WorldCrowds march for GazaCrowds gathered in Auckland again today to protest Israel's ground offensive in Gaza.26 Jul 03:09 AM
WorldIsraeli tank fires on UN school: 15 deadAt least 15 Palestinians have been killed after Israeli tanks shelled a UN-run school in Gaza.24 Jul 06:35 PM
TravelIsrael: Under sirens in JerusalemDespite the danger of daily rocket fire, life carries on as normal under the Iron Dome, writes Rhys Davies.22 Jul 03:00 AM
WorldIsraeli airstrike on house kills 20The Palestinian death toll in Gaza rose to 508 last night after 20 bodies were reportedly found in a home blasted in an Israeli airstrike in the south of the Gaza Strip.21 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandMana calls for Israeli Embassy to closeThe Mana Party will campaign to close down the Israeli Embassy in Wellington, according to spokesman John Minto.19 Jul 07:55 PM
WorldIsraeli army enters Gaza StripIsraeli air strikes in the Gaza Strip killed 10 people, medics say, on day 12 of a major operation against the Palestinian territory.19 Jul 05:00 PM
WorldHundreds of Kiwis protest invasionCrowds gathered at Auckland's Aotea Square to protest the Israeli ground invasion of Gaza have been urged to shut down the Israeli embassy in New Zealand.19 Jul 05:54 AM
BusinessInvestors duck for cover amid double disasterInvestor sentiment was hit across the globe by rising geopolitical tension following the downing of a Malaysian airliner and the start of an Israeli offensive into Gaza.18 Jul 05:00 PM
WorldNo truce until Gaza siege endsHamas has ruled out a ceasefire deal unless Israel "lifts the siege" on Gaza, the organisation's political chief has said.18 Jul 05:00 PM
WorldIsrael resumes attacks on GazaIsrael has resumed its air campaign against Gaza after Hamas rejected a six-hour truce and fired dozens of rockets over the border.15 Jul 07:10 PM
WorldHow social media became a weapon in propaganda warSocial media has become one of the weapons of war. The Israeli army, which has been on Twitter since 2009, now has 286,000 followers.15 Jul 05:15 AM
WorldHigh civilian toll in Gaza conflict- UNWashington has warned Israel against any ground invasion of Gaza, as the UN says more than 40 of the 176 dead were children.14 Jul 07:13 PM
WorldIsraeli missiles destroy home for the disabledThe residents of the Mobarat Felestin centre for the disabled had just finished suhoor, the early morning meal before a long day of fasting during Ramadan, when the first missile hit the roof.13 Jul 05:00 PM
World'No difference between blood'Israeli-Palestinian relations in new crisis with violent clashes following the discovery of body of a Palestinian teenager apparently abducted in revenge attack.03 Jul 05:37 AM
WorldTeens face jail after refusing to join Israeli armyTo some, they are heroes ready to trade their personal liberty for the sake of high principle. To others, they are spoiled rich children, shirking their national duty on the backs of the less fortunate.14 Apr 04:55 AM
WorldNetanyahu speech raises tensionsRamping up a campaign to paint the Palestinians as the rejectionists in the troubled United States-brokered Middle-East peace efforts.05 Mar 04:30 PM
WorldCamel contradictions in BibleA new finding about the domestication of camels in Israel casts doubt on the historical accuracy of some Bible stories.04 Feb 10:09 PM
EntertainmentScarlett Johansson hits back at critics in Super Bowl commercialScarlett Johansson hit back at critics in a new version of the controversial SodaStream commercial in last night's Super Bowl.03 Feb 06:45 PM
WorldOxfam judges its actress-ambassador's SodaStream promotion a fizzerIn a YouTube video with nearly 5 million views, Scarlett Johansson leans seductively into the camera and purrs: "My real job is saving the world."31 Jan 04:30 PM
WorldScarlett Johansson dumps OxfamScarlett Johansson has chosen to end her collaboration with Oxfam in favour of honouring her contract with SodaStream: an Israeli company that operates in the West Bank.30 Jan 06:34 PM
WorldAriel Sharon dies at 85Israel's former prime minister Ariel Sharon died Saturday, eight years after a debilitating stroke put him into a coma.11 Jan 08:16 PM
WorldIsrael weighs options after shootingAn Israeli soldier was killed by a Lebanese army sniper as he drove along the border, the Israeli military said, drawing Israeli threats of retaliation.16 Dec 04:30 PM
WorldArafat was poisoned, scientists confirmSwiss scientists have concluded Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat is likely to have died from polonium poisoning.06 Nov 08:26 PM
CommoditiesOil prices soar over Twitter war mistakeA tweet that appeared to suggest Israel had attacked Syria sent US oil prices soaring - until traders realised the post referred to the 40th anniversary of a war.11 Oct 04:30 PM
WorldNetanyahu: Israel won't let Iran get nuclear armsIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu played the spoiler to Iran's attempts to ease relations with the West, calling the Iranian leader "a wolf in sheep's clothing".02 Oct 12:35 AM
WorldKeep the Iran sanctions, Netanyahu urges ObamaDespite soothing assurances from Iran's new leaders, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu implored US President Barack Obama to keep punishing sanctions in place against Tehran.30 Sep 10:05 PM
