Human rights groups urge West to act over Israeli raids Raids by Israel's security forces on Palestinian civil society groups have triggered a clamour from global human rights activists for an international response to protect … World • 28 Aug
Germany's Scholz 'disgusted' by Holocaust remark German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has voiced "disgust" at statements by Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas in Berlin on the Holocaust, amid a growing outcry in Germany … World • 19 Aug
Israel striking Gaza militants after start of ceasefire Israel's army has said it was striking a "wide range" of Palestinian militant targets in Gaza after a ceasefire came into force, responding to rocket … World • 08 Aug
Coveney calls for 'restraint' amid Israel-Gaza clashes Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney has said he is "deeply concerned" about the escalation of violence in and around Gaza in the past 24 … World • 06 Aug
Girl, 5, among 15 dead as Israel kills militant in Gaza A senior militant from Islamic Jihad was among more than 15 people killed in Israeli air strikes on the Gaza Strip, prompting the militant group … World • 05 Aug
Palestinian probe finds journalist was 'murdered' An Al Jazeera journalist killed in the occupied West Bank earlier this month was murdered by an Israeli soldier in a "war crime", the official … World • 26 May
Israel police to probe actions at journalist's funeral Israel's police chief has ordered an investigation into the actions of officers at the funeral of journalist Shireen Abu Akleh, after they charged the procession … World • 14 May
Human rights groups back Amnesty's 'apartheid' report Fourteen human rights organisations based in Israel have come to Amnesty International's defence, after the NGO was sharply criticised in some quarters for its claim … World • 08 Feb
Ireland hosts special graduation ceremony in Gaza Twenty-five Palestinian students who came to Ireland to study for Masters' degrees have finally graduated at a special ceremony held in Gaza by the Irish … World • 29 Jun 21
US Secretary of State announces aid to Gaza US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has pledged on a Middle East mission that Washington would provide new aid to help rebuild Gaza as part … World • 25 May 21
Owner of Gaza media building lodges complaint with ICC The owner of a Gaza building housing international media that was destroyed in an Israeli airstrike is lodging a complaint with the International Criminal Court, … World • 21 May 21
Violence in Gaza 'absolutely unacceptable' - Taoiseach The Government has joined a compensation claim against the Israeli government for the destruction of property it and other EU governments have funded in the … Politics • 18 May 21
Death toll climbs in Israel-Gaza conflict Heavy air strikes and rocket fire in the Israel-Gaza conflict has claimed more lives on both sides as tensions flared in Palestinian "day of anger" … World • 18 May 21
Israeli troops fire at Gaza but no soldiers 'on ground' Israel fired artillery and mounted more air strikes against Palestinian militants in the Gaza Strip amid constant rocket fire deep into Israel's commercial centre. World • 13 May 21
Coveney: Comments on Middle East clashes 'justified' Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney has confirmed that Ireland's ambassador to Israel has been summoned to the Israeli Foreign Office over comments made by … World • 12 May 21
62 dead amid fears of 'full-scale war' in Middle East Israel said it killed 16 members of the Hamas armed wing in Gaza in a barrage today and Palestinian militants rained rockets into Israel as … World • 12 May 21
Committee told of forced displacement of Palestinians The Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs and Defence has heard claims of intimidation and attacks on children by Isreal as part of its expansion of … Politics • 11 May 21
UN to meet as Israel-Hamas violence escalates Hostilities between Israel and Hamas escalated overnight with the United Nations Security Council set to hold an emergency meeting on the deteriorating situation. World • 12 May 21
EU urges immediate end to Israeli/Palestinian attacks The "significant upsurge in violence" in the West Bank, in and near Gaza and in east Jerusalem "needs to stop immediately," a spokesman for EU … World • 10 May 21
Palestinian official Saeb Erekat 'critical' in hospital Long-time chief Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erekat is in a medically induced coma, according to the Israeli hospital in Jerusalem where he is being treated for … World • 19 Oct 20
Israel must act according to US peace plan - Pompeo US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo spoke of the complexities of Israel's planned de facto annexation of the occupied West Bank, saying after talks with … World • 13 May 20
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
Israeli army to investigate harm to Gaza civilians Israel's military has said it will investigate unanticipated civilian casualties in a strike on an Islamic Jihad target in the Gaza Strip. World • 15 Nov 19
Tlaib rejects Israel's offer to visit West Bank family US congresswoman Rashida Tlaib has rejected Israel's offer to allow her to visit her grandmother in the West Bank. World • 16 Aug 19
Israeli police, Palestinians clash at Al-Aqsa mosque Israeli police and Palestinian worshippers have clashed at a flashpoint Jerusalem holy site as overlapping Jewish and Muslim holidays led to tensions there. World • 11 Aug 19
