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# Gaza

Yesterday
3rd May 2024
Hamas says delegation to head to truce talks in Cairo tomorrow with 'positive spirit'
'I thank God that I survived': Irish-Palestinian man to be reunited with family after months in Gaza
Turkey suspends trade with Israel until aid allowed to flow into Gaza
This week
28th April 2024 - 4th May 2024
UN says rebuilding Gaza could cost $40 billion as Hamas examining truce deal in 'positive spirit'
UN Assistant Secretary-General Abdullah al-Dardari said 72% of all residential buildings in the region “have been completely or partially destroyed”.
Eurovision: 'Die in' staged at RTÉ as singers and campaigners call for boycott of contest
Former RTÉ producer Betty Purcell told The Journal: “We believe it is not a time to sing songs and clink glasses with Israel.”
Protesters arrested as police end pro-Palestine occupation at New York's Columbia University
Israeli leaders say use of International Criminal Court over Gaza conflict is 'threat to democracies'
Blinken urges Hamas to accept deal for Gaza truce as he meets Israel leaders
Netanyahu vows to launch military assault on Rafah 'with or without' a ceasefire deal
One of the children killed in the strikes overnight was a newborn baby who was only five days old.
Columbia University starts suspending students after refusals to end Gaza camp
Hamas delegation will return to Cairo with 'response' on Gaza truce
Egypt, Qatar and the US have been trying to mediate an agreement between Israel and Hamas for months.
A Hamas delegation today left Egypt and returned to Qatar to discuss the proposal, saying it is keen to respond "as quickly as possible".
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said today he is hopeful Hamas would accept the "extraordinarily generous" offer.
The US military is building a pier to help boost humanitarian supplies into Gaza, an effort that the Pentagon said will cost Washington at least $320 million.
Hamas says 'no major issues' with deal as Biden and Netanyahu discuss hostage and truce talks
Hamas said it would send a delegation to Egypt on Monday to deliver the group’s response to Israel’s new hostage and truce counterproposal.
Last week
21st April 2024 - 4th May 2024
Hamas release video of two hostages as political arm considers Israeli truce proposal
'A worrying trend': UCD's SU President on right to protest Israel in Irish and US universities
Premature baby rescued from dead mother’s womb in Gaza dies
Pro-Palestine protests at Columbia University move into 10th day
US military begin construction of temporary pier off Gaza coast for delivery of aid
Reporting from Rafah: 'Khan Younis is not a city anymore - it is a home for ghosts'
Palestinians who spoke to us at the Rafah Crossing and at a refugee camp in Jordan all spoke of a need to go home.
US students protesting for Palestine targeted by top Republicans demanding jail time and expulsions
Israel says it is 'moving ahead' with planned operation in Gaza city of Rafah
Mass graves at Gaza hospitals must be investigated, says EU as Israel calls reports 'baseless'
UN calls for investigation into reports of mass graves at Gaza hospitals destroyed by Israeli strikes
US 'inquiring' with Israel over reports more than 200 bodies found in mass grave at Gaza hospital
Over 400 artists, including Eurosong contestant Erica-Cody, call on Bambie Thug to boycott Eurovision
Review finds Israel has not provided evidence of widespread terrorism links among UN agency
Activists in Berlin told to stop speaking Irish at Palestine solidarity event at Reichstag Building
Israeli military intel chief resigns over 7 October failure as families mourn dead in West Bank
14 children among 18 killed in Israeli strikes in Gaza as mass grave discovered at hospital
'I joined the Oireachtas Israeli and Palestinian friendship groups — but I'm no longer involved', says junior minister
Last month
April 2024
Ryan says EU has gone 'from bees to bullets' amid Green Deal rollbacks and conflict escalation
Gaza official says Israeli strike killed nine family members in Rafah
Explosion reported at Iraq military base hosting pro-Iranian forces
UN condemns 'purposeful and wanton destruction' of medical equipment in Gaza maternity wards
G7 asks 'all parties' to prevent further escalation amid reported Israeli strike on Iran
There has been no reaction from Israeli or Iranian officials to the overnight strikes.
Iran's official broadcaster said explosions were heard near the city of Isfahan.
US media quoted officials as saying that Washington received advance notice of the strike, but did not endorse the operation or play any part in its execution.
The International Atomic Energy Agency said there had been no damage to Iranian atomic sites.
Pro-Palestine group delivers petition to RTÉ studio in Cork calling for Eurovision boycott
Harris says moment of recognising the state of Palestine is 'very close'
Harris' first EU Council: Taoiseach to urge leaders to use 'every lever' to bring about ceasefire
Rachel Riley apologises for 'ambiguous' tweet about Sydney stabbings
Tom Clonan: We have reached a dangerous moment in the Middle East conflict
Tom Clonan
Iran attacks Israel: US warns against 'wider war', G7 condemns strikes
Hundreds of missiles and drones were intercepted with the help of the United States, the UK and allies.
World leaders are seriously alarmed at the 'unprecedented escalation' represented by the large-scale attack.
Iran's army has said that the attack 'achieved all its objectives' and that it has 'no intention to continue' the operation.
US President Joe Biden reiterated Washington's 'ironclad' support for Israel after an urgent meeting on the spiralling crisis.