Worried families back home claim the Australian government is asking them for updates, rather than giving them. Here’s what we know about those detained in the Negev Desert.

Neve O’Connor is a Melbourne woman in the custody of the Israeli government after attempting to reach the Gaza Strip by boat as part of a protest flotilla carrying aid for Palestinians.

Seven of the 11 detained flotilla activists from Australia pre-recorded videos, shared with this masthead, to be released once they were intercepted by Israel.

The long fight for justice by victims of a man who allegedly dosed them with diuretics has raised fresh concerns over how France treats serious abuse accusations.

At his confirmation hearing, David Brat was urged to push Australia to crack down on “malign Chinese influence” and assist in tackling the rise of antisemitism.

Far-right Israeli minister Itamar Ben-Gvir has shared video taunting prisoners who were detained from the Gaza flotilla, a group of people that included Australians.

Israel’s new ambassador will be hauled before Australian officials on Thursday after footage emerged of Israel’s national security minister taunting activists.

The charges include conspiracy to kill US nationals and four counts of murder over the downing of two civilian planes by Cuban military jets in 1996.