The truce announced on Wednesday raised hopes of eventually winding down the war, which was triggered by Hamas’ October 7 rampage into Israel

According to the Israeli government, Hamas militants took about 240 hostages and killed 1,200 people when they raided Israel on October 7

Details of any deal, worked out through international mediators, were not immediately known

The newborns had been in north Gaza's Al Shifa hospital, where several others died after their incubators were knocked out

One reader suggests renaming the Berkeley Library in honour of those whose labours paid for Trinity College at its foundation, while another says two wrongs do not make a right in Gaza

It will be a slow and difficult task to reach a point where both sides in the conflict can see one another as human again

The Social Democrats leader has connected with people in a way that could end up defining her party's unique selling point

The list includes the children of Khalid el Estal — Sara and Ali — whose mother Ashwak was killed by an Israeli strike in the bombarded enclave

Legal professionals call on the Government to challenge Israel's attacks on Gaza 

Tánaiste says Ireland is 'unequivocal' in its condemnation of Hamas and its terrorist atrocities but warns of real danger that Israel's current actions will further radicalise future generations 

The Tánaiste was met by a number of survivors who were in to Be’eri Kibbutz during the October 7 attacks who told him of the devastation, fear and trauma of the experience

Israel's military focus on Thursday remained on Gaza's biggest hospital Al Shifa where it says Hamas stored weapons and ran a command centre

We should all accept the principle of greenways designed and developed precisely for the safe use of pedestrians and non-motorised cyclists

Leo Varadkar said that changes to rules regarding trade and aid could be looked at when the fighting in Gaza is over

Al Shifa Hospital in Gaza City has become the main target of the ground operation by Israeli forces

Irish consular staff are at the Rafah crossing to meet those who may come across today and will be providing support, including onward travel to Ireland

EU foreign affairs chief Josep Borrell said on Monday that the bloc at the same time was asking Israel “for maximum restraint and targeting in order to avoid human casualties”

Tánaiste Micheál Martin is to travel to Israel, Egypt, and the occupied Palestinian territory later this week to meet with political leaders including Mahmoud Abbas.

Mary Manning said: 'I do think there should be a boycott. It was the one of the things that made South Africa take notice back in the 1980s'

Iran warned the scale of civilian suffering caused by Israel's war on Hamas would inevitably lead to an expansion of the conflict, as officials in Gaza reported Israeli air strikes on or near several hospitals in the Palestinian enclave.

Dana Erlich was speaking to Irish reporters after a screening of a 43-minute video showing the Hamas attack on October 7 in which 1,400 Israelis were killed

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Tánaiste Micheál Martin must achieve a balance between polite diplomacy and speaking truth to power on his State visit to China

Tom Hand said: 'I beg you, on bended knees to please release the children, including Emily... let’s start with the children'

Tánaiste Micheál Martin has said the Irish Government has made "key" interlocutors aware of the likely Hamas abduction of Israeli-Irish girl Emily Hand and has called for her to be released.

Emily Hand, whose father Thomas is from Dublin, has been missing since the Hamas attack on Israel on October 7

Dozens of rallies held and some family members say Israeli government must start negotiations with Hamas

A reader pays tribute to hospital staff, and others look at issues including the Middle East conflict, rural transport, and hotels 'price gouging' around events such as Bruce Springsteen's gigs

Israel has struck Gaza from the air, imposed a siege and launched a ground assault, stirring global alarm at humanitarian conditions in the enclave

Leo Varadkar said Ireland is calling for a humanitarian ceasefire so the violence stops

Mounting casualties among Palestinian civilians, along with acute shortages of food, water, medicine and fuel, have intensified calls by global leaders for a pause in fighting or a ceasefire

One reader says Israel is trying to minimise civilian casualties, while others consider the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, West Bank settlements, and the threat hanging over Lebanon

Palestinian civilians have suffered shortages of food, fuel, drinking water and medicine

Why are we still farming animals when it’s becoming increasingly clear that animal agriculture is no longer fit for purpose in our rapidly changing, climate-challenged world? We are locked into a system of food production about as inefficient as one ...

Through his work at Unicef, Peter Power has seen how children in Palestine struggle to cope with the psychological toll of living through war, and says every child deserves peace

The bombardment, described by Gaza residents as the most intense of the war, also knocked out most communications

Wife, son, daughter and grandson of Wael al-Dahdouh, the bureau chief in Gaza, were targeted at a relief camp, outlet says

One reader suggests we need more experts on TV panel shows, while others consider issues including the Citizens' Assembly, and Irish commentary on the conflict in Gaza 

In the Israeli-occupied West Bank, two Palestinians were killed at the Jalazone refugee camp near Ramallah, the Palestinian health ministry said on Monday

Party leaders and backbenchers contribute to over three hours of statements on the outbreak of violence in Israel and Palestine

As the bloodshed in the Middle East escalates, Sarah Harte warns that legitimate criticism of the state of Israel is being tarred with false accusations of antisemitism

Fears that conflict in the Middle East could widen

If confirmed, the attack would be by far the deadliest Israeli air strike in five wars fought since 2008

Micheál Martin visited Israel, the West Bank and Jordan last month