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Media Report 2025.08.13

FPM Media Report August 13 2025

The Age and SMH

Move may not tilt events in Gaza, but Palestine recognition a step forward [link to article]

‘Not married to one solution’: Trump won’t criticise Albanese’s Palestine state call [link to article]

Two decades ago, Israel withdrew from Gaza. It has become a cautionary tale [link to article]

Albanese could make a difference on the ground in Gaza. He’s chosen not to [link to article]

Anthony Albanese walks a tricky geopolitical tightrope
The Age Letters [link to article]

Former Israeli PM slams ‘lip service’ Palestine call as Labor division mounts. [link to article]

Albanese accuses Netanyahu of being in ‘denial’ about consequences of war in Gaza [link to article]

Bold call proves Albanese is qualified for the job – Letters SMH [link to article]

The Australian

Anthony Albanese’s Palestine pitch to Labor faithful an assault on realism [link to article]

Coalition vows policy reversal on Palestine state recognition [link to article]

Palestine recognition won’t help Trump’s mood over Australia [link to article]

Recognition like this is not ‘peace’, it’s a signal that violence can reshape diplomatic timetables [link to article]

Letters 

Recognition of Palestine vindicates Hamas atrocities [link to article]

Australia, allies demand unrestricted aid for Gaza as Israel says ‘no signs’ of widespread starvation [link to article]

Israel posts pictures of killed Al Jazeera journo Anas al-Sharif with ex-Hamas leader Sinwar [link to article]

Hamas delegation arrives in Cairo amid hopes for new peace plan [link to article]

Canberra Times

Israel says it struck militants posing as aid workers [link to article]

Israeli policy on aid delivery to Gaza doesn’t make sense – Letters [link to article]

Recognition a calculated risk for PM [link to article]

ABC News

Australia and allies issue joint statement calling on Israel to let aid into Gaza [link to article]

Western nations’ moves still fall short of real pressure on Israel, but there are more options
By Americas editor John Lyons in Washington DC [link to article]

News Corp Tabloids

How Australia’s decision to recognise Palestinian statehood will work [link to article]

‘Out of his depth’: Ley, Frydenberg slam Albo’s statehood move [link to article]

Marco Rubio slams Australia’s ‘meaningless’ Palestine move [link to article]

Letters Hobart Mercury [link to article]

The Guardian

NSW Labor MP says party is gagging debate on Gaza during fiery speech in parliament – video [link to video]

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