Iranian president's death could reverberate across the Middle East
Israel has long viewed Iran as its greatest threat.
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The victims were mostly women and children, as fighting rages on across the country.
Former Shortland Street actor goes on hunger strike
Will Alexander is now in his second day of the zero-calorie hunger strike.
Watch: Greens call for action on Gaza
Co-leaders Chloe Swarbrick and Marama Davidson on the New Zealand reaction to Palestine. Video / Alex Robertson
Netanyahu faces ultimatum and mounting pressure to make post-war Gaza plans
A member of Israel's War Cabinet said he'd leave if it did not form a new war plan.
Aid trucks rolling at US pier in Gaza but delivery challenges far from solved
Trucks carrying aid for the Gaza Strip have rolled across a newly built US pier.
Israel finds bodies of three hostages killed at music festival
Among the trio of victims from the October 7 attack is German-Israeli Shani Louk.
A lifetime of protest: 95-year-old is still fighting for the rights of others
His first act of protest was to learn te reo when he arrived from England in 1950.
Netanyahu fends off criticism for lack of plan for Gaza
Israel's PM has faced increasing pressure from critics at home and allies abroad.
Blockout 2024: Why fans are turning on their favourite celebrities
Celebrities like Kim Kardashian are being targeted in a new online movement.
Biden administration to send $1b more in weapons, ammo to Israel
There was no immediate indication when the arms would be sent.
Palestinians mark 76 years of dispossession from their homeland
Palestinians will mark the 76th year of their mass expulsion from Israel this week.
US completing a pier to bring aid to Gaza, danger and uncertainty lie ahead
Relief groups point to dangers ahead for aid delivery teams as fighting surges.
Australian cities, universities brace for pro-Palestine protests
Activists encouraging supporters not to 'let things calm down'.
Misery deepens in Rafah as aid blocked
Aid workers are struggling to distribute dwindling food to Gaza as the war rages on.
Half a million people flee fighting in Rafah and northern Gaza
The Israeli Army issued evacuation orders that have displaced about 100,000 people.
Pro-Palestine protester arrested after climbing onto Christchurch council roof
Police negotiators were called in to deal with the woman.
'A horrible loss of life': Blinken slams Israel's handling of the war
Antony Blinken says Israeli tactics are driving an insurgency - and are failing.
Israel moves deeper into Rafah, fights regrouping Hamas militants
Israeli forces battling Palestinian militants across Gaza, including in 'cleared' areas.
US says use of its weapons by Israel likely violated international law
First-of-its-kind assessment comes after seven months of airstrikes and ground fighting.
Israel will fight with its ‘fingernails’ if needed - Netanyahu
A US threat to withhold some arms would not prevent Israel from continuing its offensive.
Biden won’t supply weapons for Israel to attack Rafah, in warning to ally
The US has historically provided enormous amounts of military aid to Israel.
Why has the US paused delivery of bombs to Israel?
The bombs are on hold as the US says Israel has not taken civilian impacts into account.
Bernie Sanders warns Gaza may be Biden's 'Vietnam'
Sanders and Biden share bond forged through Democratic presidential primary in 2020.
What happens to Rafah now Israel has rolled tanks in?
The Israeli incursion appeared to fall short of a full-fledged offensive into Rafah.
With schools in ruins, education in Gaza will be hobbled for years
New York Times: Most of Gaza's educational facilities have been severely damaged.
'Gone beyond a war': Council votes for Gaza ceasefire
'Without political pressure on a nationwide and international scale, nothing will stop.'
Israel strikes Rafah after Hamas accepts a Gaza ceasefire proposal
Palestinians had hoped that a planned Israeli attack had been averted.
Palestinians ordered to evacuate Rafah signalling Israeli ground invasion
Israel described Rafah as the last significant Hamas stronghold after seven months of war.
Israel, Gaza and the law on starvation in war
New York Times: According to the law, what constitutes a war crime?
Israel orders Al-Jazeera to close its local operation
The network has reported the Israeli-Hamas war nonstop since the cross-border attack.
Israel votes to shut down Al Jazeera’s operations in the country
New York Times: Netanyahu accused Al Jazeera of harming security and inciting violence.
Ceasefire talks over, Israel vows military operation in ‘very near future’
Israel closed its crossing point for delivering humanitarian aid for Gaza after attack.
There’s progress in truce talks, but Israel downplays chances of ending war
A top UN official says there is full-blown famine in northern Gaza.