Irish man’s daughter Emily was held hostage by Hamas for 50 days last year during which time he believed her to be dead
Israel
Hamas reports at least 210 Palestinians killed by Israel as four hostages are rescued in al-Nuseirat
Palestinian president Abbas calls for emergency UN Security Council session over ‘bloody massacre’
Student union president Martha Ní Riada claims ‘major success’, saying activists will continue to press UCD
Hand, whose daughter Emily was held hostage by Hamas for 50 days last year, says move was a ‘reward’ for militant group’s violence
Israeli prime minister will have addressed congress more times than any other foreign leader
Facility was targeted by fighter jets in Nuseirat and contained a Hamas compound with some 30 fighters, Israel claims
Volatile chemical use by Israeli forces ‘verified’ in at least 17 areas across south Lebanon since October 2023
Israel’s mainstream TV channels have largely avoided showing the humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza. Instead, viewers are presented with grainy, black and white, video-game-like footage of IDF bombing, all at a distance
Prime minister Binyamin Netanyahu says Israel is ‘prepared for a very intensive operation’ near border with Lebanon to restore security in area
Biden’s three-phase plan aims to end eight-month war in Gaza, free all hostages and send massive aid into territory
Announcement comes amid growing pressure on Netanyahu’s government to accept US ceasefire proposal
US secretary of state called Israeli cabinet member and defence minister and ‘commended’ Israel on the proposal
Deal viewed in ‘positive light’ by Hamas but unlikely to be endorsed by leader Yahya Sinwar
Israeli PM juggles differing demands of partners after Joe Biden announced latest peace proposal
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