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![Two tank shells, five girls in a bedroom - only one survived](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=785)
Two tank shells, five girls in a bedroom - only one survived
Why a bereaved Palestinian doctor is coming to NZ to share his message of hope.
![How will dissolving the Israel war cabinet impact ceasefire talks?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=785)
How will dissolving the Israel war cabinet impact ceasefire talks?
Major wartime policies will now be solely decided by Netanyahu's security Cabinet.
![Fight for control of Yemen’s banks between rebels, government threatens to further wreck economy](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=785)
Fight for control of Yemen’s banks between rebels, government threatens to further wreck economy
Rivalry over the banks is throwing Yemen’s financial system into deeper turmoil.
![Israeli military announces ‘tactical pause’ in attempt to increase flow of aid into Gaza](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=785)
Israeli military announces ‘tactical pause’ in attempt to increase flow of aid into Gaza
It says the 11-hour pauses for Gaza aid are to take place every day until further notice.
![How does the departure of Netanyahu's biggest rival affect the war?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=785)
How does the departure of Netanyahu's biggest rival affect the war?
The resignation of a senior member of Israel’s war Cabinet was a dramatic show of distrust
![Hamas responds to ceasefire plan with 'remarks'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=785)
Hamas responds to ceasefire plan with 'remarks'
Hamas said they were ready to 'deal positively' in regards to a plan to end the war.
![The BBC journo who was shot by terrorists six times - and survived](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=785)
The BBC journo who was shot by terrorists six times - and survived
Times: In June 2004, Frank Gardner the storyteller became the story himself.
![UN Security Council pushes ceasefire resolution to end war](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=785)
UN Security Council pushes ceasefire resolution to end war
The proposal calls on Hamas to accept a three-stage plan.
![Gantz quits Israel’s war cabinet, citing frustrations with Netanyahu](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=785)
Gantz quits Israel’s war cabinet, citing frustrations with Netanyahu
Gantz has accused Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of mismanaging the war effort.
![Opinion: Netanyahu is a disaster for Israel and for Jews everywhere](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=785)
Opinion: Netanyahu is a disaster for Israel and for Jews everywhere
Financial Times: He has one plan: endless war so he can stay in office and out of jail.
![Proposed Gaza ceasefire puts Benjamin Netanyahu at crossroads](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=785)
Proposed Gaza ceasefire puts Benjamin Netanyahu at crossroads
ANALYSIS: The proposal would likely end the PM's reign in power in Israel.
!['Hitler was right': MPI investigating 'abhorrent' posts from staff member's account](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=785)
'Hitler was right': MPI investigating 'abhorrent' posts from staff member's account
The employee says his Instagram account was hacked and he did not make the comments.
![Ditch the back-to-back flights to Europe: save your sanity and stop in Doha](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=785)
Ditch the back-to-back flights to Europe: save your sanity and stop in Doha
How to spend three days in Qatar's capital city.
!['Night of horror': Palestinians sheltering in tents killed by air strikes](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=785)
'Night of horror': Palestinians sheltering in tents killed by air strikes
The attacks hit people sheltering in tents west of Rafah.
![Israeli airstrike kills 22 in Gaza’s Rafah as displaced people are hit](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=785)
Israeli airstrike kills 22 in Gaza’s Rafah as displaced people are hit
The Israeli army says it is unaware of anything occurring in the area.
!['Bring them home': New footage of hostages released to Israel](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=785)
'Bring them home': New footage of hostages released to Israel
The footage shows Hamas capturing five women on October 7.
!['I could lose them right now': Man's urgent plea to get family out of war-torn Gaza](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=785)
'I could lose them right now': Man's urgent plea to get family out of war-torn Gaza
A Palestinian man wants special NZ visas to be available during the Israel-Hamas war.
![Ex-Shortland Street actor takes hunger strike to Parliament](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=785)
Ex-Shortland Street actor takes hunger strike to Parliament
Will Alexander is now in his fifth day of the zero-calorie hunger strike.
![Mourners begin days of funerals for Iran’s president and others killed in helicopter crash](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=785)
Mourners begin days of funerals for Iran’s president and others killed in helicopter crash
A heavy security presence has been seen on the streets of Tehran since the crash.
![France backs application for Netanyahu arrest warrant for crimes against humanity](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=785)
France backs application for Netanyahu arrest warrant for crimes against humanity
Belgium and Slovenia also backed the move.
![UN halts all food distribution in Rafah](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=785)
UN halts all food distribution in Rafah
No aid has entered via a pier set up by the US for sea deliveries for the past two days.