Eric Tlozek

ABC News Australia Middle East correspondent, former PNG correspondent (2015-18). Opinions mine and not the ABC's. Retweets = interesting, not endorsement.

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Israel accused of firing on civilians

2 weeks ago | abc.net.au | Eric Tlozek

Palestinians in southern Gaza have accused the Israeli military of killing dozens of civilians when it fired on people fleeing a military operation. Residents of the southern city of Rafah have told the ABC how they fled their homes under fire from tanks and drones. Israel denies it targeted civilians in the operation. Featured:Ezzedine Muasher, journalist Abir al Katati, witnessMamdouh Muharam, Tel al Sultan resident Olga Cherevko, UN Office for the Co-ordination of Humanitarian Affairs
Palestinians allege Israeli military targeted civilians after ordering them out of Tel Al-Sultan

2 weeks ago | abc.net.au | Eric Tlozek

Since Israel renewed its assault on Gaza, its military has ordered hundreds of thousands of Palestinians to flee certain neighbourhoods. WARNING: This story contains details and images some readers may find disturbingOne of the first areas it ordered Palestinians to leave was Tel Al-Sultan in the southern city of Rafah, but during one of the Israel Defense Force's (IDF) operations, 50,000 people were reportedly trapped there.
Syrian Alawites flee to Lebanon amid sectarian violence

3 weeks ago | abc.net.au | Eric Tlozek

Members of a religious minority in Syria say they were hunted and executed by pro-Government forces and have had to flee to Lebanon. Hundreds of Alawites from Syria's western coast were killed when Syrian security forces responded to attacks from groups linked to the country's former dictatorship.
Thousands of Syria's Alawites flee as armed factions seek revenge

3 weeks ago | abc.net.au | Eric Tlozek

Hundreds of Alawite civilians have reportedly been killed in violent attacks in Syria's coastal region. That's caused thousands to flee to Lebanon from the villages in the former stronghold of ousted dictator Bashar al-Assad, fearing death if they return. Syria's new president said those responsible for the killings would be punished, but many Alawites said they did not believe that would happen.
Gazans protest against Hamas

4 weeks ago | abc.net.au | Eric Tlozek

Palestinians in Gaza have protested against the militant group Hamas, calling for it to release the hostages and end the war with Israel. The protests, a rare expression of dissent in Gaza, come as Israel escalates its assault on Gaza and maintains a blockade of any goods or aid entering the strip.
Nasser Hospital strike survivor saw friend 'flying' through the air

1 month ago | abc.net.au | Eric Tlozek

A patient at Gaza's Nasser Hospital says he saw his friend "flying" through the air when the building was struck by an Israeli missile. The Israeli military said the strike targeted Ismail Barhoum, a senior member of the political wing of the militant group Hamas. The hospital's director said there was already a shortage of oxygen after another Israeli strike. The surgical ward of the Nasser Hospital is in ruins.
Fighting intensifies in Gaza

1 month ago | abc.net.au | Eric Tlozek

Two Palestinian journalists are among multiple people killed by Israeli strikes in Gaza. Aid groups say they're also being targeted. Featured:Mahmoud Abu Salameh, journalistMohamad Jihad al Rawyda, hospital patientMarwan El Hamss, Nasser Hospital directorGideon Saar, Israel's Foreign Minister Sabra Lane: Two Palestinian journalists are among multiple people killed by Israeli strikes in Gaza. A group say they've also been targeted. Middle East correspondent Eric Tlozek reports.
Women, children and elderly make up more than half of Gaza's 50,000 dead

1 month ago | abc.net.au | Ahmed Yussuf |Brianna Morris-Grant |Eric Tlozek

Two months of relative calm in Gaza has come to an end. Residents in the war-torn region were again fleeing for their lives after Israel resumed heavy bombardment of Gaza, launching a new air and ground campaign against Hamas. The death toll has now surpassed 50,000, according to the Palestinian health ministry.
Israel resumes ground operations in Gaza

1 month ago | abc.net.au | Eric Tlozek

The Israeli military's resumed ground operations in the Gaza Strip, it says it's taking more control over a major Corridor which cuts through the territory. A second day of airstrikes has killed at least 38 Palestinians, according to local health workers.
Benjamin Netanyahu shatters hopes of ceasefire deal resuming as he looks to bring back far-right Ben-Gvir

1 month ago | abc.net.au | Eric Tlozek

Benjamin Netanyahu has shattered hopes of any resumption of a ceasefire. The first phase of the ceasefire lapsed at the beginning of March, and by resuming fighting in Gaza, Mr Netanyahu has made it extremely difficult for a deal written specifically for Israel to continue. This ceasefire, with its three phases and vague commitments, was structured by the Biden administration to deal with Israeli concerns about ending the war with Hamas in power.