Go-to Mideast war mediator Qatar saves insecure truce with Tel Aviv trip
The visit by Qatari officials to Israel marked an extraordinary moment for both countries.
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Palestinian militants have shot and killed two suspected collaborators with Israel.
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Hamas is preparing to release more than a dozen hostages in exchange for more prisoners.
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New York Times: Authorities haven't said who will be released and who'll be left behind.
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Jewish Council spokesman Ben Kepes wants authorities to take threats more seriously.
Israel approves ceasefire with Hamas that includes release of at least 50 hostages
Under the deal, Hamas is to free 50 of the roughly 240 hostages it is holding in Gaza.
'We will continue the war': Israeli PM says war against Hamas will not stop after ceasefire
Benjamin Netanyahu has stated the war 'will continue until we achieve all our goals'.
Queen Camilla condemns abuse of female journalists
The royal hailed women as among the ‘bravest reporters of all’.
Israel battles Hamas near another Gaza hospital sheltering thousands
Israeli forces are pressing their offensive against Hamas in northern Gaza.
Jewish community says it feels 'isolated and vulnerable' after swastika graffiti
It comes a week after a statue of a Jewish ex-Auckland mayor was defaced with a swastika.
Dozens of Israeli hostages may be freed ‘within days’
The ambassador to US says he is hopeful a breakthrough deal with Hamas can be reached.
'No end in sight': Chris Hipkins' subtle dig as National's talks drag on for another week
The caretaker PM took a shot at National on Sunday as talks dragged into another week.
Israel and Hamas ‘close to deal’ to free hostages and pause fighting for 5 days
The Washington Post reports the release of hostages could begin in days.
'Not on the agenda': Ukrainians fear war fatigue as world’s attention is on Gaza
Money continued to come in steadily - then the Israel-Hamas war broke out on October 7.
Labour leader Chris Hipkins calls for ceasefire in Gaza
His surprise Sunday announcement was made as Labour leader, not caretaker PM.
French Holocaust survivors recoiling from new war-linked anti-Semitism
100,000 people marched through Paris last week to denounce anti-Semitism.
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Patients and staff leave Gaza’s biggest hospital 'at gunpoint'
Israeli soldiers forced doctors, patients and civilians to leave al-Shifa.
Hamas terrorist who killed Shani Louk is dead, says mum
Louk's mother is now urging Israel to make a deal and bring the hostages back alive.
Diana Wichtel: 'Talking about the events of the last weeks has felt impossible'
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Body of Israeli hostage found near Gaza hospital
Yehudit Weiss was abducted on October 7 from the ravaged Kibbutz Be’eri.
Israel considers proposal from Hamas to release 50 hostages
Israel is considering a proposal that would free at least 50 women and children.
Yemen’s Houthi rebels launch strikes at Israel during Gaza war
Houthi rebels have launched at least six drone and missile attacks toward southern Israel.
'Who will take care of them?': Supplies not enough to help stricken Gaza patients
Health officials said supplies and equipment don't solve the question of safe evacuation.
Desperate effort under way to evacuate young cancer patients from Gaza
New York Times: The youngest is not even a year old; the oldest is 14.
'A graveyard for children': Palestine's humanitarian catastrophe
OPINION: The children of Gaza report feeling "insecure all the time".
Battles around Gaza hospitals leave newborns stranded
Hundreds of patients and displaced people remain at Shifa Hospital.
Hezbollah-Israeli clashes risk escalating after mortar attack
Skirmishes between Hezbollah and the Israeli military continue to intensify.
Eleven New Zealanders leave Gaza via Rafah crossing - MFAT
MFAT says it is working 'around the clock' to get the remaining NZ citizens out of Gaza.