How an Israeli kibbutz 'paradise' turned into hell Bodies of Israeli residents and Hamas militants lay in the grounds of the Kfar Aza kibbutz, as Israeli soldiers went from house-to-house to take away … World • 10 Oct
What we know about Israel's war with Hamas Israel bombed Hamas targets in Gaza today as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned his country's military campaign was only the start of a sustained … World • 10 Oct
WHO calling for humanitarian corridor into Gaza The World Health Organization (WHO) has called for a humanitarian corridor to be established into and out of Gaza, which has been placed under total … World • 10 Oct
Oil dips on investor caution amid Middle East turmoil Oil prices oil fell more than $1 a barrel today continuing a slide that began earlier in the day with traders focused on demand levels … Business • 10 Oct
Families fear for Thai workers held hostage by Hamas The families of Thai labourers held hostage by Hamas have spoken of their fears for their safety, after the Palestinian militant group threatened to kill … World • 10 Oct
Euro zone inflation to still land at around 2% by 2025 Inflation should still land at the European Central Bank's target of around 2% by 2025 despite the violence in Israel weighing on commodity prices, ECB … Business • 10 Oct
Three 'Palestinian terrorists' killed in Israel - army An exchange of fire between Israeli troops and "Palestinian terrorists" killed three of the militants in the southern Israeli city of Ashkelon, the Israeli army … World • 10 Oct
Two men arrested at protest held at Israeli embassy Two men were arrested at a protest at the Israeli Embassy in Dublin this evening. Ireland • 09 Oct
Dublin-based Israeli describes parents' Hamas escape An Israeli woman living in Ireland has described how her parents narrowly escaped an attack by Hamas which claimed the lives of some of their … World • 09 Oct
Watch: Background to Israel-Gaza conflict explained The Israeli-Palestinian conflict has been at the heart of instability in the Middle East for decades, but last weekend's attack by Hamas militants marked an … World • 09 Oct
McDonald condemns attacks by Hamas on Israel Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald has condemned the targeting of Israeli civilians and taking of hostages by Hamas over the weekend. Politics • 09 Oct
Relatives of missing Irish-Israeli woman 'devastated' The Irish relatives of an Irish-Israeli woman unaccounted for in Israel have described her as "gorgeous, bright and intelligent with a big heart full of … Ireland • 09 Oct
As it happened: Palestine's Abbas calls for UN help A look back on the third day of recent fighting between Hamas and Israeli forces. World • 09 Oct
Oil prices jump as Middle East turmoil rattles markets Oil prices surged more than 2% today as military clashes between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas ignited fears of a wider conflict in … Business • 09 Oct
Leaders vow to help Israel 'defend itself' The leaders of the US, Germany, Britain, France and Italy have issued a joint statement condemning the attacks on Israel by Islamist militant group Hamas … World • 09 Oct
Bank of Israel sells $30bn of forex to stabilise shekel The Bank of Israel said today it will sell up to $30 billion of foreign currency in the open market, in the central bank's first … Business • 09 Oct
Gaza pounded as Netanyahu vows to 'change Middle East' Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to "change the Middle East" in Israel's war with Palestinian militant group Hamas, as the Israeli army continues … World • 09 Oct
US to send multiple ships and aircraft closer to Israel The United States will send multiple military ships and aircraft closer to Israel as a show of support, a government official has said. World • 08 Oct
Hamas attack was 'well-funded', says Israeli Ambassador Israel's Ambassador to Ireland has said Saturday's "integrated, orchestrated attack" by Hamas was well-funded and well organised and "was in the making for some time." Ireland • 09 Oct
Israelis desperate for word on missing loved ones Hundreds of stunned Israelis filed into a central police station hoping for word on the fate of loved ones lost in the wake of a … World • 08 Oct
Two Israelis, one Egyptian shot dead in Alexandria Two Israeli tourists and their Egyptian guide have been shot dead in the Egyptian city of Alexandria, the Israeli foreign ministry said. World • 08 Oct
Israel says more than 100 held 'prisoner' by Hamas Israel continued to hit Gaza with air strikes, a day after suffering its bloodiest attack in decades when Hamas fighters moved through Israeli towns, killing … World • 08 Oct
What is the Palestinian group Hamas? The Palestinian group Hamas launched a surprise attack from Gaza into Israel, in one of the most serious escalations in the Israel-Palestinian conflict in years. World • 09 Oct
White House condemns attacks by Hamas 'terrorists' The United States has "unequivocally" condemned attacks by "Hamas terrorists", after the Palestinian Islamist group launched its biggest attack on Israel in years. World • 07 Oct
Timeline: Conflict between Israel and Hamas The Palestinian Islamist movement Hamas launched its biggest assault on Israel in years, firing a barrage of rockets from Gaza and sending fighters across the … World • 07 Oct
