# Gaza
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2023
Israel-Gaza war
Israel forces squeeze Gaza's main cities as UN Security Council to consider urging ceasefire
The council is under acute pressure from Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to back an immediate ceasefire after weeks of war.
Tánaiste Micheál Martin has said Ireland will co-sponsor the resolution on Gaza before the UN Security Council today.
Weeks of fighting have left 17,177 people dead in Gaza, according to the latest toll from Hamas which rules the coastal strip.
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8 Dec 2023
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FACTCHECK
Debunked: Photo of a child actor is not proof that Palestinians are faking casualties
8 Dec 2023
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Gaza
Heavy urban fighting rages around Gaza's biggest cities as today marks two months since 7 October attack
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has invoked a rare measure to seek a ceasefire, sparking anger from Israel.
The death toll has soared to 17,177 according to the Gaza health ministry.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said troops had closed in on the Khan Yunis home of Hamas's Gaza chief.
Air strikes also rained down on Rafah city in the far south, near the Egyptian border.
7 Dec 2023
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gaza strip
'Deepening horror' condemned as Israel carries out attacks in Gaza's second-largest city
Israeli forces have pushed civilian populations further south in the continued conflict.
The focus of the conflict has shifted into the besieged territory's south.
Israeli troops, tanks, armoured personnel carriers and bulldozers have rolled into Khan Yunis in the south.
Dozens of people were killed and injured in heavy strikes on areas east of Khan Yunis yesterday, Hamas said.
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6 Dec 2023
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Palestine
Taoiseach: 'EU far too passive for far too long over Middle East conflict'
6 Dec 2023
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Khan Yunis
UN warns Gaza to become 'even more hellish' as Israeli troops continue to push south
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5 Dec 2023
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People Before Profit
Richard Boyd Barrett defends remarks labelling Israel a ‘filthy, racist regime’
5 Dec 2023
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Israel
Documents retrieved from Hamas by Israel reveal 7 October attacks were planned years in advance
The devices and documents were discovered by Israeli intelligence officers.
5 Dec 2023
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Gaza
International concern deepens over civilian death toll as Israel expands offensive in Gaza
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4 Dec 2023
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climate action
'They can't leave Gaza': The Palestinians fighting for climate in face of Israel's violations
“We had lots of initiatives from youth and from women who were going to talk about their work here – but they can’t leave Gaza.”
4 Dec 2023
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israel-hamas war
Fresh Israeli bombardment of Gaza as Hamas and Islamic Jihad launch rockets into Israel
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3 Dec 2023
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israel-hamas war
Israeli forces move towards crowded southern Gaza after pulling negotiators out of truce talks
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2 Dec 2023
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Gaza
Israel resumes fighting in Gaza, with airstrikes and artillery fire reported as truce expires
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1 Dec 2023
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Extension
Israel and Hamas agree to a day-long extension to ceasefire as eight more hostages are released
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30 Nov 2023
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Ceasefire
Mediators working to extend truce as Israel army investigates Hamas report of baby hostage death
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29 Nov 2023
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Palestine
Request to fly Palestinian flag in Leinster House refused as Govt accused of 'double standards'
29 Nov 2023
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Gaza
Five premature babies found dead in Gaza hospital, says region's health ministry
29 Nov 2023
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FACTCHECK
Debunked: Old footage from Egypt shared with false claims it shows Israel storming Gaza hospital
29 Nov 2023
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Emily Hand
Emily Hand could only whisper after being released by Hamas, her father says
29 Nov 2023
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Ceasefire
More hostages to be released as extended truce between Israel and Hamas enters fifth day
28 Nov 2023
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Gaza
Israel and Hamas agree two-day extension to Gaza truce as 11 more Israeli hostages freed
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27 Nov 2023
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Reprimand
Varadkar responds after Israel summons Irish ambassador over his ‘lost and found’ comment in Emily Hand statement
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26 Nov 2023
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Emily Hand
'Broken but in one piece': Father of freed hostage Emily Hand is reunited with his daughter
26 Nov 2023
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Hostage
Emily Hand - the 9-year-old Irish-Israeli girl held hostage by Hamas - has been released
25 Nov 2023
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Ceasefire
13 Israeli hostages to be freed 'tonight' for 39 Palestinians, mediator says
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25 Nov 2023
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Cancelled
Lord Mayor of Dublin u-turns on decision to hold meeting with Israeli ambassador next week
23 Nov 2023
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israel-hamas war
Doctor at Gaza's Al-Shifa hospital says its director was arrested by Israel
23 Nov 2023
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Ceasefire
Israel-Hamas ceasefire expected tomorrow, but release of 50 hostages won't begin before Friday
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22 Nov 2023
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Gaza
PBP says Ireland has 'blood on our hands' as it tables motion calling for sanctions on Israel
22 Nov 2023
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Criticism
Lord Mayor of Dublin defends decision to hold meeting with Israeli ambassador next week
22 Nov 2023
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Gaza
Negotiations for truce agreement 'at final stage' as Israel PM says deal is 'right decision'
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21 Nov 2023
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Gaza
Taoiseach hears views of Arab and Islamic reps at meeting about Israel-Hamas war
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21 Nov 2023
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Leaders' Questions
Varadkar: 'We can’t continue to aid Palestine and trade with Israel in the way we've done in the past'
21 Nov 2023
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Gaza
Premature babies evacuated to Egypt as Gaza's health ministry says 12 killed in hospital strike
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20 Nov 2023
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