Are Irish Republicans shunning Sinn Féin over Gaza?
Israel's genocide in Gaza has exposed Sinn Féin's misplaced priorities, writes Seán Óg Ó Murchú. So are Irish Republicans still on board?
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UN set to back Palestinian bid for membership
The United Nations General Assembly on Friday is setting back Palestinian membership in the UN after the US vetoed it in the 15-member UN Security last month.
There are 2.3 million Palestinian 'hostages' in Gaza
"We are hostages of the Israeli wars," said Shirine Sheikh Ali, a displaced woman in the city of Rafah forced to flee for the eighth time since October.
The keffiyeh: Globally catalysing Palestine’s liberation
Around the world, the keffiyeh continues to stand as a proud solidarity statement and a visual reminder that the fight for Palestinian resilience remains strong
Spain, other EU countries to recognize Palestinian state on May 21, top EU diplomat says
EU's foreign policy chief, Josep Borrell, said that along Spain and Ireland, a number of EU countries will take the first step towards recognizing the state of Palestine, a move he regarded as a 'symbolic act of a political nature'
Iraq's top court suspends Kurdistan election preparations
The political crisis in Iraq's Kurdistan region escalates as rival parties turn to Iraq's top court for rulings on their electoral interests.
Palestinians banned from remembering Nakba at Tel Aviv Uni
The Student Front at Tel Aviv University has slammed the lack of intervention following the police's refusal to issue a Nakba commemoration permit.
US pro-Palestine uni protests 'threaten Israel;s existence'
Dan Diker said pro-Palestinian demonstrations on US colleges present a 'direct threat to the existence of the state of Israel'.
Israel says US Gaza uni protests 'threaten' its 'existence'
Dan Diker said pro-Palestinian demonstrations on US colleges present a 'direct threat to the existence of the state of Israel'.
Netanyahu says Israel ready to 'stand alone' after US threat
Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel is prepared to 'stand alone' after the US threatened to withhold arms if Rafah is invaded.
Israel hits Gaza after truce talks end
Israel launched fresh strikes in the Gaza Strip Friday after negotiators pursuing a long-stalled truce agreement left talks in Cairo without having secured a deal. AFP journalists in the Gaza Strip early Friday witnessed artillery strikes on Rafah on the territory's southern
Israel qualifies for Eurovision grand finale
Israel qualified for this weekend's Eurovision song contest grand finale, defying thousands of demonstrators marching on Thursday in host country Sweden over the Gaza war. Singer Eden Golan performed her song "Hurricane" in Thursday's second semi-final in front of 9,000
Thwarted by US, Palestinians look to UN General Assembly
After a US veto foiled the Palestinians' drive for full UN membership, the General Assembly is expected on Friday to grant them some additional rights in the global body -- a symbolic win that has already irked Israel. With the war in Gaza raging, the Palestinians in April
'Ball is completely' in Israel's hands in Gaza talks: Hamas
Hamas has said the ball is now completely in Israel's court with regards to accepting a ceasefire deal for the war in Gaza, after talks in Egypt.
Israel bombs Rafah despite US warning on arms transfers
Israel continued to bomb Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip despite US warnings against invading the city, or face a halt to weapon supplies.
UNRWA to shut E. Jerusalem HQ after Israeli extremist arson
UNRWA said it was temporarily closing its compound in occupied East Jerusalem after an arson attack by Israeli extremists.
UNRWA closing East Jerusalem HQ after arson by Israelis
UNRWA said it was temporarily closing its compound in occupied East Jerusalem after an arson attack by Israeli extremists.
No more bear hugs: Biden gives up on Netanyahu embrace
Days after the October 7 attack, Joe Biden walked onto the tarmac in Tel Aviv and offered a warm bear hug to Benjamin Netanyahu, a sign both of solid support for Israel and the US president's long, if not uncomplicated, relationship with the prime minister. Seven months into
Spain universities say ready to suspend Israel ties
Spanish universities expressed willingness Thursday to suspend ties with any Israeli educational institution as the Gaza war rages.
The chilling testimony of a U.S. neurosurgeon who went to Gaza to save lives
When everyone who was able to flee from Gaza was doing so, Dr. David Hasan made the reverse journey. His story is a must-read for every Israeli
Suspected militants bomb school for girls in NW Pakistan
Suspected militants blew up a school for girls in Pakistan's volatile northwest, only damaging the building but not causing casualties.
Turkey, Israel tangle in fresh row over trade ban
The fresh tensions between the two regional powers seem to be stemming from a Turkish directive sent to companies that were doing business with Israel to introduce a three-month adjustment period for implementation of the trade ban.
Somalia calls for end to UN political mission in the country
Somalia has asked the United Nations to end its political mission in the country when the mission's mandate ends in October.
UN official says Israel closure of Gaza crossings 'completely crippling' aid
Israel's closure of key crossings into Gaza has cut off the main entry point for aid, and particularly fuel, rendering humanitarian operations all but impossible, a senior UN official warned Thursday. "We lost the main entry point for all humanitarian aid," said Andrea De
Trump accuses Biden of siding with Hamas
Donald Trump accused election rival Joe Biden Thursday of siding with Hamas when he threatened to stop sending US weapons to Israel as it wages war against the Palestinian militant group in Gaza, calling the president's stance "disgraceful." Biden warned Wednesday of halting
Hamas urges halt to airdrops of aid in Gaza after two killed
Hamas on Thursday called for an end to airdrops of aid after two Palestinians were killed in northern Gaza when a aid pallet crashed into a warehouse after its parachute failed to open. Several countries, including the United States, Britain and France, have resorted to regular
University of Amsterdam staff condemn Gaza protest crackdown
Staff at the University of Amsterdam have criticised the violent police crackdown on protesters and called for a walk out next week.
Biden approaches 'red line' with Netanyahu 7 months into Gaza war
After months spent warning Israel against launching an assault in Rafah, Biden said such an operation would result in the US blocking arms shipments to the Jewish state.
UK's Cameron calls for Israel to produce Rafah 'clear plan'
British Foreign Ministry Cameron says the UK will not support a major Israeli operation in Rafah- echoing the stance of the US.
With draft letters done, Turkey and US inch closer to concluding $23B F-16 deal
Turkey has concluded its part on draft letter of offer for the $23 billion sale, a Turkish official said.
800 Jewish scholars urge Biden to reject antisemitism bill
Jewish academics have criticised an antisemitism bill on the grounds that it criminalises legitimate criticism of Israel.
Slovenia to recognize Palestinian state by mid-June, hopes other countries will follow
Slovenia anticipates this announcement will be 'an incentive' for cease-fire negotiations to proceed more quickly, with the prime minister noting that the ruling coalition voted unanimously in favor of this decision
Sudan's RSF has carried out ethnic cleansing in Darfur: HRW
HRW says attacks by Sudanese paramilitary forces in the western region of Darfur raise the possibility of "genocide" against non-Arab ethnic communities.
Israel minister 'gets most of his Gaza news from Al-Jazeera'
Yariv Levin, Israel's justice minister, said that most of what he knows about the war in Gaza is via the Al Jazeera network, which is now banned in Israel
US ship leaves Cyprus laden with aid for Gaza
A US container ship loaded with aid for Gaza left Cyprus Thursday in a new test of a maritime corridor to get relief into the besieged Palestinian territory, authorities said. The US-flagged MV Sagamore left the port of Larnaca after being loaded with aid from Britain, Cyprus
Saudi police ordered to kill for NEOM forcible evictions
An-ex Saudi intelligence officer revealed that authorities were permitted to use lethal forces on those standing in the way of the controversial NEOM project.
Trapped in Rafah, I'm witnessing genocide with my own eyes
Gazan journalist Amjad Yaghi's eye-witness account in Rafah describes the horrors of Israel's ground invasion as Gazans desperately try to flee to safety.
Israel at war, day 216: Israeli negotiation team reportedly leaves Cairo
CIA chief heads back to U.S. after meetings with Netanyahu and Mossad head and stop in Cairo ■ Hamas' delegation for negotiations leaves for Doha, blames Israel of trying to scuttle truce talks by entering Rafah ■ WHO says it has only three days of fuel left for medical
Video of Egyptian soldiers hitting Palestinian boy at Rafah crossing causes outcry
Egyptians, including critics of President Abdel-Fattah al-Sissi, take to social media to criticize 'brainwashed' soldiers for their harsh treatment of the teenage Palestinian on the Egyptian side of the crossing with the Gaza Strip
Can Republicans in Congress punish ICC if it issues Israel arrest warrants?
“Target Israel and we will target you,” lawmakers warn prosecutor Karim Khan, as the court reportedly prepares to indict the Israeli prime minister and other Israeli officials.
Ecocide in Gaza: The environmental impact of Israel's war
In-depth: Bombed fields, destroyed greenhouses, and soil contaminated with white phosphorus. In Gaza, the environment is a silent victim of Israel's war.
Netanyahu 'pushed for Rafah attack now' at cabinet meeting
Israel's Prime Minister Netanyahu reportedly pushed for immediate air and ground attacks into Gaza’s Rafah- despite the whole of the war cabinet objecting.
NYC man charged with driving into woman at Gaza protest
A 57-year-old driver struck a 55-year-old protestor with his vehicle after 25 protesters had been wrapping up a pro-Palestine demonstration outside a building.
Extremist rabbi's cousin charged with ramming Gaza protester
The real estate developer cousin of extremist rabbi Meir Kahane has been accused of ramming his car into a woman at a pro-Palestine protest in New York.
CIA director, Israel and Hamas leave Egypt talks with no deal reached
After representatives of Hamas and the United States left Cairo, the Israeli delegation also departed on Thursday as sources told Kan news agency that "irreconcilable gaps" had emerged between the parties.
CIA director, Hamas delegation leave Egypt talks with no deal reached
Conflicting reports are emerging about the talks mediated by Egypt, Qatar and the United States to reach a cease-fire in Gaza and a hostage deal between Hamas and Israel.
Saudi forces 'ordered to kill' for NEOM forcible evictions
An-ex Saudi intelligence officer revealed that authorities were permitted to use lethal forces on those standing in the way of the controversial NEOM project.
Dublin and Barcelona universities set to divest from Israel
The two universities are among many globally that have seen student protests in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza following seven months of war.
Basra in shock after 13 Iraqi lives lost in murder-suicide
This incident mirrors a concerning rise in crime in Iraq, especially the surge in mass killings and homicides by civilians.