‘We will not commit genocide& & Israeli official claims Rafah offensive is not banned by the ICJ

Israel considers that an order by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to halt its military offensive on Rafah in southern Gaza allows room for some military action there, Israeli officials said.

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Not bridging the gap: How America&s $320m Gaza pier promises more than it delivers

When Joe Biden announced plans to build a temporary pier off the coast of Gaza, he promised a &massive increase& of aid going into the sealed-off enclave that was witnessing a &heartbreaking& humanitarian disaster.

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‘After the attack on October 7, we did not know if Shani was alive or dead&

When Hamas terrorists abducted Shani Louk from a rave festival in southern Israel her father felt helpless. A few days after her kidnapping, Nissim Louk took matters into his own hands.

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‘Troubling& social media site targets families of Irish leaders after Palestine declaration

The Taoiseach and Tánaiste have been made aware of a &troubling& US-based social media account which is targeting members of their families, the Sunday Independent can reveal.

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Bodies of three more Israeli hostages killed in Hamas attack recovered from north of Gaza

The bodies of three more hostages killed in the October 7 Hamas attack inside Israel have been recovered from Gaza, Israel&s army has said.

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Tánaiste welcomes International Court of Justice orders for Israel to stop military assault on Rafah

The top United Nations court ordered Israel on Friday to immediately halt its military offensive in the southern Gaza city of Rafah, but stopped short of ordering a cease-fire for the enclave.

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