Khamenei accuses Israel of genocide in Gaza Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has accused Israel of committing "genocide" in Gaza and called on the Islamic world to arm Palestinians fighting "the … News • 29 Jul 14
Gaza death toll rises as Israeli strikes continue More than 100 Palestinians were killed today after Israel intensified its bombardment of Gaza, bringing the number of Palestinians killed to over 1,200. News • 29 Jul 14
Israel must prepare for 'lengthy' conflict Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said his country must prepare for a protracted war in Gaza, squashing any hopes of a swift end to … News • 28 Jul 14
Israel confirms it fired into UN shelter in Gaza The Israeli army has confirmed it fired a mortar round into a Gaza UN shelter where 15 people died on Thursday, but denied killing anyone … News • 27 Jul 14
Hamas breaks extended ceasefire with rockets Hamas has said that it has fired several rockets at Israel from Gaza, ending a humanitarian truce. News • 28 Jul 14
Israel agrees to 12-hour pause in Gaza hostilities Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has told US Secretary of State John Kerry that Israel will begin a 12-hour pause in Gaza hostilities starting at … News • 26 Jul 14
Minister defends Irish abstention on Gaza vote Minister for Foreign Affairs Charlie Flanagan has said Ireland abstained on a UN vote on Gaza because it wanted swifter action using mechanisms that have … News • 24 Jul 14
18 killed as Gaza violence continues At least 15 people were killed when Israeli fire hit a UN-run school in Gaza, while three more people were shot dead by Israeli soldiers … News • 25 Jul 14
Israel deserves Nobel prize for restraint - Dermer Israeli soldiers should be given the Nobel Peace Prize for the "unimaginable restraint" they are showing in fighting Hamas, Israel's ambassador to the US has … News • 22 Jul 14
Fresh Israeli strikes raise Gaza death toll to 600 Israeli strikes have killed at least 13 women and children in Gaza, bringing the death toll to over 600, medics said, as the Israeli army … News • 22 Jul 14
EU plans further sanctions on Russians The European Union has threatened Russia with harsher sanctions over Ukraine that could inflict wider damage on its economy following the downing of a Malaysian … News • 22 Jul 14
More than 100,000 Palestinians displaced in Gaza The UN agency for Palestinian refugees said this evening the number of people seeking refuge at its sites in Gaza to escape a two-week-old Israeli … News • 21 Jul 14
Gaza death toll 336 on 12th day of Israel attacks Gaza continues to be pummelled by blasts, as the possibility of an immediate ceasefire grows more remote. News • 19 Jul 14
Israel prepares to expand Gaza ground offensive Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said he had ordered the military to prepare for a possible significant expansion of the ground operation against Gaza … News • 18 Jul 14
Five dead as Israel launches Gaza ground offensive Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said a ground offensive is under way in Gaza. News • 18 Jul 14
Israel and Hamas agrees to brief ceasefire Israel and Hamas have agreed to a UN proposal for a five-hour ceasefire from 10am local time (8am Irish time). News • 17 Jul 14
Israel to intensify offensive against Hamas Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said Israel will intensify its offensive against Hamas in Gaza after an Egyptian truce plan failed to end eight … News • 16 Jul 14
Egypt proposes ceasefire between Israel and Hamas Egypt has proposed a ceasefire in the conflict between Israel and Hamas, which would start at 9am in the morning. News • 15 Jul 14
Abbas to ask UN to 'protect Palestine' Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas is to ask the United Nations to put the state of Palestine under "international protection" because of the worsening violence in … News • 14 Jul 14
Israeli army warn Gazans to leave homes for safety The Israeli army has warned Palestinians in the northern Gaza Strip to "leave their homes for their own safety". News • 12 Jul 14
Israel 'won't bow to pressure' on Gaza airstrikes Israel has said it will not bow to international pressure to end air strikes in Gaza that officials there said had killed almost 100 Palestinians, … News • 11 Jul 14
88 killed since start of Israeli offensive in Gaza At least 88 Palestinians have been killed and 339 injured in Gaza since Israel began its offensive on Tuesday to halt cross-border rocket fire from … News • 10 Jul 14
UN to meet to discuss violence in Middle East The United Nations Security Council is to meet tomorrow to discuss the escalation of violence in the Middle East News • 09 Jul 14
Israel launches major offensive against Hamas An Israeli operation against Gaza militants killed at least 25 people today and wounded more than 100, emergency services said in the deadliest day of … News • 10 Jul 14
Hamas fires dozens of rockets at Israel Hamas militants in Gaza have fired dozens of rockets into southern Israel this evening. News • 07 Jul 14
