Keep aid flowing into Gaza, Antony Blinken urges Egyptians amid row with Israel over Rafah crossing

US secretary of state Antony Blinken yesterday urged Egypt to do everything it can to make sure humanitarian aid is flowing into Gaza, as food and medicine bound for the strip piles up on the Egyptian side.

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Declan Power: This is a bold diplomatic move by Ireland on Palestine that pressures Israel to realise its increasing isolation from the rest of world

The recognition of ­Palestine by Ireland, Norway and Spain is a bold diplomatic move and may well go down in history as the instrument that started unblocking the logjam of factors preventing peace between Israel and Palestine.

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Palestinian embassy to open in Dublin alongside Irish version in newly recognised state

Palestine is to open its own embassy in Dublin and Ireland will reciprocate in the newly recognised state in the coming weeks.

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Israeli ambassador says her time in Ireland is ‘not finished& as Taoiseach speaks to Palestinian president Abbas after move to recognise state

The Taoiseach has this evening spoken by phone to Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas, after he confirmed Ireland, along with Norway and Spain, would recognise the state of Palestine.

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Family remember British aid worker killed in Gaza

The funeral has taken place of a British man killed in an Israeli air strike in Gaza.

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From ‘A prize for terrorism& to ‘On the right side of history& & how the world has reacted to Ireland recognising Palestine

World leaders and media from around the globe have been reacting to the news this morning that Ireland will formally recognise the State of Palestine.

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