Place: Israel

Sign in

Place: Israel

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

<p>Mahmoud Al-Atbash with the bodies of his daughters, Zeina and Maryam, killed in an Israeli strike at Shifa Hospital in Gaza on Saturday amid the so-called 'ceasefire'. <span class="contextmenu emphasis CaptionCredit">Picture: Jehad Alshrafi/AP</span>
</p>

comment-analysis

When Israel accepts 70,000 deaths in Gaza, the West’s moral failure is no longer deniable

As deaths mount and aid is criminalised, Western governments respond with caution, procedure and silence instead of consequence

<p>The 127th Infantry Battalion on an exercise at the Glen of Imaal as 350 Defence Forces personnel prepare to ship out to Lebanon — one of the last such deployments, as the Unifil mission will end by 2027. Picture: Colin Keegan/Collins</p>

comment-analysis

Dorcha Lee: What the end of Unifil means for Lebanon and for Ireland's Defence Forces

<p>Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh, also known as Mo Chara, will appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court in London on Wednesday. The Kneecap star will be represented by a formidable legal team including Gareth Peirce, who defended the Birmingham Six and the Guildford Four. Picture: Chani Anderson</p>

news

Kneecap star to deny terror charge, saying: 'We are on the right side of history'

Von der Leyen dice que la respuesta de Israel a Hamás "mostrará que es una democracia"

S comment-analysis

Billy Kelleher: Ursula von der Leyen does not speak for the EU on Israel and Iran

Hezbollah and Israel exchange heavy fire amid fear of widening conflict

world

Hezbollah and Israel exchange heavy fire amid fear of widening conflict

Escalating terror in Gaza and Lebanon only serves one purpose: bloody war

comment-analysis

Escalating terror in Gaza and Lebanon only serves one purpose: bloody war

13 reported killed at Gaza school as Israel says it hit Hamas command centre

13 reported killed at Gaza school as Israel says it hit Hamas command centre

At least eight of the dead were in refugee tents at Halima al-Sa'diyya School in Jabalia in northern Gaza, WAFA said

Sat, 07 Sep, 2024

Netanyahu faces Israeli calls for broader strikes against Hezbollah

Netanyahu faces Israeli calls for broader strikes against Hezbollah

Benny Gantz and Itamar Ben-Gvir say prime minister needs to remove the threat in the north completely

Mon, 26 Aug, 2024

PALESTINIAN-ISRAEL-CONFLICT

‘I whispered in her ear, asking her to tell my sister, my mother, I love them’: A letter from Gaza

You have seen the photo. It's Samia al-Atrash cradling the body of her niece Massah after she and her family died in an Israeli attack on Rafah. Now, Samia speaks about life and death in Gaza

Tue, 18 Jun, 2024

Donald Trump

Irish Examiner view: Donald Trump's conviction as a felon has raised the stakes

Trump may now be musing about Eugene V Debs, the last US presidential candidate to campaign from inside a prison cell

Sat, 01 Jun, 2024

UCC pro-Palestine group refuses to move protest camp for Friday conferrings

UCC pro-Palestine group refuses to move protest camp for Friday conferrings

Students' Union accepts UCC's proposals — but the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions group say they will not be moved

Thu, 30 May, 2024

EU considers sanctions on Israel following 'barbaric' airstrike on refugee camp

EU considers sanctions on Israel following 'barbaric' airstrike on refugee camp

The EU is now considering sanctions against Israel for the first time following a “barbaric” airstrike on a refugee camp in Gaza, which has sparked international condemnation.

Tue, 28 May, 2024

Israel-Hamas conflict

Irish Examiner view: Two-state solution is now more practical

History was made yesterday when Ireland, along with Spain and Norway, recognised the state of Palestine.

Thu, 23 May, 2024

Israel-Hamas conflict

Letters to the Editor: Ireland recognising Palestine effectively rewards terrorism

Readers respond to the announcement that Ireland — along with Spain and Norway — will recognise Palestine as a state

Thu, 23 May, 2024

Tanaiste Micheal Martin visit to Lebanon

Irish peacekeepers in crossfire as Lebanon situation 'tense and unpredictable'

Since November, Irish peacekeepers have had to retreat for cover in bunkers hundreds of times, sometimes multiple times a day and for periods of up to seven hours

Mon, 20 May, 2024

Colin Sheridan: Harrowing memory of atrocity on our streets put in stark comparison to Gaza horror

S Colin Sheridan: Harrowing memory of atrocity on our streets put in stark comparison to Gaza horror

The 50th anniversary of the Dublin and Monaghan bombings took place this week, with survivors and witnesses describing the still harrowing aftermath of the explosions. Now just consider that the people of Gaza are going through five-times the equivalent of the Dublin bombing every day for the last 224 days.

Sat, 18 May, 2024

Tánaiste to stress Ireland's 'unwavering support' during trip to Rafah border

Tánaiste to stress Ireland's 'unwavering support' during trip to Rafah border

The Tánaiste is to travel to the Rafah border today where he will stress Ireland's "unwavering support" for those providing aid to 1. 7 million Palestinians across Gaza.

Tue, 23 Apr, 2024

PALESTINIAN-ISRAEL-CONFLICT

EU leaders back new Iran sanctions after attack on Israel

European Union leaders decided on Wednesday to step up sanctions against Iran after Tehran's missile and drone attack on Israel left world powers scrambling to prevent a wider conflict in the Middle East.

Thu, 18 Apr, 2024

UCC students lead protests against 'scholasticide' in Palestine

UCC students lead protests against 'scholasticide' in Palestine

All 12 universities in Gaza have been bombed, along with some 200 schools, while more than 4,300 students are among the dead

Wed, 17 Apr, 2024

Israeli military vows response to Iran attack as calls for restraint mount

Israeli military vows response to Iran attack as calls for restraint mount

General gives clearest confirmation yet that Israel will hit back but it is unclear what form response will take

Tue, 16 Apr, 2024

Citywest Hotel and Refugee Centre

Government to extend Citywest hotel lease for refugees out to May 2025

Around 81,000 people who fled the war in Ukraine and a further 8,000 international protection applicants have been accommodated at Citywest since 2022

Tue, 16 Apr, 2024

North Korea Projectiles

S Paul Kearns: I woke my girls at 1am to leave Tel Aviv. The bombs were already in the air

Just before midnight last Saturday, Israelis saw the matter-of-fact announcement on TV: Iran had just launched hundreds of missiles. Thus began what may have been the eeriest two hours in Israel’s recent history

Mon, 15 Apr, 2024

All-out war or de-escalation: What will Israel and Netanyahu do next?

All-out war or de-escalation: What will Israel and Netanyahu do next?

After Iran’s attack, the Israeli leader faces a crucial dilemma about how to respond

Mon, 15 Apr, 2024

The Cass Review

Irish Examiner view: Irish questions arising from the Cass review

Another reminder perhaps that while outsourcing treatments and tests to other countries can seem a smart and efficient solution, it can — as it did with the cervical smear controversy — produce its own problems

Mon, 15 Apr, 2024

Full frame photo of weathered flags of Israel and Iran painted on a cracked wall. Iran-Israel proxy conflict, war or cold war co

Iran-Israel conflict puts focus back on oil and gas, but unlikely to delay ECB rate cuts

The broadening of conflict in the Middle East could rattle global markets by pushing up energy costs, but won’t likely delay interest rate cuts from the European Central Bank

Sun, 14 Apr, 2024

Flags of Israel and Palestine behind the barbed wire

'Israel could stop sharing intelligence with Ireland if it recognises Palestine as a state'

Security sources warn that Israel could withdraw security co-operation as states including Ireland move closer to formally recognising Palestinian statehood

Sat, 13 Apr, 2024

Pedro Sanchez visit to Ireland

Ireland and Spain 'will recognise Palestine as a state this summer'

Taoiseach: 'The only way forward [in Israel and Palestine] is for a political peace process that brings about a two-state solution'

Fri, 12 Apr, 2024

US may intervene to help Israel defend itself from Iranian attack, officials say

US may intervene to help Israel defend itself from Iranian attack, officials say

Briefing said US may also join any counteroffensive, raising possibility of confrontation between Iran and US

Thu, 11 Apr, 2024

Ambassador welcomes plan for Ireland to recognise Palestinian statehood

Ambassador welcomes plan for Ireland to recognise Palestinian statehood

It is expected Ireland and other EU states could announce formal recognition of Palestine within weeks

Wed, 10 Apr, 2024

Letters to the editor: Simon Coveney has not been kind to the environment

Letters to the editor: Simon Coveney has not been kind to the environment

A reader takes Simon Coveney to task for the former minister's record on environmental issues

Wed, 10 Apr, 2024

Irish Examiner view: Netanyahu has no incentive to stop waging war on innocent Palestinians

Irish Examiner view: Netanyahu has no incentive to stop waging war on innocent Palestinians

Realists feel that the Israeli leader is being emboldened by US reluctance to condemn him more forcefully

Tue, 09 Apr, 2024

US military support for Israel: What does it provide?

US military support for Israel: What does it provide?

The following are details of US support for Israel as it fights Hamas militants in Gaza

Mon, 08 Apr, 2024

Fine Gael Ard Fheis

Harris tells Israeli PM that Ireland is repulsed by his actions

Mr Harris said that Ireland stands ready to recognise the Palestinian state while calling for a two-state solution

Sat, 06 Apr, 2024

Child psychologist gives five a little girl during a psychotherapy session

Letters to the Editor: No dedication to disability supports

One reader writes in to say that they find it scandalous the 'omission of so many basic services' for people living with disabilities, given the 'shameful waste of public funds'

Sat, 06 Apr, 2024

Our posturing on Gaza makes Ireland complicit too

Our posturing on Gaza makes Ireland complicit too

Ireland is lauded for speaking up on Palestine, but it's not enough, writes Colin Sheridan

Fri, 05 Apr, 2024

World Central Kitchen calls for independent investigation into IDF strikes

World Central Kitchen calls for independent investigation into IDF strikes

The charity said it has asked the Israeli government to immediately keep all documents, communications, video and audio recordings relevant to the strikes

Thu, 04 Apr, 2024

Letters to the Editor: UN calls for temporary pause but what Gaza needs is a permanent ceasefire

Letters to the Editor: UN calls for temporary pause but what Gaza needs is a permanent ceasefire

A reader asks if the international community will demand an end to 'the mass slaughter and deliberate starvation of Palestinian civilians'

Wed, 03 Apr, 2024

Baby boy taking first steps

Letters to the Editor: My surrogate children are not recognised as mine in Ireland

One reader decries Ireland's policy on surrogate children, while others consider issues including housing, government formation, and the conflict in the Middle East

Sat, 30 Mar, 2024

Famine is now probably present in Gaza, US says

Famine is now probably present in Gaza, US says

State department assessment comes after world’s top court ordered Israel to admit food aid into territory

Fri, 29 Mar, 2024

Israeli strikes on Rafah raise fear ground assault could begin

Israeli strikes on Rafah raise fear ground assault could begin

One of the airstrikes killed 11 people from a single family, health officials said

Wed, 27 Mar, 2024

Palestinians gather to receive aid outside an UNRWA warehouse in Gaza City

Irish Examiner view: The people starving in Gaza will not be saved by this UN resolution

United Nations ceasefire resolution is of little use to Palestinian people starving amid Israel's assault on Gaza — in which the US, as an arms supplier to Israel, is complicit

Wed, 27 Mar, 2024

Joe Biden,Benjamin Netanyahu

Israel isolated as UN security council demands immediate ceasefire in Gaza

Israeli PM cancels White House visit by two ministers and says US ‘abandoned its policy in the UN’ after abstaining on vote

Tue, 26 Mar, 2024

BELGIUM-EU-POLITICS-DIPLOMACY-SUMMIT

Ireland will recognise Palestine when 'the circumstances are right', says Varadkar

In a joint statement with the prime ministers of Malta, Slovenia and Spain, the Taoiseach said the countries are ready to recognise Palestinian independence

Fri, 22 Mar, 2024

Blinken heads to Middle East a sixth time in Gaza diplomacy push

Blinken heads to Middle East a sixth time in Gaza diplomacy push

Nearly 32,000 people have been confirmed killed in Israel's retaliatory onslaught, according to Palestinian health officials

Wed, 20 Mar, 2024

Taoiseach visit to the US

Letters to the Editor: Three key questions Leo Varadkar should ask Joe Biden

During his St Patrick's Day visit to the US, Action Aid is urging the Taoiseach to challenge US president Joe Biden about Gaza

Sat, 16 Mar, 2024

US imposes sanctions on Israeli settlers and two West Bank outposts

US imposes sanctions on Israeli settlers and two West Bank outposts

The State Department said the outposts known as Moshe's Farm and Zvi's Farm had been bases for violence against Palestinians

Thu, 14 Mar, 2024

Ireland v Italy - Guinness Six Nations - Aviva Stadium

President Higgins condemns ‘propaganda campaign’ against UN over Gaza

Michael D Higgins called on countries to resume funding the key UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees

Mon, 11 Mar, 2024

'No US boots on the ground': Biden confirms plans to build temporary port on Gaza coast

'No US boots on the ground': Biden confirms plans to build temporary port on Gaza coast

Planning for the operation, initially based on the island of Cyprus, does not envision the deployment of US military personnel in Gaza

Fri, 08 Mar, 2024

Letters to the Editor: Teaching kids to fish is a gift that will last a lifetime

Letters to the Editor: Teaching kids to fish is a gift that will last a lifetime

One reader says rather than staring into screens, youngsters would be better off passing a contemplative few hours on a riverbank

Fri, 08 Mar, 2024

Taoiseach visit to the US

Letters to the Editor: Politicians must boycott Joe Biden's White House on St Patrick's Day

A reader urges the Government to reflect Irish people's attitude to Israel's attack on Gaza and skip the traditional annual visit

Thu, 07 Mar, 2024