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EU reverses announcement it was suspending development aid to Palestinians
EU to urgently review aid assistance in the wake of the attacks on Israel by Hamas.
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Hamas militants launched an attack inside Israel over the weekend, killing hundreds.
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NY Times: The Voice referendum has split Australia - and sparked a wave of conspiracies.
What is the Iron Dome? Israel's first line of defence explained
The Iron Dome is land-based and built to keep the citizens of Israel safe. But what is it?
Hamas murders grandmother, uses her phone to share horror scene to Facebook
Her horrified family learnt of her murder when they saw the shocking images.
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Hamas threatens to kill Israeli hostages; death toll rises to 1600
Israel formally declared war on Sunday following Hamas' surprise attack from Gaza.
Nearly 1000 migrating songbirds crash into windows of museum
"We’ve never seen anything remotely on that scale."
Attack sums up the essence of terrorism
Hamas has achieved what it wanted by attacking Israel: Terror, escalation, and disruption.
Questions emerge over Israel’s intelligence prowess after Hamas attack
Eyes were closed in the lead-up to the onslaught by the militant group.
Ian Parmeter: Why did Hamas attack, and why now?
Opinion: The Israeli government is the most right-wing in Israeli history.
‘Sequence of war crimes’: Why Israel-Hamas conflict could ‘get very bad’
Conflict could have major repercussions beyond Israel's border.
‘There were terrorists inside’: How Hamas’ attack on Israel unfolded
New York Times: Survivors have begun to recount the attack.
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Grandmother hostage taken by Hamas is Holocaust survivor
Estimates say as many as 100 soldiers and civilians have been taken hostage.
German dad arrested after possible 'educational measure' leads to death of his 3-year-old
The father is being held on suspicion of bodily harm and deprivation of freedom.
Alleged childcare paedophile 'targeted with jail napalm'
The improvised substance can cause horrific burns.
Desperate people dig out dead and injured from quakes that killed over 2,000 in Afghanistan
Saturday's magnitude 6.3 earthquake hit a densely-populated area.
Will this war be the same?: Hamas assault echoes 1973 attack
OPINION: Fifty years after the last big attack, Israel was caught by surprise.
An attack from Gaza and an Israeli declaration of war. Now what?
New York Times: Israeli leaders have been avoiding an invasion since 2005.
US to send carrier strike group in support of Israel
A US carrier strike group will go to the Eastern Mediterranean to assist Israel.
Grim terror toll revealed: At least 260 bodies retrieved from music festival
The total figure of deaths is expected to be even higher.
Satellite photos fuel increasing fears of North Korean arms supply to Russia
Recent satellite photos show a sharp increase in rail traffic along the border.
Israel-Hamas war: No matter who loses, Iran wins
Since war was declared in Israel, hundreds have died and thousands have been injured.
Opinion: Audacious Hamas attack is a pivotal moment for Israel
Financial Times: Hamas’s deadly attack has unleashed Israel's worst nightmare.
Photos reveal heartbreaking destruction and terror amid Israel battle scenes
Hundreds have been killed on both sides of the border.
Israel declares war, approves ‘significant’ steps to retaliate for surprise Hamas attack
The death toll has passed 1100 dead and thousands wounded on both sides.
Sunrise desert rave shattered by paragliding Hamas gunmen
Partygoers panicked and fled for their lives as terror plot unfolded in a hail of rockets.
‘They came in and burnt our house’: Young family recount horror of Hamas attack
The family, with a 10-day-old baby, spent nine hours in a safe room before being rescued.
'Everyone here is scared': Kiwi in Israel fears husband will be called to war
An Israeli-born woman living in New Zealand has grave fears for her family in Israel.
Woman paraded by Hamas fighters revealed as German citizen
Shani Louk was at an outdoor music festival when militants stormed the area.
Hezbollah and Israel exchange fire after Hamas' surprise attack
The idea of Hezbollah joining the fighting in Gaza raises chances of a broader conflict.
More than 2000 dead after 6.3 magnitude quake in Afghanistan
Six villages have been destroyed, hundreds of civilians have been buried under debris.
'Terrifying': Kiwis fear for family and friends in Israel after surprise attack
There are 87 New Zealanders registered as being in Israel.