Irish influence in the US is waning, says new report from influential think-tank
Policy Exchange, which has been criticised for failing to disclose its funders, releases report assessing State’s international status
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Israel obstructing Gaza aid deliveries, humanitarian groups warn
Israeli military attacks Gaza Strip for fourth day, killing three people
Sinn Féin MEP Lynn Boylan banned from entering Israel or Palestine for five years
Chairwoman of European Parliament’s Palestine relations delegation unable to participate in official visit
‘It doesn’t bother me that he’s a socialist’: New Yorkers look set to put trust in Zohran Mamdani
The one-time aspiring rapper has crafted an ingenious campaign for a manifesto based on universal fairness
Israel’s ultra-Orthodox rally against army draft as politician says ‘everyone will enlist’
Draft-dodging religious students under pressure as IDF seeks recruits amid burnout and casualties from Gaza war
Trump says US-backed ceasefire not at risk as Israel pounds Gaza after death of soldier
Trump says ceasefire between Israel and Hamas not at risk despite latest attacks on Palestinian enclave
Gaza ceasefire under threat as Israel kills nine in airstrikes and artillery fire
Hamas accused of delaying hostage return as militant group denies involvement in fire on Israeli troops
Israel won’t accept Turkish armed forces in Gaza, foreign minister says
Make-up of international stabilisation force still unclear
Seven seriously ill children evacuated from Gaza to Ireland
Children to receive treatment in Republic’s paediatric hospitals under Coalition commitment made at end of 2024
Netanyahu says Israel to decide which international forces in Gaza are acceptable
Trump administration excludes use of US troops in force aimed at securing 20-point plan for ending war
Israeli military carries out ‘targeted strike’ in Gaza during ceasefire
Egyptian officials enter Palestinian territory to help locate bodies of hostages taken captive by Hamas
US ‘Bibi-sitters’ keep a close eye on Israel
Washington is keeping Israel on a tight leash, doing everything it can to preserve the Gaza ceasefire
Israel-US talks undermined by annexation vote and accusations of racism
Knesset endorses preliminary reading of Bill to annex West Bank as far-right minister insults Saudi Arabia
Attacks on Palestinian farmers during West Bank’s olive harvest captured on video
Masked Israeli settler is filmed clubbing a 55-year-old Palestinian woman while she was picking olives
Makhlouf defends Central Bank over Israeli bonds
Committee queries why Central Bank allowed Israel bond transfer to Luxembourg
Israel ‘obliged’ to support relief efforts in Gaza Strip, says World Court
Netanyahu hints at opposition to any role for Turkish security forces in Gaza as part of ceasefire monitoring
Gaza ceasefire: Which Palestinian prisoners have been released?
A total of 250 Palestinian prisoners held in Israeli jails and 1,700 Gazan detainees have been released under peace deal
What exactly does Vladimir Putin hold over the cowardly Donald Trump?
And what has Russian leader said or threatened to prompt US president’s volte-face on Ukraine?
US vice-president threatens Hamas amid push towards next steps of Gaza truce
Israel and Hamas have accused each other of repeated breaches of ceasefire since its signing
Maccabi Tel Aviv match morphs into latest front in Britain’s culture wars
Israeli club does not want its fans to travel to Aston Villa match, but tensions have not gone away
Trump may have helped to broker an uneasy ceasefire in Gaza, but at what price?
The ceasefire has brought some respite, but it represents the most recent US assault on fundamental principles of international law
Binyamin Netanyahu not for turning on disarming Hamas
Israeli PM signals expectation to forge more regional peace pacts in tandem with Donald Trump
Netanyahu’s grip on power faces test following Gaza ceasefire
As Israel enters election year, Israeli opposition parties still hold the edge and the prime minister’s path to a stable majority is uncertain
Closure of Gaza crossing points heightens tensions after Israel suspends humanitarian aid
Hamas accused of violating ceasefire agreement committing Israel to let in 600 trucks daily
Tel Aviv soccer derby between Hapoel and Maccabi called off after rioting
Incident comes just fays after Maccabi fans were banned from attending November’s Europa League match at Aston Villa
Israel says it has resumed enforcing ceasefire after carrying out air strikes on Gaza
Israeli military says strikes in Rafah area came after blatant violation of ceasefire agreement
Merz changes Germany’s stance towards Israel security
Chancellor says it is for each German government 'to reassess' living up to responsibility of Israeli security
Israel identifies remains of one more hostage
Gaza’s Rafah border crossing with Egypt to reopen on Monday, but situation around aid still unclear
Leaving Gaza for Ireland: My soul is there. My memories are there. My cat is there
Dr Mohammed Abu Mughessib, who has lived in Gaza for 25 years, has been accepted for an MSF advisory job based in Ireland
‘The world is a very unstable place’: What next for Defence Forces after Lebanon mission?
Withdrawal from Unifil will allow for ‘reset’ and ‘focus on national defence’, chief of staff says
Israel to ramp up pressure on Hamas over return of dead hostages
Only 13 of the territory’s 36 hospitals are even partially functioning, according to WHO
Starmer calls for Israeli soccer fans to be allowed at Aston Villa match
Decision comes two weeks after attack on synagogue in Manchester
Demands for suspension of EU’s trade deal with Israel losing momentum
But diplomats say threat of suspending agreement must ‘stay on table’ as leverage for Gaza
Hamas and Israel accuse each other of ceasefire breaches
Senior Hamas official said Israel killed at least 24 people in shootings in recent days
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