Israel-Hamas war

Hamas claims 50 Gaza hostages have been killed by Israeli bombing

Israeli forces undertake limited ground incursion into Gaza

An injured man sits in front of a smouldering building in the aftermath of an Israeli strike on Gaza city. Photograph: Omar El-Qattaa/AFP via Getty Images
An injured man sits in front of a smouldering building in the aftermath of an Israeli strike on Gaza city. Photograph: Omar El-Qattaa/AFP via Getty Images
Mark Weiss in Jerusalem
Thu Oct 26 2023 - 21:00

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Mark Weiss

Mark Weiss

Mark Weiss is a contributor to The Irish Times based in Jerusalem