Israel continues onslaught in Gaza as officials report gunfire aimed at Khan Younis hospitalNetanyahu repeats opposition to independent Palestinian state as death toll in enclave nears 25,000Fri Jan 19 2024 - 20:58
Netanyahu says fighting will continue as US and Arab states reportedly work on ceasefire dealIn the United States, president Joe Biden told reporters that air strikes would continue even if they may not be halting the Houthi attacksThu Jan 18 2024 - 10:02
Israel-Hamas War: More troops moved out of Gaza as protesters call on Netanyahu to resign over hostagesIsraeli woman (79) killed in stabbing attack in Ra’anana, while Hamas claims to show dead bodies of two Israeli hostagesMon Jan 15 2024 - 10:42
Israel-Gaza war: Thousands take part in solidarity strike with hostages as fighting continuesOngoing Israeli response has left much of Palestinian enclave a wasteland along with some 24,000 dead and 60,000 injuredSun Jan 14 2024 - 19:11
Houthi movement says it will continue to attack international shippingHouthi official confirms raids across the country, including in the capital SanaaFri Jan 12 2024 - 20:03
Netanyahu says Israel will ‘continue to reject the lies and will fight terrorists until total victory’Palestinian health ministry says it needs to move 6,200 wounded patients out of Gaza and that 10,000 cancer patients are in danger of dying due to insufficient treatmentThu Jan 11 2024 - 20:10
Genocide accusation: Israel to fight South African case on key grounds of action and intent in GazaBinyamin Netanyahu’s choice of Aharon Barak as panel judge at The Hague stuns Israel’s right wingWed Jan 10 2024 - 06:00
Israeli strike on Lebanon kills senior Hizbullah commander as fighting continues in GazaIntensity of attack on Palestinian enclave signals country’s determination to destroy Hamas, says Israeli defence minister Yoav GallantMon Jan 08 2024 - 14:41
Israel claims dismantling of Hamas units in northern Gaza as deaths in enclave pass 22,800More than 10 children per day, on average, have lost one or both of their legs in Gaza since conflict began, according to Save The ChildrenSun Jan 07 2024 - 18:23
Humanitarian crisis in southern Gaza city of Rafah worsening, say PalestiniansIsrael’s plan for ‘day after’ postwar arrangements in Gaza to be discussed with US secretary of state Antony Blinken during visit to country in coming daysFri Jan 05 2024 - 19:27
Israel targets Hizbullah cells and weapon stores in strikes across south LebanonIsraeli forces remain on high alert, bracing for a possible revenge attack after the assassination of senior Hamas leader Saleh al-Arouri in BeirutThu Jan 04 2024 - 12:19
Israel and Hizbullah exchange fire but both sides seek to avoid escalationIsraeli authorities on high alert for retaliation after assassination of senior Hamas figure in BeirutWed Jan 03 2024 - 19:12
Israel says it is in ‘high state of readiness’ after deputy leader of Hamas killed in Beirut explosionSaleh al-Arouri was previously identified as target by PM Binyamin NetanyahuTue Jan 02 2024 - 17:10
Israeli court ruling likely to end plan to shift power from judiciary to executive branchTwelve of the 15 supreme court judges ruled the court had the power to strike down basic laws enacted by the Knesset, the Israeli parliamentTue Jan 02 2024 - 16:33
Israel announces partial withdrawal of troops from GazaBulk of Israeli troops to pull out of Gaza with increased reliance on air strikes and cross-border incursionsMon Jan 01 2024 - 18:31
Israel attacks central Gaza as 22,000 reported killed in the stripContacts are continuing between Israel and Qatari and Egyptian mediators over a new deal to free some of the 129 hostages who still remain in Hamas captivitySun Dec 31 2023 - 18:08
Tens of thousands flee and sleeping families killed as Israel steps up attacks in GazaIsrael is closing the year with new assaults in central and southern Gaza, unleashing a fresh exodus of people already driven from other areasFri Dec 29 2023 - 14:08
Hamas delegation due in Cairo to look at Egyptian ceasefire proposalNetanyahu cancels cabinet meeting on post-war planning as US pleas for scale back of fightingFri Dec 29 2023 - 07:56
Israeli military, political officials critical of Netanyahu over lacks of plan for Gaza conflict aftermathHamas-run health ministry says 21,110 killed in war so far as fighting continues in besieged Palestinian enclaveWed Dec 27 2023 - 18:56
October 7th Hamas attack alters Israeli approach to Lebanese borderResidents indicate reluctance to return until Hizbullah threat has been removedWed Dec 27 2023 - 15:54
Israeli general says war in Gaza could go on for many monthsUN says Israeli forces must take all measures available to protect civiliansTue Dec 26 2023 - 18:44
More than 100 killed in Israeli air strike on refugee camp in GazaResidential block in Maghazi refugee camp in central Gaza reportedly destroyed, with dozens of casualties rushed to nearby Al-Aqsa hospitalMon Dec 25 2023 - 19:18
UN Security Council approves Gaza aid boost, calls for steps on ‘sustainable cessation’ of fightingSome 500,000 people facing ‘catastrophic conditions’ as World Food Programme warns of famine risk if war in Palestinian enclave continuesFri Dec 22 2023 - 19:04
Israel claims to have gained control of Hamas stronghold as bombing over Gaza continuesArmed wing of Hamas says it fired salvo at Tel Aviv in response to Israeli killing of civilians in Palestinian enclaveThu Dec 21 2023 - 18:20
Israel-Hamas war: More talks on fresh ceasefire, more than 20,000 killed in Gaza, officials sayUN Security Council postpones vote calling for cessation of hostilities for a third time, in ongoing effort to avoid another US vetoWed Dec 20 2023 - 20:53
Israelis say conquest of Hamas stronghold of Jabaliya in northern Gaza Strip is completeHamas-run health ministry says more than 19,600 people have been killed in Gaza warTue Dec 19 2023 - 19:46
Human Rights Watch accuses Israel of committing war crime by starving people in Gaza StripProposal calls for ‘urgent and sustainable cessation of hostilities’ to allow aid access to the Gaza StripMon Dec 18 2023 - 12:49
Three of Europe’s most powerful countries step up calls for ‘sustainable ceasefire’ in GazaFrench minister says ‘too many civilians are being killed’, UK and Germany call for halt to fighting as Martin repeats need for pause to be immediateSun Dec 17 2023 - 21:16
Hostage relatives step up campaign for further releasesNetanyahu maintains assault will continue despite international calls for ceasefireSun Dec 17 2023 - 20:12
Israel Defence Forces says it killed three Israeli hostages in Gaza after identification mistakeFierce fighting continues in Palestinian enclave as Hamas-run health ministry says more than 18,600 have been killed since October 7thSat Dec 16 2023 - 10:50
Israel maintains offensive on Gaza despite calls for ceasefireIsraeli air strike in Rafah kills 26 people after two houses hit, according to Hamas health authorities, with death toll in Gaza nearing 19,000Thu Dec 14 2023 - 14:45
Gaza’s humanitarian crisis compounded by heavy rain and floodsJoe Biden tells longtime ally Israel it is losing international support over ‘indiscriminate’ bombing of civiliansWed Dec 13 2023 - 20:14
United Nations votes overwhelmingly in favour of immediate humanitarian ceasefire in GazaBiden says Israel starting to lose support of international community with ‘indiscriminate’ bombing of enclaveTue Dec 12 2023 - 21:50
Israel to open new border crossing amid ‘humanitarian catastrophe’ in GazaUN agency says 1.3 million people are in overcrowded shelters with disease and hunger spreadingMon Dec 11 2023 - 21:15
As Israel pursues strategic victory in Gaza, Netanyahu’s postwar aims open new political divideBinyamin Netanyahu may be hoping that his stance on what happens after the war will restore his damaged popularity before the next electionMon Dec 11 2023 - 15:26
Chaos spreads across Gaza as Hamas control of services collapsesWHO warns on ‘catastrophic’ impact to Gaza’s health system as Qatari PM says Israeli bombardment is ‘narrowing window’ for new truceSun Dec 10 2023 - 20:58
US vetoes UN call for ceasefire as Israeli forces engage Hamas in close-range firefightsUnited States opposes a ceasefire but criticises Israel over ‘intent to protect’ civilians in GazaFri Dec 08 2023 - 20:59
Israel pushes deeper into Khan Younis as thousands of refugees stream to Gaza’s southern tipAs Gaza death toll reaches 17,000, son of Israel’s former top general Gadi Eisenkot is killed while fighting for Israeli armyThu Dec 07 2023 - 16:41
‘Nowhere to go’: Palestinian refugee agency head says 600,000 under evacuation orders in southern GazaIsraeli army surrounds Khan Younis home of Hamas leader in Gaza, while fierce fighting continues in northern Gaza Strip in Jebalya and SejaiyaWed Dec 06 2023 - 20:18
Israel storms Gazan city in ‘most intense day’ of fighting as more than 16,000 killed to dateUN refugee agency says no place in the enclave is safe for civilians ‘in need of everything: food, water, shelter, and mostly safety’Tue Dec 05 2023 - 20:54
Israeli tanks and armoured personnel carriers mass close to Khan Younis as Israel warns residents to leaveGround campaign moves deep into the south of the strip as bombs fall on areas described as safeMon Dec 04 2023 - 20:41
Israeli air strikes continue in north and south Gaza on third day since end of ceasefire Fighting already taking place on outskirts of Khan Yunis in south Gaza, and larger military thrust into the city is expected in coming daysMark wrap on GazaMon Dec 04 2023 - 06:00
Fighting resumes in Gaza Strip bringing Israel-Hamas ceasefire to an endGaza health ministry says at least 178 residents killed since ceasefire ended on FridayFri Dec 01 2023 - 19:45
‘Fix my broken child’: Emily Hand’s father Tom says she is readjusting after captivityIsraeli-Irish hostage Emily (9) saw a man being shot at during her ordeal at the hands of HamasFri Dec 01 2023 - 00:38
Hamas frees eight hostages as truce remains fragileIsraeli army poised to renew fighting, as Hamas also puts its fighters on alertThu Nov 30 2023 - 22:07
Ceasefire in the balance as Israel waits for new list of hostages to be releasedHamas hands over 16 hostages to Israel from Gaza StripWed Nov 29 2023 - 19:31
Israel-Hamas war: Talks take place in Qatar in hopes of extending ceasefire in GazaIsrael says it is unwilling to expand pause in fighting beyond next Sunday and remains determined to renew conflict at end of the truceTue Nov 28 2023 - 20:02
Israel and Hamas extend ceasefire to Wednesday with more hostages due for release Truce holds after intense diplomatic efforts, but Israel signals intention to return to war after end of cessationTue Nov 28 2023 - 06:35
Varadkar’s tweet regarding Emily Hand’s release prompts strong reactionTaoiseach Leo Varadkar defends use of word ‘lost’ in relation to kidnapping of Irish-Israeli Emily Hand (9) in his social media postSun Nov 26 2023 - 21:47
Emily Hand recuperating at Israeli children’s hospital with her family‘She’s lost a lot of weight from her face and body’, says girl’s Dublin-born father Tom HandSun Nov 26 2023 - 19:46
