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Tens of thousands of pro-Palestinian protesters march in London
Demonstrators marched in London and other cities to demand Israel stop bombarding Gaza.
Father of US teen freed by Hamas says she is 'doing very good'
Uri Raanan spoke to his daughter, saying: 'She's doing good. She's doing very good.'
Rocket from Gaza appeared to go astray, likely caused deadly hospital explosion
The hospital explosion was most likely caused when part of that rocket crashed.
Egypt-Gaza border crossing opens, letting desperately-needed aid flow to Palestinians
The border crossing has opened to let in a trickle of desperately-needed aid.
US shoots down missiles, drones as tensions rise in volatile Middle East
The attacks fuel escalating worries of a larger regional conflict.
Gaza awaits aid from Egypt as Israel readies troops for ground assault
Israel’s defence minister has told ground troops to be ready to enter the Gaza Strip.
Outrage over Māori lecturer comparing NZ colonisation with Israel-Palestine conflict
A complaint about Māori and Palestine reveals two wildly different narratives.
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Beauden Barrett has paid tribute to NZ-born man Adam Agmon who was killed in Israel.
'The poor, the sick pay the price': Fleeing Palestinians lose another sanctuary in Gaza
The al-Ahli hospital is now a blackened expanse of charred cars and stretchers in Gaza.
Communities fear violence as Israel's war on Hamas rages on
Muslim and Jewish communities are feeling vulnerable as the war escalates.
'They gotta learn to shoot straight': Biden mocks Hamas in latest address
Biden defends Israel, claims Hamas bombed the hospital where over 500 died.
German chancellor condemns firebomb attack on Berlin synagogue
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has strongly condemned a firebomb assault on a synagogue.
Why Egypt is unwilling to take in Palestinian refugees from Gaza
Egypt and Jordan have refused to accept refugees from Gaza.
'Don't be consumed by rage': Biden's warning to Israel
During his visit, Biden urged Israel to step back from the brink.
Israeli hostages: Loved ones share their lives and dreams
Israel says at least 199 people taken during the Hamas attack are being held captive.
Te Pāti Māori calls for expulsion of Israeli ambassador if ceasefire does not occur
Other ministers have come forward, condemning both sides of the conflict.
Israel-Hamas war: Jordan warns Middle East is at edge of ‘abyss’
Financial Times: The US has deployed two aircraft carrier strike groups to the region.
War between Israel and Hamas raises fears about rising US hostility
Crimes against US Jewish communities escalate when conflict erupts in the Middle East.
Problems piling up as Israel pushes on
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Greens call on world leaders to prevent 'ethnic cleansing' in Gaza
Golriz Ghahraman says Israel is breaching international law by blocking water, power.
Israel-Hamas war: NZ Human Rights Commission urges reporting of Islamophobia, anti-Semitism
It comes after tensions at Auckland Museum and police patrols at NZ synagogues, mosques.
Israel-Hamas war: New Zealand Government providing $5m towards humanitarian aid
The money will address urgent humanitarian needs in Israel, Gaza and the West Bank.
Biden to head to Israel to show support as humanitarian fears grow
President to check the humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip as conflict continues.
'Gaza is running out of life': Hospitals on the verge of collapse in latest strike
Hospitals in Gaza faced collapse on Monday as water, power and medicine neared depletion.
From swift incursion to global war: Six scenarios for the endgame of Israel’s invasion of Gaza
Leaders contend with the risk of the conflict becoming a war on more than one front.
Opinion: Supporting Israel and protecting Palestinians are not contradictory policies
Financial Times: Foreigners who arrive in Israel with lectures will not be listened to.
'Like a shooting range': Festival slaughter leaves Israel transformed
New York Times: Hila Fakliro thought she was seeing fireworks. Then the killing began.
Israel-Hamas war: The major risk for markets
A central bank advisor explains what would need to escalate to scare markets.
Israel-Hamas war: A look at what assistance the US is providing
Scores of aircraft are heading to US military bases around the Middle East.
Pro-Palestinian supporters 'black out' Auckland Museum after it lights up in support of Israel
The lights have now been turned off at the museum