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Trump says US will own Gaza Strip
US President says he is committed to buying the Gaza Strip. Video / The White House
Gazans mourn loved ones after Israeli drone strike on humanitarian area
A drone strike the Israeli military says was targeting a 'Hamas terrorist' struck the humanitarian area of Al-Mawasi in western Khan Yunis. Video / AFP
UN warns of Middle East 'catastrophe' as Lebanon strikes send Israelis to shelters
Hezbollah rockets fired from Lebanon into northern Israel on Sunday.
Israeli forces raid Al Jazeera office in West Bank, order 45-day closure
The broadcaster said the soldiers did not provide a reason for the closure order.
Israel claims it killed senior Hezbollah commander in Beirut strike
Hezbollah responds with rocket attacks after Israeli military strikes in southern Lebanon.
Israel’s clash with Hezbollah strains US effort to prevent wider war
Washington’s grip on the crisis appears more tenuous than ever.
Walkie-talkies explode in Lebanon day after deadly pager attack; fears of all-out-war
The blasts have put 'Israel and Hezbollah on the brink of all-out war'.
Exploding pagers kill 9, injure thousands in Lebanon in suspected Israeli attack
The dead include a 10yo girl who was standing next to her father.
US woman allegedly shot dead by Israeli soldiers at West Bank protest
Aysenur Ezgi Eygi killed during demonstrations in West Bank against Israeli settlements.
Financial stress and Cathedral Cove reopening | Focus Morning Bulletin September 3, 2024
Young Kiwis show signs of financial resilience, East Coast iwi gather at Tūrangawaewae Marae and work gets under way to reopen Cathedral Cove.
Gaza, Lebanon, West Bank: Why is Israel fighting so many wars?
New York Times: Why Israel's wars with Hamas, Hezbollah and Iran show no end in sight.
Māori King honoured, should AI run the defence force? | Focus Morning Bulletin August 31, 2024
Kiingi Tūheitia continues to be honoured after his passing, mental health foundation demands answers and Israeli forces claim to have killed a Hamas commander.
Israeli assault in the West Bank kills at least nine
The operation was carried out in Jenin, Tubas and Tulkarm.
A family flees and a mother mourns after Israeli settlers attack a Palestinian village
NYT: Palestinian man killed by rampaging settlers in Israeli-occupied West Bank.
More than 100 Israeli settlers set fire to Palestinian village, killing one
Dozens of youth assailants hurl stones and Molotov cocktails at homes in latest attack.
US Debate, Chinese ties and Israel continues its attack| Focus Morning Bulletin June 29, 2024
Joe Biden and Donald Trump engaged in a live debate yesterday where Biden raised further concerns for his supporters, The IDF continues its push into Gaza, displacing thousands.
Biden unveils new hostage deal to bring end to Israel-Hamas war
The US President's Gaza ceasefire plan includes a phased end to hostilities, massive aid.
Watch: Greens call for action on Gaza
Co-leaders Chloe Swarbrick and Marama Davidson on the New Zealand reaction to Palestine. Video / Alex Robertson
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.
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.
What is on the table for Gaza ceasefire talks?
Israel and Hamas appear to be seriously negotiating an end to the war in Gaza.
Police swarm Columbia University to clear pro-Palestinian protesters
Police carrying riot shields clear Ivy League campus, arrest dozens.
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.
Letters: Drastic infrastructure overhaul needed; always wear a seatbelt on a flight
OPINION: 'Seat belts should be mandatory on all aircraft at all times'.
Oscars face protests and delays as stars forced to walk
The Academy Awards ceremony was delayed after guests failed to arrive in time.