Dark cloud hangs over UN headquarters as leaders gather for ‘World Cup of Diplomacy’
Irish delegation to push Government stance on Gaza, Ukraine and Sudan crisis at General Assembly
Palestine
Thousands march in Dublin to demand greater Irish language rights and help for Gaeltacht
Demonstrators want action on housing and education, look for help in next month’s budget
‘That was my first elimination’: IDF snipers are blind to the humanity of their victims
International law explicitly prohibits attacking unarmed people, and people who are retrieving bodies
Portugal will recognise a Palestinian state, government says
Move comes amid growing global outcry over Israel’s war in Gaza
Israeli forces advance on Gaza City as displaced Palestinians panic
Israel's military says it has expanded operations and bombarded Hamas infrastructure while many residents say they have no means to flee
Sally Rooney says she cannot safely enter UK without facing arrest over Palestine Action support
Irish author wins Sky Arts Award for literature for her latest novel Intermezzo
Phone and internet lines cut in Gaza City as Israeli tanks advance
At least 79 Palestinians killed by Israel on Thursday, with overall death toll now more than 65,000
Bernie Sanders becomes first US senator to say Israel committing genocide in Gaza
Political veteran was heckled in Dublin in May for refusing to use the term to describe killing of Palestinians
Ben & Jerry’s co-founder quits over Unilever ‘silencing’ of social mission
UK group backtracked on agreement to stop selling ice cream in occupied Palestinian territories, following outcry in Israel
President says Israeli counterpart misled him on Irish aid being delivered to Gaza
Michael D Higgins believes Israel and those who support it with armaments should be excluded from United Nations
UN commission of inquiry’s genocide finding against Israel changes political environment
Britain, France, Australia, Canada, and Belgium set to formally recognise Palestinian state next week
NGOs accuse European governments and businesses of ignoring law on occupied territories
Report comes ahead of Dáil’s return on Wednesday when the Government is certain to face calls to quickly pass the Occupied Territories Bill
Fiction in translation: Yang Hao an exciting new voice in Chinese – and Irish – literature
In Farthest Seas; Blurred; Cécé; Diablo’s Boys; and Voices of Resistance: Diaries of Genocide reviewed
Winnie M Li takes a unique slant on the Great American Road Trip; powerful Ghassan Kanafani collection impresses
Reviews of What We Left Unsaid and Men in the Sun and Other Palestinian Stories
‘This land is wonderful for wine’: Israeli settlers strengthen grip on West Bank
From wineries to Airbnbs, settlers are expanding their footprint in the occupied territories as Palestinians face deepening restrictions
From Ground Zero review: 22 stories told by Gazans under siege
Collection of short films highlights miraculous act of carrying on amid obliteration of normal life
Why Ursula von der Leyen’s shift on Israeli sanctions is significant
Commission president’s proposal to suspend parts of EU-Israel trade deal will put pressure on Italy and Germany to lift their opposition to joint EU action
Almost 900 people arrested at London protest for Palestine Action
Metropolitan police criticise ‘intolerable’ abuse it claims officers suffered
We were shocked but not surprised by the assault on my sister Kitty O’Brien
This wasn’t the first time my sister had been violently assaulted by German police at a pro-Palestine protest
Israeli arms manufacturer closes UK facility targeted by Palestine Action
Elbit Systems’ Bristol site was the subject of dozens of protests by the direct action group
Israel tells Gaza City residents to move as it expands operations
Aid groups have repeatedly warned large-scale evacuation would exacerbate hunger and shelter issues
‘We are in McDonald’s but your son is refusing the food’: How Irish households are boycotting Israeli products
Campaigner says Israel’s assault on Palestinian territory has led to surge in number of Irish people asking: ‘What can I do?’
Mary Robinson wants EU to suspend trade deal with Israel
Former president wants bloc to put more pressure on Tel Aviv to cease war in Gaza
‘It’s brutal out here’: US students drawn to Ireland struck by hard realities of rental market
Young Americans worried about an oppressive atmosphere in the US, many of whom share Ireland’s pro-Palestine leaning or have Irish heritage, describe the ‘stressful process’ of trying to find accommodation
‘King Gimme’ Trump is lording it over the planet. Time someone stood up to him
White House needs a sharp lesson in the boundaries of its jurisdiction. The United Nations should move its HQ from New York
Irish protester Kitty O’Brien accuses Berlin police of widespread violence
Investigation under way into assault on O’Brien who claims police brutality expected in pro-Palestine demonstrations
Why the UAE’s intervention in West Bank carries real weight
It was the most prominent of the three Arab states to sign diplomatic accords with Israel when Trump was first in office
Israel drops plan to annex parts of West Bank after ‘red line’ warning
Emirati officials warn Israeli sovereignty over occupied territory would destroy diplomatic agreement
Garda Síochána paid substantial sums to Israeli spyware firm
Cognyte Technologies, which has close ties to Israeli security services, manufactures a range of espionage tech
The Irish Times view on proscribing Palestine Action: the UK’s liberal traditions are being undermined
The proscription raises the question of whether noisy, disruptive protest still has a place in democratic life
Belgium to recognise Palestinian state at UN General Assembly
Move comes as Israel considers West Bank annexation
German campaigners welcome Irish intervention over Berlin police after protest violence
Irish Berlin-based activist Kitty O’Brien is recovering in hospital following an altercation with a police officer
British commentators telling off Irish artists such as Sally Rooney or Kneecap is galling
It would be a bit much to suggest there is a coordinated anti-Irish conspiracy at play, especially when many British people also support these artists’ stance
Israel pounds Gaza City suburbs, Netanyahu to convene security cabinet
Israeli attacks kill at least 18, including near aid site
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