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# israel-hamas war

Gaza Government say 240 killed in latest bombardment by Israel
Israeli forces claimed they were hitting “terrorist targets” inside the Gaza Strip.
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Hamas hands over released hostages to Red Cross in Gaza
The Israeli hostages, all women, were handed over by masked and armed fighters.
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Doctor at Gaza's Al-Shifa hospital says its director was arrested by Israel
The Israeli army alleged that Hamas fighters used a tunnel complex beneath the facility in Gaza City to stage attacks.
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Nov 23rd 2023, 1:22 PM
Israeli strikes on Lebanon kill eight, including two journalists
The border between Lebanon and Israel has seen escalating violence, mainly between Israel and the Iran-backed Hezbollah movement.
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Nov 21st 2023, 8:14 PM
Father of Irish-Israeli child hostage Emily Hand says he is living through ‘nightmare’
Thomas Hand initially thought his daughter, who had been at a sleepover at a friend’s house, had been killed on 7 October.
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Nov 20th 2023, 4:34 PM
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Thousands marched through Dublin for 'National Demonstration for Palestine'
It follows a week of intense debate about whether the Israeli ambassador Dana Erlich should be expelled.
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Nov 18th 2023, 5:43 PM
Varadkar says Ireland would lose influence by going 'too far' in response to Israel motion
Opposition TDs have called for sanctions on Israel in response to its treatment of the Palestinian people.
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Nov 15th 2023, 1:58 PM
Explainer: What does it mean to expel an ambassador?
The Dáil is debating a motion this morning to expel Israel’s ambassador.
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Nov 15th 2023, 10:32 AM
Pro-Palestine rallies held in Dublin and Cork as Israeli bombardment and siege of Gaza continues
People made their way through the streets of the city centre chanting “ceasefire now”.
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Nov 11th 2023, 5:24 PM
Failure to observe humanitarian law 'can’t be inconsequential', Varadkar tells conference on Gaza
The Palestinian Prime Minister is also in attendance and said: ‘How many Palestinians have to be killed before the war stops?’
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Nov 9th 2023, 11:45 AM
Medical NGO describes dire conditions in Gaza including 'amputations without adequate anaesthetic'
An Irish representative for MSF described the medical situation in Gaza as ‘truly dire’.
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Nov 9th 2023, 8:57 AM
50,000 Gazans flee to south of Strip as reported death toll reaches 10,500
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has insisted that there will be no pause until the more than 240 hostages seized by Hamas are freed.
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Nov 8th 2023, 8:33 PM
Varadkar dismisses suggestion Ireland is being 'penalised' by Israel over Gaza stance
Varadkar told the Dáil that only about 20% of EU citizens have been allowed to leave Gaza so far.
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Nov 8th 2023, 2:25 PM
Dublin City councillors clash over next steps after failed 'peace flag' motion creates confusion
A vote on flying a so-called ‘peace flag’ above City Hall ran overtime, leading to ambiguity about its result.
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Nov 7th 2023, 5:33 PM
Ó Broin says Sinn Féin's u-turn on Israeli ambassador due to situation getting 'worse and worse'
He rejected that the move was due to pressure from People Before Profit or Sinn Féin party activists.
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Nov 7th 2023, 1:45 PM
'Have some humanity': Emily Hand's father begs Hamas to release her and other children
The eight-year-old Irish-Israeli girl was initially feared dead, but it has since emerged she may still be alive.
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Nov 6th 2023, 5:05 PM
Varadkar doesn't regret Israel 'revenge' remark amid attempts to get Irish citizens out of Gaza
The Taoiseach said the Government is doing its best to get around 40 Irish citizens out of Gaza.
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Nov 6th 2023, 4:20 PM
Tánaiste to speak with Israeli Ambassador and says calls for her expulsion are 'not responsible'
Martin said Sinn Féin’s statement on the issue was “playing to a populist agenda”.
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Nov 4th 2023, 1:21 PM
Mary Lou McDonald says position of Israeli Ambassador to Ireland is now 'untenable'
McDonald’s comments have been welcomed by opposition TDs in People Before Profit and the Social Democrats.
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Nov 3rd 2023, 4:46 PM
Varadkar says Israel actions ‘more approaching revenge than self-defence’
He said Israel will not consider Ireland a close friend or ally because of its stance on Palestine.
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Nov 3rd 2023, 11:19 AM
'A scale of death unknown this century': Over 30 journalists killed in Israel-Hamas war to date
More journalists have been killed in the course of their work in recent weeks in the Middle East than in Ukraine since February 2022, RSF said.
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Green Brigade banned from Celtic Park as club extend suspension to home matches
The move comes after incidents including the group’s co-ordination of a display showing solidarity with the people of Palestine.
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Oct 31st 2023, 7:12 PM
Analysis: A land war won't go well and faltering international support means the world knows it
Professor of Peace Studies Paul Rogers says Israel cannot hope to bring any kind of end to the conflict with a ground offensive.
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Oct 31st 2023, 5:06 PM
Israeli PM Netanyahu says ceasefire in Gaza would be 'surrender to Hamas'
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that “now is a time for war”.
Netanyahu made "clear" that Israel would not agree to a ceasefire, claiming it would "not happen".
An Israeli soldier, held hostage in Gaza, was freed by Hamas today - but hundreds more remain captured.
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Oct 30th 2023, 6:35 PM
Gaza braced for invasion amid warning of 'catastrophe of epic proportions'
Hamas has accused Israel of trying “to perpetrate massacres with bloody retaliatory strikes from the air, land and sea”.
"The ground forces are extending the ground operation tonight," a military spokesman told reporters.
The announcement follows two straight nights of tank incursions into Gaza.
Israel has heavily bombarded Gaza since Hamas gunmen stormed across the border on October 7, killing 1,400 people.
UN raises war crimes concerns over Israel-Hamas conflict
Doctor: 'I have lived through many wars in Gaza - this one is different - we've lost so many'
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Oct 27th 2023, 10:50 PM
Israel's Gaza invasion delayed amid internal disputes and international pressure
Despite announcing its imminence, the much-vaunted land offensive has not taken place.
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Oct 24th 2023, 11:26 PM
Israeli UN ambassador calls for resignation of UN chief after rejecting ceasefire
The UN secretary-general had earlier said that it was important to recognise that ‘the attacks by Hamas did not happen in a vacuum’.
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Oct 24th 2023, 10:06 PM
Macron to discuss creation of Palestinian state on Israel visit
Macron will also urge “a halt of the colonisation” of the West Bank as a result of Israeli settlements.
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Oct 23rd 2023, 10:41 PM
Hamas says two more Gaza hostages freed after mediation by Qatar and Egypt
Two American women, a mother and daughter, were freed on Friday.
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Oct 23rd 2023, 8:13 PM
Israeli diplomat in Dublin deletes claim that Ireland funded Hamas tunnels in Gaza
The Israeli Embassy posted a statement today on the matter.
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Oct 23rd 2023, 6:09 PM
New aid convoy enters Gaza amid concerns region could spiral 'out of control'
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned Lebanon’s Hezbollah that if it got involved, it would be “the mistake of its life”.
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Oct 22nd 2023, 7:45 PM
First humanitarian aid rolls into Gaza as Israel vows to increase air strikes
UN humanitarian chief Martin Griffiths said the convoy “must not be the last”.
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Oct 21st 2023, 8:10 PM
Thousands march in Palestinian solidarity demonstration in Dublin
Organisers called for an “immediate ceasefire” in Gaza.
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Oct 21st 2023, 5:25 PM
All Irish citizens in Gaza accounted for, as efforts continue to get them out, minister says
There are around 35 to 40 people with Irish citizenship or dual citizenship in Gaza, as well as their dependents.
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Oct 21st 2023, 2:20 PM
Meta and Google become latest major companies to pull out of Web Summit
Meta and Google’s announcements come after the withdrawal of Intel, Siemens and a string of celebrities.
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Oct 20th 2023, 5:50 PM
WHO's Mike Ryan says agreed convoy of 20 aid trucks for Gaza 'is a drop in the ocean of need'
Mike Ryan said the 20 lorries is “a drop in the ocean of need right now” in the enclave.
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Oct 20th 2023, 3:23 PM
Saudi leader tells Rishi Sunak attacks on Gaza 'heinous', risk of 'dangerous repercussions'
Yesterday, Sunak said he wanted Israel to win the war with Hamas.
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Oct 20th 2023, 8:38 AM
Israeli troops told to be ready to see Gaza territory 'from the inside'
The Journal’s liveblog will bring you the latest developments throughout the day.
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Oct 19th 2023, 10:09 PM
Rishi Sunak tells Benjamin Netanyahu 'we want you to win' during visit to Israel
The UK Prime Minister also welcomed the decision to allow humanitarian aid into Gaza.
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Oct 19th 2023, 2:40 PM
EU Parliament backs Middle East motion but it's not unanimous among Irish MEPs
Amendments to the motion are currently being voted on in the European Parliament.
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