Organisation: Israeli Defence Force

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<p>Israeli soldiers embrace after arriving from combat in the Gaza Strip at an army staging area in southern Israel, Saturday, Dec. 30, 2023. The army is battling Palestinian militants across Gaza in the war ignited by Hamas' Oct. 7 attack into Israel. (AP Photo/Tsafrir Abayov)</p>

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Israel seeks full control of Gaza-Egypt border, Netanyahu says

Netanyahu's comments about the buffer zone came as Israeli military forces pressed ahead with an offensive that he reiterated will last 'for many more months'

<p>Protesters disrupted the speech of Minister Micheal Martin at the official opening of the re-vamped MacCurtain Street, Cork. Picture: Larry Cummins</p>

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Tánaiste worried at 'hate and bile' being directed towards migrants on social media

Readers blog: Bethlehem is a place of unholy violence

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Writer could make it a novel hat-trick

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Netanyahu wants Israeli troops on Palestinian border

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UN: Evidence of war crimes in Gaza

Amnesty campaign highlights Palesinians' plight

The plight of Palestinians was highlighted today at the launch of a hard-hitting campaign in Dublin.

Fri, 08 Jun, 2007

Hezbollah prepares for 'victory' rally in bombed Beirut suburbs

Hundreds of thousands of people packed Beirut’s bombed-out suburbs for a Hezbollah “victory over Israel” rally today, where guerrilla leader Sheikh Hassan Nasrallah was expected to deliver a historic speech about his group’s weapons.

Fri, 22 Sep, 2006

UN observation post struck in Middle East fighting

A UN-run observation post just inside Israel was struck today during fighting between Israel and Hezbollah militants.

Fri, 21 Jul, 2006

Israel expects most settlers to leave before Gaza clearance

Israel expects two-thirds of the 9,000 settlers in the Gaza Strip and four West Bank settlements due for evacuation to leave before troops arrive to clear the settlements, a senior Israeli official said today.

Fri, 08 Jul, 2005

Hezbollah clashes with Israel on Leb border

Hezbollah guerrillas attacked Israeli troops in a disputed part of the south Lebanon border today, said Lebanese security officials and Hezbollah’s Al Manar TV channel.

Wed, 29 Jun, 2005

Double win for Little Britain

Little Britain star David Walliams said he could “never get bored” with winning awards as the programme pulled off a Bafta double.

Mon, 18 Apr, 2005

British MPs come under machine gun fire

Israeli defence forces were today accused of shooting at a group of British politicians.

Sat, 19 Jun, 2004

US warns against travel to Israel

The US government urged its citizens to leave Gaza immediately and defer travel to Israel because of security concerns since the killing of a top Hamas leader earlier this month.

Thu, 29 Apr, 2004

Iraq situation more serious than Vietnam, says Patten

THE situation in Iraq is much more serious than the one the Americans found themselves in Vietnam warned EU Commissioner for External Relations, Chris Patten.

Mon, 19 Apr, 2004

Israeli official claims bombing directed from jail

A senior Israeli official believes a jailed Palestinian terrorist leader directed yesterday's suicide bombing at Netanya from his cell.

Mon, 20 May, 2002

Mother and children shot dead by Israeli soldiers

Israeli soldiers have killed a Palestinian woman and her two children in the West Bank after a bomb went off under an army tank.

Sun, 05 May, 2002

Israeli forces attack Jenin

Israeli Defence Force helicopters are currently attacking the West Bank city of Jenin, according to reports.

Thu, 13 Dec, 2001