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What is on the table for Gaza ceasefire talks?
Israel and Hamas appear to be seriously negotiating an end to the war in Gaza.

Israeli strikes on Rafah kill 18, mostly children, as US advances aid package
Officials say Israeli strikes on the Gaza city killed 18 people, including 14 children.

UN appeals for $4.7 billion as Gaza famine looms
UN says facing looming Gaza famine requires food, sanitation, water, and health facilities

Israeli settlers rampage through West Bank village, killing Palestinian and wounding 25
Palestinian officials say dozens of Israeli settlers have rampaged through a village.

Oscars face protests and delays as stars forced to walk
The Academy Awards ceremony was delayed after guests failed to arrive in time.

Watch: Soldiers dressed as doctors raid hospital to kill suspected ‘Hamas terrorists’
Clandestine operation in West Bank left 'terror group member' and two other suspects dead.

After 100 days, Israel-Hamas war has no signs of ending
Sunday marks 100 days that Israel and Hamas have been at war.

South Africa tells the UN top court Israel is committing genocide in Gaza
South Africa says the Gaza war is part of a decades-long oppression of the Palestinians.

Communications blackout and spiralling hunger compound misery in Gaza Strip
Internet and telephone lines are still inaccessible two days after going down, says group.

Palestinian families rejoice over release of minors and women in prisoner swap
Dozens of Palestinian prisoners have returned home to the West Bank.

Private Auckland school shuts down Palestine support group
Diocesan said it did not condone any views that created or supported political division.

Pressure rises on Israel to pause fighting as battles intensify
Israeli troops have encircled Gaza City in heavy fighting with Hamas militants.

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.

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.

John Minto: Uncomfortable truths and speaking out
OPINION: Case can be made that Chris Hipkins was too soft on his visit to China last week.

Israeli airstrike escalates crackdown
Settlers avenge deaths of four Israelis killed by Palestinian gunmen.

Netanyahu denounces protesters after siege of wife amid Supreme Court overhaul plans
Protesters chanted “shame” outside a salon in wave of unrest amid govt's judiciary plans.

10 Palestinians killed, 100 hurt in Israel West Bank raid
Rare daytime operation as 2000 new settler homes reportedly approved, more violence fears.

Israeli settler population in West Bank tops half a million
Figure crosses major threshold, set to surge further under Israel’s new far-right govt.

Israeli troops kill 10 Palestinians in West Bank violence - deadliest day in years
It's the deadliest day of violence in years, and Hamas is threatening revenge.

US President Joe Biden’s Israel quandary with new Netanyahu far right government
Israeli Prime Minister’s new government is giving the Biden administration headaches.