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Gaza

February
February 2025
Israel has not provided any details on killing of Shiri Bibas and her two sons, family says
Hamas hands over six Israeli hostages in latest exchange under fragile ceasefire
The Palestinian prisoner’s media office said more than 600 Palestinians jailed in Israel will be freed in exchange for the six hostages.
DUP says Sinn Féin’s US boycott is ‘manoeuvre’ for Michelle O’Neill to make presidential bid
Family of Israeli hostage Shiri Bibas confirm her remains have been returned
Hamas has said Shiri Bibas’ remains were likely “mistakenly mixed” with those of others buried under rubble in Gaza.
First Minister not going to White House but says Taoiseach should as 'this is Ireland’s day'
'Utterly despicable': Tánaiste joins condemnation of Hamas for parading Israeli children's coffins
Bodies of mother and young sons who became symbols of the Gaza hostage crisis returned to Israel
Hamas also released the body of a fourth slain hostage, Oded Lifshitz.
Pope Francis continues to stay in touch with Catholic parish in Gaza despite hospitalisation
Israel confirms planned handover of six living hostages, as well as bodies of four deceased
Israel security cabinet to discuss new phase of Gaza truce after US Secretary of State visit
Hamas hands over three Israeli hostages to the Red Cross in Gaza
Hamas says it will release 3 hostages tomorrow as planned after major dispute
Hamas confirms it will release hostages as planned, says it does not want ceasefire to collapse
Egypt to present 'vision' for reconstruction of Gaza without displacing Palestinians
Netanyahu says ceasefire will end if Hamas does not return hostages by Saturday
Israel intends to resume “intense fighting” in Gaza if Hamas does not return hostages by noon on Saturday.
SDLP says it will not attend Washington DC for St Patrick's Day events
Eoin Hayes' 'indefinite suspension' from Social Democrats upheld but door left open for return
Gaza ceasefire on the brink amid Israeli killings, Trump's 'takeover' and Hamas' hostage delay
Taoiseach 'taken aback' by Trump's ceasefire threat as he meets US VP Vance for first time
Trump says Palestinians removed from Gaza would not have right to return under his takeover plan
Super Bowl performer detained after unfurling Sudan-Palestine flag during halftime show
Israel withdraws from key road cutting through Gaza as pregnant woman shot dead in West Bank
Seven of the 183 freed Palestinians hospitalised after Hamas hands over three Israelis
Hamas and Israeli leaders have both decried the condition of the returned captives.
Hamas names next three Israeli hostages set to be released
Larry Donnelly: Trump hasn't just torn up the rule book, he's burnt it to a crisp
Larry Donnelly
International Criminal Court 'stands firm' in the face of sanctions by Trump administration
Trump signed an executive yesterday claiming that the ICC had ‘abused its power’ by issuing an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Simon Harris announces €20 million funding for Palestinian aid agency UNRWA
Occupied Territories Bill: The global pressure on government is very different to that on opposition
Bobby McDonagh
Trump says Gaza would be 'turned over' to the US by Israel, with 'no American soldiers needed'
Could Ireland accept Palestinians displaced from Gaza under Israel's proposed plan?
Israeli defence minister says Ireland 'legally obligated' to take in Palestinians from Gaza
Katz’s comments came after Benjamin Netanyahu called Donald Trump’s plan to forcibly displace Palestinians from Gaza ‘a remarkable idea’.
Trump administration appears to walk back shock Gaza plan
Trump and Netanyahu dubbed 'two psychopaths' by TD amid calls to boycott White House visit
Trump's comments about 'taking over' Gaza denounced by allies and adversaries
Egypt, Jordan and other American allies in the Middle East have already rejected the idea.
Trump says ‘Gaza thing has never worked’ as he meets Benjamin Netanyahu at White House
The US President renewed his call to Arab nations to relocate displaced Palestinians.
Egypt and Jordan have flatly rejected calls by Trump to relocate 2.3 million Palestinians during post-war rebuilding of the territory.
Trump also signed an executive order withdrawing the US from a number of UN bodies, including the main UN relief agency for Palestine.
Netanyahu to meet with Trump in White House to discuss future of Gaza ceasefire
Palestine accuses Israel of 'ethnic cleansing' as 70 people killed in West Bank since start of year
Turkey said it is 'ready' to take in Palestinians freed by Israel as part of ceasefire deal
Simon Harris 'gravely concerned' by Israeli ban on UN aid agency for Palestinians
January
January 2025
Israel releases Palestinian prisoners after hostages freed