Israeli military said it widened its strikes on militant targets to the south.

The warning from US military chief comes as rockets are fired from Lebanon towards Israel.

Palestinians across the region call for a general strike 'to protest Israeli aggression'.

Geoffrey Miller argues that NZ could be helping mediate for peace in Gaza.

Hostilities enter second week with Israel vowing to step up attacks.

Residents awakened by overnight barrage described it as the heaviest since the war began.

The Gaza Health Ministry said another 50 people were wounded in the attack.

Kids cry in fear as group of Israeli cops force way into a Palestinian family's home.

Violence erupted in Gaza this week, but the conflict's origins go back decades.

Israel has massed troops along the Gaza border and called up 9,000 reservists.

Disciples of Rabbi Meir Kahane's violent anti-Arab ideology have taken to the streets.

40 Republican senators called on Joe Biden to "immediately end negotiations with Iran".

A reporter says there has been "sudden and huge wave of Israeli attacks".

Escalation of hostilities came as Egyptian negotiators intensified efforts at mediation.

Recalling the horror of past wars, Gaza residents say they feel nowhere is safe.

'All sides have a responsibility to de-escalate', Nanaia Mahuta said.

Rockets streamed out of Gaza and Israel pounded the territory with airstrikes today.

This round of violence, like others, was fuelled by conflicting claims over Jerusalem.

It's the second time in two weeks that a US ship has opened fire to warn Iranian vessels.

Israeli PM tells Hamas: "We will not tolerate an attack on our territory."

Tensions have soared in recent weeks in east Jerusalem.

After facing weeks of bipartisan blowback, Biden takes action on US refugee admissions.

Today is the official start of the withdrawal of the remaining US forces.

The fire is believed to have been caused when at least one oxygen cylinder exploded.

Clashes between Palestinians and Israeli police have become a nightly occurrence.

To this day, Turkey denies that the deportation of Armenians was a genocide.

President plans to withdraw all remaining American personnel by September 11.