Merz is on the ropes. Could Sunday’s regional elections deliver a knock-out blow?
While the chancellor struggles and his centre-right CDU bickers, its SPD rival has come out in attack mode
Israel-Hamas conflict
Stories relating to the conflict between Israel and Hamas militants
Macklemore to donate $1 million from Ed Sheeran tour to Palestinian charities
He invited Robert Kraft, who asked Sheeran to drop the rapper from the tour, to match his donation
Ed Sheeran controversy: How his North American tour has ended up in crisis
Were Sheeran to cancel the tour, the total economic loss is estimated to be anywhere from $60-$100 million
Ireland are set to play Israel – which means we have already lost
Those who argue that politics has no place in sport are delusional
Inside the Brussels struggle over who speaks for Europe
‘Something’s not working’: Inside the European Union’s stalling ambitions to become a proper geopolitical heavyweight
EU-wide prohibition on trade in both goods and services with illegal settlements
A critical mass of vocal countries could tip the balance, and Ireland can demonstrate moral leadership and credibility on this issue
Israel army admits firing on car carrying Hind Rajab (5) and family in Gaza and opens criminal inquiry
IDF to carry out investigation into killings near Rafah of 15 Palestinian medics and humanitarian personnel in March 2025
Israeli strike kills nine Palestinians including teen at police station in Gaza, say medics
Separate strike on Nuseirat refugee camp in central Gaza earlier kills one, taking Wednesday’s death toll to at least 10
Countries in ‘armed conflict’ to be barred from hosting Eurovision
Ireland among five countries to boycott song contest after organisers declined to exclude Israel
The Irish Times view on the Gaza peace plan: Netanyahu says no
The rejection highlights the inability of the US to exercise leverage over its ally
How Israel’s elections are impacting latest Gaza peace plans
Washington’s reaction to Netanyahu’s comments has been muted as plans proceed to implement next stages of ceasefire
Netanyahu’s career may be coming to a close, but what follows will not be much better
Netanyahu’s fear of losing power and of no longer being able to delay his corruption trial is becoming more urgent, but there may be little he can do
Trump’s Gaza Board of Peace issues first building contract for military base
Deal with Louisiana-based firm Arkel International, which previously worked for US government in Iraq, yet to be finalised
GAA’s denial of basic facts concerning relationship of Allianz Ireland with parent company is a stain on the organisation
The Allianz group is the biggest non-Israeli institutional holder of Israeli sovereign debt
Jerusalem’s al-Asqa mosque facing ‘imminent’ threat of Israeli takeover, says Jordan
Country convening emergency meeting of Arab and Islamic foreign ministers around al-Aqsa mosque and Dome of the Rock
Trump says Israel is ‘very happy’ with Gaza disarmament agreement
US president’s Board of Peace hails ‘critical step’, but responses of Israeli and Hamas officials suggest disagreements remain
Stop the Game protest could disrupt Ireland’s home game against Austria
Ireland’s ‘home’ tie against Israel in the Nations League has been moved to Serbia due to operational challenges
Violence by Israeli settlers worsening in West Bank, UN human rights office warns
Figures show 18 Palestinians have been in incidents link to settler attacks so far this year, compared to 18 for all of 2025
Netanyahu meets Trump in US with president seeking to avoid renewed attacks on Iran
Israeli PM says ‘it was one of the best conversations I’ve had with our friend’
‘Studying in Ireland was the hope I was holding on to’: Palestinian teacher ‘dying inside’ since visa refused
Teacher of English was accepted onto Master’s programme at UCD’s Belfield campus starting in September
Human rights defender or dangerous criminal? A German court will decide Dubliner’s fate
For 316 days, Daniel Tatlow-Devally has been under 23-hour solitary lock-up, with limited visits and heavily screened communications
US warns Government not to push Occupied Territories Bill type action in Europe
Embassy cites risk to hundreds of thousands of Irish jobs with US companies from ‘symbolic measures’
Two Palestinians killed in Israeli air strike in Gaza with three others shot dead in West Bank
‘Friction’ broke out between Israeli settlers and Palestinians during efforts to extinguish a fire, official says
Israeli security minister joins Jewish extremists storming Jerusalem’s al-Aqsa mosque
Hamas claims it was provoked into carrying out October 2023 attack after Israeli violations of decades-old agreement regarding holy site
Israel criticised for ‘grotesque’ plan to use crocodiles at prison holding Palestinians
Animals to be placed in moat around facility used to hold detainees from Gaza Strip and occupied West Bank
Family of six among 12 killed by Israel in latest attacks in Gaza Strip
Home Firas Al-Masri shared with wife and four children caught fire after being hit by Israeli air strike in Gaza City as they slept
Hamas names Khalil Al-Hayya as overall leader
Hayya replaces Yahya Sinwar, who was killed in combat with Israeli forces in October 2024
Gaza: Eight people attending funeral among at least 12 Palestinians killed by Israel on Friday
Residents of Deir al-Balah say Israeli forces used drones to broadcast audio messages ordering them to leave their homes
Division in Irish Jewish community over endorsement of event to combat anti-Zionism
Jewish Representative Council of Ireland says members face situations where ‘language of anti-Zionism is used to mask or justify hostility towards Jews’
Israel kills 10 Palestinians in Gaza, including 10-year-old boy, in latest ceasefire breach
More than 1,100 Palestinians killed since October truce which has halted major fighting but failed to stop other strikes
Dublin councillors bring High Court challenge against State in bid to rename Herzog Park
Group seeking to change name of Diamond Park in Dublin 1 to Terence Wheelock Memorial Diamond Park
Israel sets date for general election as public support for Netanyahu falls, polls show
PM’s right-wing coalition working to ensure passage of several controversial Bills aimed at appeasing electorate
Israeli attacks kill six in Gaza Strip, including girl (9), officials say
More than 1,000 Palestinians have been killed by Israel since US-brokered ceasefire took effect last October
The Whistleblower: Inside Paddy Cosgrave of Web Summit’s new left-wing bookshop and cafe
The cafe and community space is billed as a hub of left-wing ideals by manager Art O’Connor
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