Basel Hindeleh
Basel Hindeleh is a digital journalist and producer with the International news team.
Since joining the ABC in 2021, he's worked across radio and online, with a short stint in the Investigations team, covering breaking news stories from around Australia and the world.
Latest by Basel Hindeleh
Bumble and bluster: Key takeaways from Biden and Trump's first 2024 presidential debate
The historic debate between the two US presidential hopefuls was full of jabs and incoherent speech. Here are the key takeaways.
Why the hearing to free Julian Assange happened on a tiny island in the middle of the Pacific
Julian Assange's long-running legal odyssey has moved around the world, but its last stop was a courtroom on a small island in the middle of the Pacific Ocean.
A remote community slept under a mountain. Overnight it was levelled
Under a mountain, a remote community quietly slept. Then a sudden landslide levelled a village.
Australian injured in Afghanistan shooting in stable condition in hospital
Joe McDowell, an Australian man who was injured in a deadly shooting in central Afghanistan, is now in a stable condition in hospital.
Australian injured in deadly shooting in Afghanistan
The Department of Foreign Affairs says it is providing consular assistance to an Australian in the wake of several gunmen opening fire in the city of Bamyan.
Aurora borealis and australis dazzle viewers across the world for three consecutive nights of colourful wonder
From Australia to the US — here's how the dazzling lights of the aurora australis and borealis were captured in each hemisphere in a rare spectacle.
What are geomagnetic storms and why do they produce such stunning light displays?
The Earth has experienced its strongest geomagnetic storm of the past 20 years, resulting in stunning light displays across the globe. But what are geomagnetic storms exactly and do they present a risk to people or the planet?
Bonza enters voluntary administration after cancelling all flights — as it happened
Budget airline Bonza enters voluntary administration after cancelling all flights, leaving passengers stranded on Tuesday morning.
Israel shoots down most of Iran's 300 drones, saying it 'foiled' retaliatory attack — as it happened
Iran's mission to the United Nations warns the United States not to get involved and says its drone strike on Israel has concluded. Look back on the day's events.
The famous low-speed Bronco car chase that came before OJ Simpson's arrest
Before the glove and the acquittal, came the car chase, in which OJ Simpson led Los Angeles police on one of the slowest and most memorable pursuits of the 1990s.
How do animals react to a solar eclipse?
Animals acted in bizarre ways during the recent solar eclipse seen across North America. Here's why that happens.
It only took 30 seconds for Baltimore's largest bridge to collapse. Here's how the disaster unfolded
In less than half-an-hour, a cargo ship had left its port, suffered a power failure and destroyed Baltimore's Key Bridge. It was all captured on video.
'The whole mystery was revealed': The science of what makes a cricket ball swing explained
It is one of the most devastating weapons a fast bowler can own — but the art of swing is steeped in mystery and myths that only science can explain.
'Please reply': Israel's warning system leaves Gaza residents confused
The maps and accompanying instructions distributed by Israel to help warn Gaza residents of combat areas have been unclear and contradictory, an ABC analysis shows.
Israel expands offensive to Gaza's south, says efforts will be of 'no less strength' than in north — as it happened
The Israeli military says its ground offensive has expanded to every part of Gaza as authorities order more evacuations in the crowded south.
Israel and Hamas trade ceasefire accusations as more prisoners and hostages are released — as it happened
For the first time since the truce began, both sides of the war trade accusations of serious ceasefire violations.
No major reports of bombing or rocket attacks during start of temporary Israel-Hamas truce — as it happened
Various media correspondents on the ground have reported no signs of Israeli air force activity or Palestinian rocket attacks since the four-day ceasefire began.
IDF says it has struck the house of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh — as it happened
The IDF says it has struck the house of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, the head of its political bureau.
Babies taken off incubators at Al-Shifa, as the humanitarian group describes hospital as 'nearly a cemetery' — as it happened
The UN says 36 babies have been taken off incubators at the Al-Shifa hospital following reported air strike damage to its maternity ward.
Hospitals begin to shut down as Israel says it is closing in on Hamas in Gaza City — as it happened
Two of northern Gaza's major hospitals say they have closed doors to new patients due to bombardment and lack of supplies, with staff warning patient deaths could follow. Israel says it is homing in on Hamas and the hospitals should be evacuated.
Biden praises 'humanitarian pauses' in Gaza fighting, but Netanyahu declines to confirm 'stoppages' — as it happened
Israel has not yet officially confirmed a daily four-hour humanitarian pause, which the US says it agreed to, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu saying safe passages for evacuation will be facilitated for "a few hours here or a few hours there".
'Israel cannot reoccupy Gaza': US's top diplomat outlines vision for Palestinian rule in Gaza — as it happened
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken says Palestinians must be able to self-govern in Gaza, as well as the West Bank, under a unified Palestinian Authority after the war, saying it's "clear that Israel cannot reoccupy Gaza".
DFAT confirms three Australians among new Rafah crossing evacuations, Israel wants 'ultimate security control' over Gaza — as it happened
At least 500 more people, most of them foreign nationals, cross into Egypt after the Rafah border crossing re-opens. Here's how the day's events unfolded.
Netanyahu says Israel plans to have 'overall security responsibility' in Gaza after war — as it happened
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said Israel plans to have “overall security responsibility” in Gaza “for an indefinite period” after its war with Hamas.
Israeli border police officer stabbed in East Jerusalem, Scott Morrison visits Israeli kibbutz — as it happened
A female Israeli soldier has been seriously injured in a stabbing attack in east Jerusalem. Here's how the day's events unfolded.