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United Nations expert Francesca Albanese says the Republic of Ireland has an obligation to comply with the provisions of the Occupied Territories Bill, even without having legislation enacted.

Republic of Ireland obliged to comply with Occupied Territories Bill – UN expert

Donald Trump with Emma Little-Pengelly and Gordon Lyons at the Capitol Hill St Patrick's Day lunch event on Wednesday March 12 2025. Picture by Kelvin Boyes/Press Eye

‘Getting in there first’ key benefit of USA St Patrick's Day trip – DUP's Lyons

The BBC recently scrapped its Gaza: How to Survive a War Zone documentary after it emerged its 13-year-old narrator was the son of a Hamas official. It said it has 'no plans to broadcast the programme again in its current form'

Letter: ​Censorship of war coverage is damaging reputation of BBC

A Red Cross representative signs a document as the coffins containing the bodies, from right to left, Shiri Bibas, her two children, Ariel and Kfir and Oded Lifshitz, who was 83 when he was abducted, are displayed on a stage before being handed over by Hamas and Islamic Jihad in Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip, Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)

'Horror' at Hamas 'vampire' show with four Israeli bodies

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Editorial: ​America rejects outrageous bid to arrest Netanyahu

Israel’s Netanyahu to visit White House following invitation from Trump

Left is Israeli-British citizen Ethan Godsi, who is studying at QUB. Centre is Khalil Lafi and right, Fawqia Lafi, the mother-in-law and brother-in-law of Belfast doctor Omar Alshaqaqi who were killed in an airstrike in Gaza last month.

Israeli and Palestinian give contrasting views of ceasefire deal

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Editorial: Israeli hostages begin at last to be freed from Hamas's barbaric grip

British hostage Emily Damari with her mother Mandy. Ms Damari, 28, who was released on Sunday, was held in captivity by Hamas terrorists for more than 15 months

Mother of freed British hostage thanks those who kept ‘fighting for Emily’

Michael Black, Deputy Chair of the Belfast Jewish Community, was speaking after Israel’s Security Cabinet recommended approval of a ceasefire that would pause the fighting in Gaza and release dozens of hostages.

Jewish welcome for ceasefire, while Hamas vows to repeat 7 October attack

Taoiseach Simon Harris said last month that he would like to see a version of the Occupied Territories Bill passed next year. Photo: PA

Irish Jew: Dublin's Gaza focus ignores larger wars

Chief Rabbi of Ireland Yoni Wieder raised his concerns in relation to the message delivered by Canon David Oxley (pictured) at St Patrick's Cathedral in Dublin on Remembrance Sunday. Photo: Church of Ireland.

CoI ignores Rabbi’s concerns over ‘offensive’ sermon

Irish president Michael D Higgins has accused the Israeli government of “gross defamation” and “deep slander” for describing the Irish people as antisemitic

Letter: Could it be that leaders owe Israel an apology?

Alan Kelly and his son Zach Kelly, aged 13 from Howth during a pro-Palestinian march in Dublin calling for government to sanction Israel. Picture date: Saturday November 9, 2024. Photo: PA

Rabbi: Republic's Jews fearful at rise in hate

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Editorial: Israel shutting its embassy in Dublin is a very welcome move

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Editorial: Ireland seems not to hesitate in equating Israel and Hamas

News Letter editorial on Saturday November 23 2024:

Editorial

Last week, the average price of oil in the province was a mere £278 for 500 ltrs and £487 for 900 ltrs, according to the NI Consumer Council

Home heating oil prices have fallen to post-Ukraine war lows, and stayed down

The Nova Music Festival which was attacked by Hamas on October 7 2023​​​​​​​. The conflict in the Middle East has raged for over a year now, resulting in the deaths of tens of thousands of people

Letter: ​Leaders in Middle East must pursue peace not war

US President Joe Biden. Picture: Leon Neal/PA Wire

Joe Biden says death of Yahya Sinwar ‘a good day for Israel and for the world’

President Michael D Higgins is ‘a disgrace’ over his stance on Israel, wrote Ruth Dudley Edwards in a recent News Letter column, and now Robin Bury agrees

Letter: ​Shame on those not supporting Israel

Footage of a terrified Israeli hostage ​Naama Levy having being bundled into the boot of a jeep and taken into Gaza was online on the morning of the Hamas assault on October 7 2023

Ben Lowry: The savagery of the October 7 attacks was clear at once

Crowds turned out at rallies in America this week in support of Israel to mark the first anniversary of the October 7 Hamas attack

Letter: State of Israel deserves full support

Israeli soldiers work on tanks and armoured personnel carriers in Israel on Monday 30 September, 2024. (AP Photo/Leo Correa)

Israel queries Gaza death toll from Hamas

Unionist political leaders who attended included DUP leader Gavin Robinson and former UUP leader Steve Aiken.

In pictures: Belfast events mark October 7th attack on Israel

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Editorial: Remembering that black day, October 7 2023

This picture taken from the West Bank city of Hebron shows projectiles above the Israeli city of Ashdod on October 1, 2024. Iran's Revolutionary Guards said a missile attack under way against Israel on October 1 was in response to the killing of Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah last week as well as that of the Hamas leader. (Photo by HAZEM BADER / AFP) (Photo by HAZEM BADER/AFP via Getty Images)

DUP MP describes 'dramatic' end to Zoom call as Iran strikes Israel

The cost of filling a car is the lowest it has been in the province in three years, £1.30 a litre for unleaded petrol and £1.33 for diesel

NI petrol and diesel prices at lowest in three years, as heating oil drops too

​This is an excellent time to fill your oil tank at home, or your car with fuel.

Ben Lowry

Destruction in Gaza. Y​ou repeat Israel’s claim to be acting in self-defence but over 40,000 Palestinians have been killed in a year. Their strategy will fail

Letter: The Israeli tactics that you support have had appalling consequences

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Editorial: The brave Israelis defend themselves against the barbarians of Hamas

The cost of 500 litres of oil in Northern Ireland is £296, while 900 litres is £520

Oil prices in Northern Ireland stay low, despite the onset of autumn

Ami Saada (R) looks at a window that was damaged after a rocket fired from Lebanon hit his house on August 25, 2024 in Acre, Israel. On Sunday morning, Israel announced it had launched "preemptive" airstrikes on southern Lebanon after detecting Hezbollah's preparations to attack northern Israel. Hezbollah responded by launching a series of drones against Israeli targets in retaliation for the recent death of one of its top commanders, Fuad Shukr, in an Israeli airstrike last month. A 48-hour state of emergency has been declared across Israel by Defense Minister Yoav Gallant. (Photo by Amir Levy/Getty Images)

'Pre-emptive strike against Hezbollah like defending against IRA or Russia'

The cost of 500 litres of oil in NI last week fell to £297, while 900 ltrs fell to £525

The cost of home heating oil in NI drops almost as low as it did last summer

Protesters took to the streets last week over immigration levels. Many of the people who shout down anti-immigration protests are not from the coal face where communities are being changed beyond recognition, writes John Mulholland

Letter: ​A shutdown of free speech must be opposed

Almog Meir Jan, 22, kidnapped from Israel in a Hamas-led attack on Oct. 7, 2023, raises his hands after arriving by helicopter to the Sheba Medical Center in Ramat Gan, Israel

DUP's Jim Shannon hails the rescue of four Israeli hostages inside Gaza

Iranian dissident Hamid Savar speaking at a protest event at Belfast City Hall.

Iranian says Irish recognition of Palestine undermines peace

​An Ex-Irish Justice Minister and Defence minister Alan Shatter says Dublin’s decision to recognise a Palestinian state will only teach Hamas “that murder rape and torture works”.

Ex-Irish Minister slams Irish recognition of Palestinian state

DUP MP Ian Paisley opposes Irish recognition of a Palestinian state.

DUP: Irish recognising Palestinian state plays to extremists

Taoiseach Simon Harris speaks to the media during a press conference outside the Government Buildings, Dublin, as the Republic of Ireland recognised the state of Palestine

Ireland announces plans to formally recognise state of Palestine

More than 1,000 people died as a result of the October 7, 2023, attack on Israel. For demonstrators, the conflict is simply a black and white story of historic Israeli oppression that has taken a genocidal turn, writes Liam Kennedy

Liam Kennedy: No equivalence between leaderships of Israel and Hamas

Taoiseach Simon Harris said that Ireland will recognise Palestinian statehood 'in the coming days'

Ireland will ‘recognise Palestinian statehood’ despite reports of diplomatic row

Morning View

Editorial: Russia and China make common cause against western democracies

Letters to editor

Letter: Antisemitism within the grounds of Queens University Belfast

Bambie Thug pictured during the rehearsal of the Eurovision Song Contest Final in Malmo Arena, Malmo, Sweden on Friday

Bambie Thug latest: 'I'm sure Palestine would welcome a non-binary queer witch'

Lanyon Building Queen's University Belfast. Photo: PA

Queen's University group condemns Israel - describes Hamas attack 'resistance'

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Editorial: Israel is right to fight on but also to look at the ceasefire plan​

Letters to editor

Letter: If IRA were on duty at Coagh then SAS had no alternative to killing them

Hamid Savar, who has been granted political asylum in Belfast, says 90% of people in Iran wish to live in peace with Israel.

Iranian in Belfast: 90% of Iranians want peace with Israel

Michael Black is Deputy Chairman of the Belfast Hebrew Congregation. He says he never expected to see the anti-semitic messages he is now seeing in Belfast.

Anxiety among Jews and Iranians due to Israel-Iran tensions

People take part in a pro-Israel protest during pro-Palestine march in central London yesterday (Saturday). Photo: Jeff Moore/PA Wire

Church of Ireland archbishops pray for Middle East peace

SF and PBP accept contestable Hamas death tolls and ignore the atrocities of 7/10, above, writes Cillian McGrattan. The idea that Israelis are committing a ‘genocide’ is a shocking but sadly normalised accusation

Cillian McGrattan: Nationalist victimhood buttressed by Israel​​​​​​​ claims

Letters to editor

Letter: If you won't use force to protect civilisation be prepared for barbarism

SDLP leader Colum Eastwood and South Belfast MP Claire Hanna joined the Alliance MP Stephen Farry in supporting a ban on arms exports to Israel.

SDLP and Alliance MPs Israel arms ban call 'highly questionable' -TUV

Morning View

Editorial: The UN resolution vote against Israel is a worrying development

Around 250 staff , students and alumni from QUB have called for the resignation of Hilary Clinton as Chancellor due to her stated policy on the Israel-Hamas war.Photo: Shutterstock

Ex-QUB senate member queries campaign against Hilary Clinton over Gaza

Letters to editor

Letter: So much for equality - the ceasefire in the Middle East is one-sided

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