Tánaiste announces €8.8m water plant investment in Gaza Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney is in Gaza, where Ireland has announced investment of €8.8 million in a new waste water treatment … World • 03 Dec 19
US facing criticism over Israeli settlement move The United States faced stiff international and Palestinian criticism over its decision to no longer consider Israeli settlements illegal, while Israel's prime minister called the … World • 20 Nov 19
Death toll rises on second day of Israel-Gaza violence Exchanges of fire triggered by Israel's targeted killing of a top militant in Gaza continued for a second day as the Palestinian death toll rose … World • 13 Nov 19
Israel strikes Gaza after first rockets in weeks Israel carried out airstrikes on Gaza, killing one Palestinian and seriously wounding two, following two nights of rocket attacks that were the first since September. World • 02 Nov 19
Israel hits Gaza after rockets disrupt Netanyahu rally Israel bombed Hamas positions in Gaza overnight in retaliation for rocket fire across the border, which cut short an election rally by Prime Minister Benjamin … World • 11 Sep 19
Israel-Gaza border - two women, a common dream Hila Fenlon and Heba Al Tamimi have never met and maybe never will - they are mothers living on either side of the Israel-Gaza border. World • 16 May 19
Palestinian leaders agree ceasefire with Israel Palestinian leaders in Gaza have agreed a ceasefire with Israel, three officials with knowledge of the talks said, after the most serious flare-up since a … World • 06 May 19
Four killed in Gaza as Israel responds to attacks Gaza militants fired more than 250 rockets into Israeli towns and villages throughout the day on Saturday, while Israel hit back with tank shelling and … World • 04 May 19
Israel reopens Gaza crossing as mediators push for deal Israel has reopened its commercial crossing with Gaza, a day after a Palestinian protest along the volatile frontier. World • 31 Mar 19
Four killed as thousands protest at Gaza-Israel border Tens of thousands of Gazans have gathered at the Israeli border to mark a year since protests and clashes erupted there, but fears of mass … World • 30 Mar 19
Clashes on Gaza border ahead of anniversary rally Seven Palestinians have been shot and wounded by Israeli troops on the Gaza border. The clashes happened a day before a mass rally called to … World • 29 Mar 19
Israel hits Hamas targets in Gaza after rocket attack The Israeli military has carried out strikes on Hamas targets in Gaza, hours after a Palestinian rocket struck a house near Tel Aviv. World • 26 Mar 19
Netanyahu cuts short US visit after rocket attack Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu cut short a visit to the US and the military said it dispatched reinforcements to the Gaza border after a … World • 25 Mar 19
UN: Israel security should face justice for Gaza deaths United Nations investigators said Israeli security forces may have committed war crimes over the killing of 189 Palestinians and wounding of more than 6,100 at … World • 28 Feb 19
Israel begins construction of new Gaza border barrier Israel has said that work to strengthen its border with the Gaza has entered a new phase, with construction starting on a massive new barrier … World • 03 Feb 19
UN, Palestinians launch aid appeal after funding cuts The United Nations and the Palestinian Authority have appealed for $350 million in aid for Palestinians next year, saying much more was needed but they … World • 17 Dec 18
Gaza groups announce Egypt-backed ceasefire with Israel Palestinian militant groups in the Gaza Strip have announced an Egyptian-brokered ceasefire with Israel. News • 13 Nov 18
Israel launches airstrikes as rockets fired from Gaza Israel has launched more airstrikes on Gaza as Palestinians kept up rocket fire on Israeli territory, in the worst surge of violence since a 2014 … World • 13 Nov 18
Violence erupts between Israeli forces and Palestinians Palestinians in Gaza fired scores of rockets and mortar bombs into southern Israel and Israel launched retaliatory air strikes. World • 12 Nov 18
Israel closes border with Gaza after rocket attack Israel's Defence Minister Avigdor Lieberman has ordered the closure of both of Israel's border crossings with Gaza after a Palestinian rocket attack hit a southern … News • 17 Oct 18
Six Palestinians reportedly killed on Gaza border Israeli forces have killed at least six Palestinians during protests along Gaza's border, according to a spokesman for Gaza's Health Ministry. World • 12 Oct 18
US confirms further cuts to Palestinian aid The United States has cut additional aid to Palestinians for programmes supporting conflict resolution with Israelis, an official has said, adding to more than $500 … US • 16 Sep 18
US cuts over $200m in aid to Palestinians The United States says it has cancelled more than $200 million in aid for Palestinians in the Gaza Strip and West Bank, leading their ambassador … US • 25 Aug 18
UN says support funding for Gaza has run out The United Nations has run out of funding to provide for fuel needed for essential services such as hospitals, water facilities and more in Gaza, … World • 22 Aug 18
Israel closes Gaza border crossing over tensions Israel has closed its only crossing for people with Gaza except for humanitarian cases over border incidents that saw protests at the weekend, an Israeli … Israel • 19 Aug 18
