# Gaza

Yesterday

9th December 2023

Israel-Gaza war

Israeli hostage allegedly killed in Gaza amid failed rescue operation

Israel earlier this week counted 138 hostages who remain in Gaza, out of around 240 taken during the October 7 attacks.

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Last week

3rd December 2023 - 9th December 2023

Gaza

US vetoes UN Security Council resolution calling for immediate Gaza ceasefire

A US representative said the resolution for a ceasefire was ‘divorced from reality’.

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Fri 9:17 PM

Gaza

Head of UN agency for Palestine 'predicts the killing of staff' in Gaza

The agency, which is providing aid to 2.2 million people, is “on the verge of collapse”.

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Fri 4:27 PM

Israeli Military

Israeli TV shows footage of stripped Palestinian men being detained in Gaza

One clip showed the arm of a soldier in the foreground, suggesting that it was filmed by a Israeli soldier.

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Fri 3:07 PM

Israel-Gaza war

Israel forces squeeze Gaza's main cities as UN Security Council to consider urging ceasefire

The council is under acute pressure from Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to back an immediate ceasefire after weeks of war.

Tánaiste Micheál Martin has said Ireland will co-sponsor the resolution on Gaza before the UN Security Council today.

Weeks of fighting have left 17,177 people dead in Gaza, according to the latest toll from Hamas which rules the coastal strip.

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Fri 1:42 PM

FACTCHECK

Debunked: Photo of a child actor is not proof that Palestinians are faking casualties

Behind-the-scenes footage from a Lebanese film has been used in claims about “Pallywood”

Fri 1:03 PM

Gaza

Heavy urban fighting rages around Gaza's biggest cities as today marks two months since 7 October attack

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has invoked a rare measure to seek a ceasefire, sparking anger from Israel.

The death toll has soared to 17,177 according to the Gaza health ministry.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said troops had closed in on the Khan Yunis home of Hamas's Gaza chief.

Air strikes also rained down on Rafah city in the far south, near the Egyptian border.

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Thu 5:09 PM

Gaza

UN chief uses rare power to demand immediate ceasefire in Gaza

Antonio Guterres has invoked Article 99 of the UN Charter, used only once prior in 1971.

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Thu 7:09 AM

gaza strip

'Deepening horror' condemned as Israel carries out attacks in Gaza's second-largest city

Israeli forces have pushed civilian populations further south in the continued conflict.

The focus of the conflict has shifted into the besieged territory's south.

Israeli troops, tanks, armoured personnel carriers and bulldozers have rolled into Khan Yunis in the south.

Dozens of people were killed and injured in heavy strikes on areas east of Khan Yunis yesterday, Hamas said.

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Wed 9:41 PM

Palestine

Taoiseach: 'EU far too passive for far too long over Middle East conflict'

There were calls in the Dáil for Ireland to ramp up pressure on Israel overs its bombardment of Gaza.

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Wed 3:15 PM

Khan Yunis

UN warns Gaza to become 'even more hellish' as Israeli troops continue to push south

International aid organisations have warned that civilians in the densely populated Strip are running out of places to flee to.

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Tue 8:15 PM

People Before Profit

Richard Boyd Barrett defends remarks labelling Israel a ‘filthy, racist regime’

The People Before Profit TD made the remarks at the weekend and claimed that Israel is a ‘psychopath’ State.

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Tue 4:31 PM

Israel

Documents retrieved from Hamas by Israel reveal 7 October attacks were planned years in advance

The devices and documents were discovered by Israeli intelligence officers.

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Tue 11:08 AM

Gaza

International concern deepens over civilian death toll as Israel expands offensive in Gaza

Tanks, armoured personnel carriers and bulldozers were seen this morning near the city of Khan Yunis.

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Mon 9:44 PM

Cancelled

Ryanair reveals 960 flights were axed in November due to Gaza conflict

The Irish carrier also cancelled over 870 flights in October as a result of the conflict.

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Mon 11:51 AM

climate action

'Some of us couldn't leave Gaza': The Palestinians fighting for climate in face of Israel's 'violations'

“We had lots of initiatives from youth and from women who were going to talk about their work here – but they can’t leave Gaza.”

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Mon 10:13 AM

israel-hamas war

Fresh Israeli bombardment of Gaza as Hamas and Islamic Jihad launch rockets into Israel

US Vice President Kamala Harris yesterday sharply rebuked the rising civilian toll in Israel’s eight-week war.

Israel carried out more bombardments in Gaza this morning.

International calls - from the US, France, the UN and the Pope - have mounted for a ceasefire.

Hamas and other Palestinian militants announced "rocket barrages" against multiple Israeli cities and towns.

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Dec 3rd 2023, 6:12 PM

This month

December 2023

israel-hamas war

Israeli forces move towards crowded southern Gaza after pulling negotiators out of truce talks

Israeli forces claimed they were hitting “terrorist targets” inside the Gaza Strip.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu directed Mossad negotiators to leave Qatar.

Over 200 people have been killed since fighting resumed yesterday.

A small amount of aid has passed through the Rafah crossing in the last day.

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Dec 2nd 2023, 6:52 PM

Gaza

Israel resumes fighting in Gaza, with airstrikes and artillery fire reported as truce expires

Combat resumed shortly after Israel’s army said it had intercepted a rocket fired from Gaza.

Israel's military said fighter jets were "currently striking" Hamas targets in Gaza.

Yesterday, US top diplomat Antony Blinken called for the pause in hostilities to be extended.

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Dec 1st 2023, 6:45 PM

Last month

November 2023

Extension

Israel and Hamas agree to a day-long extension to ceasefire as eight more hostages are released

The extension was agreed minutes before the original agreement was due to expire.

Hamas has freed 102 hostages over the last week while Israel has freed 210 Palestinian prisoners.

Hamas claimed last night that Israel initially refused to extend the truce.

Mediators and negotiators struck the deal this morning, minutes before the ceasefire was due to end.

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Nov 30th 2023, 9:55 PM

Ceasefire

Mediators working to extend truce as Israel army investigates Hamas report of baby hostage death

The current truce is scheduled to expire tonight after a six-day pause in the conflict.

A source close to Hamas has said it is willing to extend the truce for four days and release more Israeli hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners.

Israel today said it is investigating a report that a 10-month-old baby hostage, his four-year-old brother and their mother had all been killed in Gaza.

A Hamas source has said the Palestinian militant group is not satisfied with Israel's proposals for another extension.

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Nov 29th 2023, 9:59 PM

Palestine

Request to fly Palestinian flag in Leinster House refused as Govt accused of 'double standards'

Ceann Comhairle Seán Ó Fearghail said it would be ‘inappropriate’ to fly either the Palestinian or Israeli flag at the moment.

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Nov 29th 2023, 8:40 PM

Gaza

Five premature babies found dead in Gaza hospital, says region's health ministry

A health ministry spokesperson said Israeli soldiers blocked access to the ICU at the paediatric facility, and doctors were finally able to get into the ward last night.

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Nov 29th 2023, 6:38 PM

FACTCHECK

Debunked: Old footage from Egypt shared with false claims it shows Israel storming Gaza hospital

Footage shows people seeking shelter in a hospital as gunshots can be heard outside.

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Nov 29th 2023, 2:42 PM

Emily Hand

Emily Hand could only whisper after being released by Hamas, her father says

Thomas Hand told CNN that when he asked his daughter how long she had been held for, she said “a year”.

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Nov 29th 2023, 8:50 AM

Ceasefire

More hostages to be released as extended truce between Israel and Hamas enters fifth day

The news of the extension came as 11 more hostages were freed from Gaza overnight, along with the release of 33 Palestinian prisoners.

50 Israeli hostages have been released under the truce, in exchange for 150 Palestinian prisoners, with another 19 hostages freed under separate agreements.

While Israel views the truce as temporary, it is facing increasing pressure for a more lasting ceasefire and the ramp-up of humanitarian aid to Gaza.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will visit the Middle East this week, where he will stress the need to secure the release of all hostages.

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Nov 28th 2023, 9:04 AM

Gaza

Israel and Hamas agree two-day extension to Gaza truce as 11 more Israeli hostages freed

The pause that began Friday has seen dozens of hostages freed, including Irish-Israeli nine-year-old Emily Hand.

Israel had faced enormous pressure from the families of hostages, as well as allies, to extend the truce to secure more releases.

13 hostages were freed under the terms of the truce yesterday, with 11 more freed today.

Including the 11 hostages set to return home today, a total of 50 civilian hostages have been freed by Hamas during the initial truce.

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Nov 27th 2023, 8:50 PM

Ceasefire

Hamas releases 17 more hostages as 39 Palestinian prisoners freed

Today is day three of the planned 4-day ceasefire, which may be extended.

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Nov 26th 2023, 7:49 PM

Reprimand

Varadkar responds after Israel summons Irish ambassador over his ‘lost and found’ comment in Emily Hand statement

A clarification note under Varadkar’s tweets claims its misleading to use the terms “lost” and “found”.

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Nov 26th 2023, 4:00 PM

Emily Hand

'Broken but in one piece': Father of freed hostage Emily Hand is reunited with his daughter

President Michael D Higgins said he hopes Emily can now “enjoy a happy and fulfilling life”.

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Nov 26th 2023, 8:05 AM

Hostage

Emily Hand - the 9-year-old Irish-Israeli girl held hostage by Hamas - has been released

The 9-year-old Irish-Israeli girl was originally believed to have died in the 7 October attacks.

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Nov 25th 2023, 9:32 PM

Ceasefire

13 Israeli hostages to be freed 'tonight' for 39 Palestinians, mediator says

The statement comes after Hamas said it would delay the release of hostages.

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Nov 25th 2023, 7:30 PM

Ceasefire

Hamas frees first group of hostages as Gaza truce takes hold

Qatar confirmed Hamas released a total of 24 hostages and that Israel had freed 39 women and children from its prisons.

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Nov 24th 2023, 8:49 PM

Cancelled

Lord Mayor of Dublin u-turns on decision to hold meeting with Israeli ambassador next week

The Lord Mayor has written to the Israeli ambassador to Ireland to cancel the meeting.

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Nov 23rd 2023, 5:35 PM

Gaza

Israel-Hamas ceasefire to begin tomorrow morning, Qatar says

It is not clear if Irish-Israeli nine-year-old Emily Hand will be among the hostages released tomorrow.

It is not clear if Irish-Israeli nine-year-old Emily Hand will be among the hostages released tomorrow

Families of hostages held by Hamas in Gaza and of Palestinians detained by Israel were forced to wait an extra day

The truce had been put back over "the names of the Israeli hostages and the modalities of their release", according to a Palestinian official

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Nov 23rd 2023, 4:00 PM

israel-hamas war

Doctor at Gaza's Al-Shifa hospital says its director was arrested by Israel

The Israeli army alleged that Hamas fighters used a tunnel complex beneath the facility in Gaza City to stage attacks.

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Nov 23rd 2023, 1:22 PM

Ceasefire

Israel-Hamas ceasefire expected tomorrow, but release of 50 hostages won't begin before Friday

Hamas will free 50 of its roughly 240 hostages under the ceasefire agreement.

It is believed Irish-Israeli, 9-year-old Emily Hand is among the hostages in Gaza.

Hamas welcomed the "humanitarian truce" and said it would see 150 Palestinians released from Israeli jails.

The Israel national security adviser tonight said that there will be no hostage releases before Friday.

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Nov 22nd 2023, 9:57 PM

Gaza

PBP says Ireland has 'blood on our hands' as it tables motion calling for sanctions on Israel

Tabling a countermotion, Tánaiste Micheál Martin said that getting rid of diplomatic channels would not have helped to get Irish citizens out of Gaza.

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Nov 22nd 2023, 2:15 PM

Criticism

Lord Mayor of Dublin defends decision to hold meeting with Israeli ambassador next week

People Before Profit criticised the decision to hold the meeting on what is the UN’s International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People.

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Nov 22nd 2023, 10:51 AM

Gaza

Negotiations for truce agreement 'at final stage' as Israel PM says deal is 'right decision'

The deal is thought to include a five-day truce, during which between 50 to 100 Israeli hostages would be released in exchange for 300 jailed Palestinians.

US President Joe Biden has signaled that a deal to free hostages and a temporary truce is "now very close".

Meanwhile, strikes are continuing in Gaza, with the health ministry there saying that more than 14,000 people have been killed during the conflict.

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar met with representatives of Islamic countries this evening to discuss the crisis.

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Nov 21st 2023, 9:33 PM