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

Minister for foreign affairs David Andrews described decision as ‘error of judgment’ due to Israeli actions against Irish troops in Lebanon

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

Syria cautions Iran on spreading chaos in country; and Israel fails to curb armed gangs looting Gaza food convoys

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

War means there will be little visitor presence in the birthplace of Jesus this Christmas

Palantir and Anduril, two of the world’s largest defence firms, creating consortium that includes Elon Musk’s SpaceX and ChatGPT maker OpenAI

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

Enclave’s health ministry reports heavy bombing of Kamal Adwan Hospital in its north that hit without prior warning

Paramedics treating people for minor injuries with some taken to hospital, says ambulance service

I don’t believe in the idea of being on the right side of history. The histories of the future are none of our concern. Our concern is the present

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

Flinging the anti-Semitism slur around is an injustice to the many Israeli citizens who decry their government’s protracted killing spree in Gaza and the illegal settlements in the West Bank

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

Anti-Semitism accusations are intended to ‘distract’ from deaths of children during war in Gaza, says Taoiseach

Israel is a diplomatic bully and never addresses its human rights abuses. Global focus should not be on etiquette but on freedom for Palestine

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

There is cautious optimism from all parties that gaps between them are narrowing

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

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President Michael D Higgins says accusations of anti-Semitism are ‘gross defamation’

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

Iran reported to be willing to permit inspections in bid to forestall attack

Move against an ‘implacable foe’ makes sense emotionally - but less so strategically, commentators write

President was responding to comments from Israel’s foreign minister on Monday

US Chamber of Commerce raised concerns with Irish Government about the Occupied Territories Bill

US Chamber of Commerce discussed planned legislation with Minister for Enterprise Peter Burke as speculation grows Ireland’s stance on Israel’s war in Gaza may trigger economic repercussions

Opening exhibition branch at former Israeli embassy would be ‘political statement’, Faisel Saleh says

Taoiseach said he would not comment on ‘personalised and false attacks and remains focused on the horrific war crimes being perpetrated in Gaza’

Ousted president makes first statement since being toppled from power

Attacks on arms centres, alleged chemical weapons facilities, and military air and sea resources are essentially defensive in nature, Israel claims

Ambassador says ‘Zionist has become a dirty word’ in Ireland and this is ’modernisation of anti-Semitism’

Members of the Jewish and Israeli communities in Ireland describe closure as ‘tragic’ and ‘distressing’

No timeline yet for departure from Ballsbridge building the country has used since 1996

Plateau annexed in 1981 is not recognised as Israeli territory by most countries

Taoiseach Simon Harris says move is ‘deeply regrettable’ and describes Irish stance as ‘pro-international law’

Arab countries called for end to hostilities in Syria and said they would support the transitional government

The group that brought down the Assad regime might be in the process of reinventing itself but it would be foolish to imagine that the Islamists of HTS have converted to the cause of liberal democracy

Westminster MPs hear from Israeli and Palestinian voices on what more Britain can do to help bring about peace