctions – a step Australia could follow, according to a leading international law expert. Ex-minister Ed Husic on Tuesday called for the Prime Minister to 'move beyond words'. He said that looked like 'calling in the Israeli ambassador to stress that Australia … expects that humanitarian aid, particularly medical supplies, be delivered' as well as boosting humanitarian support for Gazans. Mr Husic also said he suspected sanctions on Israel were 'under active consideration'. The Albanese government has several 'diplomatic options' it could take before sanctions, ANU professor of international law Donald Rothman told NewsWire. He said the two main courses of action were summoning the Israeli ambassador and issuing a démarche – a formal letter expressing 'displeasure directly to another government'. 'The next option would be, what are the mechanisms available in the sort of toolbox for Australia to respond, over and above a verbal or a written statement expressing its concern directly to the Israeli government,' Dr Rothman said. 'To that end, there's a suite of sanctions that could be available to the government.' Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has criticised Israel for restricting the flow of aid. NewsWire / Martin Ollman Credit: News Corp Australia How and what sanctions were imposed would depend on why, but Dr Rothman said it was a safe bet that any sanctions would have a 'military dimension associated with them'. 'There has been an ongoing debate on this question ever since the events of October 7 (2023) about whether or not Australia should impose sanctions on Israel with respect to military to military co-operation and the level of military engagement that exists between the two countries,' he said. 'So that's an obvious area where the Albanese government could focus on.' But he noted the 'level of military to military engagement between Australia and Israel is nothing comparable to that which exists between the United States and Israel'. 'It would have a minimal impact on the ability of the Israeli military to exercise its right of self-defence,' Dr Rothman said. If Australian sanctions were part of broader internationals efforts, it would be another story, he said. Ex-minister Ed Husic has called on Mr Albanese to 'move beyond words'. NewsWire / Philip Gostelow Credit: News Corp Australia In his comments on Tuesday, Mr Husic said it was 'clear' the UK, France and Canada were considering sanctioning Israel. He said Australia 'should be ready to move when others move as well, to be able to exert maximum international pressure to stop this blockade and to help people in Gaza'. Dr Rothman said Australian sanctions could sting in a collective approach. 'If Australia was to join like-minded states … one could certainly see Australia seeking to mirror the types of sanctions which ultimately those three states might be moving to impose,' he said. 'And that would mean that cumulatively, the impact would be much better than Australia acting on its own.' Another avenue open to Australia would be targeted travel bans for 'certain Israeli officials'. Dr Rothman said they 'would really just be seen as being very symbolic', but targeting Benjamin Netanyahu directly 'would be a very extreme step'. 'The government has sought to not directly criticise Mr Netanyahu and has been very careful in terms of the way in which it's addressed the question of the (International Criminal Court) arrest warrant against (him),' he said. Getting aid trucks into Gaza has been slow due to inspections and the threat of looting, according to Israeli authorities. The Israeli Prime Minister last week said his government was committed to preventing starvation in Gaza but wanted to ensure aid could not be 'looted' by Hamas. Mr Netanyahu said his country's military would set up secure 'distribution points'. But the plan has drawn ire from the international community. Australia was among 23 countries that issued a joint statement saying the 'proposed model cannot deliver aid effectively, at the speed and scale required'. Criticism has only intensified. Mr Albanese on Monday condemned the trickling in of aid as 'outrageous'. 'People are starving,' he told reporters. 'The idea that a democratic state withholds supply is an outrage. 'That is my clear position. That is one I have indicated clearly and directly to the Israeli government.' He also condemned Hamas, which triggered the war after raiding Israel on October 7, 2023, slaughtering more than 1200 Jewish men, women and children and taking hundreds more hostage. Hamas's October 7 assault was the worst lost of Jewish life since the Holocaust. 'Hamas is a terrorist organisation who should have no role in the future of Gaza or the West Bank,' Mr Albanese said.
West Australian
27-05-2025
- Politics
- West Australian
Australia could join other countries in sanctioning Israel, expert says
Anthony Albanese's scathing rebuke of Israel for continuing to restrict aid into Gaza has sparked speculation his government is eyeing sanctions on Australia's Middle East ally. Israel last week lifted its months-long aid blockade on Gaza. But despite thousands of lorries packed full of food and critical supplies waiting on the border, fewer than 700 trucks have entered the Palestinian territory, according to Israeli officials. With Gazans facing famine and photos emerging of severely malnourished children, Australia has joined other major Western countries in condemning the Israeli stranglehold on aid. The UK, France and Canada have even threatened sanctions – a step Australia could follow, according to a leading international law expert. Ex-minister Ed Husic on Tuesday called for the Prime Minister to 'move beyond words'. He said that looked like 'calling in the Israeli ambassador to stress that Australia … expects that humanitarian aid, particularly medical supplies, be delivered' as well as boosting humanitarian support for Gazans. Mr Husic also said he suspected sanctions on Israel were 'under active consideration'. The Albanese government has several 'diplomatic options' it could take before sanctions, ANU professor of international law Donald Rothman told NewsWire. He said the two main courses of action were summoning the Israeli ambassador and issuing a démarche – a formal letter expressing 'displeasure directly to another government'. 'The next option would be, what are the mechanisms available in the sort of toolbox for Australia to respond, over and above a verbal or a written statement expressing its concern directly to the Israeli government,' Dr Rothman said. 'To that end, there's a suite of sanctions that could be available to the government.' How and what sanctions were imposed would depend on why, but Dr Rothman said it was a safe bet that any sanctions would have a 'military dimension associated with them'. 'There has been an ongoing debate on this question ever since the events of October 7 (2023) about whether or not Australia should impose sanctions on Israel with respect to military to military co-operation and the level of military engagement that exists between the two countries,' he said. 'So that's an obvious area where the Albanese government could focus on.' But he noted the 'level of military to military engagement between Australia and Israel is nothing comparable to that which exists between the United States and Israel'. 'It would have a minimal impact on the ability of the Israeli military to exercise its right of self-defence,' Dr Rothman said. If Australian sanctions were part of broader internationals efforts, it would be another story, he said. In his comments on Tuesday, Mr Husic said it was 'clear' the UK, France and Canada were considering sanctioning Israel. He said Australia 'should be ready to move when others move as well, to be able to exert maximum international pressure to stop this blockade and to help people in Gaza'. Dr Rothman said Australian sanctions could sting in a collective approach. 'If Australia was to join like-minded states … one could certainly see Australia seeking to mirror the types of sanctions which ultimately those three states might be moving to impose,' he said. 'And that would mean that cumulatively, the impact would be much better than Australia acting on its own.' Another avenue open to Australia would be targeted travel bans for 'certain Israeli officials'. Dr Rothman said they 'would really just be seen as being very symbolic', but targeting Benjamin Netanyahu directly 'would be a very extreme step'. 'The government has sought to not directly criticise Mr Netanyahu and has been very careful in terms of the way in which it's addressed the question of the (International Criminal Court) arrest warrant against (him),' he said. Getting aid trucks into Gaza has been slow due to inspections and the threat of looting, according to Israeli authorities. The Israeli Prime Minister last week said his government was committed to preventing starvation in Gaza but wanted to ensure aid could not be 'looted' by Hamas. Mr Netanyahu said his country's military would set up secure 'distribution points'. But the plan has drawn ire from the international community. Australia was among 23 countries that issued a joint statement saying the 'proposed model cannot deliver aid effectively, at the speed and scale required'. Criticism has only intensified. Mr Albanese on Monday condemned the trickling in of aid as 'outrageous'. 'People are starving,' he told reporters. 'The idea that a democratic state withholds supply is an outrage. 'That is my clear position. That is one I have indicated clearly and directly to the Israeli government.' He also condemned Hamas, which triggered the war after raiding Israel on October 7, 2023, slaughtering more than 1200 Jewish men, women and children and taking hundreds more hostage. Hamas's October 7 assault was the worst lost of Jewish life since the Holocaust. 'Hamas is a terrorist organisation who should have no role in the future of Gaza or the West Bank,' Mr Albanese said.
Yahoo
12-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
U.S., China reach temporary trade deal. How does this affect consumers?
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — U.S. and Chinese officials say they have called a 90-day truce in their trade war, rolling back most of the recent tariff hikes. The agreement drops the 145 percent U.S. tariff on Chinese goods down to 30 percent, and China agreed to lower its rate on U.S. goods to 10 percent. Trump's next 100 days: Trade deals, foreign policy and reconciliation Experts say that this agreement is temporary and could change at any time in this 90-day period. However, they say it is still a great sign that both countries are working to find a solution. 'My fear would be that a lot of businesses go under, just because it's so sudden,' said Eric Rothman, Dayton resident. Several Dayton residents share similar sentiments: concerned for local businesses amidst the ongoing trade war between the United States and China. According to officials, both countries say they recognize how important it is to resolve this trade issue, but Rothman says he and many other Americans are concerned about the economic impact once a deal is reached. 'I do get the sense, like sure, I think this is where we're maybe headed toward a better place than we were,' said Rothman. 'But I still feel like there's some damage that's been done.' In a new agreement, Chinese goods will have a reduction from thee initial tariff of 145 percent to 30 percent. According to experts, 10 percent is a baseline tariff, while the other 20 percent is to get the country to do more to stop the flow of fentanyl into the country. 'This is sort of a way to sort of induce Beijing to do more, to stop that trade, to take some more aggressive stances to prevent fentanyl from coming into the United States,' said Riley Dugan, University of Dayton professor, dept. head of Management and Marketing. How US-China tariffs reached sky-high levels in 3 months For the U.S., the tariff will be lowered from 125 percent down to 10 percent. Dugan says the stock market are now responding to news of the deal, adding that this agreement is a good sign for consumers and investors. 'But the fact that you're at the table talking things out, that's a huge sign,' said Dugan. 'That's a huge sign of progress. So it's good news for sure.' The new 90-day deal is now in place, but experts say to keep in mind that policies are not permanent, and can change quickly as the two countries continue to work to reach a long-term trade solution. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
09-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Sony and Tom Rothman Agree to Multi-Year Contract Extension
Tom Rothman isn't going anywhere. The chairman and CEO of Sony Pictures' Motion Picture Group has agreed to a contract extension that will keep him in charge of the studio's film output for years to come, Sony announced Friday. Terms of the multi-year extension, including compensation and the specific number of years, were not disclosed. Rothman oversees all film brands under the Sony Pictures umbrella, including Columbia Pictures, TriStar Pictures, Screen Gems, Sony Pictures Animation, Sony Pictures Imageworks, Sony Pictures International Productions, and Sony Pictures Classics. More from IndieWire You Can Only See George Romero's Final Work Here - and No, It's Not a Film Mikey Madison Has Found Her First Role After 'Anora' Oscar Win with 'Reptilia' The move will keep Hollywood's longest-tenured studio head in place for even longer during a time of increased uncertainty in the industry. Rothman has served as Sony's film chairman since 2015, adding CEO to his title in 2021. He first joined the company in 2013 following a multi-decade career at 20th Century Fox that saw him found the Searchlight label and serve as co-chairman and CEO of Fox Filmed Entertainment, president of Twentieth Century Fox Film Group, and president of production for Twentieth Century Fox. While Rothman has greenlit his share of I.P.-driven projects like the 'Into the Spider-Verse' and 'Venom' franchises, his tenure has been notable for his willingness to take big swings on ambitious filmmaker-driven projects such as Quentin Tarantino's 'Once Upon a Time in Hollywood,' Greta Gerwig's 'Little Women,' and Sam Mendes' upcoming four-part Beatles biopic. As a famously devoted cinephile, Rothman's commitment to exclusive theatrical releases has made him popular among filmmakers, with Tarantino going so far to say that he would not work with any other studio at this point. 'I'm probably going to be doing the movie with Sony because they're the last game in town that is just absolutely, utterly, committed to the theatrical experience,' Tarantino told Deadline in a 2023 interview while discussing his hypothetical final film. 'It's not about feeding their streaming network. They are committed to theatrical experience. They judge success by asses on seats. And they judge success by the movies entering the zeitgeist, not just making a big expensive movie and then putting it on your streaming platform. No one even knows it's there.' Best of IndieWire Guillermo del Toro's Favorite Movies: 56 Films the Director Wants You to See 'Song of the South': 14 Things to Know About Disney's Most Controversial Movie The 55 Best LGBTQ Movies and TV Shows Streaming on Netflix Right Now
Yahoo
09-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Sony Pictures extends Rothman's contract as CEO of its motion picture group
(Reuters) - Sony Pictures said on Friday it had entered into a multi-year contract extension with its motion picture group's chairman and CEO, Tom Rothman. Rothman joined the studio in 2013 as chairman of TriStar Pictures, before being named chairman of the motion picture group in February 2015. His contract was extended in 2021, with the CEO role being added to his chairman title. The studio, known for box office hits such as "Spider-Man: No Way Home", "Jumanji" and the "Ghostbusters" series, said in March that its big-screen story about The Beatles will be told through four films to be released in April 2028, each presenting the perspective of one member of the Fab Four. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
