Government will not use Jordan to evacuate sick children from Gaza, despite previously saying route was ‘not an issue’
Doctors prefer Jordan crossing to Rafah due to higher quality of hospital in Amman
Egypt
Heartbreak as Palestinian GAA players are refused visas to visit Ireland
West Bank dance troupe is also facing problems over permits from Irish authorities, so is postponing its visit
Irish protesters on march to Gaza recall ‘sinister’ detention and armed ‘paid locals’ surrounding them
Demonstrators from more than 50 countries went to Egypt for peaceful attempt to reach Rafah crossing
Diplomatic efforts continuing in bid to help Irish citizens in Iran and Israel
Simon Harris speaks to Saudi and Jordanian counterparts on ‘increasingly dangerous’ situation in Middle East
How the Israel-Iran war may develop
If Iran is losing a conventional conflict, there is a danger that it will resort to unconventional means of retaliation
People Before Profit TD Paul Murphy freed again by Egyptian authorities
Dublin TD first detained while attempting to march to Gaza to deliver aid for the enclave
Irish citizens including Paul Murphy TD freed by Egyptian authorities after detention over Gaza march
March through Rafah was ‘never going to happen’, says Taoiseach, as he welcomes release of Irish citizens
People Before Profit TD Paul Murphy detained in Egypt by the authorities
Mr Murphy is among 50 Irish activists participating in the Global March to Gaza from Egypt
Convoy of activists on way to Gaza to demand an end to Israeli hostilities
Fleet of vehicles travelling from Tunis is expected to swell as it journeys through Libya and Egypt
Mother and son risk death in solidarity with each other
Political issues eclipsed by the love and worry of a daughter and sister
‘We need him here with us’: 69-year-old woman on hunger strike in Britain over son imprisoned in Egypt
Laila Soueif believes time is running out for her human rights activist son – and for her
Inside Dublin Islamic centre: pressure on ‘senior official’ to step down amid claims over staff links to banned group
Ali Selim, who recently left the Clonskeagh centre, says ‘it is very hard to answer’ whether certain officials could be Muslim Brotherhood members
The Great Betrayal: The Struggle for Freedom and Democracy in the Middle East by Fawaz A Gerges – engaging read for seasoned observers
The scope is perhaps too broad, and the prose a little dry, for this book to appeal to the general reader
Israeli strikes kill at least 44 in Gaza, health authorities say
Dozens wounded and ten reported dead in air strike on police station in Jabalia
‘Dedicated to the oppressed, refugees and marginalised’: How Pope Francis is remembered in Middle East
Late pontiff visited nine countries in the region and north Africa, cultivating ties between Christians and Muslims
Donald Trump’s Gaza plan piles pressure on his ‘favourite dictator’
Egypt’s Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has sought to kill proposal to expel population while preserving good relations with US president
‘My son was killed in front of my eyes. Three bullets in his chest’: Patrick Freyne in Chad’s desert camps
An unforgiving conflict between rival military factions has killed 150,000 people. Another 12 million people are displaced, many fleeing to a huge desert camp in eastern Chad. Photographs by Chris Maddaloni
No breakthrough in Gaza truce talks
Hamas sticking to its position that any agreement must lead to an end to the war in Gaza, Palestinian and Egyptian sources say
Israeli court extends detention of Netanyahu advisers
Two men were arrested in case focused on links between Qatar and prime minister’s office
Egypt tourist submarine sinks in Red Sea, with six reported dead
Emergency crews rescued 29 people after vessel carrying 45 tourists sank, officials say
A mummy’s tale from Cork to Cairo: ‘It’s like the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. His body represents us all’
A new book by the artist Dorothy Cross tells the remarkable story of Cecil, UCC’s Egyptian mummy, and his return home
Hamas urges ‘immediate’ start of talks for second phase of Gaza ceasefire
Israel to send delegation to Doha on Monday as mediators push ahead with discussions to extend fragile truce
Arab League had no choice but to find alternative to Trump’s proposal to resettle 2.3m Gazans in Egypt and Jordan
Long criticised for disunity, the bloc now has a $53bn plan to rebuild Gaza Strip, boost its economy and replace Hamas
Arab leaders agree to Egyptian plan for Gaza reconstruction, avoiding Palestinian resettlement
Cairo summit hears proposal in contrast to Trump’s ‘Riviera’ vision
Egypt’s alternative to Trump’s ‘Gaza Riviera’ aims to sideline Hamas
Governance assistance mission would replace Hamas-run government
Gaza conflict: Second stage of ceasefire in doubt
Phase two comprises permanent suspension of hostilities and complete withdrawal of Israeli forces from enclave
Israel and Hamas pushing for delivery on each other’s promises before second phase of Gaza ceasefire begins
Trump’s envoy to Middle East has to ensure final clauses of first stage are honoured before peace deal can progress
Saudi Arabian crown prince tries to rally Arab leaders to counter Trump’s Gaza plan
Mohammed Bin Salman is expected to host counterparts from Egypt, Jordan, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates in Riyadh on Friday to discuss the proposal
Israel sets up body to facilitate ‘emigration’ of Palestinians from Gaza
Directorate set up within Israeli defence ministry to offer ‘among other things, special departure arrangements by sea, air and land’
Egypt developing plan to rebuild Gaza without forcing out Palestinians
Gaza proposal calls for 'secure areas' where Palestinians can live while construction work is carried out
Saudi Arabia set to host mini-summit to discuss Trump’s proposal to deport Gazans
Aim is to formulate plan before full meeting of 22-member Arab League
Trump’s Gaza comments are ‘very concerning’, Simon Harris says
St Patrick’s Day visit should be cancelled if US president remains on ‘trajectory towards ethnic cleansing’, Social Democrats say
Egypt fears Syria’s revolutionary fervour could be contagious
After years of economic misery, discontent with the regime of Abdel Fattah al-Sisi could explode into protest in Egypt
Gaza Strip: Infrastructural ruin, destroyed facilities and lack of shelter await returnees despite joy at ceasefire
Mass movement of Palestinians back into Gaza encountering lack of basic supplies, sewage treatment systems, freshwater and public waste management. It is claimed the war has reversed development by 60 years
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