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Iran in direct contact with groups in Syria's new leadership — Iranian official
Iran in direct contact with groups in Syria's new leadership — Iranian official
The lightning advance of a militia alliance spearheaded by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, a former al-Qaeda affiliate, marked one of the biggest turning points for the Middle East in generations

Mon, 09 Dec, 2024

Israel says it has struck suspected chemical weapons sites in Syria
Israel says it has struck suspected chemical weapons sites in Syria
Israel has struck suspected chemical weapons sites and long-range rockets in Syria in order to prevent them from falling into the hands of hostile actors, the country’s foreign minister has said.

Mon, 09 Dec, 2024

With Assad ousted, a new era starts in Syria as the world watches
With Assad ousted, a new era starts in Syria as the world watches
The lightning advance of a militia alliance spearheaded by Hayat al-Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), a former al-Qaeda affiliate, marked one of the biggest turning points for the Middle East in generations

Mon, 09 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

Israeli strikes continue in Gaza as neighbours close borders with Syria
Israeli strikes continue in Gaza as neighbours close borders with Syria
The situation in and around the Kamal Adwan hospital is “catastrophic”, according to Dr Hussam Abu Safia, the director of the facility

Sat, 07 Dec, 2024

Israeli strike on Gaza hospital kills teenager in wheelchair
Israeli strike on Gaza hospital kills teenager in wheelchair
An Israeli drone strike on a hospital compound in northern Gaza on Thursday killed a 16-year-old boy in a wheelchair and wounded at least 12 other people, including medical staff, the Gaza health ministry and the hospital director said.

Thu, 05 Dec, 2024

Amnesty International says genocide is occurring in Gaza
Amnesty International says genocide is occurring in Gaza
Amnesty International accused Israel of committing genocide in the Gaza Strip during its war with Hamas, saying it has sought to deliberately destroy Palestinians by mounting deadly attacks, demolishing vital infrastructure and preventing the ...

Thu, 05 Dec, 2024

Israeli strike on Gaza tent camp kills at least 21 people, hospital says
Israeli strike on Gaza tent camp kills at least 21 people, hospital says
A Palestinian health official said on Wednesday that at least 21 people were killed by an Israeli strike on a camp housing displaced people in Gaza.

Wed, 04 Dec, 2024

Four children killed in latest Israeli strike on Gaza Strip
Four children killed in latest Israeli strike on Gaza Strip
An Israeli air strike on the Gaza Strip has killed at least five people, including four children, Palestinian medics said.

Wed, 04 Dec, 2024

Palestinians say Hamas and Fatah close to deal on post-war Gaza administration
Palestinians say Hamas and Fatah close to deal on post-war Gaza administration
Palestinian officials have said Fatah and Hamas are closing in on an agreement to appoint a committee of politically independent technocrats to administer the Gaza Strip after the war.

Tue, 03 Dec, 2024

Donald Trump
Release Israeli hostages now or there will be ‘hell to pay’, Donald Trump warns Hamas
US President-elect Donald Trump has demanded the immediate release of Israeli hostages held by the Palestinian militant Hamas group in the Gaza Strip, saying on social media that if they are not freed before he takes office in January there will be ...

Tue, 03 Dec, 2024

Israeli strikes kill 11 in Lebanon after exchanges with Hezbollah test ceasefire
Israeli strikes kill 11 in Lebanon after exchanges with Hezbollah test ceasefire
Israel has unleashed its largest wave of air strikes across Lebanon since agreeing to a ceasefire with Hezbollah last week, killing at least 11 people on Monday after the Lebanese militant group fired a volley of projectiles as a warning over what ...

Tue, 03 Dec, 2024

Hezbollah fires at Israeli-held border zone in first strike since ceasefire
Hezbollah fires at Israeli-held border zone in first strike since ceasefire
It comes after Lebanon accused Israel of violating the truce more than 50 times in recent days

Mon, 02 Dec, 2024

Israel says Hezbollah fired into disputed zone in first attack since ceasefire
Israel says Hezbollah fired into disputed zone in first attack since ceasefire
It comes after Lebanon accused Israel of violating the truce more than 50 times in recent days

Mon, 02 Dec, 2024

Israel says soldier thought to have been taken hostage now presumed dead
Israel says soldier thought to have been taken hostage now presumed dead
An Israeli-American soldier who was believed to have been captured alive by Hamas in its October 7 attack was killed that day and his body taken into the Gaza Strip, the Israeli military said.

Mon, 02 Dec, 2024

Israeli strikes hit southern Lebanon, but tense ceasefire holds
Israeli strikes hit southern Lebanon, but tense ceasefire holds
Israeli jets launched an airstrike over a southern Lebanese border village on Sunday, while troops shelled other border towns and villages still under Israeli control, according to Lebanon’s state-run National News Agency.

Sun, 01 Dec, 2024

Syria launches counter-attacks in bid to halt insurgents’ surprise advance
Syria launches counter-attacks in bid to halt insurgents’ surprise advance
The Syrian military rushed in reinforcements and struck Idlib city on Sunday in an attempt to stop insurgents from advancing further after they seized Aleppo and surrounding strategic locations in an adjacent province in a surprise offensive.

Sun, 01 Dec, 2024

UN halts aid convoys through main Gaza crossing because of looting dangers
UN halts aid convoys through main Gaza crossing because of looting dangers
The UN agency for Palestinian refugees said on Sunday that it is halting aid deliveries through the main cargo crossing into Gaza because of the threat of armed gangs who have looted recent convoys.

Sun, 01 Dec, 2024

Two children among six people killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza Strip
Two children among six people killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza Strip
Israeli strikes on the Gaza Strip overnight killed at least six people, including two young children who died in the tent where their family was sheltering, medical officials said on Sunday.

Sun, 01 Dec, 2024

World Central Kitchen employees ‘among the dead’ after Israeli airstrike on car
World Central Kitchen employees ‘among the dead’ after Israeli airstrike on car
The charity said it was “urgently seeking more details” after Israel’s military said it targeted a WCK worker who had been part of the Hamas attack that sparked the war

Sat, 30 Nov, 2024

Israel hits Hezbollah weapons smuggling sites in Syria, testing ceasefire
Israel hits Hezbollah weapons smuggling sites in Syria, testing ceasefire
Israeli aircraft struck Hezbollah weapons smuggling sites along Syria’s border with Lebanon, the Israeli military said on Saturday, testing a fragile, days-old ceasefire that halted months of fighting between the sides but has seen continued ...

Sat, 30 Nov, 2024

Elaine Loughlin: As the world looks away, our solidarity has never been more important
S Elaine Loughlin: As the world looks away, our solidarity has never been more important
Women and children account for nearly 70% of deaths in Gaza, according to figures verified by the United Nations

Sat, 30 Nov, 2024

Three die in overcrowding outside Gaza bakery amid food shortage
Three die in overcrowding outside Gaza bakery amid food shortage
The children and the 50-year-old were taken to the Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in Deir al-Balah in central Gaza, where a doctor confirmed that they died from suffocation due to crowding

Fri, 29 Nov, 2024

Taoiseach speaks with Lebanese prime minister as two leaders welcome ceasefire
Taoiseach speaks with Lebanese prime minister as two leaders welcome ceasefire
Mr Harris said that Ireland was ready to assist Lebanon in any way possible, which included the Defence Forces continued prescence as part of the UNIFIL mission

Thu, 28 Nov, 2024

Two hurt in Lebanon as Israeli troops open fire on people returning south
Two hurt in Lebanon as Israeli troops open fire on people returning south
At least two people have been injured by Israeli fire in southern Lebanon, state media said. The Israeli military said it had fired at people trying to return to certain areas on the second day of a ceasefire with the Hezbollah militant group.

Thu, 28 Nov, 2024

Israel says ceasefire with Hezbollah violated, fires on south Lebanon
Israel says ceasefire with Hezbollah violated, fires on south Lebanon
On Thursday morning, Israeli tank fire hit six areas within that border strip, state media and Lebanese security sources said

Thu, 28 Nov, 2024

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Thu, 28 Nov, 2024

Taoiseach to speak with Lebanese prime minister after agreement of Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire
Taoiseach to speak with Lebanese prime minister after agreement of Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire
Ahead of the conversation with Najib Mikati, Simon Harris said it will offer an opportunity to reflect on how the opportunity should be used by all parties to secure a permanent peace

Thu, 28 Nov, 2024

Ceasefire in Lebanon doesn’t ensure a lasting victory for Israel, but does signal a setback for Iran
Ceasefire in Lebanon doesn’t ensure a lasting victory for Israel, but does signal a setback for Iran
Hezbollah is still armed and has the potential to attack Israel. But more significantly it has in effect abandoned Hamas

Wed, 27 Nov, 2024

Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire holds as displaced Lebanese start to return home
Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire holds as displaced Lebanese start to return home
If it holds, the ceasefire would bring an end to nearly 14 months of fighting between Israel and Hezbollah, which escalated in mid-September into all-out war

Wed, 27 Nov, 2024

What are the terms of the Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire and will it succeed?
What are the terms of the Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire and will it succeed?
A ceasefire between Israel and the Lebanese militant group has come into effect after 14 months of fighting

Wed, 27 Nov, 2024

Displaced people return to south Lebanon as Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire takes hold
Displaced people return to south Lebanon as Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire takes hold
The ceasefire has brought relief across the tiny Mediterranean nation, coming after days of some of the most intense airstrikes and clashes since the war began

Wed, 27 Nov, 2024

European Parliament election
Ossian Smyth claims Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil blocked Occupied Territories Bill due to US pressure
The Government has said that a recent International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruling on illegal Israeli settlements in the West Bank allowed for a review of the Occupied Territories Bill

Tue, 26 Nov, 2024

What both sides are saying about ceasefire deal between Israel and Hezbollah
What both sides are saying about ceasefire deal between Israel and Hezbollah
A ceasefire deal that could end more than a year of cross-border fighting between Israel and Lebanon’s Hezbollah militant group has won the backing of Israeli leaders, raising hopes and renewing difficult questions in a region gripped by conflict.

Tue, 26 Nov, 2024

Benjamin Netanyahu’s security cabinet approves ceasefire deal with Hezbollah
Benjamin Netanyahu’s security cabinet approves ceasefire deal with Hezbollah
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s security cabinet has approved a ceasefire deal with Hezbollah, clearing the way for the truce to take effect. Mr Netanyahu’s office said the plan was approved by a 10-1 margin.

Tue, 26 Nov, 2024

Israel approves ceasefire deal with Lebanon — reports
Israel approves ceasefire deal with Lebanon — reports
The report followed a meeting of Israel’s security cabinet under Netanyahu convened to discuss a ceasefire deal

Tue, 26 Nov, 2024

Israel bombards Beirut as leaders prepare to vote on ceasefire with Hezbollah
Israel bombards Beirut as leaders prepare to vote on ceasefire with Hezbollah
Israeli jets struck a residential building in central Beirut on Tuesday and issued new evacuation orders for 20 buildings in the Lebanese capital’s southern suburbs.

Tue, 26 Nov, 2024

Israeli airstrikes kill 31 in Lebanon as leaders draw closer to a ceasefire
Israeli airstrikes kill 31 in Lebanon as leaders draw closer to a ceasefire
Israeli strikes hit commercial and residential buildings in Beirut, as well as the port city of Tyre.

Tue, 26 Nov, 2024

Colin Sheridan: Support for our Defence Forces troops needs to be quiet and consistent, not quick for clicks
Colin Sheridan: Support for our Defence Forces troops needs to be quiet and consistent, not quick for clicks
After the trauma they endured, the returning soldiers need proper, and private, support from the Defence Forces, not to be paraded out to provide photo ops for grinning politicians

Mon, 25 Nov, 2024

Irish Defence Forces homecoming at Dublin Airport
'He's never leaving again': Emotional scenes as soldiers welcomed home from war-ravaged Lebanon
'It was too hard this time' says Cork-based mother who welcomed son back home in Dublin Airport 

Mon, 25 Nov, 2024

Israeli ambassador says Hezbollah ceasefire deal could arrive ‘within days’
Israeli ambassador says Hezbollah ceasefire deal could arrive ‘within days’
Ambassador Mike Herzog told Israeli Army Radio that there remained “points to finalise” and that any deal required agreement from the government

Mon, 25 Nov, 2024

Hezbollah fires more than 180 rockets and other projectiles into Israel
Hezbollah fires more than 180 rockets and other projectiles into Israel
Hezbollah fired at least 185 rockets and other projectiles into Israel on Sunday, wounding seven people in the militant group’s heaviest barrage in several days, in response to deadly Israeli strikes in Beirut as negotiators pressed on with ...

Sun, 24 Nov, 2024

At least 11 killed and dozens injured by Israeli air strikes in Beirut
At least 11 killed and dozens injured by Israeli air strikes in Beirut
Israeli air strikes on Saturday killed at least 11 people and injured dozens in central Beirut, as diplomats scrambled to broker a ceasefire.

Sat, 23 Nov, 2024

Heavy clashes between Israeli troops and Hezbollah in south Lebanon, UN reports
Heavy clashes between Israeli troops and Hezbollah in south Lebanon, UN reports
Israeli troops are fighting fierce battles with Hezbollah fighters in different areas in south Lebanon, including a coastal town that is home to the headquarters of UN peacekeepers.

Fri, 22 Nov, 2024

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