15 h. ago Activist aid ship Madleen reaches Egyptian coast as it heads for Gaza

The Madleen left Sicily last week with a cargo of relief supplies “to break Israel’s blockade on Gaza”.

Politics

35 h. ago President criticises UK arms investment and US’s ‘monstrous attacks’ on universities

Michael D Higgins calls on UN to use ‘exceptional powers’ to ensure aid flows to Gaza

Politics

35 h. ago President Higgins criticises £1.5bn UK arms investment announced by Keir Starmer

Michael D Higgins calls on UN to use ‘exceptional powers’ to ensure aid flows to Gaza

Economics

43 h. ago Gaza Strip: Aid group says all its distribution sites closed after dozens of Palestinians shot dead

US- and Israeli-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation has been criticised for alleged lack of neutrality

Events

69 h. ago Aid centres closed again today in Gaza following Israeli attacks on crowds

The GHF said its centres would be closed today “due to maintenance and repair work being done at the sites”.

Politics

69 h. ago US vetoes UN ceasefire resolution as aid centres closed again today in Gaza

The GHF said its centres would be closed today “due to maintenance and repair work being done at the sites”.

Events

3 d. ago UN Security Council resolution calling for a ceasefire in Gaza not passed after US veto motion

The Red Cross earlier denounced the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation for closing its aid centres in the territory today.

Events

3 d. ago International aid ship en route to Gaza will be stopped, warns Israeli military

Madleen, with Greta Thunberg on board, reaches east Mediterranean a month after drone attack on separate aid vessel

Events

3 d. ago Closure of aid distribution sites in Gaza 'surpassing any humane standard', says Red Cross

This morning, Gaza’s civil defence agency said that at least 16 people have been killed by Israeli forces in Gaza.

Politics

3 d. ago BBC defends its Gaza coverage after criticism from the White House

The news organisation denied claims from the White House that it had to remove a story regarding an Israeli attack near an aid centre in Gaza.

Events

3 d. ago Aid distribution centres in Gaza closed today after 27 people killed by Israeli troops

The UN Security Council will vote today on a resolution calling for a ceasefire and humanitarian access to Gaza.

Politics

3 d. ago Aid distribution centres in Gaza closed today after Israel declares access roads 'combat zones'

This morning, Gaza’s civil defence agency said that at least 16 people have been killed by Israeli forces in Gaza.

Politics

4 d. ago UN demands investigation as at least 27 Palestinians are killed near Gaza aid site

Killings reported near US-backed food distribution site for third day running

Events

4 d. ago UN calls Israeli attacks around Gaza aid site a 'war crime' as 27 reported dead in fresh attack

The Israeli army has said its troops fired on “suspects” who moved towards them.

Events

4 d. ago Restricting food distribution in Gaza may constitute Israeli war crime, says UN rights office

Killings reported near US-backed food distribution site for third day running

Events

4 d. ago UN calls Israeli attacks around Gaza aid site a 'war crime' as 24 reported dead in fresh attack

The Israeli army has said its troops fired on “suspects” who moved towards them.

Events

4 d. ago At least 27 Palestinians killed near Gaza aid site, medics say

Killings reported near US-backed food distribution site for third day running

Events

4 d. ago Greta Thunberg sports Bohemians jersey as she boards aid ship to Gaza

Greta Thunberg sports Bohemians jersey as she boards aid ship to Gaza  Extra.ie

Politics

4 d. ago At least 24 Palestinians killed near Gaza aid site, medics say

The Israeli military said its forces had opened fire on a group of individuals who had left designated access routes near the distribution centre in Rafah

Events

4 d. ago At least 24 people killed as Israeli troops open fire near aid distribution point in Gaza

The Israeli army has said its troops fired on “suspects” who moved towards them.

Events