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.
AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.
Latest fromMiddle East Conflict
'Extremist fringes': Swarbrick apologises after using slogan at Palestine rally
Academics say other language would be more appropriate for the Green MP to use.
'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.
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.
'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.
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.
‘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.'
Israeli PM sidestepped accountability for Hamas breach
Other Israeli officials accepted responsibility for failing to prevent Hamas attack.
Pressure rises on Israel to pause fighting as battles intensify
Israeli troops have encircled Gaza City in heavy fighting with Hamas militants.
Reporters Without Borders accuses Israel and Hamas of war crimes
Reporters Without Borders calls on International Criminal Court to investigate deaths.
Arab countries that normalised relations with Israel see protests
Arab states that strenghtened ties with Israel under growing public pressure to cut them.
'A curse to be a parent in Gaza’: Over 3600 children killed in Gaza
The number of dead children in Gaza has reached at least 3600 after just 25 days of war.
'People want to be free': US accused of lack of understanding regarding Palestine's plight
US Secretary of State backs unpopular Palestinian Authority to govern Gaza after the war.
Israeli strikes on Gaza refugee camp could be war crimes: UN
Israel has admitted striking the Jabalia refugee camp twice in two days with bombs.
Has Israel invaded Gaza?
Over the past five days, Israeli ground troops have pushed deeper and deeper into Gaza.
Gaping holes left after Israeli airstrikes destroy Gaza refugee camp apartments
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected calls for a cease-fire.
‘Massive spike’ in Israeli doctors wanting to move to NZ
Recruitment agencies say doctors are prepared to take a pay cut to move somewhere safer.
'A grave blow': Israel's war with Hamas takes toll on the economy
Last month Benjamin Netanyahu predicted peace. Now that vision is in tatters.
‘Concept paper’ proposes transferring Gaza civilians to Egypt’s Sinai
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office has played down the report.
Putin calls meeting after mob storms Dagestan airport looking for Israelis on jet from Tel Aviv
Hundreds of angry Russians attempted to raid an Israeli plane in Dagestan yesterday.
'An unimaginable nightmare': Body of missing German woman retrieved in Gaza
Shani Louk was abducted by Hamas militants during massacre at a music festival in Israel.
'We won't surrender': Israeli troops push deeper into Gaza
Hamas and other militant groups are believed to be holding 240 captives.
Humanitarian groups criticise Pacific vote against UN resolution
Frank Bainimarama is concerned for Fijian troops in the Middle East.
'Gross violation of the law': Rioters swarm Israeli plane in Russia
Hundreds of people stormed a Russian airport to protest the arrival of an Israeli flight.
The numbers show the staggering toll of the Israel-Hamas war
The Israel-Hamas war has quickly become the deadliest and most destructive.
'The most tragic of days': Gaza aid shipments fall short
Aid warehouses have been looted after new shipments fall desperately short.
'Frustrated and desperate': Warehouses looted for aid in Gaza
A UN agency says thousands of people have broken into aid warehouses in Gaza to take food.
Rob Rattenbury on Israel-Hamas war: I'm worried about where this will end this time
'The history of both sides is tragic, to say the least.'
Israel sends ground forces into Gaza as PM says war now in 'second stage'
Israel's military have sent ground forces into Gaza while increasing air and sea attacks.
'Nothing is right': Gaza people 'robbed' of funeral rites amid devastation
The constant bombardment of Gaza has taken the dignity of grief from the people.
Blackout keeping aid outside Gaza
Israel has sent in tanks and infantry backed by massive strikes from the air and sea.