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Matthew Doran

Capital Hill

Federal Political Reporter, News Breakfast at ABC News (Australia)

Middle East correspondent for @abcnews in Jerusalem. Proud South Australian. Cheese enthusiast. Tweets, RT's & 'likes' are mine alone.

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  • 5 days ago | abc.net.au | Matthew Doran

    In the corner of a family living room in a home south of Tel Aviv sits a brightly painted surfboard. It is adorned with frangipanis, strawberries, turtles and a bottle of sparkling wine, along with the image of a smiling surfer. This is how the Zender family want to remember their sun-loving, surfing daughter.

  • 1 week ago | abc.net.au | Matthew Doran

    Israeli airstrikes have knocked out the last functioning hospital in Gaza's north. Israel claims Hamas was using the facility to plan attacks, the militant group denies that and is calling for an international investigation. Featured:Mohamad Abu Nasser, hospital patientDr Issam Abu Ajwa, hospital surgeonSabra Lane: To the Middle East and two Israeli strikes have knocked out the last functioning hospital in Gaza's north. Israel claims Hamas was using the facility to plan attacks.

  • 1 week ago | abc.net.au | Matthew Doran

    Iran's foreign minister believes talks between his country and the United States over the future of Tehran's rapidly developing nuclear program were "productive and positive", after a meeting in the Gulf State of Oman. US President Donald Trump's special envoy for the Middle East, Steve Witkoff, is leading the American delegation, while Iran's top diplomat Abbas Araqchi is steering the talks on the other side.

  • 2 weeks ago | cla.org.uk | Matthew Doran

    Last week, Defra announced proposals to extend the licencing regime for managed burning on upland deep peat from its current scope (only on certain protected sites) to all upland areas of England. These proposals would introduce substantial changes to moorland management, potentially limiting members’ flexibility to run businesses on upland peat and increasing the risk of wildfires. The CLA will therefore be submitting a robust response to this consultation. Under the current Heather and Grass etc.

  • 2 weeks ago | abc.net.au | Matthew Doran

    Doctors and nurses in Gaza are warning of critical medicine shortages with women and children suffering most as the Israeli aid blockade of the strip stretches into its sixth week. The Netanyahu Government has prevented all trucks laden with vital supplies from entering Gaza and has resumed its bombardment of the territory in recent weeks.

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Matthew Doran
Matthew Doran @MattDoran91
21 Mar 25

The death toll in Gaza is rising, as Israel continues launching strikes across the strip and orders mass evacuations. For the first time since Israel broke the ceasefire, Hamas has fired back. 📱 https://t.co/umUk8JFFza 📺 https://t.co/tGrU5E016t 🎧 https://t.co/y40OCBT4p7

Matthew Doran
Matthew Doran @MattDoran91
20 Mar 25

Our reporting from before the new wave of Israeli strikes in Gaza. The ultra-orthodox conscription battle causing deep divisions across Israel.   📱 https://t.co/7zsD8EQjdS   📺 https://t.co/lIbhWkY173   🎧 https://t.co/bD5U3bMb6a

Matthew Doran
Matthew Doran @MattDoran91
20 Mar 25

Thousands march on Netanyahu’s private home in Jerusalem, as Israel launches more strikes across Gaza - more than 430 reportedly dead. A UN compound has been hit, but the IDF says it wasn’t them.   📱 https://t.co/VbOH5r8cNy   📺 https://t.co/SLuzNAM5WO