Israel has accused Irish politicians of anti-Semitism before. It has never been true
Ireland’s position on Israel has always been consistent. If our Government is guilty of anything, it is delay
Palestinian Authority
Mahmoud Abbas names temporary successor in Palestinian Authority but rejects calls to resign
Abbas blamed for rampant corruption and mismanagement and held responsible for rift with Hamas
Israel steps closer to setting up military administration in Gaza
Two recent developments have removed obstacles to Israel establishing a military administration in the Gaza Strip
Palestinian ambassador to Ireland: ‘The Irish know exactly how the Palestinians feel about occupation’
Jilan Wahba Abdalmajid says if UN fails to suspend Israel over its cutting of ties with Unrwa, it will create ‘a vacuum in international law’
Israeli strikes in Gaza kill 61 in 48 hours as UN pursues vaccinations
More detailed US truce proposal coming in days, CIA director says
Israeli military incursion into the West Bank the largest since 2002
Israeli assault force targeting a variety of militant groups in Palestinian cities and refugee camps in West Bank
Yahya Sinwar: How the hardline new Hamas leader will influence conflict in the Middle East
Widely suspected of being the architect of the October 7th attacks, Sinwar has wielded an effective veto over ceasefire negotiations with Israel
International Criminal Court opinion will weaken global support for Israel
Israeli finance minister responds by calling for annexation of West Bank
The Palestinian Authority’s shrinking influence in the West Bank
Surging settler violence, military raids and economic pressure have further undermined the credibility of the PA leadership
EU must do more to unblock funding for Palestine, Tánaiste says
Micheál Martin says Ireland will back Ursula von der Leyen for European Commission president
What will happen in Gaza when the war ends? No one seems to know
Attempt to seek an arrest warrant for Netanyahu has briefly rallied support around the Israeli leader, but that masks a deeper divide over the ‘day after’
‘This is not how we wanted to recognise Palestine’: how Irish back-channel diplomacy built to a symbolic moment
Months of co-ordination led to what is seen by participants as an imperfect attempt to revive moribund Middle Eastern peace hopes
Bodies of three hostages discovered as fighting continues in Rafah
Prospects for a ceasefire breakthrough remain low
The Irish Times view on recognition of Palestine: a timely and symbolic move
The fact that the well-flagged statement was synchronised with parallel announcements from the Norwegian and Spanish governments adds to its weight
Why Ireland is recognising the state of Palestine, how it happened and what it means for Irish-Israeli relations
Ireland’s move does not recognise a specific government in the area and is based on various UN resolutions
This man is the best hope for peace in the Middle East. First Israel has to release him from prison
For decades, Israeli officials complained they had no “valid interlocutor” while holding Marwan Barghouti in an Israeli jail
Ireland one of six EU countries willing to recognise Palestinian state
Idea has gathered momentum since Tánaiste hosted dinner of like-minded foreign affairs ministers in Brussels last month
Gaza Diaries. Don’t Look Left by Atef Abu Saif - vital testimony from a man who survived ‘only by mistake’
This outstanding book details the privations and inconveniences that beset a population under constant attack, and also the psychological torment the situation engenders
Workers risk their lives to restore Gaza’s phone network
Paltel engineers criss-cross the enclave to reinstate service in neighbourhoods plunged into blackouts for days and even weeks
US welcomes Mohammed Mustafa as Palestinian Authority’s new prime minister
The former senior World Bank official has the credentials to tackle the monumental task of rebuilding Gaza
Israel to renew talks on Gaza ceasefire while advancing plans for Rafah offensive
Binyamin Netanyahu has approved military operation on the border with Egypt, where more than a million war refugees have sought shelter
Palestinian PM Shtayyeh resigns saying new administration needed to meet challenge of Gaza war
Mohammad Shtayyeh leaves role to allow consensus among Palestinians about political arrangements following Israel-Hamas war
Top EU official says US should freeze arms sales to Israel
‘Netanyahu doesn’t listen to anyone,’ says Josep Borrell
Blinken urges Israel to avoid harming civilians in Gaza but says genocide claim is ‘meritless’
US secretary of state tells Israeli leaders that creation of a Palestinian state is key to long-term solution to conflict
Israeli general says war in Gaza could go on for many months
UN says Israeli forces must take all measures available to protect civilians
Israel claims to have gained control of Hamas stronghold as bombing over Gaza continues
Armed wing of Hamas says it fired salvo at Tel Aviv in response to Israeli killing of civilians in Palestinian enclave
As Israel pursues strategic victory in Gaza, Netanyahu’s postwar aims open new political divide
Binyamin Netanyahu may be hoping that his stance on what happens after the war will restore his damaged popularity before the next election
Palestinian Authority appeals for indefinite truce in Gaza
Meeting of European and Middle Eastern countries agrees that fighting should stop
‘Final push’ under way to evacuate Irish citizens and dependents from Gaza
Micheál Martin’s whistlestop tour marked the culmination of an intensive diplomatic drive with several Middle Eastern powers to bring Irish citizens and dependents into Egypt from Gaza
The Irish Times view on Ireland’s Gaza policy: diplomacy’s value should not be underestimated
Both the Tánaiste and Taoiseach have been clear they believe the violence is disproportionate and morally indefensible
Gaza hospital shuts down as Israel and Hamas trade fire and claims
Progress reported in effort to free 80 hostages; and US says Palestinian Authority should have post-conflict control of Gaza - but Binyamin Netanyahu suggests otherwise
What happens in Gaza when the bombing stops?
Israel’s allies do not have infinite patience for its retaliation, but allowing it to go so far may have made a long-term solution harder to attain
Israeli cabinet clashes over payments to Palestinian Authority
Dispute over whether to transfer funds deepens faultlines in Netanyahu coalition
Hamas-Israel war: Palestinian Authority will not resume rule over Gaza when war ends, says Shtayyeh
Palestinian prime minister says there has to be a ‘genuine peace process’ which links West Bank and Gaza
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