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![Palestinian families rejoice over release of minors and women in prisoner swap](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
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](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
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](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
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](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
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](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
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](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
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](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
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](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
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](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
10 Palestinians killed, 100 hurt in Israel West Bank raid
Rare daytime operation as 2000 new settler homes reportedly approved, more violence fears.
![US President Joe Biden’s Israel quandary with new Netanyahu far right government](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
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.
![Israel swears in Netanyahu as PM of hard-line govt](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Israel swears in Netanyahu as PM of hard-line govt
Govt is vowing to enact policies that could cause turmoil and alienate country's allies.
![New Netanyahu govt says West Bank settlements top priority](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
New Netanyahu govt says West Bank settlements top priority
Country’s most religious, right-wing govt ever is also taking hard line on LGBT, justice.
!['Killer robots': Israel deploys remote-controlled guns in West Bank](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
'Killer robots': Israel deploys remote-controlled guns in West Bank
Weapons can fire tear gas, stun grenades, sponge-tipped bullets at Palestinian protesters.
![Booking.com adds travel warnings for West Bank settlements](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Booking.com adds travel warnings for West Bank settlements
The website urges customers to review their government's travel advisories before booking.
![Horrific scenes as Israeli police attack mourners at slain journalist's funeral](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Horrific scenes as Israeli police attack mourners at slain journalist's funeral
The violent scenes will likely to add to the grief and outrage across the Arab world.
![Israel Palestine conflict: Al Jazeera journalist killed](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Israel Palestine conflict: Al Jazeera journalist killed
The news outlet accused Israel of 'deliberately targeting and killing our colleague'.
!['We think, when will it be my turn?': Palestinians decry Israeli raids as collective punishment](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
'We think, when will it be my turn?': Palestinians decry Israeli raids as collective punishment
Israeli forces have carried out a widespread campaign of raids across the West Bank.
![A new Israeli theme park, where you can almost forget you're in occupied territory](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
A new Israeli theme park, where you can almost forget you're in occupied territory
New York Times: The surreal attractions illustrate fading hopes of resolving the conflict.
!['Didn't think I'd see him alive:' Palestinian teen abused by Israeli settlers](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
'Didn't think I'd see him alive:' Palestinian teen abused by Israeli settlers
Tareq Zubeidi was abducted and beaten by a group of Israeli settlers.
![Massive manhunt for six prisoners after Shawshank-style escape](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Massive manhunt for six prisoners after Shawshank-style escape
Six Palestinian prisoners have dug out of prison, just like the Shawshank Redemption.
![Ben & Jerry's to stop selling ice cream in Occupied Palestinian Territories](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Ben & Jerry's to stop selling ice cream in Occupied Palestinian Territories
The company said sales in the occupied areas were 'inconsistent with our values'.