Israel's Ambassador: Journalists, Terrorists in Gaza

0:00It's March 31, I'm Cory with the story, and this is Sydney News today, your AI-powered local news. Israel's new ambassador to Australia, Hillel Newman, laid it out straight at the National Press Club in Canberra. He said his country never unjustly targets journalists in conflict, and that Hamas and Hezbollah operatives often disguise themselves as reporters to, Dodge Fire. Newman offered lists proving dozens of so-called journalists were actually terrorists. The International Federation of Journalists counts 261 media workers killed in Gaza since October 7, 2023, with dozens more injured and a 10% mortality rate for the profession there. Newman called out enemies for hiding in ambulances, schools, and mosques too, labeling it a war crime while admitting tragic mistakes happen in war, zones. He also hit on bigger regional threats, saying removing Iran and its proxies is the ultimate fix for securing energy flows through the strait of.

1:01Poor Moose, Australia joined global calls condemning Tehran's moves to disrupt shipping and stability there. Shifting to home turf, opposition leader Angus Taylor slammed plans to grow federal parliament by over 40 seats, saying it would cost taxpayers. Hundreds of millions during a cost of living crunch. Moose leader Matt Canavan once the Prime Minister to come clean on it, as population has nearly doubled since 1984. Treasurer Jim Chalmers clarified the government's three-month fuel-ex size cut of 26 cents per liter hits wholesale first, so drivers might. Wait up to two weeks for pump prices to drop. He urged managing expectations, and promised the consumer watchdog will watch for gouging, as parliament gears up for question time.