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Israel’s military claims it hit around 40 Hamas gathering points and command centres while taking measures to reduce harm to civilians

Members of Irish press gather for Irish Palestine Solidarity Campaign’s New Year’s Eve vigil

Jumaa al-Batran is one of six Palestinians who have died of exposure and cold in recent days

In the space of a single year, the Islamic Republic of Iran effectively lost three of the key elements in its so-called axis of resistance

WHO ‘appalled’ by raid that put northern Gaza’s last major hospital out of service

At least 25 killed in latest strikes by Israel on Palestinian enclave, including 15 in one Gaza City house

Hamas and Israel trade blame over failure to conclude ceasefire agreement despite recent reported progress

The Indonesian Hospital is one of the Gaza Strip’s few still partially functioning hospitals

Israel receives major boost as pro-Iranian militias in Iraq announce they are stopping their attacks against Israel

Four children were among eight killed when a school used to house displaced people in Gaza City was attacked

As China and Russia weigh up their options in anticipation of Donald Trump’s second presidency, horrified countries in the Global South see Gaza as an emblem of US and European double standards

Israeli minister criticises Pope Francis’ call to study whether war in Palestinian enclave constitutes a genocide

MSF says there are clear signs of ethnic cleansing in Israel’s Gaza offensive as Palestinians are forcibly displaced and bombed

Palestinian official says mediators have narrowed gaps on most of agreement’s clauses and deal could be signed in coming days

Ireland’s position on Israel has always been consistent. If our Government is guilty of anything, it is delay

Diplomats press for deal that would include release of hostages before Donald Trump takes office in US

Comments come as Israeli military claims air strike that killed 13 was done to prevent Hamas hijacking aid shipment in south of enclave

Journalist Eman Al-Shanti among the dead, the 193rd member of the press killed in the war since October 2023

State would submit Declarations of Intervention against Israel and Myanmar as part of plans being put forward by Tánaiste

Conflict started 13 years ago during Arab Spring and escalated to involve opposition groups, extremists and world powers

At least eight of the fatalities were civilians, according to residents and medics

USA, Germany and many other states actively transfer arms to Israel. They are violating their obligation to prevent genocide and are at risk of becoming complicit in the destruction of Palestine and its people

In all the Mercs-and-perks talk about who will get which Cabinet portfolios, there has been scant appetite to face down the warmongers in Jerusalem and Washington

Women and children among dead as makeshift shelters set ablaze in near Khan Younis, an area Israel calls a humanitarian zone

Air strikes kill at least 47 people across Gaza, say Palestinian medics

Israel threatens to return to war in Lebanon if its truce with Hizbullah collapses

Israeli government yet to indicate whether it supports the move

The ceasefire offers something to both sides: Hezbollah has been severely weakened by months of Israeli onslaught while it has been welcomed across the political spectrum in Israel

Hamas delegation travels to Cairo amid efforts to revive ceasefire talks

Medics report at least 40 dead as Israeli tanks pull back from Gaza refugee camp

Hizbullah has dropped demand that a ceasefire in Lebanon is contingent on ending fighting in Gaza

Israeli foreign minister say he believed US will ‘punish’ International Criminal Court for having issued arrest warrants for Binyamin Netanyahu and Yoav GallantIsraeli strikes kill 17 people in Gaza as IDF steps up bombardments

At least one Lebanese solider killed in Israeli attack in Al-Amiriya, says Lebanese army

International Criminal Court says Israeli prime minister bears ‘criminal responsibility’ for alleged war crimes, along with former defence minister Yoav Gallant and Hamas commander Mohammed Deif

Mixed reaction to decision internationally as court in the The Hague also issues warrant for Hamas leader Mohammed Deif, whom Israel says it killed in air strike

Israeli strikes kill 15 in Palestinian enclave as hospital in north of region makes distress call

Operation targeted gangs of young men from Bedouin tribes, and is first phase in campaign to stamp out theft of humanitarian aid

Atrocity is piling on to atrocity at a level unlike anything we have ever seen

Some 15 strikes carried out by Israel on Beirut for fifth consecutive day as eight killed in attacks across Lebanon

Draft agreement notes Hizbullah withdrawal north of Litani river, about 30km north of Israeli border in most areas