Mass movement of Palestinians back into Gaza encountering lack of basic supplies, sewage treatment systems, freshwater and public waste management. It is claimed the war has reversed development by 60 years
Trump suggests move to resettle population to ‘clean out’ war-ravaged territory
Analysts and former officials warn that the Houthis, situated 2,000km away, are a vastly different and more complex challenge than adversaries closer to home
Donald Trump’s Middle East envoy, Steve Witkoff, met Netanyahu on Saturday
Israel’s military claims it hit around 40 Hamas gathering points and command centres while taking measures to reduce harm to civilians
Mandy Kelly, from Dundalk, said her estranged husband, the children’s father, refused to let the boys return from a family holiday in Cairo in 2022
Comments come as Israeli military claims air strike that killed 13 was done to prevent Hamas hijacking aid shipment in south of enclave
Hamas delegation travels to Cairo amid efforts to revive ceasefire talks
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After the first visit to Cairo in 13 years by Iran’s top diplomat, Mr Araghchi flew on to Turkey, the ninth stop on his regional tour amid rapidly rising regional tensions
More than 20 ex-Harrods employees share allegations with BBC
Polio vaccinations for children continue in enclave while Hamas and Israel continue to blame each other for lack of progress in ceasefire talks
Israeli prime minister’s stance on Philadelphi corridor contradicts that of his defence minister and the senior echelons of Israel’s military and intelligence services
UN reports worsening humanitarian conditions, with malnutrition soaring and polio discovered
Israel’s military says it has recovered bodies of six hostages from enclave as major disputes in talks still to be resolved
Mediator says Egyptian police are searching for the estranged husband, an Egyptian national, in order to execute custody order
Body preserved some 3,500 years ago using ingredients such as juniper oil and frankincense resin, says Egyptian professor
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Extreme temperatures this year cause fivefold increase in fatalities due to lack of ‘shade or comfort’
Hamas says it will not continue ceasefire talks during ongoing ‘aggression’ but is ready for ‘complete agreement’ if Israel halts war
Egyptian president Abdel Fattah al-Sisi among Arab leaders turning to China for support
Israeli military defies International Court of Justice order and moves tanks deeper into city as Palestinian death toll passes 36,000
Simon Harris says Government efforts are taking place to secure the return of two children from Egypt
PLO leader Mahmoud Abbas lauded Norway and Ireland for support over many years
Egypt’s foreign ministry said Israel carrying out ‘direct targeting of civilians and the destruction of infrastructure and pushing Palestinians to flee’
Egypt describe incursion into Rafah as ‘dangerous escalation’
Hamas accuses Israel of attempting to undermine efforts to secure a ceasefire in war that has killed some 34,700 Palestinians
According to the plan, Israel would agree Gaza deal in exchange for normalised relations between itself and Saudi Arabia
Israeli official downplays prospects for a truce, saying it will launch offensive into Rafah
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Micheál Martin says ‘population of Gaza are being collectively punished’
Tánaiste will meet ministers in Egypt and Jordan to discuss Israel-Hamas ceasefire, release of hostages and humanitarian aid for Gaza
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