The recent vote in the United Nations on the Israel-Hamas conflict puts serious strain on the Albanese government, internally and externally writes Michelle Grattan, who dissects the governments response.

Political Zionism underpins the country we today call Israel. It’s a political movement that’s evolved over time. So what is the history of Zionism, and what has that evolution looked like?

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

Specific details about which manufacturers receive export permits and the nature of the exported goods are not provided publicly. This lack of transparency needs to change.

This would send the message the West’s much-vaunted values and respect for rules are little more than rhetoric. It will also legitimise conquest as an option that goes unpunished.

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

A four-year survey of Palestinian school children in Gaza, the West Bank and East Jerusalem found hope and wellbeing already seriously declining. The situation now can only make it worse.

It’s often the most vulnerable who suffer most in war. That remains true, with children making up around 40% of the casualties in the Israel-Hamas conflict. It’s devastating, now and into the future.

Iran’s direct entry in the Israel-Hamas war could have military and political repercussions that would prove too risky for the ruling regime.

Historical context for the Israel and Hamas conflict is complex but these five charts can help.

Accurate and fair information is critical in times of conflict such as the ongoing Israel-Gaza War. What is the role of digital activism in this context, and how does it shape real-world events?

Here are six possible options for what a post-war Gaza might look like – and why none will seemingly work.

In this podcast, Kim Beazley joins The Conversation to talk about the Albanese visit and the international situation.

New Zealand must be even-handed in its response to the catastrophe unfolding in Israel and Gaza, while still trying to keep hope of peace alive.

In this podcast, expert on the Middle East and former Australian ambassador to Lebanon Ian Parmeter joins The Conversation to analyse the conflict so far; explaining its background and ramifications.