Remebering October 7

The World Today examines the events and issues of interest and importance to all Australians. 

Despite the creation of tens of thousands of new jobs, the unemployment rate rose to 4.1 per cent in January. 

One year ago today, at 6:29am, Hamas invaded Israel, and committed the most heinous of crimes, murdering more than a thousand people, mostly civilians, and taking 250 hostages - scores are still captive today. 23-year-old Romi Gonen was taken hostage that horrific day from the No ...  عرض المزيد

As today's show begins we've just learned that Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, the mastermind behind the October 7, 2023 terror attack against Israel, was killed in Gaza Thursday, according to a radio station run by Israel. Sinwar is believed responsible for the slaughter of more than ...  عرض المزيد

Two years after Hamas' October 7 attack and Israel's punishing response, both sides say they accept in principle President Donald Trump's 20-point plan to halt the war and chart a path toward enduring peace. MEI Senior Fellow Lucy Kurtzer-Ellenbogen joins hosts Alistair Taylor an ...  عرض المزيد

The Gaza ceasefire deal looks to be going ahead after the Israeli Prime Minister confirmed an agreement has been reached with Hamas.