Place: Palestine

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

Visitor to my office ‘wanted to cut my head off’, says Ceann Comhairle
Visitor to my office ‘wanted to cut my head off’, says Ceann Comhairle
Seán Ó Fearghaíl has said those entering politics should feel that they can serve their constituencies without being personally abused

Thu, 11 Jul, 2024

Mahmoud Abbas
Planning underway for Palestinian president to visit Ireland and address Oireachtas 
At a meeting of the Business Committee last week it was decided to ask Mahmoud Abbas to address politicians in Leinster House

Thu, 11 Jul, 2024

Entrance of the Louise Weiss building, seat of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France.
Irish Examiner view: Europe isn't falling for the far right
There seems to be a palpable sense of fear and dread attached to this week’s European elections

Tue, 04 Jun, 2024

Israel-Hamas conflict
S Israel warns Ireland of 'severe consequences' after Palestine move
Israel has warned there will be "severe consequences" following Ireland, Spain, and Norway's formal recognition of a Palestinian state.

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

Palestinian recognition 'not the perfect time, but the right time'
Palestinian recognition 'not the perfect time, but the right time'
While the Government is keen to downplay that this move is purely a reaction to events since October 7, there is no question that the humanitarian disaster has seen things change

Wed, 22 May, 2024

Taoiseach expects countries to follow Ireland in recognising state of Palestine
Taoiseach expects countries to follow Ireland in recognising state of Palestine
Simon Harris also denied Israeli claims that recognising Palestine would be either rewarding Hamas or jeopardising hostages being held in Gaza

Sun, 19 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

Martin: Partnership with Nato does not affect Irish neutrality 
Martin: Partnership with Nato does not affect Irish neutrality 
Tánaiste to have document defining Irish neutrality drawn up

Tue, 14 May, 2024

Humanitarian agencies warn of 'unspeakable suffering' inflicted on people in Gaza
Humanitarian agencies warn of 'unspeakable suffering' inflicted on people in Gaza
Humanitarian organisations voice alarm as Israeli actions resulted in the closure of all aid routes including the Rafah border crossing

Tue, 07 May, 2024

Grand Canal tents
WATCH: 'We have poets, painters, and asylum seekers now on the Grand Canal...'
Among the 70-plus homeless asylum seekers pitched along the canal is a 15-year-old Palestinian boy who arrived in Ireland a few days ago after fleeing the war in his native country

Sun, 05 May, 2024

Troops Ministerial Troop Review
Letters to the Editor: Micheál Martin should devote more time to his constituents 
One reader writes in to say that they would like to remind Mr Martin that he has been elected to represent the interests of the people of Cork South Central

Fri, 03 May, 2024

US-ISRAEL-PALESTINIAN-CONFLICT-EDUCATION-NYU-PROTEST
Pro-Palestinian protests pick up pace across America 
A string of protests and subsequent arrests at Columbia University has sparked outrage among pro-Palestinian college-goers across America

Sat, 27 Apr, 2024

Tánaiste urges resumption of funding to UNRWA after report 'vindicates' aid agency
Tánaiste urges resumption of funding to UNRWA after report 'vindicates' aid agency
A review has found that Israel has not provided evidence that significant numbers of workers with the UN agency for Palestinian refugees have links to militant groups

Tue, 23 Apr, 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

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

Cork Palestine rally: 'Israeli troops killed my uncle as he was looking for food for his family'
Cork Palestine rally: 'Israeli troops killed my uncle as he was looking for food for his family'
Abla Shaladan, who escaped the war in Gaza because her husband is Irish, was speaking to the weekly rally in Cork

Sat, 13 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

Colm O'Gorman: These lamb pittas take very little time and effort to make and cook in just minutes
Colm O'Gorman: These lamb pittas take very little time and effort to make and cook in just minutes
The brilliant Palestinian chef and cookery writer Sammi Tamimi wrote a powerful post this week  – “I’m aware of the power of food, culture and heritage in the face of adversity. Cooking and preserving our cuisine is not just about food; it’s a way of preserving identity, history, and resilience in the midst of these challenging times.

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

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

Israel beefs up defences and remains on alert after Iran revenge threat
Israel beefs up defences and remains on alert after Iran revenge threat
The possibility of Iran retaliating for Monday's presumed Israeli air strike on Iran's embassy compound in Damascus has raised the spectre of a wider war

Thu, 04 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

Irish Examiner view: Immediate end of Gaza conflict is only option
Irish Examiner view: Immediate end of Gaza conflict is only option
Every time the conflict in Gaza seems to have reached a nadir of sorts, a new low is reached — though “a new low in Israel’s prosecution of the conflict” would be a more accurate reflection of the latest developments.

Wed, 03 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

RTE report
Ireland preparing to intervene in South Africa’s International Court of Justice case against Israel under the 1948 Genocide Convention
Tánaiste Micheál Martin will tell cabinet that he has told his officials to prepare a draft Declaration

Tue, 26 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

UN Forum on the Question of Palestine: 70 Years after 1948 Lessons to Achieve a Sustainable Peace
Gaza rhetoric is meaningless when there is zero action
To the tens of thousands of people who follow Francesca Albanese in academia and on social media, the Italian international lawyer and scholar is nothing short of a force of nature.

Mon, 25 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

Defence Forces' medal parade interrupted by shelling in southern Lebanon
Defence Forces' medal parade interrupted by shelling in southern Lebanon
It is not clear who shot the video but it helps illustrate how close some explosions have been to the base since Israel invaded Gaza

Tue, 19 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

King Charles III coronation
President Higgins discusses ICJ case against Israel with South African president
President Michael D Higgins and South African president Cyril Ramaphosa have discussed the country’s ongoing case against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ).

Thu, 14 Mar, 2024

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