Palestinians wary as US-backed aid group begins operations in Gaza
UN insists humanitarian aid should be distributed independently of the parties to the conflict
Israel
Almost all of Gaza’s farmland rendered unusable as famine risk rises, finds UN report
‘What once provided food, income and stability for hundreds of thousands is now in ruins,’ says senior UN official
Iran will survive if nuclear deal not agreed with US, says president
Uranium enrichment remains a core issue of contention between the sides
Why are Kneecap facing consequences when Israel is not?
When protesting is policed, but the legitimate reasons for protest are not, then people lose trust
Israeli air strikes on Gaza Strip kill at least 30 Palestinians
Israel now controls 77% of Gaza Strip, says Hamas media office, as journalist and senior rescue official among latest casualties
‘We are part of this land’ - Thousands of Israel’s Bedouin face demolitions and evictions in the Negev desert
About a third of the Bedouin community in the Negev live in villages not legally recognised by Israel. They are denied basic services, while facing eviction and demolition orders
I am seldom lost for words, but the atrocities in Gaza leave me speechless
If there is a triumph in the razing of Gaza, in the targeted starvation, the mass killing, the fervent cruelty of it all, it is a triumph over language
Nine of a doctor’s 10 children killed in Israel’s latest strikes in Gaza
Israel’s military says it had evacuated civilians from the area and ‘the claim regarding harm to uninvolved civilians is under review’
Bono defends taking honour from Joe Biden and questions ‘competitive empathy’ over Gaza
U2 singer faced criticism for taking honour from administration giving military backing to Israel
Israeli use of Palestinian human shields in Gaza is widespread, detainees say
Israeli soldiers say practice has become ubiquitous over 19 months of war
The full-time whistle blows for Lineker: Driven out, but he may be the one who wins in the long run
After a grave social media misjudgment, he hosts his last Match of the Day on Sunday and leaves the BBC early
Tánaiste open to campaigners’ push for bill banning services in Occupied Palestinian territories
Online letting firms would be affected if legislation passes, but Government is divided by legal and economic concerns
Lebanon ‘intense and unpredictable’ say troops welcomed home at Dublin Airport
Six-month Unifil deployment in Lebanon completed by 170 troops
UN says more food needed in Gaza as looting hampers deliveries
Gaza health system at breaking point as Israeli hostilities intensify, says WHO
Netanyahu pushes Israel towards constitutional crisis by naming new security chief
Maj Gen David Zini appointed as head of Shin Bet in defiance of attorney general’s instructions
UK-Israel relations plunge as calls grow in Britain to recognise Palestine
British and Israeli officials trade fierce criticism after Keir Starmer’s threat of sanctions over attacks on Gaza
Bernie Sanders: Senator has ‘no apologies’ for his position on Israel’s attack on Gaza
Veteran US senator, who is visiting Ireland this week, has been criticised by Palestinian supporters
Lone suspect charged with murdering two Israeli embassy staff in shooting near Jewish museum in Washington
Suspect (30) yelled ‘free, free Palestine’ after he was arrested, police said
Aid trucks enter Gaza after delays as pressure mounts on Israel
Some flour reaches coastal enclave as blockade eases, but aid groups call for more
Netanyahu’s promise of Israel’s ‘total victory’ over Hamas is likely to remain elusive dream
Only Trump appears capable at this stage of forcing the Israeli prime minister into a ceasefire
Humanitarian agencies warn aid still not getting into Gaza
Taoiseach calls for EU to suspend preferential trade deal with Israel
Starving Gazans still waiting for food as Israel defies rising international pressure
Air strikes and tank fire kill at least 34 people across Gaza Strip on Wednesday
We need to show leadership on ‘brutal’ Gaza war, Harris told EU chief
Israel ‘blatantly’ ignoring international law, Ireland and three other EU states say in letter
Significant shift internationally in stance towards Israel
17 EU countries have now rowed in behind the position first articulated by Dublin and Madrid
Pressure builds on Israel to stop military offensive in Gaza
UN humanitarian chief says 14,000 babies at risk of dying in Gaza in next two days
RTÉ requests breakdown of Eurovision public votes after high points awarded to Israel
Eurovision: Move comes after request from Spain for audit ‘to avoid external interference and manipulation’
Air strikes kill dozens in Gaza as international criticism of Israel grows
UN says no aid distributed yet after Israel eases 11-week blockade
Ramaphosa to face into a storm when he meets Trump, whose list of grievances against South Africa is long
US president unhappy at plight of Afrikaners, Pretoria’s court case against Israel and its ties with ‘rogue’ states like Iran
‘No sane country kills babies as a hobby’: Israeli politician causes uproar with Gaza war condemnation
Netanyahu riled by radio remarks by Yair Golan, a former senior general in the Israel Defense Forces
Hungary approves bill to quit the International Criminal Court
Move follows Israel’s Binyamin Netanyahu state visit
If you want to see how democracies cede to autocracies, watch as US universities bend to Trump
If a rich and famous institution such as Columbia doesn’t stand up for itself, what chance have millions of ordinary people?
Israel’s plan to ‘take control’ of Gaza, explained
In the News podcast: Sky news correspondent Alistair Bunkall on the intensifying violence in Gaza and Israel’s latest ground offensive
Gary Lineker to leave BBC this weekend after anti-Semitism row
Match of the Day host (64) apologised for sharing pro-Palestine video on social media that criticised Zionism and included rat illustration
Letters to the Editor May 19th: On famine in Gaza, cars as weapons and scrapping Sevens Rugby
Palestinians could starve to death in the coming weeks unless immediate action is taken
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