Israel says more than 100 held 'prisoner' by Hamas Israel continued to hit Gaza with air strikes, a day after suffering its bloodiest attack in decades when Hamas fighters moved through Israeli towns, killing hundreds and abducting more than 100 others. World • 08 Oct 23
Israel says more than 100 held 'prisoner' by Hamas Israel continued to hit Gaza with air strikes, a day after suffering its bloodiest attack in decades when Hamas fighters moved through Israeli towns, killing hundreds and abducting more than 100 others. World • 08 Oct 23
What is the Palestinian group Hamas? The Palestinian group Hamas launched a surprise attack from Gaza into Israel, in one of the most serious escalations in the Israel-Palestinian conflict in years. World • 09 Oct 23
What is the Palestinian group Hamas? The Palestinian group Hamas launched a surprise attack from Gaza into Israel, in one of the most serious escalations in the Israel-Palestinian conflict in years. World • 09 Oct 23
White House condemns attacks by Hamas 'terrorists' The United States has "unequivocally" condemned attacks by "Hamas terrorists", after the Palestinian Islamist group launched its biggest attack on Israel in years. World • 07 Oct 23
White House condemns attacks by Hamas 'terrorists' The United States has "unequivocally" condemned attacks by "Hamas terrorists", after the Palestinian Islamist group launched its biggest attack on Israel in years. World • 07 Oct 23
Timeline: Conflict between Israel and Hamas The Palestinian Islamist movement Hamas launched its biggest assault on Israel in years, firing a barrage of rockets from Gaza and sending fighters across the border. World • 07 Oct 23
Timeline: Conflict between Israel and Hamas The Palestinian Islamist movement Hamas launched its biggest assault on Israel in years, firing a barrage of rockets from Gaza and sending fighters across the border. World • 07 Oct 23
Fighting goes into night as Israel 'at war' with Hamas Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said Israel is at "war" with Palestinian militant group Hamas after barrages of rockets were fired from Gaza into Israel. World • 17 Oct 23
Fighting goes into night as Israel 'at war' with Hamas Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said Israel is at "war" with Palestinian militant group Hamas after barrages of rockets were fired from Gaza into Israel. World • 17 Oct 23
Israel strikes Gaza after militant rocket fire Israel has launched air strikes on Gaza in response to militant rocket fire from the Palestinian enclave, as tensions rise following the deadliest army raid on the occupied West Bank in years. World • 27 Jan 23
Israel strikes Gaza after militant rocket fire Israel has launched air strikes on Gaza in response to militant rocket fire from the Palestinian enclave, as tensions rise following the deadliest army raid on the occupied West Bank in years. World • 27 Jan 23
Biden expecting 'de-escalation' in Israel-Gaza conflict US President Joe Biden told Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that he expects a "significant" reduction in the military confrontation with Palestinians, the White House has said. World • 19 May 21
Biden expecting 'de-escalation' in Israel-Gaza conflict US President Joe Biden told Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that he expects a "significant" reduction in the military confrontation with Palestinians, the White House has said. World • 19 May 21
UN chief warns of 'uncontainable crisis' in Middle East UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has pleaded for an immediate end to deadly Israeli-Palestinian violence, warning a Security Council meeting that the fighting could plunge the region into an "uncontainable" crisis. World • 16 May 21
UN chief warns of 'uncontainable crisis' in Middle East UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has pleaded for an immediate end to deadly Israeli-Palestinian violence, warning a Security Council meeting that the fighting could plunge the region into an "uncontainable" crisis. World • 16 May 21
Hamas calls for 'unity' against West Bank annexation Gaza rulers Hamas have called for unity among Palestinians and "resistance" against Israeli plans to annex parts of the occupied West Bank. World • 15 Jun 20
Hamas calls for 'unity' against West Bank annexation Gaza rulers Hamas have called for unity among Palestinians and "resistance" against Israeli plans to annex parts of the occupied West Bank. World • 15 Jun 20
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 Netanyahu. World • 11 Sep 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 Netanyahu. World • 11 Sep 19
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 war. World • 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 war. World • 13 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 city prompting retaliatory air strikes. News • 17 Oct 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 city prompting retaliatory air strikes. News • 17 Oct 18
Reports of a truce agreed between Israel and Hamas Israel and Hamas, the Islamist group that rules the Gaza Strip, are reported to have agreed a truce. Middle East • 09 Aug 18
Reports of a truce agreed between Israel and Hamas Israel and Hamas, the Islamist group that rules the Gaza Strip, are reported to have agreed a truce. Middle East • 09 Aug 18
Gaza ceasefire holds after deadly strikes on Friday A truce between Israel and Hamas, the Islamist group that controls Gaza, has largely held a day after one of the most fierce flare-ups along the volatile border in years. Gaza • 21 Jul 18
Gaza ceasefire holds after deadly strikes on Friday A truce between Israel and Hamas, the Islamist group that controls Gaza, has largely held a day after one of the most fierce flare-ups along the volatile border in years. Gaza • 21 Jul 18
UN condemns Israeli force against Palestinian civilians The United Nations has passed a resolution calling for international protection for civilians living in the occupied Palestinian territories. World • 14 Jun 18
UN condemns Israeli force against Palestinian civilians The United Nations has passed a resolution calling for international protection for civilians living in the occupied Palestinian territories. World • 14 Jun 18
UN warns recent violence pushing Gaza to brink of war The UN's Special Co-ordinator for the Middle East Peace Process has warned the Security Council that the latest escalation of fighting between Israel and the militant Palestinian group Hamas has pushed Gaza to the brink of war. World • 31 May 18
UN warns recent violence pushing Gaza to brink of war The UN's Special Co-ordinator for the Middle East Peace Process has warned the Security Council that the latest escalation of fighting between Israel and the militant Palestinian group Hamas has pushed Gaza to the brink of war. World • 31 May 18
Israel delivers 'harshest blow' to Gaza militants The Israeli Prime Minister has said his country's military has delivered the "harshest blow" in years to Gaza militants. World • 30 May 18
Israel delivers 'harshest blow' to Gaza militants The Israeli Prime Minister has said his country's military has delivered the "harshest blow" in years to Gaza militants. World • 30 May 18
The long road into and out of Gaza RTÉ's former Middle East correspondent Richard Downes describes the border crossing into Gaza. World • 19 May 18
The long road into and out of Gaza RTÉ's former Middle East correspondent Richard Downes describes the border crossing into Gaza. World • 19 May 18
US blames Hamas as Israeli troops kill protesters The United States has blamed Palestinian militant group Hamas for deadly violence on Israel's border with Gaza where dozens of Palestinian protesters were killed by Israeli troops. World • 14 May 18
US blames Hamas as Israeli troops kill protesters The United States has blamed Palestinian militant group Hamas for deadly violence on Israel's border with Gaza where dozens of Palestinian protesters were killed by Israeli troops. World • 14 May 18
Hamas and Fatah sign political reconciliation deal Palestinian factions Hamas and Fatah have signed a reconciliation deal after Hamas agreed to hand over administrative control of Gaza, including the key Rafah border crossing. World • 12 Oct 17
Hamas and Fatah sign political reconciliation deal Palestinian factions Hamas and Fatah have signed a reconciliation deal after Hamas agreed to hand over administrative control of Gaza, including the key Rafah border crossing. World • 12 Oct 17
Hamas ready for talks on forming unity govt in Gaza Hamas, the Palestinian group that has run Gaza since 2007, has agreed to talks with the rival Fatah movement, which dominates the Palestinian Authority in the West Bank. News • 17 Sep 17
Hamas ready for talks on forming unity govt in Gaza Hamas, the Palestinian group that has run Gaza since 2007, has agreed to talks with the rival Fatah movement, which dominates the Palestinian Authority in the West Bank. News • 17 Sep 17
Hamas softens stance towards Israel The Palestinian Islamist movement Hamas has unveiled a new policy document easing its stance on Israel after having long called for its destruction. World • 02 May 17
Hamas softens stance towards Israel The Palestinian Islamist movement Hamas has unveiled a new policy document easing its stance on Israel after having long called for its destruction. World • 02 May 17
Egypt deems Hamas a terrorist group An Egyptian court has listed the Palestinian group Hamas as a terrorist organisation, one month after a judge listed the group's armed wing as a terrorist group. News • 28 Feb 15
Egypt deems Hamas a terrorist group An Egyptian court has listed the Palestinian group Hamas as a terrorist organisation, one month after a judge listed the group's armed wing as a terrorist group. News • 28 Feb 15
EU court rules to take Hamas off terror list Hamas should be removed from the European Union's terrorist list, an EU court has ruled. News • 17 Dec 14
EU court rules to take Hamas off terror list Hamas should be removed from the European Union's terrorist list, an EU court has ruled. News • 17 Dec 14
UN Secretary General to set up Gaza inquiry UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has appointed a five-member panel to investigate Israeli attacks on UN shelters during the Gaza war and the discovery of Hamas weapons at UN sites. News • 11 Nov 14
UN Secretary General to set up Gaza inquiry UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has appointed a five-member panel to investigate Israeli attacks on UN shelters during the Gaza war and the discovery of Hamas weapons at UN sites. News • 11 Nov 14
