Hungary and Serbia can hardly be called neutral venues for Ireland-Israel fixtures
Both central European countries have been strong supporters of the Tel Aviv administration
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Ireland’s principles will be eroded by Israel matches
Agreeing to play fixtures risks normalising a situation that has been repeatedly condemned
Pressure grows on Netanyahu as Israel marks 1,000 days since Hamas attack
Protesters demand state inquiry, saying leaders have yet to accept responsibility for country’s worst security failure
Canada will join Eurovision Song Contest in 2027
Previous Canadian artists who have participated in the competition include Céline Dion, who won in 1988 for Switzerland
Israeli government considers Jewish settlements in Gaza despite international criticism
UN warns of intensifying risks to civilians as Israeli forces tighten grip on the battered enclave
Ireland-Israel soccer match could have been avoided
Future sports and cultural participation with Israel should be banned
US-Iran war: Why has violence flared up again?
In the News podcast: Tensions high over control of Strait of Hormuz
The Irish Times view on Ireland’s EU presidency: more horse-trading than high politics
Intergovernmental bargaining makes up much of the EU’s activity
Cuts to fuel taxes won’t be fully reversed until after Budget, Coalition leaders decide
Cuts are due to expire at end of July, with Taoiseach and Tánaiste saying there will be no ‘cliff edge’
Mediators intervene as tit-for-tat strikes threaten US-Iran interim deal
Lebanon’s parliament speaker casts doubt on US-brokered agreement with Israel aimed at halting parallel conflict
Ireland will play Israel in Serbia as neutral venue for Nations League match
The FAI said the decision follows decision to move fixture due to ‘operational challenges’ of playing on home soil
Hizbullah’s opposition raises doubts over Israel-Lebanon peace deal
There are serious questions over the ability of the Beirut government to disarm the powerful Shia militia
Ireland retains out-of-date air navigation systems in response to Russian jamming
Ground-based beacons, despite nearing the end of their service life, are less vulnerable to interference
Israel destroys Hizbullah underground infrastructure in southern Lebanon
Israeli statement said tunnel contained hundreds of weapons and launchers
Iran launches attacks on US bases in Gulf as Trump warns of further military action
Tehran says strikes were retaliation for US attacks as interim peace deal shows signs of collapse
‘Fake Jews’: German play explores psychological minefield of identity and the Holocaust
The deeper you dive into what is known as Wilkomirski Syndrome, the stranger it gets
Two elections are shaping war and peace in the Middle East
Trump’s once-automatic endorsement of Netanyahu is now unlikely
How three months of war have reshaped the Gulf
Facing a US-Iran deal that leaves them vulnerable, Gulf Arab countries are rethinking their defence strategies, economies and trade routes
UN shipping agency pauses evacuation effort after vessel attacked near Strait of Hormuz
Israeli and Lebanese officials deny any Israeli withdrawal from southern Lebanon despite US statement
Israeli companies that make weapons killing children in Gaza set for European growth
UN report identifies weapons used in Israel’s targeted killing of Gaza children, as well as the military units responsible
Ultra-Orthodox Jews block traffic with anti-draft protests
Campaign by the community against conscription has intensified since ‘draft dodgers’ were handed over to the military police
Israel continues to commit genocide by targeting children in Gaza, UN commission finds
Independent report examines violations against Palestinian children since start of war in Gaza
Seán Moncrieff: Humans are innately political, but when does an issue become a moral one?
For the Eurovision and international sporting competitions, you can’t have a rolling beauty contest where only ‘approved’ countries can take part
Union urges RTÉ to show ‘moral courage’ and rethink decision to broadcast Israel games
Broadcaster references ‘contractual obligation’ to show Nations League matches in September and October
UN begins efforts to evacuate ships from Gulf
Washington agrees to waive sanctions on Iran for 60 days
Iran agrees to UN nuclear inspectors’ return as part of deal on sanctions with US
Progress comes after talks nearly broke down on Sunday after stream of violent threats from Donald Trump
European Commission approves €15m aid for Irish fishing and aquaculture companies
Scheme is aimed at counteracting increased fuel prices against backdrop of conflict in Middle East
Binyamin Netanyahu’s Iran gamble leaves Israel isolated as Trump turns to diplomacy
After a war meant to weaken Iran, a US-led deal exposes Netanyahu to severe political and strategic fallout
Dublin-based firms are also part of the military complex
There’s been strangely little talk of the fact that Dublin is the European home of several increasingly militarised technologies
Iran suspends US talks amid renewed threats by Trump against country and negotiating team
US president made series of aggressive statements on social media and TV despite some progress being made on oil exports
Vance calls for sides to work together as Iran peace talks begin in Switzerland
Tehran’s leadership says it has closed Strait of Hormuz over Israeli ‘crimes’ in Lebanon
Netanyahu and Modi’s unlikely alliance: ‘Defence is absolutely the critical driver’
Israel’s ties with New Delhi – military, technological and cultural – are growing, as its isolation from traditional allies in Europe increases
Trump and Netanyahu at odds as ceasefire pressure mounts
US president says that if it weren’t for him ‘Israel would not exist today’
‘You just gotta calm down’: Trump says he told Israel
Israeli military carried out a wave of deadly strikes in Lebanon on Friday after planned US-Iran talks in Switzerland were cancelled
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