Seven Irish citizens ‘kidnapped’ after Gaza flotilla intercepted, organisers say
Minister for Justice condemns the seizure of the boats and calls for the release of the Irish detainees
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Seven Irish citizens held by Israel after Gaza aid flotilla intercepted in international waters
President’s sister, Margaret Connolly, among 22 Irish on vessels taking part in attempt to break Israeli blockade of Palestinian territory
Suspect in London stabbings was referred to counter-extremism programme in 2020
Man being questioned over attack on two Jewish men in Golders Green has been named as Essa Suleiman (45)
Israelis view Gaza flotilla as a publicity stunt rather than relief
Many Israelis, including those sympathetic to Palestinians, see the annual flotilla as political theatre that changes little
Israel begins intercepting Gaza aid flotilla Catherine Connolly’s sister is part of
Margaret Connolly, one of President’s 13 siblings, is a GP and activist based in Co Sligo
German trial of Irish man charged over attack on IDF-connected offices is a ‘show trial’, says TD
Richard Boyd Barrett says Daniel Tatlow-Devally engaged in ‘direct action protest’ against genocide
Kneecap ar pholaitíocht, brú agus sícideileacha: “Ar ndóigh, teastaíonn teiripe uainn ... ar feadh na mblianta fada”
Agallamh le Kneecap: Anuraidh, bhí an ceol, an chonspóid agus an chraic fite fuaite i saol an ghrúpa agus i mbliana tá albam nua uathu ar na bacáin
Government continues to drag its feet on Occupied Territories Bill
Ireland needs to show its support for Palestinians as aggression continues
Iran seizes ships in Strait of Hormuz ahead of possible new peace talks
Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon kill journalist and wound photographer as rescue efforts hampered
Trump says US likely to resume bombing Iran as ceasefire nears end
US president rejects extending truce as Tehran warns of response and negotiators head to Islamabad
The Palestinian-Israeli actor tackling Middle East conflict with jokes and empathy
Yousef Sweid’s one-man show – Between the River and the Sea – is a risky, tongue-in-cheek swipe at his adopted home
JD Vance heckled at Turning Point USA event over Middle East war
US vice-president feels ire of protesters: ‘Jesus Christ does not support genocide!’
Two children among at least 11 Palestinians killed by Israel in separate Gaza incidents
Israel has escalated attacks on enclave’s Hamas-led police and security forces since beginning of ceasefire last October
Cancellation of Israeli charity fundraiser ‘an act of anti-Semitic censorship’, Shatter says
National Concert Hall accepted, revoked, reinstated and then cancelled booking by Irish branch of Magen David Adom, former minister says
Hamas to discuss disarmament with Board of Peace members in bid to advance Gaza ceasefire
Militant group has argued the board unfairly prioritises disarmament over other ceasefire issues
Donald Trump’s threat to bomb Iran ‘back to the Stone Ages’ resonates profoundly in Japan
Long history of bloody US bombing campaigns began over Japanese cities during second World War
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
National Concert Hall embroiled in row over Alan Shatter fundraiser for Israeli charity
Event set to proceed, but only after NCH board talks and discussions with Irish diplomats and the Department of Culture
‘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
Trump prepared to ‘unleash hell’ on Iran but prefers peace, White House says
World is now ‘staring down the barrel of a wider war’, warns UN secretary general Antonio Guterres
Irish citizen held in Germany concerned over psychological consequences of pretrial detention
Daniel Tatlow-Devally in prison since last year after break-in at German subsidiary of Israel’s largest arms company
Why it took months for the world to declare ‘likely’ famine in Gaza
A more interesting question is why there wasn’t a major famine in Gaza, given the bombing, displacement and blockade. Part of the answer surely lies in Gaza’s human and social capital
New York mayor Mamdani sparks debate after linking Irish history with Palestinian struggle
Comments were a notable departure from the St Patrick’s Day greetings offered by past office holders
Israel kills at least 10 Gaza police officers in latest attempts to loosen Hamas control
Attack on officers have increased in recent weeks following start of Israeli and US war on Iran
Iran war freezes Gaza reconstruction and exposes Hamas’s strategic dilemma
Conflict in Iran has stalled Gaza’s recovery and deepened the militant group’s strategic split between its foreign patrons
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
Removal of German bookshops from prize list calls a minister’s actions in question
Country has in recent years found creative ways and means to silence those with views it finds problematic
Alan Shatter to take defamation case against TD Paul Murphy over Epstein claims
Former minister for justice complains to FAI and Bohemians over supporters banner at game
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
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran’s supreme leader, 1939-2026
Hardline cleric who led Islamic Republic since 1989 projected power across the region and suppressed protests at home
Letters: Mainstream media have gone quiet on Gaza since the ‘ceasefire’
Western media interest seems to have fallen off a cliff, yet the suffering continues
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
Palestine conflict fuelling Derry divisions, warns Protestant community leader
Increasing sectarian attacks due to polarisation on ‘identity and sovereignty’ issues
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