WorldIsrael declares war, approves ‘significant’ steps to retaliate for surprise Hamas attackThe death toll has passed 1100 dead and thousands wounded on both sides.08 Oct 07:51 PM
New Zealand'Grim end game': Military response will not work in GazaThe attack on Israel will result in nothing more than vengeance, say experts.08 Oct 07:42 PM
WorldSunrise desert rave shattered by paragliding Hamas gunmenPartygoers panicked and fled for their lives as terror plot unfolded in a hail of rockets.08 Oct 07:00 PM
World‘They came in and burnt our house’: Young family recount horror of Hamas attackThe family, with a 10-day-old baby, spent nine hours in a safe room before being rescued.08 Oct 05:06 PM
World'Everyone here is scared': Kiwi in Israel fears husband will be called to warAn Israeli-born woman living in New Zealand has grave fears for her family in Israel.08 Oct 04:01 PM
WorldWoman paraded by Hamas fighters revealed as German citizenShani Louk was at an outdoor music festival when militants stormed the area.08 Oct 04:00 PM
WorldHezbollah and Israel exchange fire after Hamas' surprise attackThe idea of Hezbollah joining the fighting in Gaza raises chances of a broader conflict.08 Oct 08:52 AM
World'We are at war': Hundreds dead, civilians kidnapped in IsraelBodies line streets and footage shows kidnapped Israelis being taken into Gaza Strip.08 Oct 02:19 AM
WorldSemi-naked woman paraded by Hamas fighters as Israeli hostages takenCelebrating crowd surround the armed men, shouting ‘Allah Akbar’.08 Oct 02:05 AM
New Zealand'Appalled': Chris Hipkins condemns deadly surprise attack on Israel"We recognise Israel’s right to defend itself", says PM.08 Oct 12:07 AM
WorldAs war unfolds in Israel, what happens next?Benjamin Netanyahu’s first priority is clearing Hamas fighters from south of his country.07 Oct 08:00 PM
WorldFive things to know about the Hamas militant group’s attackGaza’s militant Hamas rulers attacked Israel by air, land and sea.07 Oct 07:36 PM
World'We are at war': Hundreds dead, civilians kidnapped in IsraelBodies line streets and footage shows kidnapped Israelis being taken into Gaza Strip.07 Oct 05:57 PM
World'Hamas started a war': Palestinian militants launch biggest Israel attack in yearsIsrael on alert as ruling militant group announces beginning of new operation.07 Oct 07:44 AM
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WorldIsraeli strikes: Senior commanders and families killed in attacksThree senior commanders and members of their families were killed in the attacks.09 May 03:23 AM
WorldLion kills boy at Gaza Strip zooA 6yo boy climbed the fence into a lion's cage then was mauled to death.02 May 02:50 AM
WorldNetanyahu denounces protesters after siege of wife amid Supreme Court overhaul plansProtesters chanted “shame” outside a salon in wave of unrest amid govt's judiciary plans.02 Mar 05:12 PM
World10 Palestinians killed, 100 hurt in Israel West Bank raidRare daytime operation as 2000 new settler homes reportedly approved, more violence fears.22 Feb 07:29 PM
WorldIsraeli settler population in West Bank tops half a millionFigure crosses major threshold, set to surge further under Israel’s new far-right govt.02 Feb 04:51 PM
WorldIsraeli troops kill 10 Palestinians in West Bank violence - deadliest day in yearsIt's the deadliest day of violence in years, and Hamas is threatening revenge.26 Jan 04:37 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionJohn Minto: Time to reassess NZ’s Middle East stanceOPINION: New Israeli government has declared its top priority, and NZ must respond.11 Jan 04:00 PM
WorldUS President Joe Biden’s Israel quandary with new Netanyahu far right governmentIsraeli Prime Minister’s new government is giving the Biden administration headaches.07 Jan 09:33 PM
WorldIsrael swears in Netanyahu as PM of hard-line govtGovt is vowing to enact policies that could cause turmoil and alienate country's allies.29 Dec 04:58 PM
World'Killer robots': Israel deploys remote-controlled guns in West BankWeapons can fire tear gas, stun grenades, sponge-tipped bullets at Palestinian protesters.16 Nov 08:00 PM
WorldIsraeli strikes on Palestine continue; women and children among dead as Jihad commander killedIsraeli aircraft pummeled targets in the Gaza Strip, raising the Palestinian death toll.07 Aug 06:56 PM
WorldHorrific scenes as Israeli police attack mourners at slain journalist's funeralThe violent scenes will likely to add to the grief and outrage across the Arab world.13 May 08:15 PM
World'Didn't think I'd see him alive:' Palestinian teen abused by Israeli settlersTareq Zubeidi was abducted and beaten by a group of Israeli settlers.10 Sep 07:48 AM
WorldMassive manhunt for six prisoners after Shawshank-style escapeSix Palestinian prisoners have dug out of prison, just like the Shawshank Redemption.06 Sep 10:31 PM
WorldIsrael bombs Gaza Strip, retaliates for incendiary balloonsThe balloons are supposed to burst over their targets and deliver the payload.07 Aug 08:13 AM
World'Flagrant violation': UN urges Israel to halt building of settlementsUnited Nations 'deeply troubled' by Israel's plan to add housing to illegal settlement.25 Jun 02:56 AM
WorldPalestinians clash with Israeli settlers over threatened evictionsThe evictions in Palestinian territory could ignite another round of bloodshed.22 Jun 07:36 AM
WorldIsrael PM warns world leaders over Iran nuclear dealWestern leaders have been attempting to resurrect the 2015 Iran nuclear deal.21 Jun 06:05 AM
WorldIsrael to send a million Covid vaccine doses to PalestiniansIsrael has fully reopened after vaccinating some 85 per cent of its adult population.18 Jun 10:00 AM
