Australia should stay true to its track record of promoting the international rule of law and counsel Israel to show restraint in Gaza. Only by adhering to the norms of humanitarian law, can the ongoing bloodshed by aborted. Read article
CNA's Syahida Othman talks to Deakin University Professor Ihsan Yilmaz about the future of Gaza as the conflict between Israel and Hamas continues. With Israel planning to set up a new security regime in Gaza, he argues that Hamas has some support of Gazans and it would be challenging to impose another administration. View online
To Gaza where an explosion at a hospital has reportedly killed hundreds of Palestinians. It's not clear who was responsible for the blast, the Israeli defence force has denied it fired the missile but the incident with its large-scale casualties has made the circumstances of US President Joe Biden's trip to Israel even more complicated. View online
The war is raging between Israel and Hamas and attacks from both sides are intensifying. It's now a week since Israel declared war on Hamas after an unprecedented ground air and sea assault by the militants over the weekend. The death toll continues to mount on both sides over 1,300 Israelis and over 1,500 Palestinians have lost their lives so far. To know more watch this interview with Professor Shahram Akbarzadeh, who is a convenor at Middle East Studies Forum. View online
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Al Jazeera interviews Prof Shahram Akbarzadeh on the Israeli Bombardment of Gaza. View online
Well done to our very own Dr Neda Zeyghami on her graduation.
In 2022, we moved from stength to strength. Deakin University was listed for a second time as Australia’s top institution for Middle East and Islamic Studies. We celebrate Dr Arif Saba receiving his PhD and Prof Ben Isakhan being named Australia’s Leading Researcher in Middle East and Islamic Studies. View online
A delegation from Yemen's Iran-backed rebel group, the Houthis, has arrived in Saudi Arabia for talks on ending the country's eight-year war. The Oman-mediated talks are the first publically announced visit by the Houthis to Saudi Arabia since the war broke out in 2015. Shahram Akbarzadeh from Deakin University unpacks what to expect from this meeting. View online
Dr Arif Saba has completed his PhD and has been awarded his doctoral certificate. We are very proud of Dr Arif Saba for this remarkable achievement. Many congratulations to Arif!