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Dail returns after break
Legal action launched against Central Bank over Israel bonds investments
A Social Democrats TD has launched legal proceedings against the Central Bank of Ireland over claims that investors in Israeli bonds could be legally complicit in genocide in Gaza.

Thu, 24 Jul, 2025

Syria
Israel strikes tanks in southern Syria as forces clash with Druze militias
Dozens of people have been killed in the fighting between local militias and clans in Syria ’s Sweida province

Mon, 14 Jul, 2025

Nato summit
World leaders gather to discuss defence amid Israel-Iran tensions
Tensions between Israel and Iran could dominate discussions among world leaders at the Nato summit amid a fragile ceasefire.

Wed, 25 Jun, 2025

Belgium Israel Palestinians
EU finds ‘indications’ Israel is breaching trade deal with its actions in Gaza
The European Union says there are ″indications″ that Israel’s actions in Gaza are violating human rights obligations in its trade agreement with the EU, according to its findings seen by The Associated Press.

Mon, 23 Jun, 2025

Israel Palestinians
EU review shows Israel using starvation as a weapon of war, says Taoiseach
The Taoiseach says the EU must take 'concrete steps' after a report finds Israel may have violated human rights laws

Sat, 21 Jun, 2025

British Irish Council summit
Grave concern across Europe over Middle East crisis – Harris
Mr Harris was speaking after being in touch with European counterparts in relation to the crisis in the Middle East

Sun, 15 Jun, 2025

US Embassy Attempted Attack
US-German man charged with trying to firebomb embassy building in Tel Aviv
A dual US and German citizen has been arrested on charges that he travelled to Israel and attempted to firebomb the branch office of the US embassy in Tel Aviv, officials said.

Sun, 25 May, 2025

Israeli Embassy Staffers Killed
Man charged with murder after Israeli embassy couple shot dead in Washington
Authorities described the slayings as a targeted act of terror

Thu, 22 May, 2025

Switzerland Eurovision Song Contest
Israeli singer left ‘shaken’ after protesters rushed towards Eurovision stage
Israeli singer Yuval Raphael was left “shaken and upset” after pro-Palestinian protesters rushed towards a barrier when she was on stage during the Eurovision Song Contest final, her team has said.

Sat, 17 May, 2025

Maldives Israel
Maldives bars Israeli passport holders over Gaza war
The Maldives has changed its immigration law to bar Israeli passport holders from the country over the war in Gaza.

Wed, 16 Apr, 2025

US Israel
Trump and Netanyahu hold White House talks on tariffs, Gaza and Iran
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is meeting US President Donald Trump in Washington, becoming the first foreign leader to visit Mr Trump since he unleashed tariffs on countries around the world.

Mon, 07 Apr, 2025

Cabinet meeting - Dublin
Harris welcomes alternative Gaza proposal over ‘appalling vista’ of resettlement
The deputy Irish premier has welcomed ongoing work by Arab states to establish an alternative proposal to the “appalling vista” put forward by Donald Trump for the US to take control of Gaza and resettle Palestinians.

Mon, 24 Feb, 2025

Two killed in southern Lebanon as protests against Israeli presence continue
Two killed in southern Lebanon as protests against Israeli presence continue
The shooting came a day after 24 people were killed and more than 130 wounded when Israeli troops opened fire on protesters who breached roadblocks set up along the border

Mon, 27 Jan, 2025

Donald Trump
Trump ends Biden’s hold on sending 2000-pound bombs to Israel
President Donald Trump has ended his predecessor’s hold on sending 2000-pound bombs to Israel.

Sun, 26 Jan, 2025

Taoiseach visit to Naas
Taoiseach welcomes Gaza ceasefire after ’15 months of destruction’
Mr Harris said he hoped the deal will now receive the formal approval of the Israeli government

Wed, 15 Jan, 2025

Netanyahu says Israel has ‘no interest in conflict with Syria’
Netanyahu says Israel has ‘no interest in conflict with Syria’
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a video statement released on Sunday that “we have no interest in conflict with Syria” and Israel’s policy will follow “the emerging reality on the ground”.

Sun, 15 Dec, 2024

Israeli forces seize Golan Heights buffer zone after Syrian regime falls
Israeli forces seize Golan Heights buffer zone after Syrian regime falls
It came after a lightning rebel advance early on Sunday ended Syrian President Bashar Assad’s rule

Sun, 08 Dec, 2024

Protests erupt in Paris over pro-Israel gala organised by far-right figures
Protests erupt in Paris over pro-Israel gala organised by far-right figures
The event, intended to raise funds for the Israeli military, included Israeli finance minister Bezalel Smotrich among its invited guests

Thu, 14 Nov, 2024

General Election Ireland 2024
Harris set to approve Occupied Territories Bill going to next Oireachtas stage
Taoiseach Simon Harris is set to sign off this week on the stalled Occupied Territories Bill proceeding to the scrutiny committee stage in the Oireachtas.

Wed, 30 Oct, 2024

Biden ‘concerned’ about release of documents on Israel’s possible attack plans
Biden ‘concerned’ about release of documents on Israel’s possible attack plans
President Joe Biden is “deeply concerned” about the release of classified documents on Israel’s preparation for a potential retaliatory attack on Iran, according to a White House spokesman.

Mon, 21 Oct, 2024

Firing at Unifil positions is breach of international law, Harris tells Herzog
Firing at Unifil positions is breach of international law, Harris tells Herzog
Mr Harris said to have pressed that “the security of Irish peacekeepers serving in the region is paramount”

Mon, 14 Oct, 2024

European and local elections
Donohoe ‘did not speak to Israeli minister over Occupied Territories Bill’
MicheĂĄl Martin said he spoke to the Fine Gael minister on Thursday, and was clear that the reported phone call did not happen, nor does his published diary record any phone call

Thu, 26 Sep, 2024

Taoiseach on online safety
World needs to do more to bring about ceasefire in Middle East – Harris
Speaking while attending the UN General Assembly in New York, Mr Harris said Israel had effectively opened up a second front in the war, with “catastrophic implications”

Tue, 24 Sep, 2024

US sending more troops to Middle East as Israel-Hezbollah violence escalates
US sending more troops to Middle East as Israel-Hezbollah violence escalates
The US is sending additional troops to the Middle East during a sharp spike in violence between Israel and Hezbollah forces in Lebanon that has raised the risk of a greater regional war, the Pentagon has said.

Mon, 23 Sep, 2024

American woman who was killed by Israeli forces is buried in Turkey
American woman who was killed by Israeli forces is buried in Turkey
A Turkish-American activist who was killed by Israeli fire in the West Bank was laid to rest on Saturday in her hometown in Turkey with thousands lining the streets and anti-Israeli feelings in the country rising from a conflict that threatens to ...

Sat, 14 Sep, 2024

Sir Keir Starmer Ireland visit
Protest against arms exports to Israel held amid Starmer visit to Dublin
A rally against the UK arms exports to Israel has been staged in Dublin as UK prime minister Keir Starmer visits the Irish capital.

Sat, 07 Sep, 2024

Israel-Hamas conflict
Pro-Palestine rally hears calls for immediate Irish sanctions against Israel
Crowds of activists made their way across the city and assembled outside the Dail parliament on Saturday afternoon for the rally organised by the Ireland-Palestine Solidarity Campaign (IPSC)

Sat, 31 Aug, 2024

US approves $20bn in weapons sales to Israel
US approves $20bn in weapons sales to Israel
It comes at a time of intense concern that Israel may become involved in a wider Middle East war.

Tue, 13 Aug, 2024

Australian inquiry blames Israeli military failings for attack on aid convoy
Australian inquiry blames Israeli military failings for attack on aid convoy
The Israeli military’s attack on an aid convoy in Gaza in April that killed seven people was the result of serious failures of defence procedures, mistaken identification and errors in decision-making, according to an Australian investigation that ...

Fri, 02 Aug, 2024

Netanyahu meets with Trump at Mar-a-Lago, offering optimism on Gaza ceasefire
Netanyahu meets with Trump at Mar-a-Lago, offering optimism on Gaza ceasefire
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu worked to mend ties with Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump on Friday and offered measured optimism about progress towards a ceasefire deal for Gaza.

Sat, 27 Jul, 2024

Netanyahu will meet Trump at Mar-a-Lago, mending a years-long rift
Netanyahu will meet Trump at Mar-a-Lago, mending a years-long rift
Donald Trump will meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for the first time in four years. As president, Mr Trump exceeded his predecessors in fulfilling the Israeli leader’s top wishes from the United States.

Fri, 26 Jul, 2024

Kamala Harris says ‘I will not be silent’ on suffering in Gaza after Netanyahu talks
Kamala Harris says ‘I will not be silent’ on suffering in Gaza after Netanyahu talks
Vice President Kamala Harris said she urged Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to reach a ceasefire deal with Hamas so that dozens of hostages held by the militants in Gaza can return home.

Fri, 26 Jul, 2024

US Israel Netanyahu
Netanyahu to meet Biden and Harris at crucial moment for US and Israel
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to make a long-awaited White House visit to meet President Joe Biden and likely Democratic nominee, Vice President Kamala Harris, at an important moment for all three politicians.

Thu, 25 Jul, 2024

Netanyahu looks to boost US support in speech to Congress
Netanyahu looks to boost US support in speech to Congress
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will speaks before Congress in hopes of bolstering US support for continuing Israel’s offensives against Hamas and other adversaries.

Wed, 24 Jul, 2024

The Peace Palace, International Court of Justice, in The Hague, Netherlands
UN court says Israel’s presence in occupied territories is illegal and must end
The top United Nations court has ruled that Israel’s presence in the Palestinian occupied territories is “unlawful” and called on it to end.

Fri, 19 Jul, 2024

Israel's policy in occupied Palestine contrary to international law - UN
Israel's policy in occupied Palestine contrary to international law - UN
A top United Nations court has ruled that Israel’s settlement policy in occupied Palestinian territories is contrary to international law.

Fri, 19 Jul, 2024

EU Commissioner nomination
Taoiseach defends EU chief von der Leyen’s response to Gaza
Simon Harris said it was the German politician who had “significantly increased” the Palestinian relief agency UNRWA aid budget

Tue, 02 Jul, 2024

Crossbow attacker wounds police officer guarding Israel’s embassy in Serbia
Crossbow attacker wounds police officer guarding Israel’s embassy in Serbia
An attacker with a crossbow has wounded a Serbian police officer guarding the Israeli embassy in Belgrade, Serbia’s interior ministry said. The officer responded by fatally shooting the attacker.

Sat, 29 Jun, 2024

Irish Migration
Taoiseach working to ‘grow support’ for Palestine among fellow EU nations
Mr Harris said there must be “full accountability” for the civilian deaths caused by the Israel-Palestine conflict

Tue, 18 Jun, 2024

Rockets fired from Lebanon after Israel kills Hezbollah commander
Rockets fired from Lebanon after Israel kills Hezbollah commander
Scores of rockets have been fired from Lebanon toward northern Israel, hours after Israeli air strikes killed four officials from the militant Hezbollah group, including a senior military commander.

Wed, 12 Jun, 2024

US Secretary of State again calls on Hamas to accept Gaza ceasefire plan
US Secretary of State again calls on Hamas to accept Gaza ceasefire plan
Secretary of State Antony Blinken has said that the UN Security Council’s vote in favour of a US-backed proposal for a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release made it “as clear as it possibly could be” that the world supports the plan, as he again called ...

Tue, 11 Jun, 2024

Israel-Hamas conflict
Ambassador ‘looking forward’ to Palestine flag flying over Leinster House
Palestine’s ambassador to Ireland has said she is looking forward to seeing their flag flown over Leinster House on Tuesday.

Sun, 26 May, 2024

Israel-Hamas conflict
Recognition of Palestine aims to create momentum towards peace, says Taoiseach
On Wednesday, Ireland announced its recognition of the state of Palestine in a joint move with Norway and Spain

Thu, 23 May, 2024

Israel-Hamas conflict
Families of hostages in Gaza in renewed plea to ‘bring them home’
Family members of Israeli hostages kidnapped on October 7 have said they still support Benjamin Netanyahu and his government as they made a renewed plea for their relatives’ freedom.

Mon, 20 May, 2024

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