Signing up to ‘pillar two’ of the AUKUS alliance sits uneasily with New Zealand’s distinctive worldview – and could aggravate its wider foreign policy challenges.

Language has been dubbed “the covert operations of war”, such is the power it holds in shaping public opinion. Here’s what we found about the way Australian media has been framing the conflict.

The US maintains a two-state solution is still possible, but Israel’s leader – and a majority of its people – disagree.

With geopolitical tension and uncertainty rising, New Zealand’s ruling coalition faces urgent questions about defence spending, alliances and its independent foreign policy.

The International Court of Justice has heard arguments from each side of an extraordinary genocide case. What was said, and what happens now?

Today, hearings will begin in the International Court of Justice, where South Africa is accusing Israel of genocide in Palestine. How will the proceedings work, and what does it mean for the war?

Israel has seen limited success in its primary war aims, while Hamas can claim a partial victory because it is still standing. But is the conflict headed towards a stalemate?

The mistaken killing of three Israeli hostages by the Israeli Defense Forces at the weekend has substantially increased pressure on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to accept a ceasefire.

The use of such incendiary devices is only legal under very specific circumstances. A careful examination of the evidence is now required.

The leaders called on Israel to ‘respect international humanitarian law’, and said Hamas has no place in the future governance of Gaza.

More than 450 Palestinians have been killed in the West Bank since the start of the year, the most since 2005.

Despite mounting public anger, the veteran leader has proven time and again that it is not wise to bet against him.

Virtually as old as conflict itself, a ceasefire is a way of formalising a halt to violence between warring parties. But ceasefires can come in many different forms, leading to disagreements.

In this podcast, Liberal Senator James Paterson joins The Conversation to discuss the High Court's ruling, his concerns about rising anti-Semitism, rising cyber risks, and Australia's future relations with China

With so many questions left unanswered, there is a growing disconnect between Netanyahu and the Biden administration in the US.