Trump’s ‘little excursion’ could leave Iran even more fragmented, unstable and violent
For now, the most likely outcome is a shift to even greater levels of authoritarian control. Beyond that, the future is less certain
Hamas
Surge in Israeli settler violence in West Bank since start of Iran war
At least five Palestinians killed during attacks by settlers in 11 days
Iran war freezes Gaza reconstruction and exposes Hamas’s strategic dilemma
Conflict in Iran has stalled Gaza’s recovery and deepened the militant group’s strategic split between its foreign patrons
An end to the Iran war could trigger Israel to extend its operations in south Lebanon
There is now a broad consensus in Israel for the need to establish a new security zone in neighbouring country
Removal of German bookshops from prize list calls a minister’s actions in question
Country has in recent years found creative ways and means to silence those with views it finds problematic
Years of surveillance, minutes of execution: Inside the plan to kill Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
Israel spent years hacking Tehran’s traffic cameras, monitoring guards before the assassination
Iran and the United States: key issues that divide them
Washington has raised concerns about Tehran’s nuclear programme, ballistic missiles and allied militant groups
Palestinians need unified leadership, say Bertie Ahern and Gerry Adams
Former leaders questioned in Oireachtas on Irish peace talks and conflict resolution in Middle East
Israeli air strikes in eastern Lebanon kill eight Hizbullah members, officials say
Militant group says three of its local commanders among 10 people dead after building near Rayak partially destroyed
Trump tells first Board of Peace meeting $7bn contributed to Gaza reconstruction fund
Hamas disarmament and withdrawal of Israeli troops from Palestinian enclave likely to test effectiveness of new board
Israeli strikes kill five Palestinians in latest undermining of Gaza ceasefire
At least 580 people have been killed by Israel since truce was struck last October
Sinn Féin senator alleging defamation may deliver late reply to defence, judge rules
Chris Andrews claims he was defamed in Irish Times article concerning Sinn Féin response to October 7th Hamas attack on Israel
Seven children and medic among 24 killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza, officials say
Israel pledges to continue attacks on Palestinian enclave in spite of existing ceasefire arrangement
Israeli air strikes kill at least 26 people in Gaza, health ministry says
Three children and two women killed in strike on apartment, say hospital officials
McEntee ‘doesn’t see’ Ireland joining Donald Trump’s Board of Peace
Micheál Martin did not rule out possibility of Ireland’s involvement in the body last week
Donald Trump’s Board of Peace has important work to do in Gaza
Israel’s move towards opening Rafah crossing is vital step in starting work of Gaza’s new technocratic government under board’s supervision
Three journalists among 11 Palestinians killed by Israel in latest strikes on Gaza
Two boys, both 13, dead after separate incidents on same day in different parts of enclave amid ceasefire
Palestinian prisoners ‘severely mistreated, abused’ in Israeli jails, rights watchdog says
Harsh treatment and conditions have led to at least 84 deaths, says Jerusalem-based B’Tselem
Israel demolishes buildings in UN Palestinian agency’s East Jerusalem compound
Unrwa condemns action as violation of international law as staff say facility used to store aid for Gaza and West Bank
Trump announces ‘board of peace’ to administer Gaza
US, working with Egypt, Turkey and Qatar, will ensure disarmament of Hamas, Trump says
Israel kills at least three Palestinians in latest breach of Gaza ceasefire
Israeli military says it fired at ‘terrorist’ who crossed into area under their control in northern Gaza Strip
New blow to Gaza peace deal as Israel refuses to reopen Rafah border crossing
Azerbaijan says it will not send troops to take part in International Stabilisation Force for Palestinian territory
UN chief condemns Israel for blocking water and power to refugee agency in Gaza
New law also cuts communications and banking services to Unrwa, allows its land to be seized
Israel to ban dozens of aid groups in Gaza as EU warns of severe impact
Foreign ministers of 10 states express ‘serious concerns’ over humanitarian situation in devastated territory
Hamas will have ‘hell to pay’ if it fails to disarm, Trump says after Netanyahu meeting
US could support another strike on Iran if it resumed nuclear weapons programme, Trump warns
Italy arrests nine suspects over €7m allegedly diverted to Hamas through charities
Anti-mafia and anti-terrorism units investigate after suspicious transactions flagged
Pope Leo decries conditions for Palestinians in Gaza in first Christmas sermon
Leo laments conditions for homeless across globe and conflicts in Ukraine, Sudan, Mali and Thailand and Cambodia
It is right to be careful about our language after Bondi. But we can’t fall silent on Gaza
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
Hamas says it will not disarm. What does this mean for the peace process?
Israel is accused of near-daily strikes on Gaza, but says the militant group has been rearming
Israeli military says it has killed senior Hamas commander Raed Saed in Gaza strike
Saed thought to have helped plan October 2023 attacks on Israel
Flooding in Gaza destroys hundreds of tents and causes death of baby girl
Rahaf Abu Jazar died of exposure after water inundated her family’s tent in Khan Younis
Israel responsible for nearly half of global journalist killings this year, report finds
Reporters Without Borders says some 29 out of 67 reporters killed were based in Gaza
Trump to move to phase two of Gaza ceasefire plan next month, Israel committee told
Mediators suspect Netanyahu reluctant to move to next stage of truce as Hamas and Red Cross search for remains of final hostage
Netanyahu expects to meet Trump to discuss new phase of Gaza plan
Israeli PM says second stage of US president’s proposal for Palestinian enclave is close
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