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Peta Jones Pellach with some updated from the War in Israel

The Chief Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court is seeking arrest warrants for both Israeli and Hamas leaders over alleged war crimes. ICC prosecutor, Karim Khan, has applied for arrest warrants for three Hamas leaders, and also for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defence Minister Yoav Gallant. He says he has reasonable grounds to believe they bear responsibility for war crimes and crimes against humanity.

Shoshana Becker is the western region director for 'Naale Elite Academy'. She speaks to SBS Hebrew about this unique program and explains how young Jewish students in Australia can get involved and how this may be "a life changing program in top high schools in Israel"

The death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has sparked mixed reactions from around the world. Many locals are concerned this may put the country at the mercy of its enemies, while others remain optimistic.

Professor Rafi Mann reporting to SBS Hebrew, with updates and stories from Israel.

The 2024/2025 Federal Budget has left many in the social and support sectors feeling left out. They say this is a budget that falls short of providing what the most vulnerable people in the community need.