Israel and the death penalty
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War in the Middle East has cooled enthusiasm of conservatives for an Irish Trump
Cracks are appearing in the so-called ‘conservative’ alliance, nationally and internationally
‘We will die or stay’: Families in south Lebanon confront threat of renewed Israeli occupation
As tensions escalate along the frontier, residents brace for what many fear could become the region’s next protracted occupation
IMF warns Iran conflict will lead to higher prices as Trump makes new threat
US president threatens to ‘obliterate’ Iran’s energy grid if ceasefire not reached ‘shortly’
‘They weren’t carrying weapons’: Hundreds attend funeral of journalists killed by Israeli strikes
Calls made for investigation after fatal attack on Fatima and Mohammad Ftouni and Ali Shuaib in Lebanon
Iran rejects US peace plan, offers its own conditions to end war
Tehran determined to continue defending itself and will deliver ‘severe blows’ until demands are met, official says
US allies reject Trump call for escorts on Strait of Hormuz
Japan and Australia have no plans to send ship as US president says Nato faces ‘very bad’ future if members fail to assist
If you thought Hizbullah were a spent force, think again
Israel has underestimated the resilience of the Iranian-backed group
All sides in Middle East war play down ceasefire prospects
Tehran says it is open to negotiating with countries seeking safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz
US easing sanctions on Russian oil draws criticism from Ukraine and European allies
Zelenskiy warns waiver will boost Russian war chest
Surge in Israeli settler violence in West Bank since start of Iran war
At least five Palestinians killed during attacks by settlers in 11 days
An end to the Iran war could trigger Israel to extend its operations in south Lebanon
There is now a broad consensus in Israel for the need to establish a new security zone in neighbouring country
Water is now a weapon in the expanding Middle East war
Strikes on desalination plants in Iran and the Gulf have opened a perilous new front in the conflict
Israel and US continue wide-scale strikes on Iran as chances of ceasefire talks downplayed
Trump ‘nowhere near’ deciding on whether or not to send US troops into Iran with Israeli strikes on Lebanon ongoing
Israel’s escalation in Lebanon raises new questions over Hizbullah’s survival
Militant group faces pressure from all sides as Israeli military pushes beyond the border
War on Iran spreads after US sinks ship near Sri Lanka and Nato defences shoot down missile
Israeli troops move into multiple towns in southern Lebanon, engaging Hizbullah in firefights, as strikes continue to hit Tehran and its territory
Years of surveillance, minutes of execution: Inside the plan to kill Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
Israel spent years hacking Tehran’s traffic cameras, monitoring guards before the assassination
US‑Israel war with Iran spills into Lebanon, killing at least 52 and injuring more than 150
Hizbullah fires on Israel after Khamenei’s killing, prompting Israeli strikes as conflict spreads across region
‘The plane flew and started spraying’: Israel accused of poisoning Syrian farmland with chemicals
Villagers report dying fields, damaged livestock and fears for their livelihoods
Irish troops in Middle East forced to take shelter as air strikes continue
About 380 Irish troops are stationed in bases throughout the region
Trump’s goal in attacking Iran is unclear. So are the consequences
The US has been building up a massive military deployment in the Middle East, making it difficult for Trump to back down
Palestine protester charged with trespass after disrupting Google event in Dublin
Man shouted ‘shame on Google’ as he ran on to stage at 3Arena in reference to company’s systems being used by Israeli military
If Ireland decide not to play Israel, it will have nothing to do with anti-Semitism
Irish football has perfectly legitimate reasons to pull out if it so wishes – the game here deserves better than any accusation of prejudice
Trump tells first Board of Peace meeting $7bn contributed to Gaza reconstruction fund
Hamas disarmament and withdrawal of Israeli troops from Palestinian enclave likely to test effectiveness of new board
Israeli soldier and citizen accused of using classified information to bet on air strikes
Gambling website allows users to make bets on geopolitical events anonymously
Israeli strikes kill five Palestinians in latest undermining of Gaza ceasefire
At least 580 people have been killed by Israel since truce was struck last October
Israel criticised over expansion of powers in West Bank
‘We will continue to kill the idea of a Palestinian state,’ Israeli finance minister Bezalel Smotrich says
Seven children and medic among 24 killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza, officials say
Israel pledges to continue attacks on Palestinian enclave in spite of existing ceasefire arrangement
A new magazine is a reminder that the ‘end of the West’ isn’t the end of the world
It’s possible to see that some good might come of the chaos. We might even, in time, become less relentlessly focused on our own particular region of the world
Israel retrieves remains of Ran Gvili, the last hostage held in Gaza
Rafah border crossing, Palestinian enclave’s main gateway, to be reopened once remains returned, says Israel
Luxury apartments and data hubs: ‘New Gaza’ plan criticised by Palestinians and UN experts
Gaza lies in ruins, while a US blueprint envisions a futuristic dreamscape of gleaming residential developments along the Mediterranean coast
Blindboy: ‘I’ve been called a pr**k every day for 20 years by a stranger. It chips away’
The podcaster Blindboy Boatclub on autism, social media and mental health
Pro-Palestine protesters gather at GAA headquarters to oppose Allianz sponsorship
About two dozen people protest outside Croke Park over decision to continue deal with insurance firm
Three journalists among 11 Palestinians killed by Israel in latest strikes on Gaza
Two boys, both 13, dead after separate incidents on same day in different parts of enclave amid ceasefire
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