Matthew Doran

Israel's top military lawyer is behind bars after leaking a video of shocking alleged abuse of a Palestinian man in a military jail. This is why the case has shaken politics and the military to the core.

Israelis gather to watch a historic day unfold as hostages held for two years are finally set free. 

The final 20 living Israeli hostages in Gaza are set to be released by Hamas in a matter of hours, with preparations by Israeli defence and medical authorities to receive the captives after more than two years hidden away from the world.

Thousands of Israelis have gathered in Hostages Square in Tel Aviv, where US envoy Steve Witkoff spoke to the crowd in anticipation of the release of the remaining hostages in Gaza.

The Israel Defense Forces announces a ceasefire has begun, but Benjamin Netanyahu says Israeli forces will remain in Gaza to pressure Hamas until it disarms.

Seven Australian activists arrested while trying to break Israel's naval blockade of Gaza have been deported to Jordan, the ABC understands. 

After two years of war, a fractured but defiant Israel is struggling to assert itself at home and abroad.

Despite spending more than 20 years behind bars, Marwan Barghouti is the man most Palestinians would want as their leader.

A quiet town north-east of Ramallah, is on the front line of a territorial battle in the West Bank. It is playing out against the backdrop of international recognition of a Palestinian state.

With Hamas yet to provide its response to Donald Trump's peace plan, affected civilians on both sides of the war share their concerns and hopes for the future.