‘We will leave when we die. We will have the real life after that’
In Baalbek, eastern Lebanon, many of those who heeded Israeli evacuation warnings have returned home despite the continuing danger
Israel Defence Forces
Gaza: Nearly 70% of war dead are women and children, says UN rights office
Three Lebanese killed and six UN peacekeepers injured in Israeli drone strike amid ‘deliberate and direct destruction’ of Unifil property
Amsterdam clashes: All we know about attacks on Israeli fans after football game
Five people taken to hospital after anti-Semitic violence erupted after game in Amsterdam
Mark O’Connell: This man has the most despicable job in America. He doesn’t have to seem like he’s enjoying it
As State Department Spokesperson, it is Matthew Miller’s job to communicate to the media the administration’s position in relation to Israel’s mass murder of Palestinians in Gaza
Protests break out in Israel as Netanyahu sacks defence minister Gallant
Move described by opposition leader as ‘act of madness’ follows further Israeli air strikes in Gaza, in which at least 35 are killed
Four held over information theft from Israel Defense Forces
Intelligence was leaked to foreign media outlets to mislead public opinion against ceasefire and hostage-release deal with Hamas
Pro-Israel bot network suspected of targeting Irish troops in Lebanon
Suspected bots encourage attacks on outposts while accusing peacekeepers of anti-Israeli views
Ceasefire hopes fade as Israel continues to attack Gaza and Lebanon
Israeli military says it killed one of the last surviving high-ranking members of Hamas
Life in a Lebanese Palestinian camp: ‘We still don’t feel safe. At any time they may strike here as well’
Women in Lebanon’s largest Palestinian camp talk about how their lives have been changed by Israel’s attack
Israel says it is ready to pursue diplomatic solution in Lebanon. But what does this mean?
Most of Hizbullah’s infrastructure near Lebanon-Israel border has been destroyed, according to Israel Defense Forces
World leaders urge restraint after Israeli air strikes on Iran
Iran says air raid caused ‘limited damage’
The Killing of Gaza by Gideon Levy & The Gates of Gaza by Amir Tibon: Two very different books
Amir Tibon’s book tells a true story that reads like a thriller, while Gideon Levy presents a specific narrative that is challenging, particularly for supporters of Israel
Inside a Lebanese hospital: ‘We are here to help civilians, we can’t leave’
Nabatieh has been under evacuation orders since early October. Despite this, civilians remain, and it is for them that city’s hospital stays open, staff say
Israel launched a dozen attacks on UN troops in Lebanon, says leaked report
Confidential document says 15 peacekeepers injured by white phosphorus
Israeli military besieges hospitals and shelters for displaced people in north of Gaza
Air strikes force hundreds of Beirut residents flee their homes as Israel says it has arrested network of citizens spying for Iran
Israel intensifies strikes on Gaza and Lebanon, telling residents to leave Hizbullah-linked areas
Unifil peacekeepers say Israeli military ‘deliberately’ demolished observation town and perimeter fence of UN position
‘They’re still stalling’: Protesters in Dublin call for Occupied Territories Bill to be passed immediately
Irish Government has ‘not walked the walk’ on action against Israel, campaigners say
IDF reference removed from EU leaders’ criticism of attacks on peacekeepers in Lebanon
Mention of Israel Defense Forces cut from European Council statement on Unifil attacks
Yahya Sinwar: Who was the Hamas leader? Reported architect of October 7th massacre killed in Gaza
Israel’s military says the long-time militant group member and its eventual head was killed in Gaza
Israel continues to bomb Gaza as hopes fade of Hamas leader’s death ending war
More than 60 deaths recorded in territory in past day as Israel launches more air strikes and sends in more troops
Death of Yahya Sinwar regarded by Israel as the effective defeat of Hamas
Israel’s military says sweep of area by forces after a firefight uncovered three bodies, with DNA testing confirming one to be Sinwar
Gaza: At least 28, including children, killed in Israeli strike on school sheltering displaced people
Israeli military claims location had dozens of militants present inside compound when attack took place
Mayor among 16 killed in Israeli strike on south Lebanon municipality building
Lebanese prime minister accuses Israel of intentionally targeting Nabatieh council meeting called to discuss war relief
Humanitarian agencies fear Gaza-type scenario in Lebanon
Unicef and World Food Programme call for urgent funds as Lebanon suffers ‘same trauma, same fear’ as in Gaza
‘If she stays there, she will die’: Roscommon-based Gazan woman pleads for help to get her mother out of war-torn strip
Sherin Alsabbagh’s mother Najwa (74) has been approved for entry to Ireland to join her in Ballaghaderreen. With Gaza border crossings closed and Israel’s battle raging, she cannot get out
Hizbullah drone strike in central Israel kills four soldiers and wounds over 60 people
Hizbullah said in a statement that it targeted an Israeli military training camp in retaliation for two strikes in Beirut
Israel seeks to use gains against Hizbullah to secure hostage deal in potential Lebanon ceasefire
Israel-US talks produce ideas about what Israeli exit strategy from Lebanon might look like
Israeli forces are committing a war crime in northern Gaza, says Micheál Martin as he calls for international action
‘As the world is focused on Lebanon, Israel is wiping out Jabalia,’ says northern Gaza Strip resident
Why should Irish troops and their peacekeeping colleagues stay in Lebanon as war builds?
Security sources say it is vital for Unifil to remain, even if only to act as ‘eyes and ears’ of the world, as Israel advances into southern Lebanon pursuing Hizbullah
I don’t think sanctions on Israel are imminent, but things can change quickly in times of war
At the moment Europe appears powerless, an ineffectual bystander, but that might not remain the case if the slaughter of innocent people continues
Beirut under attack: ‘It’s a devastating thing for your mind and heart’
No sirens and no warning from Israeli forces before loud explosions shake the city and kill 22 people
Harris says Israel Defense Forces firing at UN positions and peacekeepers ‘utterly unacceptable’
White House says it is ‘deeply concerned’ by reports of the IDF firing on UN troops
‘Intimidatory behaviour’ by Israeli forces to UN peacekeepers in Lebanon unacceptable, says Harris
Taoiseach says ‘Israel will have to be judged on what it does and not what it says’ amid ‘concerning’ loss of civilian life
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