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The Independent
a day ago
- Politics
- The Independent
Group of 25 countries tell Israel to end the war ‘now'
UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy and 24 other foreign ministers, along with the EU's Commissioner for Equality, have condemned Israel for depriving Gazans of "human dignity". They urged the Israeli government to immediately lift restrictions on aid flow and called for the war to "end now", describing the suffering of civilians as having reached "new depths". The ministers stated that proposals to move 600,000 Palestinians to a "humanitarian city" in Rafah are "completely unacceptable" and constitute a violation of international humanitarian law. They condemned the "drip feeding of aid" and the killing of hundreds of Palestinians while seeking assistance, calling Israel's denial of essential humanitarian aid unacceptable. Mr Lammy later told the Commons that ignoring calls from the UK and other nations for the war in Gaza to end is "tarnishing greatly the reputation of Israel".


The Guardian
a day ago
- Politics
- The Guardian
Morning Mail: Australia condemns Israel, stories of housing despair, the problem with Labor's Hecs debt plan
Morning everyone. As Israel launched a new air and ground offensive on Gaza overnight, Australia has joined 24 other countries in condemning Benjamin Netanyahu's government for depriving Palestinians of their 'human dignity'. Plus, we hear from readers about their struggles in the property market, our Full Story podcast asks whether today's new parliament means a new politics as well, and having fun in the First Time Club. A total croc? | Was a crocodile really sighted on the weekend in Noosa, hundreds of kilometres from the reptile's normal territory? Joe Hinchliffe investigates. Latham 'repulsive' | Anthony Albanese said last night that he finds some of Mark Latham's views 'repulsive' after the Labor caucus voted to add text to a portrait of the former leader at Parliament House condemning his actions since he departed federal politics. Albanese told ABC's 7.30 he regrets Latham 'ever being elected leader of the Labor party'. Housing anguish | As house prices rise again, some of our readers share their despairing stories of trying to compete in the market. Some were outbid even before homes were officially listed; another was pipped by an investor; and one couple can't afford to have children. Hecs plan | Cutting student loans by a flat $5,500 would be fairer and more effective than Labor's promised 20% reduction to Hecs debts, a leading independent thinktank says. Frog hope | Hundreds of captive-bred, critically endangered frogs are managing to survive after being released in a mountain stream near Mount Beauty in Victoria, with some moving a 'considerable distance' since release. Trump tip | An artist who first accused Jeffrey Epstein (above left) and Ghislaine Maxwell of sexual assault almost three decades ago has said that she had urged the FBI to investigate powerful people in their orbit – including Donald Trump (above right). Israel offensive | Israel has launched substantial air raids and a ground operation in Gaza, targeting Deir al-Balah, the main hub for humanitarian efforts in the devastated Palestinian territory. Australia has joined the UK and 23 other nations in condemning Israel for depriving Palestinians of 'human dignity' as they issued a call for an immediate end to the war in Gaza. More than 130 Palestinians have been killed in the past 24 hours, according to Gaza's health ministry. Powering up | China has begun building the world's biggest hydropower megadam, according to the country's premier, producing 300m MW every year at a cost of around $A250bn. Bangladesh crash | At least 19 people have died after a Bangladesh air force plane crashed into a school campus in Dhaka. More than 50 others, including children, were taken to hospital, mostly with burns injuries. Scan shock | A man wearing a large weight-training chain around his neck who approached his wife while a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) machine scanned her knee at a clinic in New York died after he had a 'medical episode' when he was pulled into the device. A new parliament, but is it new politics? As the 48th federal parliament begins today, Reged Ahmad speaks to chief political correspondent Tom McIlroy and political reporter Krishani Dhanji about our new political reality. Tom also writes today about how Labor's whopping majority means some of their members will have to be seated on the other side of the chamber in a symbolic power shift in Canberra. Sorry your browser does not support audio - but you can download here and listen $ Justice Michael Wigney's ruling last week that the federal government does not owe Torres Strait Islanders a duty of care to protect them from the climate crisis will resound through politics for years to come, our environment editor argues today, not least because the judge made a powerful case for why he might have found in the islanders' favour. With the coach trip and packed lunches, Tom Gill's day out to go whale watching on Phillip Island might give school trip vibes. But this is something different – a trip with Melbourne's First Time Club where like-minded adults can enjoy a new experience and build friendships. 'There's no rules today … Just have fun!' says the group leader. Sign up to Morning Mail Our Australian morning briefing breaks down the key stories of the day, telling you what's happening and why it matters after newsletter promotion Football | Liverpool are to take their summer spending to almost £300m (A$600m) after agreeing to pay £69m plus £10m in add-ons for the Eintracht Frankfurt striker Hugo Ekitike (above). Cricket | England batsman Harry Brook has said that England's victory in the third Test against India taught them that 'you don't always have to be nice' and ended a period in which they have tended to be overly friendly. Athletics | Sebastian Coe says World Athletics is closely monitoring the failure of Michael Johnson's Grand Slam Track series to pay athletes in full for their appearances. Shareholders of a childcare chain are demanding answers from management about abuse allegations, the Age claims. Chinese EVs will make up close to half of all sales in Australia by 2035, according to research cited by the Fin Review. Adelaide has become the most expensive city in the country in which to learn to drive, the Advertiser says. Economy | The minutes of the Reserve Bank's monetary policy July board meeting will be released at 11.30am. Politics | George Brandis will deliver a webinar on the Australian Liberal party titled: What has gone wrong? If you would like to receive this Morning Mail update to your email inbox every weekday, sign up here, or finish your day with our Afternoon Update newsletter. You can follow the latest in US politics by signing up for This Week in Trumpland. And finally, here are the Guardian's crosswords to keep you entertained throughout the day. Until tomorrow. Quick crossword Cryptic crossword


The Independent
2 days ago
- Politics
- The Independent
Israel depriving Gazans of ‘human dignity', say UK and 24 other countries in call to end war now
Foreign secretary David Lammy has joined other foreign ministers in condemning the Israeli government for depriving Gazans 'of human dignity'. Mr Lammy and his counterparts from 24 other countries, including France, Australia and Canada, along with the European Union's commissioner for equality, urged the Israeli government to ' immediately lift restrictions on the flow of aid'. They called for the war to 'end now' and described proposals to move 600,000 Palestinians to a so-called 'humanitarian city' in Rafah as 'completely unacceptable'. In a statement shared on Monday afternoon, the politicians said: 'The suffering of civilians in Gaza has reached new depths. 'The Israeli government's aid delivery model is dangerous, fuels instability, and deprives Gazans of human dignity. 'We condemn the drip feeding of aid and the inhumane killing of civilians, including children, seeking to meet their most basic needs of water and food.' They said it is 'horrifying' that hundreds of Palestinians 'have been killed while seeking aid' and that the 'Israeli government's denial of essential humanitarian assistance to the civilian population is unacceptable'. The statement was signed by the foreign ministers of Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the UK. In the statement, the countries say they 'strongly oppose any steps towards territorial or demographic change in the occupied Palestinian territories'. The foreign ministers reiterated calls for the remaining people being held hostage by Hamas to be released and asked for 'all parties to protect civilians and uphold the obligations of international humanitarian law'. They urged the international community to 'unite in a common effort to bring this terrible conflict to an end, through an immediate, unconditional and permanent ceasefire'. Earlier in July, Israeli defence minister Israel Katz laid out plans for the 'humanitarian city' in Rafah, Gaza's most southern city, which has been heavily damaged during the war. He reportedly said that the military would initially move 600,000 Palestinians there, with the aim of eventually transferring the whole population to Rafah. 'Proposals to remove the Palestinian population into a 'humanitarian city' are completely unacceptable,' the foreign ministers said on Monday. 'Permanent forced displacement is a violation of international humanitarian law.' The signatories also pledged that they would be 'prepared to take further action to support an immediate ceasefire'.

The Independent
2 days ago
- Politics
- The Independent
Gaza war ‘must end now', say Lammy and 24 other foreign ministers
Foreign Secretary David Lammy and foreign ministers from 24 other nations have condemned the Israeli government for depriving Gazans of "human dignity" and urged an immediate lifting of aid restrictions. The group, including representatives from France, Australia, and Canada, described proposals to move 600,000 Palestinians to a "humanitarian city" in Rafah as "completely unacceptable" and a violation of international law. They criticised the "drip feeding of aid" and the "inhumane killing of civilians" seeking basic necessities, saying that hundreds have died while trying to access assistance. The ministers said "the war in Gaza must end now" with an "immediate, unconditional and permanent ceasefire". They also reiterated demands for the release of all hostages held by Hamas.


The Independent
2 days ago
- Politics
- The Independent
Israel depriving Gazans of ‘human dignity', says UK and 25 other countries in call to end war now
David Lammy has joined other foreign ministers in condemning the Israeli government for depriving Gazans "of human dignity" as they called for the war to "end now". The foreign secretary and counterparts from 24 other nations including Australia, Canada and France, plus the EU commissioner for equality, urged the Israeli government to "immediately lift restrictions on the flow of aid". They also described proposals to move 600,000 Palestinians to a so-called "humanitarian city" in Rafah as "completely unacceptable".