# Palestine

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Israeli military escalates operation in Gaza but clarifies 'ground assault' announcement

Despite global alarm and diplomatic efforts to de-escalate Gaza hostilities, hundreds of rockets again tore through the skies.

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# Solidarity

Calls for facilitation of 'peaceful protest' as Dublin 'Rally for Palestine' is cancelled after garda advice

The IPSC was planning to hold a “socially-distanced protest” at the Spire in Dublin.

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May 13th 2021, 2:50 PM

# Gaza

'Spats of hate': Israeli Ambassador and Alan Shatter criticise TDs during committee meeting

Ambassador Ophir Kariv labelled the contributions as “totally destructive”.

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May 13th 2021, 1:08 PM

# Parkhead

Celtic remove Palestinian flags from stadium after accusing fans of exploiting Scott Brown tribute

The Scottish club allowed supporters to display messages for the departing captain ahead of tonight’s visit of St Johnstone.

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May 12th 2021, 8:04 PM

# Hamas

14 children among the 56 dead as Palestine and Israel head towards 'full-scale war'

The bloodshed was triggered by weekend unrest at Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa mosque compound.

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May 12th 2021, 2:12 PM

# Conflict

Explainer: What sparked the latest escalation in Israeli-Palestinian clashes?

Israeli air strikes today wounded 125 people and killed 25, including nine children.

25 people, including nine children, were killed in an Israeli air strike this morning.

The UN rights office is "deeply concerned" about the escalation of violence.

International leaders have called for a de-escalation on both sides.

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May 12th 2021, 8:56 AM

# Israel

Israeli air strike destroys 12-storey building in Gaza

The attacks follow spiralling violence after unrest at a Jerusalem mosque.

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May 11th 2021, 6:55 PM

# unrest

Israeli police face off with Palestinians as Jerusalem violence continues

Israeli nationalists plan to parade through the Old City today in an annual flag-waving display for Jerusalem Day.

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May 10th 2021, 7:29 AM

# Jerusalem

200 Palestinians hurt in mosque clashes with Israeli police – medics

Tensions have soared in east Jerusalem in recent weeks.

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May 8th 2021, 10:44 AM

# Conflict

Dozens hurt as Palestinians and Israeli police clash at Al-Aqsa Mosque

The Palestinian Red Crescent emergency service said 53 people were wounded.

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May 7th 2021, 9:35 PM

Voices

Opinion: Jerusalem expulsions are a microcosm of Israel’s apartheid – justice requires action

Chairperson of the Ireland-Palestine Solidarity Campaign Fatin Al Tamimi says international governments cannot ignore Israeli settlements any longer.

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May 2nd 2021, 10:30 AM

# Palestine

Israel committing 'crime of apartheid' against Palestinians, NGO says

Human Rights Watch said Israel is “committing the crimes against humanity of apartheid and persecution” against Palestinians.

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Apr 27th 2021, 11:57 AM

# Israel

Kosovo attracts criticism after opening embassy in Jerusalem

The status of Jerusalem is one of the biggest flashpoints in the long-running Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

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Mar 14th 2021, 2:20 PM

# state jabs

Israel reopens restaurants, bars with 40% of country fully vaccinated

Nearly five million people have received one dose.

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Mar 7th 2021, 12:01 PM

# Palestine

Thousands of Covid-19 vaccines arrive in Gaza from UAE

The vaccines are reported to be designated for inoculating medical teams.

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Feb 21st 2021, 6:45 PM

# Election

EU urges Israel to facilitate Palestinian vote

Palestine intends to hold elections in May and July.

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Jan 16th 2021, 6:59 PM

# Palestine

Clashes erupt at funeral for Palestinian boy shot dead by Israeli forces

Ali Abu Alia, 13, died in gunfire in the West Bank.

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Dec 5th 2020, 3:58 PM

# East Jerusalem

Ireland condemns 'clearly illegal' Israeli settlements as Israel pushes on before Trump leaves office

The Trump administration has broken with decades of bipartisan US practice by not opposing Jewish settlement activity in Israeli-annexed east Jerusalem.

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Nov 17th 2020, 5:59 PM

# Saeb Erekat

Coveney pays tribute to top Palestinian spokesman Saeb Erekat who has died aged 65

Erekat had been a prominent international spokesman for the Palestinians for three decades.

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Nov 10th 2020, 12:06 PM

# West Bank

Coveney says Israel's destruction of Palestinian village a 'brutal and violent act'

Israel’s army demolished the homes of nearly 80 Palestinian Bedouins in the occupied West Bank on Tuesday.

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Nov 6th 2020, 1:44 PM

# West Bank

Israeli army destroys Palestinian village in Jordan Valley

Nearly 80 people have been left homeless, according to officials.

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Nov 4th 2020, 3:13 PM

# agreement

Trump hails 'historic' deal as Israel pledges to halt annexation of land in West Bank

Palestinian official Hanan Ashrawi said on Twitter that the deal perpetuates Israel’s occupation of the West Bank.

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Aug 13th 2020, 5:59 PM

# Palestine

Coveney expresses concern to Mike Pompeo and Israeli foreign minister about annexation plans

Israel’s plan to redraw the map has come under fierce international criticism.

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Jul 28th 2020, 7:31 PM

Voices

Opinion: There really is no excuse for a new Government not to pass the Occupied Territories Bill

Duncan Casey argues that the Bill, which would prohibit the import of goods from the West Bank, should no longer be delayed.

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Jun 8th 2020, 7:00 AM

# Benjamin Netanyahu

Israel prime minister 'confident' Trump will support West Bank annexation

Israeli annexation of West Bank territory would be highly controversial.

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Apr 26th 2020, 8:30 PM

# occupied territories

Simon Coveney condemns Israeli deal to approve Trump's plan for annexation of parts of West Bank

The Minister for Foreign Affairs’ comments come as a new government is set to be formed in Israel.

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Apr 23rd 2020, 1:11 PM

# Gaza

Israeli minister defends bulldozer being used to pick up man's body

The militant was killed by Israeli forces as he tried to plant an explosive device near the border fence in Gaza.

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Feb 24th 2020, 2:01 PM

# East Jerusalem

Tánaiste Simon Coveney condemns proposals for new Israeli settlements as 'very clearly illegal'

The plans were unveiled by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu last night.

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Feb 21st 2020, 8:14 PM

# Jerusalem capital

Donald Trump calls his plan for Israel-Palestine a 'win-win', and tweets out a map

Trump said that his plan “could be the last opportunity” for Palestinians.

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Jan 28th 2020, 7:30 PM

# Middle East

Trump hosts rival Israeli leaders on the eve of unveiling 'historic' peace plan

There is scepticism over the plan’s chances of success in the Middle East.

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Jan 28th 2020, 7:36 AM

# occupied territories

Coveney condemns 'illegal' Israeli settlements in wake of US policy u-turn

This comes after US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Washington no longer considers them to be illegal.

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Nov 19th 2019, 7:48 AM

# occupied territories

US will no longer consider Israeli settlements in occupied Palestinian territories illegal

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced the change in position today.

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Nov 18th 2019, 8:43 PM

# Gaza

Israel kills top Palestinian Islamic Jihad commander in Gaza attack

Israel was attacked with rockets following the strike on the Palestinian militants.

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Nov 12th 2019, 4:08 PM

# Settlements

EU countries must now label products imported from Israeli occupied territories

It follows a case taken by a French tribunal in 2016.

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Nov 12th 2019, 1:34 PM

# Benjamin Netanyahu

Israel approves new West Bank settlement just days before election

The move was announced by Benjamin Netanyahu.

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Sep 15th 2019, 5:10 PM

# Mohammed Dahlan

Palestinian politician to pursue defamation case against Facebook in Irish High Court

Mohammed Dahlan’s lawyers have moved their focus from England to Ireland.

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Sep 13th 2019, 12:05 AM

# Palestine

Netanyahu vows to annex West Bank's Jordan Valley if re-elected

A senior Palestinian official has said that Netanyahu’s plan destroys all chances of Israeli-Palestinian peace.

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Sep 10th 2019, 5:43 PM

# Palestine

Gaza on 'state of alert' after three policemen killed by reported ISIS bombers

The police officers died at checkpoints last night.

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Aug 28th 2019, 7:16 AM

# flashpoint

Off-duty Israeli soldier found dead with stab wounds in occupied West Bank

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has called it a “terrorist” attack and reinforcements have been sent.

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Aug 8th 2019, 2:12 PM

# Boycott

'Are you brave enough?': RTÉ faced slew of demands to boycott in days leading up to Eurovision

RTÉ received dozens of emails in the days leading up to this year’s competition.

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Aug 4th 2019, 12:05 AM