Israel Hamas war: Fights in bread lines, despair in shelters
Trapped civilians are struggling to survive without electricity or running water.
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'It’s taken a little longer than I hoped,' says Joe Biden.
Negotiations underway for three-day humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza
The deal would enable more aid to enter the besieged territory.
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New York Times: Hamas leaders believe only violence can revive the Palestinian cause.
Israel raises alarms by suggesting ‘indefinite’ role in Gaza
New York Times: What exactly comes next is far from clear.
'Humanitarian pauses': Israel faces pressure from G7 nations on Gaza civilians
Allies call for "unimpeded" delivery of food, water, medicine and fuel.
Opinion: Labour's Phil Twyford responds after being 'booed off stage' at Palestine rally
The carnage in Gaza and Israel is reverberating around the world, including here in NZ.
Oil price gives up gains since start of Israel-Hamas war
Financial Times: Traders bet conflict is unlikely to spread to oil-rich states.
How Hezbollah became critical player in Israel-Hamas War
Lebanon's militia has traded fire with Israeli troops since the Hamas attack.
Israel fights in ‘depths’ of Gaza City, wants total control
The Israeli army says its forces are battling Hamas fighters inside Gaza’s largest city.
'Free Gaza, save the kids': Israeli property vandalised overnight in graffiting and arson attempt
Residential street housing building listed as Consulate of Israel was targeted by vandals.
'Extremist fringes': Swarbrick apologises after using slogan at Palestine rally
Academics say other language would be more appropriate for the Green MP to use.
As Gaza hospitals collapse, medical workers face the hardest choices
NYT: “We choose who gets ventilation by deciding who has the best chance of survival."
‘Not sure we’ve got a safety net’: Israeli businesses buckle as war hits economy
Financial Times: Some companies shut as consumers and workers either drafted or shielding.
'Nothing will stop us': Pressure rises on Israel to ease siege on Gaza
US and Arab leaders are raising pressure on Israel to ease its siege as death toll rises.
Grim milestone: Palestinian deaths surpass 10,000 as Israeli forces cut off north Gaza
War is now deadliest Israeli-Palestinian violence since Israel’s establishment in 1948.
'From the river to the sea': Green Party MP's use of slogan sparks controversy
There are now calls for Chlöe Swarbrick to resign or to be stood down.
Half a world away, Thais pray for loved ones caught in Hamas attacks
New York Times: Dozens of migrant farm workers seized or killed in the raids on Israel.
Palestinian ambassador urges NZ to step up in facilitating ceasefire in Gaza
Over the past few weeks, thousands of people have attended rallies across Aotearoa.
Journalists get glimpse inside Israel’s invasion of Gaza Strip
New York Times: Dozens of Palestinian journalists have been killed in airstrikes.
'Have mercy on us': Israel surrounds Gaza City, US refuses to back ceasefire
Gaza has fallen under its third total communications outage since the start of the war.
Israeli jets strike refugee camp in Gaza; US fails to win immediate support for ceasefire
Palestinian officials say Israeli warplanes struck a refugee camp, killing at least 33.
Israel-Hamas war: Arab leaders push for immediate ceasefire
Arab ministers repeatedly called for the fighting to stop and condemned Israel’s tactics.
Protest marches across the world call for immediate halt to Israeli bombing of Gaza
The marches reflect growing disquiet about the mounting civilian casualty toll.
'The sound of explosions never stops': Gaza's death toll soars to 9400
Israeli military strikes have killed multiple civilians at a UN shelter and a hospital.
'Full steam ahead': Israel rejects ceasefire pressure from US, wants hostages back first
Israeli PM Netanyahu pushed back against growing US pressure for a “humanitarian pause”.
‘Heart-wrenching’: Kiwi doctor opens up on deaths of more than 20 family members in Gaza
'In the first week of the current war, six members of my family were killed.'
'We are going to be killed, one by one': Heartbreaking moment journalist breaks down on live TV
Reporter broke down in tears while describing the death of a colleague minutes earlier.
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Misleading reports and videos about conflict are thriving on social media platforms.
How a campaign of extremist violence is pushing the West Bank to the brink
New York Times: Extremist settler attacks could send the conflict out of control.
‘In Egypt now. Free!’ First evacuees from Gaza feel relief and gratitude
New York Times: “You feel that human beings’ lives are so worthless,” said one evacuee.
Risk of a wider Middle East war threatens a ‘fragile’ world economy
New York Times: Arter Covid and Russia's invasion of Ukraine, there's little cushion left.
Israeli PM sidestepped accountability for Hamas breach
Other Israeli officials accepted responsibility for failing to prevent Hamas attack.
Private Auckland school shuts down Palestine support group
Diocesan said it did not condone any views that created or supported political division.