Gaza conflict, African coups, and the Morocco earthquake - the year in world news
From the Middle East to central Africa, this year saw growing tensions around the world.
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What's inside Hamas' tunnel network?
Anyone moving in from the light becomes a perfect silhouette deep in the Hamas tunnels.
More than 100 members of this Gaza clan have been killed in war
New York Times: Family trees have been dismembered, and whole branches obliterated.
Israel faces new calls for truce after killing of hostages raises alarm
Israel’s government is facing calls for a ceasefire from its closest European allies.
No more NZ citizens or residents trying to leave Gaza - Mfat
One citizen left overnight via the Rafah crossing into Egypt, says Winston Peters.
Communications blackout and spiralling hunger compound misery in Gaza Strip
Internet and telephone lines are still inaccessible two days after going down, says group.
Israeli hostages mistakenly killed had been waving a white flag - military official
Anger over the mistaken killings is likely to increase pressure on the Israeli Government.
Letters: Killing innocent civilians is a war crime
OPINION: Killing innocent civilians is a war crime and against the Geneva Conventions.
'Why don’t you die?’: Kiwi kids facing increased antisemitism in schools
Nazi salutes, mock ‘gassing’, assault: This is what antisemitism looks like in NZ schools.
Israeli military says it mistakenly killed three hostages in Gaza
Israeli troops found the hostages and erroneously identified them as a threat.
Gaza war will last months, says Israel's defence minister
"We will win, and we will destroy them,” he vows as US unease increases.
Mass Palestinian arrest campaign sows fear in northern Gaza
The roundups have laid bare an emerging tactic in Israel’s ground offensive in Gaza.
'Situation catastrophic': Hamas ambush Israel soldiers, kill nine
The Israeli military says Palestinian militants ambushed troops in Gaza City.
‘We are all sick’: Infectious diseases spread across Gaza
New York Times: Those who become ill have extremely limited treatment options.
Analysis: NZ's Israel-Palestine joint statement gives US middle option
The three Five Eyes members have offered the US middle ground amid rising ceasefire calls.
NZ backs UN General Assembly vote for ceasefire in Gaza
The vote also shows the growing isolation of the United States and Israel.
We are no strangers to human suffering, but we’ve seen nothing like the siege of Gaza
New York Times: Global leaders must understand, we can not save lives in these conditions.
Houthi rebels strike a Norwegian-flagged tanker in the Red Sea
The ship was apparently not linked to Israel.
Israeli strikes leave it and the US increasingly isolated
Israeli forces have carried out strikes over Gaza overnight, despite calls for ceasefire.
New Zealand, Australia and Canada call for pause in fighting in Israel-Hamas conflict
The three countries support urgent international efforts toward a 'sustainable ceasefire'.
‘Buying quiet’: Inside the Israeli plan that propped up Hamas
New York Times: Netanyahu gambled that a strong Hamas would keep the peace.
'It happened on his watch': Israel PM fighting on two fronts
Israel’s prime minister faces the anger of citizens whose lives will never be the same.
'We will defend ourselves': Israel refuses to back down from fight
Israel has signalled the current phase in Gaza could stretch on for weeks.
Who’s a ‘coloniser’? How an old word became a new weapon
New York Times: As an insult or a line of attack, 'colonial' is enjoying a field day.
Opinion: For Palestinians, the future is being bulldozed
New York Times: "Palestinians are on their own now. Nobody is coming to save the day."
Israel presses ahead with renewed US military support
Heavy fighting is raging across Gaza, including in the devastated north.
'Ceasefire, now': Large pro-Palestine rally blocks Auckland's Queen Street
Posters for the protest described it as the 'biggest for Palestine in NZ history'.
Israel-Hamas war: Returned surgeon gives testimony to UK war crimes unit
More than 17,700 people have been killed in Gaza, according to the local health ministry.
'No safe zone': Palestinians treated like 'human pinballs'
Israeli warplanes striking parts of Gaza where Israel told Palestinians to evacuate to.
US approves emergency sale of 14,000 rounds of tank ammunition to Israel
Secretary of State Antony Blinken determined sale was in US national security interest.
'Unimaginable trauma': For children of Gaza, life moves forward in whispers
The impacts of prolonged capture by Hamas will be felt by the hostages for a long time.
'Bureaucratic cruelty': Disabled Kiwi resident battling to get out of Gaza
NZ officials have refused to allow her mother to be added to a list for evacuation.
'Merciless Israeli bloodbath': US criticised for blocking call for ceasefire in Gaza
The vote in the 15-member UN Security Council on Friday was 13-1 with the UK abstaining.
Gaza at 'breaking point', says UN, with aid operation 'in tatters'
US to veto UN resolution for immediate ceasefire as more than 17,400 killed in Gaza.