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# Israel

UN calls for investigation into reports of mass graves at Gaza hospitals destroyed by Israeli strikes
Classes cancelled and college students arrested as pro-Palestinian protests spread across US
US 'inquiring' with Israel over reports more than 200 bodies found in mass grave at Gaza hospital
Yesterday
22nd April 2024
Over 400 artists, including Eurosong contestant Erica-Cody, call on Bambie Thug to boycott Eurovision
Review finds Israel has not provided evidence of widespread terrorism links among UN agency
Activists in Berlin told to stop speaking Irish at Palestine solidarity event at Reichstag Building
Israeli military intel chief resigns over 7 October failure as families mourn dead in West Bank
This week
21st April 2024 - 23rd April 2024
Israeli leaders criticise expected US sanctions against ultra-Orthodox military unit
14 children among 18 killed in Israeli strikes in Gaza as mass grave discovered at hospital
Iran, Israel appear to pull back from brink as US approves military aid
Last week
14th April 2024 - 20th April 2024
Gaza official says Israeli strike killed nine family members in Rafah
'If I wasn’t in the competition, I would also be boycotting': Bambie Thug responds to backlash
Explosion reported at Iraq military base hosting pro-Iranian forces
UN condemns 'purposeful and wanton destruction' of medical equipment in Gaza maternity wards
G7 asks 'all parties' to prevent further escalation amid reported Israeli strike on Iran
There has been no reaction from Israeli or Iranian officials to the overnight strikes.
Iran's official broadcaster said explosions were heard near the city of Isfahan.
US media quoted officials as saying that Washington received advance notice of the strike, but did not endorse the operation or play any part in its execution.
The International Atomic Energy Agency said there had been no damage to Iranian atomic sites.
Pro-Palestine group delivers petition to RTÉ studio in Cork calling for Eurovision boycott
Harris says moment of recognising the state of Palestine is 'very close'
Netanyahu says Israel ‘will make our decisions ourselves’ as UK and German ministers visit Tel Aviv
Harris' first EU Council: Taoiseach to urge leaders to use 'every lever' to bring about ceasefire
Harris finds it 'a little hard to hear' Israeli ambassador talking about Ireland being on the 'wrong side'
Israel promises response to Iranian drone and missile attack as Iran warns against it
Tom Clonan: We have reached a dangerous moment in the Middle East conflict
Tom Clonan
Israel military chief says it will 'respond' to missile strikes by Iran despite calls for de-escalation
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with his war cabinet tonight to discuss possible reactions, local media said.
Iran's UN Ambassador has insisted the Islamic republic was exercising its "inherent right to self-defense".
Israel's army today said that those killed in the Damascus strike had engaged in "terrorism against Israel".
Tánaiste Micheál Martin said earlier that the situation in the Middle East must be de-escalated.
Iran attacks Israel: US warns against 'wider war', G7 condemns strikes
Hundreds of missiles and drones were intercepted with the help of the United States, the UK and allies.
World leaders are seriously alarmed at the 'unprecedented escalation' represented by the large-scale attack.
Iran's army has said that the attack 'achieved all its objectives' and that it has 'no intention to continue' the operation.
US President Joe Biden reiterated Washington's 'ironclad' support for Israel after an urgent meeting on the spiralling crisis.
Tom Clonan: After Iran's attack on Israel, the 'world now holds its breath'
Taoiseach condemns Iran’s 'reckless' attack and urges 'all sides' to show restraint
Iran launches drone and missile attack against Israel, warns US to 'stay away' from conflict
Iran has said the attack involves “dozens of missiles and drones at specific targets”.
An Israeli official said "more than 100 UAV drones launched towards Israel from Iran".
Blasts have been heard in the skies above Jerusalem early Sunday morning.
US and UK media have reported that both nations have been involved in Israel's defence.
This month
April 2024
Challenges of reporting from Gaza: How inaccurate reports of a dead Irish aid worker went viral
Israel pounds Gaza while US says it will send reinforcements to deter any attack by Iran
US President Joe Biden said he expected Iran to attempt to strike Israel soon but warned against any retaliation for the 1 April strike on its Damascus consulate.
Recognition of Palestine by EU countries 'much closer', Harris says after meeting with Spanish PM
Pedro Sanchez has previously said his country plans to extend recognition to the Palestinians by July.
Biden expecting Iran to attack Israel but warns it won't 'succeed', as IDF pounds Gaza
Hamas official says a ceasefire needed to locate hostages held in Gaza
'Highly likely' more EU states will recognise Palestine, Harris says after von der Leyen meeting
Israel criticises Harris for not mentioning hostages during his inaugural Dáil speech
Iran 'threatening to launch significant attack on Israel', says Biden
Hamas chief says three of his sons and several grandchildren killed by Israeli strike in Gaza
Israel bombs targets in Gaza as US says Rafah invasion not 'imminent'
Egypt is attempting to progress true talks as Israel insists it will invade Rafah.
The leaders of France, Egypt and Jordan warned Israel against the threatened offensive in Rafah, urging an “immediate” ceasefire.
Turkey has announced that it will impose trade restrictions on Israel from today until the country declares a ceasefire.
Eurovision organiser says abuse of contestants over Israel's inclusion in competition 'unacceptable'
Opinion: Israel's treatment of innocent Palestinians is reminiscent of humanity's darkest days
Bobby McDonagh
Leaders of France, Egypt, Jordan warn Israel against offensive in the city of Rafah
Israel pulled its forces out of the southern Gaza Strip on Sunday “to prepare for future missions”, the country’s defence minister said.
Egyptian state-linked media reported that talks in Cairo aimed at brokering a truce had made "significant progress".
However, Israel's Ynet news outlet cited an unidentified Israeli official as saying that "we still don't see a deal on the horizon".
A senior Hamas official meanwhile told AFP that "we cannot speak of concrete progress so far".