Israel-Hamas conflict

Nation marks day of reflection to honour 15 killed and dozens wounded in Sydney by two gunmen on December 14th

Jewish people are not the State of Israel, no more than Irish people were the IRA. Equally, the people of Gaza are not Hamas. But hatred has no respect for logic

UK prime minister Keir Starmer faces a real Christmas dilemma as some hunger strikers are said to be near death

Taoiseach would be wise to pay attention to the end of The Grinch on the eve of the Dáil Christmas recess

Qesser Zuhrah is on day 46 of her hunger strike

Videos show father and son opening fire on Bondi Beach in attack that left 15 dead and 40 wounded

Israel is accused of near-daily strikes on Gaza, but says the militant group has been rearming

Saed thought to have helped plan October 2023 attacks on Israel

UN agency says materials for shelters ‍and sandbags are not being allowed to enter the enclave

Rahaf Abu Jazar died of exposure after water inundated her family’s tent in ‍Khan Younis

Reporters Without Borders says some 29 out of 67 reporters killed were based in Gaza

Country is joined by Ireland, Netherlands, Slovenia and Spain who withdrew of Israeli conduct in Gaza war

Palestinian enclave’s ‘yellow line’ is Israel’s ‘new border’ in territory, military chief tells soldiers

Chancellor did not renew his invitation for Israeli PM to visit Germany

Unrwa says unauthorised entry is an unacceptable violation of its privileges as a UN agency

Mediators suspect Netanyahu reluctant to move to next stage of truce as Hamas and Red Cross search for remains of final hostage

West Bank city had suspended celebrations due to conflict in Gaza

Israeli PM says second stage of ‍US president’s proposal for Palestinian enclave is close

The song contest is an accurate reflection of a troubled and increasingly divided continent

Inside Politics podcast with Hugh Linehan

More than 70,000 killed in Palestinian enclave since start of war with Israel continuing attacks despite ceasefire

Countries that initially pledged troops are now hesitating, pointing to confusion over the force’s mandate

Thursday meeting at European Broadcasting Union headquarters in Geneva will address new rules on song promotion

Israel says it will open Rafah crossing between Gaza and Egypt

Flag was erected as gesture of support after council passed motion

Sinn Féin motion passed by 32 votes to 28 at council meeting

Move fuels fierce debate between supporters seeking closure and critics warning of democratic backsliding

Many will see the proposal to rename a Dublin park as an act of erasure that would write the Jewish community out of Ireland’s story

City council executive ‘completely messed up’ allowing recommendation to rename park on meeting agenda, says Lord Mayor

PM has been on trial for five years, indicted on three criminal charges including bribery, fraud and breach of trust

Head of Catholic Church visits Lebanon after leaving Turkey on first overseas trip

Government criticised for ‘delays and delays and delays’ on legislation banning trade with illegal settlements

Chief Rabbi says Jewish story deserves not to be ‘whitewashed or erased’

Video footages appears to show both men exiting a building in city of Jenin and lying on ground in apparent surrender

Gazan student says new life in Dublin is ‘a miracle’

McEntee tells Dáil ‘legal clarity’ is needed and that Government is awaiting Attorney General’s advice

The GAA is being pushed by its own members - not outside forces - to cut ties with sponsors Allianz over Gaza

Dror Or’s body is identified following forensic tests; attention now fixed on Thai national and one Israeli police officer still unaccounted for

Palestinian enclave’s health ministry reports 345 killed and 588 bodies recovered since fragile ceasefire began in October

Gaza war and economic restrictions in Israeli-occupied West Bank have wiped out decades of growth