# Palestine

February

February 2023

Voices

Grace O'Sullivan: Ireland must lead Europe's response to support the people of Palestine

The MEP, writing from the West Bank, calls for movement on the stalled Occupied Territories Bill.

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Feb 25th 2023, 7:30 AM

# Nablus

10 Palestinians killed during raid by Israeli troops in West Bank

The Israeli army said the raid targeted militant suspects “in a hideout apartment” accused of shootings in the West Bank.

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Feb 22nd 2023, 7:20 PM

# cause

Bohemians unveil new kit to provide support for children of Palestine

The Dublin team’s aim is to raise awareness of human rights violations in the country.

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Feb 16th 2023, 12:22 PM

# Jerusalem

Two people, including child, killed in car ramming attack in east Jerusalem

The attack was condemned by Washington as “unconscionable”.

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Feb 10th 2023, 7:40 PM

# West Bank

Israeli troops kill teenager in West Bank raid, according to Palestinian Health ministry

The Israeli army said troops had ‘responded with live fire towards an armed suspect who fired at them’.

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Feb 7th 2023, 9:30 AM

# West Bank

Israel forces kill five Palestinians in Jericho raid according to official

The Israeli official told AFP the army was holding the bodies of the Palestinians killed.

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Feb 6th 2023, 9:07 AM

January

January 2023

# Palestine

US secretary Blinken due in Jerusalem to discuss de-escalation of Israel-Palestinian bloodshed

Israel has sought to demolish the east Jerusalem family home of a Palestinian gunman as part of measures to punish the relatives of attackers.

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Jan 30th 2023, 7:31 AM

# Jerusalem

Israel announces measures against 'families of terrorists' following attacks

Benjamin Netanyahu promised a “strong” and “swift” response to attacks carried out by two Palestinians from annexed east Jerusalem.

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Jan 29th 2023, 8:08 AM

# Israel

New gun attack in east Jerusalem after synagogue mass shooting

The two shootings marked another dramatic escalation in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

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Jan 28th 2023, 5:45 PM

# Israel

Gunman kills five near synagogue in east Jerusalem

The gunman was shot and reportedly killed in the incident in the Jewish neighbourhood of Neve Yaakov.

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Jan 27th 2023, 7:36 PM

# Palestine

Explainer: Why has violence erupted in the West Bank?

A deep sense of frustration among Palestinians and Benjamin Netanyahu’s return to power are among the reasons.

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Jan 27th 2023, 3:15 PM

# Palestine

Israel and Gaza fighters trade fire after deadly West Bank raid

The Israeli strike killed nine Palestinians, including at least seven militants and a 61-year-old woman.

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Jan 27th 2023, 7:27 AM

# West Bank

10 Palestinians killed as Israel launches deadliest West Bank raid in years

The Palestinian officials also accused the forces of using tear gas inside a hospital children’s ward.

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Jan 26th 2023, 6:37 PM

# West Bank

Palestinian government condemns shooting of man by Israeli forces

The Israeli military said soldiers shot someone after a ‘violent confrontation’.

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Jan 15th 2023, 3:40 PM

Israeli minister's visit to holy site sparks condemnation

The United States warned of steps which may harm the status quo.

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Jan 3rd 2023, 6:30 PM

Last year

2022

# West Bank

Palestinian girl found shot dead after Israeli raid, say Palestinian ministry

Israel’s army said it was ‘aware of reports regarding a killed Palestinian female’ and the incident ‘is under review’.

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Dec 12th 2022, 12:39 PM

# ICC

Al Jazeera submits the case of its slain journalist to the International Criminal Court

Palestinian-American Shireen Abu Akleh was shot while covering an Israel army raid in Jenin on 11 May.

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Dec 6th 2022, 11:14 AM

# Palestine

Israel carries out air strikes on Gaza after rocket fired from Palestinian enclave

There was no immediate claim for the attack, the first in a month according to the army.

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Dec 4th 2022, 9:14 AM

# Jerusalem

Australia reverses recognition of Jerusalem as Israeli capital

Jerusalem is claimed by both Israelis and Palestinians, and most foreign governments avoid formally declaring it the capital of either state.

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Oct 18th 2022, 7:35 AM

# West Bank

Palestinian doctor among two killed in Israeli West Bank raid

Crowds of mourners gathered for the separate funerals of the two men.

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Oct 14th 2022, 10:18 PM

# New York

Occupied Territories Bill would not make any 'practical difference', says Taoiseach

The Taoiseach has said the situation in the occupied Palestinian territory is untenable.

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Sep 23rd 2022, 8:30 PM

# Humanitarian

Coveney approves €2 million funding to UN for Palestinian refugees

It brings Ireland’s total contribution to the UN Relief and Works Agency in 2022 to €8 million.

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Sep 18th 2022, 2:02 PM

# West Bank

Palestinian killed and 16 wounded in Israeli West Bank raid

The Israeli army said it entered Jenin overnight ‘to demolish the residence’ of the perpetrator of a deadly shooting attack in Tel Aviv.

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Sep 6th 2022, 7:19 AM

# Palestine

Ireland joins eight EU countries calling Israel raid on Palestinian NGOs 'unacceptable'

Seven organisations were raided on Thursday morning and had their doors welded closed and property confiscated.

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Aug 20th 2022, 1:29 PM

# West Bank

Three Palestinians killed and dozens wounded as Israel mounts West Bank raid

Israel agreed to a truce with Palestinian militants in Gaza at the weekend.

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Aug 9th 2022, 11:45 AM

# Palestine

Israel agrees to truce as Gaza death toll rises to 31, including six children

The health ministry also said that 265 people in Gaza have been wounded since Friday.

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Aug 7th 2022, 5:00 PM

# Gaza

Coveney 'deeply concerned' about Gaza escalation and impact of strikes on civilians

Health authorities in Gaza said 12 people have been killed, including a five-year-old girl. Minister Simon Coveney has said he is “deeply concerned” about the escalation.

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Aug 6th 2022, 12:55 PM

# Gaza

Five-year-old girl among dead as Israel kills senior militant in strikes on Gaza

It comes four days after Israel closed its two border crossings with Gaza and restricted the movement of Israeli civilians living near the frontier.

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Aug 5th 2022, 10:08 PM

# bansky

Lost Banksy painting created in West Bank resurfaces in Tel Aviv gallery

The artwork sprayed on a concrete wall shows a rat with a slingshot.

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Aug 5th 2022, 9:57 AM

# Palestine

US against opening probe on death of journalist and US citizen Shireen Abu Akleh

Israel initially said that Palestinian fire could have killed Abu Akleh, before backtracking.

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Jul 26th 2022, 10:54 PM

# Nablus

Two Palestinians killed in Israeli West Bank raid

The Palestinian Red Crescent reported treating 19 wounded in Nablus, including 10 people hit by live fire.

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Jul 24th 2022, 10:14 AM

# Joe Biden

Biden likens Palestinians to Irish Catholics on trip to Middle East

He was speaking at East Jerusalem Hospital.

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Jul 15th 2022, 3:02 PM

Ben & Jerry's sues Unilever to block distribution in Israeli settlements

In July last year, Ben & Jerry’s said it would no longer sell its ice cream in the Israeli-occupied Palestinian territories.

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Jul 5th 2022, 10:21 PM

# shireen abu akleh

'We are incredulous': Family of Shireen Abu Akleh condemn result of US probe into her death

The US said the journalist was likely killed by Israeli gunfire, but said there was no reason to believe she was shot intentionally.

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Jul 4th 2022, 7:56 PM

# shireen abu akleh

Israel to examine bullet that killed journalist Shireen Abu Akleh with US experts

The Palestinian-American journalist was killed while covering a raid by the Israel Defense Forces.

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Jul 3rd 2022, 6:00 PM

# Palestine

Palestinian teenager shot by Israeli forces dies

A Palestinian medical source said that the teen was wounded in Jaba, a village in the Jenin governorate of the northern West Bank.

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Jul 3rd 2022, 4:40 PM

# Palestine

Three Palestinians killed in Israeli operation in West Bank

Israeli forces opened fire on the vehicle in which the three men were travelling.

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Jun 17th 2022, 7:47 AM

# Temple Mount

Jerusalem on high alert ahead of Israeli 'flag march'

Hamas warned against marchers passing through the Al-Aqsa mosque compound, saying it would use “all possibilities” to confront them.

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May 29th 2022, 10:50 AM

# European Parliament

EU delegation to Gaza cancels trip after chair denied entry to Israel

Ireland South MEP Grace O’Sullivan, who was one of the delegates, criticised the decision.

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May 22nd 2022, 6:25 PM

# West Bank

Independent probe points to Israeli gunfire in journalist Shireen Abu Akleh's death

Israel and the Palestinians are locked in a war of narratives that already has put Israel on the defensive.

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May 16th 2022, 9:01 AM