Hostage relatives step up campaign for further releasesNetanyahu maintains assault will continue despite international calls for ceasefireSun Dec 17 2023 - 20:12
Israel Defence Forces says it killed three Israeli hostages in Gaza after identification mistakeFierce fighting continues in Palestinian enclave as Hamas-run health ministry says more than 18,600 have been killed since October 7thSat Dec 16 2023 - 10:50
Israel maintains offensive on Gaza despite calls for ceasefireIsraeli air strike in Rafah kills 26 people after two houses hit, according to Hamas health authorities, with death toll in Gaza nearing 19,000Thu Dec 14 2023 - 14:45
Gaza’s humanitarian crisis compounded by heavy rain and floodsJoe Biden tells longtime ally Israel it is losing international support over ‘indiscriminate’ bombing of civiliansWed Dec 13 2023 - 20:14
United Nations votes overwhelmingly in favour of immediate humanitarian ceasefire in GazaBiden says Israel starting to lose support of international community with ‘indiscriminate’ bombing of enclaveTue Dec 12 2023 - 21:50
Israel to open new border crossing amid ‘humanitarian catastrophe’ in GazaUN agency says 1.3 million people are in overcrowded shelters with disease and hunger spreadingMon Dec 11 2023 - 21:15
As Israel pursues strategic victory in Gaza, Netanyahu’s postwar aims open new political divideBinyamin Netanyahu may be hoping that his stance on what happens after the war will restore his damaged popularity before the next electionMon Dec 11 2023 - 15:26
Chaos spreads across Gaza as Hamas control of services collapsesWHO warns on ‘catastrophic’ impact to Gaza’s health system as Qatari PM says Israeli bombardment is ‘narrowing window’ for new truceSun Dec 10 2023 - 20:58
US vetoes UN call for ceasefire as Israeli forces engage Hamas in close-range firefightsUnited States opposes a ceasefire but criticises Israel over ‘intent to protect’ civilians in GazaFri Dec 08 2023 - 20:59
Israel pushes deeper into Khan Younis as thousands of refugees stream to Gaza’s southern tipAs Gaza death toll reaches 17,000, son of Israel’s former top general Gadi Eisenkot is killed while fighting for Israeli armyThu Dec 07 2023 - 16:41
‘Nowhere to go’: Palestinian refugee agency head says 600,000 under evacuation orders in southern GazaIsraeli army surrounds Khan Younis home of Hamas leader in Gaza, while fierce fighting continues in northern Gaza Strip in Jebalya and SejaiyaWed Dec 06 2023 - 20:18
Israel storms Gazan city in ‘most intense day’ of fighting as more than 16,000 killed to dateUN refugee agency says no place in the enclave is safe for civilians ‘in need of everything: food, water, shelter, and mostly safety’Tue Dec 05 2023 - 20:54
Israeli tanks and armoured personnel carriers mass close to Khan Younis as Israel warns residents to leaveGround campaign moves deep into the south of the strip as bombs fall on areas described as safeMon Dec 04 2023 - 20:41
Israeli air strikes continue in north and south Gaza on third day since end of ceasefire Fighting already taking place on outskirts of Khan Yunis in south Gaza, and larger military thrust into the city is expected in coming daysMark wrap on GazaMon Dec 04 2023 - 06:00
Fighting resumes in Gaza Strip bringing Israel-Hamas ceasefire to an endGaza health ministry says at least 178 residents killed since ceasefire ended on FridayFri Dec 01 2023 - 19:45
‘Fix my broken child’: Emily Hand’s father Tom says she is readjusting after captivityIsraeli-Irish hostage Emily (9) saw a man being shot at during her ordeal at the hands of HamasFri Dec 01 2023 - 00:38
Hamas frees eight hostages as truce remains fragileIsraeli army poised to renew fighting, as Hamas also puts its fighters on alertThu Nov 30 2023 - 22:07
Ceasefire in the balance as Israel waits for new list of hostages to be releasedHamas hands over 16 hostages to Israel from Gaza StripWed Nov 29 2023 - 19:31
Israel-Hamas war: Talks take place in Qatar in hopes of extending ceasefire in GazaIsrael says it is unwilling to expand pause in fighting beyond next Sunday and remains determined to renew conflict at end of the truceTue Nov 28 2023 - 20:02
Israel and Hamas extend ceasefire to Wednesday with more hostages due for release Truce holds after intense diplomatic efforts, but Israel signals intention to return to war after end of cessationTue Nov 28 2023 - 06:35
Varadkar’s tweet regarding Emily Hand’s release prompts strong reactionTaoiseach Leo Varadkar defends use of word ‘lost’ in relation to kidnapping of Irish-Israeli Emily Hand (9) in his social media postSun Nov 26 2023 - 21:47
Emily Hand recuperating at Israeli children’s hospital with her family‘She’s lost a lot of weight from her face and body’, says girl’s Dublin-born father Tom HandSun Nov 26 2023 - 19:46
Irish ambassador summoned to Israeli ministry over Varadkar ‘lost’ comment about Emily Hand‘Emily Hand was not “lost”, she was kidnapped by a terror organisation worse than Isis,’ Israeli foreign minister writes on XSun Nov 26 2023 - 16:49
Irish-Israeli girl Emily Hand reunited with family after 50 days of Hamas captivityNine-year-old girl freed after being held captive by Hamas in Gaza for 50 daysSun Nov 26 2023 - 10:36
Irish-Israeli girl Emily Hand freed by Hamas after 50 days of captivity in GazaNine-year-old daughter of Dublin-born Thomas Hand was among 240 people taken hostage by Palestinian militants in Israel on October 7thSun Nov 26 2023 - 09:10
More than 20 hostages held by Hamas released on first day of ceasefireUnclear if Irish-Israeli national Emily Hand (9) is among hostages due to be released on SaturdayFri Nov 24 2023 - 20:50
Israeli-Irish Hamas hostage Emily Hand (9) not in first batch of captives to be released on FridayIsrael and Hamas to start four-day truce on Friday morning, says QatarThu Nov 23 2023 - 21:33
Israel-Hamas war: Family hoping Emily Hand on list of Gaza hostages set to be freed from FridayEmily Hand’s family do not know if Israeli-Irish national (9) will be among initial group of hostages who are due for releaseWed Nov 22 2023 - 22:25
First Israeli hostages held by Hamas could be released by Thursday in return for temporary truceProposed deal comes after week of negotiations mediated by Qatar, US, Egypt as Hamas says number of dead in Gaza has passed 14,100Tue Nov 21 2023 - 21:44
Israeli military continues to press Hamas in northern Gaza StripAssault ongoing as mediation continues to secure agreement for release of hostages held by Islamist groupMon Nov 20 2023 - 18:16
Israel and Hamas close to deal over release of hostages, say mediatorsQatari and US mediators believe only minor challenges remain to reach deal for temporary ceasefire in exchange for hostagesSun Nov 19 2023 - 20:51
Israel’s war cabinet approves US request to allow fuel lorries into GazaIDF says war planes have struck militants in Jenin who had opened fire on Israeli soldiersFri Nov 17 2023 - 19:04
Israel considers deal over hostage-prisoner swap and temporary ceasefire Agreement could also involve releasing a number of Palestinian prisonersThu Nov 16 2023 - 22:00
Israel orders residents to leave southern Gaza townsMilitary says body of Israeli hostage has been found in building close to al-Shifa hospitalThu Nov 16 2023 - 13:46
Israeli troops enter main hospital in Gaza as they search rooms and basement for Hamas fightersIsrael claims soldiers found weapons and ‘terror infrastructure’ beneath Al Shifa compound after killing fighters outsideWed Nov 15 2023 - 21:15
Hopes grow in Israel of possible deal with Hamas to release hostages held in GazaNegotiations mediated by Qatar could see 80 women and children freed in return for Israel releasing Palestinian prisoners and agreeing to temporary ceasefireWed Nov 15 2023 - 18:00
Israeli troops reach gates of key Gaza hospital where medics say newborns among patients dyingForeign minister says Israel has diplomatic window of ‘two to three weeks’ in Gaza before international pressure for ceasefire becomes overwhelmingMon Nov 13 2023 - 21:36
Gaza hospital shuts down as Israel and Hamas trade fire and claims Progress reported in effort to free 80 hostages; and US says Palestinian Authority should have post-conflict control of Gaza - but Binyamin Netanyahu suggests otherwiseSun Nov 12 2023 - 20:58
Battles continue in Gaza as mediation over hostage deal continuesLeaders of Qatar and Egypt meet in Cairo to negotiate a prisoner-release agreementFri Nov 10 2023 - 20:19
Israel-Hamas conflict: Hopes rise that Islamic Jihad may release two hostages Israeli forces fighting Hamas militants among ruined buildings in north of strip, inching their way closer to two big hospitalsThu Nov 09 2023 - 16:08
Israel reportedly ready to agree to a three-day ceasefire if a number of hostages are releasedA number of countries are reportedly mediating a deal under which Israel will agree to a three-day ceasefire in return for Hamas releasing 10-15 hostagesWed Nov 08 2023 - 21:41
Memorial ceremonies across Israel to mark one month since Hamas attacksNetanyahu says Israel will have to govern Gaza for ‘an indefinite period’ after the warTue Nov 07 2023 - 20:03
Emily Hand’s sister says family ‘have hope back’ after suspected Hamas abductionNatali Hand says the last few weeks have been a ‘rollercoaster’ as family presumed the eight-year-old was deadMon Nov 06 2023 - 14:46
More than 10,000 Palestinians killed by Israeli military, says Hamas-controlled health ministryIsraeli military says it has advanced into Gaza city, as UN bodies call for immediate ceasefire on day 31 of the warMon Nov 06 2023 - 13:19
Emily Hand, believed killed by Hamas, now thought to be alive in Gaza, her Irish father saysNatalie, Emily’s sister: ‘We are doing everything to get you home. We love you so much and miss you’Sun Nov 05 2023 - 21:58
Netanyahu rejects calls for temporary ceasefire in Gaza until hostages are releasedGaza health ministry says a number of people were killed in attack on convoy of ambulances outside Sheba hospital in Gaza CityFri Nov 03 2023 - 17:45
Israeli forces enter Gaza City as foreign nationals flee Israel Defence Forces say they have sealed off the city and are closing in on Hamas’s military and centres of powerFri Nov 03 2023 - 08:54
Fierce fighting reported in Gaza City’s outskirts as foreign nationals and injured Palestinians leave in first evacuationIrish diplomats ‘urgently’ seeking for citizens trapped in enclave to be included in future evacuations, Department saysWed Nov 01 2023 - 21:02
Israel-Hamas conflict: Air strike on Jabalia refugee camp in Gaza leaves 50 deadAttack by Israel condemned by Palestinian Authority, Jordan and Saudi Arabia as Egypt terms it ‘inhumane’ and a ‘blatant violation of international law’Wed Nov 01 2023 - 05:00
Israel-Hamas conflict: Israeli special forces free hostage as ground offensive meets localised clashesIDF operations deepened within Gaza on Monday, with tanks active on strip’s coastal highwayMon Oct 30 2023 - 21:06
