Israeli PM threatens Lebanon with destruction 'like Gaza'
Gaza civilians face dire conditions with many displaced still struggling for basic needs.
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'Pain that will last forever': A year of war, a cycle of destruction going back decades
NYT: A year on from October 7, peace in the Middle East seems more elusive than ever.
Destiny Church and pro-Palestinian protesters clash outside TVNZ
About 35 police officers are at the scene to separate the rival groups.
Opinion: Gaza’s schools are for learning, not for dying
NYT OPINION: How can trauma be treated when it is never-ending?
Hezbollah reeling as Israel escalates attacks, but what's next?
For months, Israel and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah had been locked in battle.
Female soldiers who predicted October 7 say they are still being silenced
They are the eyes of the military along Israel’s embattled borders.
A ghostly life for those trickling back to villages attacked on October 7
New York Times: Reminders of the trauma are inescapable for those who have returned.
Netanyahu: Iran’s regime will fall sooner than you think
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One year on: Hamas claims Gaza resistance is rewriting history
Last year's October 7 attack in Israel resulted in the deaths of 1205 people.
At least 21 killed by Israeli airstrike on Gaza mosque
Israel said the site was being used by Hamas to plan attacks.
'Very violent': Huge explosions reported in Beirut
Five Israeli strikes reportedly hit south Beirut and its outskirts.
Oil prices head higher on Middle East tensions
FT: Brent crude rose almost 10% amid talk of Israeli or Iranian strikes on energy assets.
Israel may launch ‘significant’ attack as anniversary of October 7 massacre nears
Military 'preparing' major onslaught in response to Iranian missile barrage.
Middle East at war: 12 key moments
FT: Recent events are pushing the region towards the most dangerous crisis in decades.
'Terrible experience': Israel says woman rescued from Gaza after decade in captivity
Iraqi ministry confirms Yazidi woman's return after rescue from Gaza by Israeli soldiers.
Israel strikes Beirut, orders evacuation of 70 towns in southern Lebanon
Over 1.2 million displaced in Lebanon as Israeli airstrikes continue to escalate.
'This is home': Kiwis in Israel determined to stay despite MFAT warnings, threat of regional war
Iran shot nearly 200 projectiles at Israel early on Wednesday NZ time.
A wider war in the Middle East, from Hamas to Hezbollah and now Iran
New York Times: The long-feared “wider war” in the Middle East is here.
Biden works to limit conflict as Mideast edges closer to all-out war
Israeli officials have signalled they may not launch a huge attack on Iran.
Audrey Young: Minister gets top marks despite $30m te reo raid
OPINION: Erica Stanford proved she could be ruthless when she needed some quick cash.
Israel considers retaliatory strikes on Iranian oil and nuclear sites
Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to exact a “heavy price” from Iran for its missile attack.
Eight Israeli soldiers killed in Lebanon as conflict with Hezbollah escalates
'We are at the height of a difficult war against Iran’s Axis of Evil' - Israeli PM
State media report Iran fired 200 missiles at Israel, '90%... hit their targets'
Sirens could be heard across Israel as people took shelter.
Iran's missile strike on Israel claims life of Palestinian in West Bank
A man in the West bank has been killed by Iran's missile attack on Israel.
US says it supports Israel as ground raids in Lebanon begin, 46 Kiwis affected
Israel have begun a limited ground assault in Lebanon.
Middle East conflict could impact NZ exporters
Many of NZ's friends are hostile or indifferent to Iran and its proxies, analyst says.
'Danger is everywhere': Kiwi family stranded in war-torn Lebanon desperate to escape
The Dunedin parents are sheltering with their three children aged 8, 5 and 2.
Supreme Court: Israel can keep bodies for hostage negotiations
Walid Daqqa, detained for 38 years, died from cancer in April.
Israeli air strikes on Lebanon continue as they prepare for ground invasion
Wave of attacks has eliminated Hezbollah commanders; Iran vows to respond.
Letters: Who made David Seymour boss of education?
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Labour MP removes post appearing to support attack on Israel, but no apology
Damien O'Connor's post has since been removed.
Lebanon in crisis: Thousands flee as Israeli strikes escalate
Families flee airstrikes in Beirut, seeking shelter as hospitals overflow with casualties.