Israeli Arabs go on general strike after surge in killings
Thousands join demonstrations as leaders demand action over rising crime
Israel-Hamas conflict
Stories relating to the conflict between Israel and Hamas militants
Trump sees Board of Peace as going beyond Gaza to address global challenges
Board was mooted as part of plan for Gaza ceasefire but Trump has suggested a broader geopolitical role
Three journalists among 11 Palestinians killed by Israel in latest strikes on Gaza
Two boys, both 13, dead after separate incidents on same day in different parts of enclave amid ceasefire
Pope evaluating invitation to Trump’s Gaza Board of Peace as Netanyahu agrees to join
Board, originally envisioned as small group overseeing ceasefire plan for Palestinian enclave, has grown into sprawling concept
Palestinian prisoners ‘severely mistreated, abused’ in Israeli jails, rights watchdog says
Harsh treatment and conditions have led to at least 84 deaths, says Jerusalem-based B’Tselem
Israel demolishes buildings in UN Palestinian agency’s East Jerusalem compound
Unrwa condemns action as violation of international law as staff say facility used to store aid for Gaza and West Bank
Hamas ready to hand over administration of Gaza as Trump’s ‘board of peace’ gains support
UK and Germany say they are willing to participate in international body set up to oversee Gaza ceasefire
Putin invited to join Trump’s Gaza ‘board of peace’, says Kremlin
Invitation, which has yet to be confirmed by Washington, raises more questions about the intended agenda for the board
Trump names Tony Blair, Marco Rubio, Jared Kushner to Gaza ‘peace board’
Board chaired by US president is to supervise the temporary governance of Gaza
Trump announces ‘board of peace’ to administer Gaza
US, working with Egypt, Turkey and Qatar, will ensure disarmament of Hamas, Trump says
The Voice of Hind Rajab review: A clear-headed chronicle of a Palestinian tragedy
The film’s spine is its use of the real audio recordings of the child of the title trapped in a car under Israeli fire in Gaza
US announces start of phase two of Gaza peace plan
New transitional Palestinian administration to be established in war-torn enclave
Ireland allocates €42m to Palestine, almost half for UN agency restricted by Israel
‘Ireland’s support for Unrwa remains unwavering,’ says Helen McEntee
Israel kills at least three Palestinians in latest breach of Gaza ceasefire
Israeli military says it fired at ‘terrorist’ who crossed into area under their control in northern Gaza Strip
Nonfiction books coming in 2026: From a new memoir by Louise O’Neill to Roy Keane’s impact on modern Ireland
Among promising titles are a book about France’s dark side and Jon Ronson’s exploration of multimillionaires searching for meaning in New England
Health of Palestine Action hunger strikers in UK deteriorating, supporters say
Heba Muraisi is on day 65 of her protest while Kamran Ahmed has reported intermittent hearing loss on day 58
New blow to Gaza peace deal as Israel refuses to reopen Rafah border crossing
Azerbaijan says it will not send troops to take part in International Stabilisation Force for Palestinian territory
‘Doing nothing is being complicit. This film is a way not to be complicit’
Kaouther Ben Hania, director of The Voice of Hind Rajab, on the moral imperative to tell this tragic story from Gaza
Ireland joins six other European countries in condemning new Israeli aid laws
Department of Foreign Affairs says legislation cutting utilities and communications breaches international law
Coalition-backing Independent does not rule out opposing Occupied Territories Bill
Barry Heneghan pushes back against Taoiseach’s insistence there is no deal for his constituency for support of Coalition
The Irish Times view on 2026: a year filled with uncertainty
As the new year dawns, there is no shortage of reasons for concern
Israel to ban dozens of aid groups in Gaza as EU warns of severe impact
Foreign ministers of 10 states express ‘serious concerns’ over humanitarian situation in devastated territory
Berlin’s Muslims push back against ‘being viewed only as a security problem’
Many German Muslims say they face a new level of hostility in post-October 7th Germany, and a young imam is leading a plan to clean up the city’s mess on New Year’s Day
Trump says he and Netanyahu do not fully agree on West Bank
Rebuilding of Gaza could begin ‘very quickly’, says Trump, but would require disarming of Hamas
I was kidnapped by Israel after I refused to evacuate the Gaza hospital where I work
Prison conditions were brutal, cells overcrowded, sanitation appalling ... there was deliberate psychological pressure
In Gaza, schooling is one of the many casualties of war
Children are learning the basics in devastated region, but their future prospects remain bleak
Trump and Netanyahu not aligned on priorities ahead of Florida talks
Israeli prime minister likely to seek further Iran attacks but US president focused on next phase of Gaza ceasefire
Can the Gaza ceasefire hold? Trump’s peace plan enters its most perilous stage
Unresolved questions over Hamas disarmament, Israeli territorial control and an international stabilisation force raise doubts about whether the truce can hold
Pope Leo decries conditions for Palestinians in Gaza in first Christmas sermon
Leo laments conditions for homeless across globe and conflicts in Ukraine, Sudan, Mali and Thailand and Cambodia
Whatever happened to joy to the world? You have to look hard
We can see with our own eyes how unmitigated ignorance, hatred and dehumanisation can turn a democratic country into a polarised hellscape in just a few years
Aid groups warn of further Gaza devastation as Save the Children among charities facing ban
Israel’s new registration procedures could deny life-giving care to Palestinians in 2026
Israeli opposition parties criticise proposed Bill to establish October 7th inquiry
Proposal would give Binyamin Netanyahu’s government influence over inquiry’s composition and mandate
Mansour Abbas: The Arab kingmaker eyeing Israel’s 2026 election
Four years ago, he helped eject Binyamin Netanyahu from office and is hoping for a repeat next year
Australian PM booed at memorial event for Bondi beach shooting attack victims
Nation marks day of reflection to honour 15 killed and dozens wounded in Sydney by two gunmen on December 14th
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