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escalation

Israel army says expanded Gaza operation includes 'moving most of the population'

Israel’s security cabinet agreed to the ‘possibility’ of distributing much-needed food to the starving population of Gaza.

5 May

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Taoiseach says Kneecap must 'urgently clarify' views on Hamas and Hezbollah amid investigation

Updated 28 Apr

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Israeli probe into killings of Palestinian medics finds ‘professional failures’

20 Apr

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Israeli strikes on Gaza kill more than 90 people in 48 hours, say Palestinians

19 Apr

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Iran delegation arrives in Oman for high-stakes nuclear talks with the US

12 Apr

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Israel army announces new ground offensive east of Gaza city

4 Apr

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Gaza

15 medics killed by Israeli forces 'deeply disturbing', says UN, as 322 children reported dead in Gaza

1 Apr

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Gaza

Gaza rescuers say children among 8 killed in Israeli strike

30 Mar

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Gaza

Netanyahu threatens to seize territory in Gaza as Palestinians continue anti-Hamas protests

It is the second consecutive day that protests against Hamas have taken place in the Gaza Strip.

26 Mar

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Israel threatens to annex parts of Gaza if hostages are not returned

In Israel, the supreme court froze Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s decision to sack the head of the domestic intelligence agency.

Updated 21 Mar

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Palestine

People flee from northern Gaza after displacement orders as Israeli bombardment continues

Yesterday was the deadliest day in Gaza in over one year, after more than 400 people were killed by Israeli air strikes.

The UN has said one of its workers was killed in last night's bombing.

Israel has denied bombing the UN compound in Deir el Balah.

ActionAid Ireland also said that a staff member who worked at its partner hospital was among those killed.

Updated 19 Mar

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'Bodies and limbs on the ground' after Israeli strikes kill more than 400 people in Gaza

Israel said that the country’s return to bombing Gaza had been “fully coordinated with Washington”.

Updated 18 Mar

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Gaza

Hamas to release US-Israeli hostage and remains of four other dual nationals

14 Mar

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Israel cuts off electricity supply to Gaza ahead of new truce talks in Doha

8 hrs ago

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Palestine

Hamas says Trump's 'dead' threat to Gaza undermines ceasefire

Updated 6 Mar

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Gaza

Arab leaders endorse 'comprehensive' plan to rebuild Gaza under Palestinian Authority

4 Mar

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Netanyahu warns Hamas of consequences it 'cannot imagine' if Gaza hostages are not released

Updated 3 Mar

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Tánaiste 'very concerned' at reports of Israel suspending deliveries of aid supplies into Gaza

Updated 2 Mar

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BBC

Counter-terror police assess complaints about BBC Gaza documentary

1 Mar

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Gaza

Israeli army acknowledges 'complete failure' on 7 October after internal investigation

27 Feb

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Palestine

Hamas and Israel agree to next round of captive exchanges, avoiding ceasefire collapse

26 Feb

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Gaza

Hamas says Israel 'gravely endangering' ceasefire after release of Palestinian prisoners delayed

Updated 23 Feb

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Israel has not provided any details on killing of Shiri Bibas and her two sons, family says

22 Feb

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Gaza

Hamas hands over six Israeli hostages in latest exchange under fragile ceasefire

The Palestinian prisoner’s media office said more than 600 Palestinians jailed in Israel will be freed in exchange for the six hostages.

22 Feb

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Gaza

Israel confirms planned handover of six living hostages, as well as bodies of four deceased

Updated 18 Feb

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Hamas hands over three Israeli hostages to the Red Cross in Gaza

Updated 15 Feb

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Gaza

Hamas says it will release 3 hostages tomorrow as planned after major dispute

14 Feb

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Gaza

Hamas confirms it will release hostages as planned, says it does not want ceasefire to collapse

Updated 13 Feb

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Gaza Ceasfire

Netanyahu says ceasefire will end if Hamas does not return hostages by Saturday

Israel intends to resume “intense fighting” in Gaza if Hamas does not return hostages by noon on Saturday.

Updated 11 Feb

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Donald Trump

Gaza ceasefire on the brink amid Israeli killings, Trump's 'takeover' and Hamas' hostage delay

11 Feb

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Trump threatens 'hell' will break out if Hamas does not release hostages back to Israel

Updated 10 Feb

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Hamas names next three Israeli hostages set to be released

7 Feb

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Israel releases 200 Palestinian prisoners as Hamas releases four female Israeli soldiers

Updated 25 Jan

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Hamas names four Israeli 'women soldiers' set to be released as part of captive exchange deal

Updated 24 Jan

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Human Rights

Opinion: We don’t need a new Occupied Territories Bill – improve this one and pass it quickly

Roderic O'Gorman

24 Jan

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Gaza

Israel says delayed Gaza ceasefire has come into force after Hamas releases hostage list

Updated 19 Jan

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Ceasefire in Gaza due to begin tomorrow morning at 8.30am

Updated 18 Jan

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Israeli government approves Gaza ceasefire deal after 15 months of war

The agreement follows a lengthy late-night debate in Jerusalem.

Updated 17 Jan

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Explainer

Threats of resignations test resolve of Netanyahu government - but likely won't derail ceasefire

17 Jan

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Truce

Explainer: When will the Gaza ceasefire take effect - and will it last?

16 Jan

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