Egypt

Israeli military defies International Court of Justice order and moves tanks deeper into city as Palestinian death toll passes 36,000

Simon Harris says Government efforts are taking place to secure the return of two children from Egypt

PLO leader Mahmoud Abbas lauded Norway and Ireland for support over many years

Egypt’s foreign ministry said Israel carrying out ‘direct targeting of civilians and the destruction of infrastructure and pushing Palestinians to flee’

Egypt describe incursion into Rafah as ‘dangerous escalation’

Hamas accuses Israel of attempting to undermine efforts to secure a ceasefire in war that has killed some 34,700 Palestinians

According to the plan, Israel would agree Gaza deal in exchange for normalised relations between itself and Saudi Arabia

Israeli official downplays prospects for a truce, saying it will launch offensive into Rafah

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Micheál Martin says ‘population of Gaza are being collectively punished’

Tánaiste will meet ministers in Egypt and Jordan to discuss Israel-Hamas ceasefire, release of hostages and humanitarian aid for Gaza

Minister for Justice assures Ms Kelly of ‘Government’s ongoing support ... as she works through the Egyptian authorities to get her children home’

Netanyahu says be no deal on truce without hostage release and that he would not cave to international pressure

US makes ‘bridging proposal’ for number of jailed Palestinians to be released by Israel in exchange for every hostage freed by Hamas

EU will assist Egypt in fortifying its borders in return for €7.4 billion in aid

Israeli negotiators not present at talks in Cairo aimed at securing 40-day truce in time for Ramadan

UNRWA can only be phased out when ‘genuine, lasting and fair political situation’ is found for Palestinian refugees, says Philippe Lazzarini

Netanyahu reiterates intention to extend Israeli military offensive to Gaza’s southernmost city

Gaza health officials say 18 people killed in latest Israeli air attacks, as fears rise of expanded ground offensive

Israel approach other countries with the aim of securing their agreement to host Gazans as Egypt and Jordan repeat their opposition to proposal

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Fears have increased that the border with Egypt could be breached, allowing a large number of Palestinian refugees to enter Egypt, potentially destabilising an Arab ally of the US

Proposed deal comes after week of negotiations mediated by Qatar, US, Egypt as Hamas says number of dead in Gaza has passed 14,100

Mr Hania’s wife and children have already left for Ireland through Rafah Crossing

Micheál Martin’s whistlestop tour marked the culmination of an intensive diplomatic drive with several Middle Eastern powers to bring Irish citizens and dependents into Egypt from Gaza

Sara and Ali el-Astal, the children of Irish-Palestinian man Khalid el-Astal, crossed into Egypt on Friday

Micheál Martin said he hoped others who could not exit today would be in a position to do so on Thursday

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Irish diplomats ‘urgently’ seeking for citizens trapped in enclave to be included in future evacuations, Department says

Egyptian president warns military and the public to ‘rein in anger and outrage’ over the war

Tank and infantry raids struck Hamas targets and sought information on 222 hostages being held, Israeli military says

Around 20 trucks carrying aid began crossing the Rafah border point on Saturday morning

Israel has said there will be no end to its full blockade of Gaza Strip unless Israeli hostages are freed

Gaza’s hungry, dehydrated, ailing and wounded people need supplies now

Defence minister says Israel will no longer have ‘responsibility for life in the Gaza Strip’ once the war is over

Israeli defence minister tells troops gathered at Gaza border they will soon see the Palestinian enclave ‘from inside’, suggesting an expected ground invasion

Parents told they will not be able to leave with their Irish children