The mystery is not why we Irish have responded to Israel’s barbarism. It’s why others have not
I don’t believe in the idea of being on the right side of history. The histories of the future are none of our concern. Our concern is the present
I don’t believe in the idea of being on the right side of history. The histories of the future are none of our concern. Our concern is the present
Israeli minister criticises Pope Francis’ call to study whether war in Palestinian enclave constitutes a genocide
Flinging the anti-Semitism slur around is an injustice to the many Israeli citizens who decry their government’s protracted killing spree in Gaza and the illegal settlements in the West Bank
MSF says there are clear signs of ethnic cleansing in Israel’s Gaza offensive as Palestinians are forcibly displaced and bombed
Anti-Semitism accusations are intended to ‘distract’ from deaths of children during war in Gaza, says Taoiseach
Israel is a diplomatic bully and never addresses its human rights abuses. Global focus should not be on etiquette but on freedom for Palestine
Palestinian official says mediators have narrowed gaps on most of agreement’s clauses and deal could be signed in coming days
There is cautious optimism from all parties that gaps between them are narrowing
Ireland’s position on Israel has always been consistent. If our Government is guilty of anything, it is delay
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President Michael D Higgins says accusations of anti-Semitism are ‘gross defamation’
Diplomats press for deal that would include release of hostages before Donald Trump takes office in US
Iran reported to be willing to permit inspections in bid to forestall attack
Move against an ‘implacable foe’ makes sense emotionally - but less so strategically, commentators write
President was responding to comments from Israel’s foreign minister on Monday
US Chamber of Commerce raised concerns with Irish Government about the Occupied Territories Bill
US Chamber of Commerce discussed planned legislation with Minister for Enterprise Peter Burke as speculation grows Ireland’s stance on Israel’s war in Gaza may trigger economic repercussions
Opening exhibition branch at former Israeli embassy would be ‘political statement’, Faisel Saleh says
Taoiseach said he would not comment on ‘personalised and false attacks and remains focused on the horrific war crimes being perpetrated in Gaza’
Ousted president makes first statement since being toppled from power
Attacks on arms centres, alleged chemical weapons facilities, and military air and sea resources are essentially defensive in nature, Israel claims
Ambassador says ‘Zionist has become a dirty word’ in Ireland and this is ’modernisation of anti-Semitism’
Members of the Jewish and Israeli communities in Ireland describe closure as ‘tragic’ and ‘distressing’
No timeline yet for departure from Ballsbridge building the country has used since 1996
Plateau annexed in 1981 is not recognised as Israeli territory by most countries
Taoiseach Simon Harris says move is ‘deeply regrettable’ and describes Irish stance as ‘pro-international law’
Arab countries called for end to hostilities in Syria and said they would support the transitional government
The group that brought down the Assad regime might be in the process of reinventing itself but it would be foolish to imagine that the Islamists of HTS have converted to the cause of liberal democracy
Westminster MPs hear from Israeli and Palestinian voices on what more Britain can do to help bring about peace
The country deserves maximum international and regional support as it confronts the mammoth tasks ahead
Comments come as Israeli military claims air strike that killed 13 was done to prevent Hamas hijacking aid shipment in south of enclave
Journalist Eman Al-Shanti among the dead, the 193rd member of the press killed in the war since October 2023
Alexis Bloom’s documentary, using leaked footage of police interrogations of the Israeli prime minister, paints a murky picture
Assad’s withdrawal ignites a tiny spark of hope. We don’t know the rebels’ agenda but everyone from all religions and backgrounds seems united
State would submit Declarations of Intervention against Israel and Myanmar as part of plans being put forward by Tánaiste
TD, who will now sit as an independent when Dáil resumes, says shares were not sold earlier due to ‘administrative barriers’
Eoin Hayes denied that it was politically hypocritical for him to call for the State to divest its interest in Israel when he was making money from the company
Wartime prime minister describes three separate corruption cases involving alleged gifts, media deals and regulatory favours as ‘complete lies’ and ‘an ocean of absurdness’
Israel denies troops are advancing on Damascus despite acknowledging some had taken up positions outside demilitarised zone
Politicised in 2000 by the second Palestinian intifada, the man who helped get rid of Bashar al-Assad started thinking about ‘defending a people who are oppressed by occupiers and invaders’
Israeli PM Netanyahu has done everything he can to avoid facing long-standing corruption charges
Denouncing ‘Zionism’ as a uniquely malign force allows people to imagine they are ‘punching up’ rather than falling for the ‘socialism of fools’
Binyamin Netanyahu says IDF moves to ensure ‘no hostile force embeds itself next to Israel’s border’
Conflict started 13 years ago during Arab Spring and escalated to involve opposition groups, extremists and world powers
State news agency denies rumours that Bashar al-Assad has left country as his 24-year rule comes under major pressure
At least eight of the fatalities were civilians, according to residents and medics
USA, Germany and many other states actively transfer arms to Israel. They are violating their obligation to prevent genocide and are at risk of becoming complicit in the destruction of Palestine and its people
Ceasefire negotiations resume as 32 Gaza residents are killed
There are signs of mass return, of cleaning and clearing; a sense of reclamation, but also of grief
In all the Mercs-and-perks talk about who will get which Cabinet portfolios, there has been scant appetite to face down the warmongers in Jerusalem and Washington
When the war started and the clubs closed, Raghed Waked turned his focus to the conflict in Lebanon
Women and children among dead as makeshift shelters set ablaze in near Khan Younis, an area Israel calls a humanitarian zone
Israel has repeatedly denied genocide allegations and cites right to defence against Hamas attacks
Air strikes kill at least 47 people across Gaza, say Palestinian medics
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