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Government 'not given proof of life of Hamas hostages', Tánaiste confirms
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Among the hostages is nine-year-old Irish-Israeli citizen Emily Hand, who has been missing since the Hamas strike on Israel on October 7
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Irish folk group Lankum's Germany gig pulled due to group's 'political stance'
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The group will play at the Gig For Gaza in the 3Arena later this month
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Father of Irish-Israeli child hostage says he is living through ‘nightmare’
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Thomas Hand initially thought his daughter Emily, who had been attending a sleepover at a friend’s house, had been killed on October 7, but was later told she had been kidnapped and taken to Gaza.
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Irish citizen who escaped from Gaza went straight from Dublin Airport to protest
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Ibrahim Alagha and family arrived back in Ireland and after greeting relieved relatives the father-of-three headed for the protest
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Emily Hand's family and friends hold vigil on birthday of Irish girl held hostage in Gaza
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Emily was kidnapped by Hamas after it killed 1,200 Israelis on October 7, sparking a ferocious Israeli military response in Palestinian city Gaza
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Hopes Emily Hand can be released on her birthday weekend
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Tanaiste Micheal Martin discussed Emily's release from Hamas custody repeatedly on his two-day whistle stop tour to the Middle East war zone
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James McClean's wife details sickening abuse aimed at their children by trolls after she called for ceasefire in Gaza
James McClean
Erin McClean shared a number of disgusting messages she was sent by one user on Instagram
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Irish citizens escaping Gaza greeted by Tanaiste
Micheal Martin
Tanaiste and Foreign Affairs Minister Micheal Martin is in Egypt to welcome out Irish trapped in Gaza for over a month
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Social Democrats' motion calls on Government to expel Israeli Ambassador to Ireland
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The Social Democrats have followed suit with Sinn Féin and People Before Profit in calling for Dana Erlich to have diplomatic status withdrawn
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Sinn Féin urges government to refer 'brutal' Israeli assaults on Gaza to International Criminal Court
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Israel's military action in the Gaza Strip continues following the killing of 1,400 Israeli citizens by Palestinian paramilitary group Hamas on October 7
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Emily Hand: Irish dad sends powerful message of hope to daughter (8) held hostage in Gaza
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Thomas Hand made a heartfelt plea to his daughter Emily's captors to release her and told her: "You will survive it"
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Father of Irish-Israeli girl now thought to be alive in Gaza begs for daughters release
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Emily Hand will turn nine next week but her father Tom fears his daughter will not even know it is her birthday
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Daughter of Irishman thought killed in Hamas attack believed to be held hostage in Gaza
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Emily Hand, whose father Thomas Hand is from Dubin, has been missing since October 7
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Mayo student trapped in Gaza 'will need therapy' after seeing war horrors
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Saeed Adli Sadeq, from Mayo, says he plans to travel by horse to the border with Egypt as there is no other mode of transport
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Simon Coveney says Israeli actions in Gaza conflict 'not consistent with international humanitarian law'
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Speaking in Seoul, South Korea, on Wednesday, Simon Coveney condemned the Israeli attack on a refugee camp in Gaza
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Defence Forces poised to send 300 Irish troops to war-torn Lebanon
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The soldiers will begin deploying next week and will spend six months on patrol as part of a United Nations mission
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Fundraiser launched for Irish woman sacked from Wix after expressing anti-Israel opinion
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Courtney Carey was let go from her job at Wix on Monday after sharing pro-Palestine posts
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Gaza hospitals 'make hell look like a tea party' as thousands of children killed and doctors facing race against time
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DISTRESSING CONTENT: The aid organisation says Israel’s bombs have killed 2,360 children in less than three weeks, as a doctor in the war-torn region says it 'makes hell look like a tea party'
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Ireland's Women's basketball team to not travel to Israel for qualifying match
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The announcement has been made in light of recent developments in the region.
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Joe Biden's chilling warning as he compares Hamas to Vladimir Putin and says 'conflict and chaos could spread'
Joe Biden
In a speech at the Oval Office, the US President said Hamas and Putin both want to 'annihilate' neighbouring democracies
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Dublin for Gaza protestors occupy EU Commission offices in Dublin city centre
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'Let us be clear - blood is on the hands, not just of the Israeli military and leadership, but on the hands of those states and institutions who have provided cover for these atrocities, such as the European Union'
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Hamas-Israel war: Tánaiste Micheál Martin announces €13m in humanitarian aid for Palestinians
Irish News
Micheál Martin said that the funding will provide "essential support" and "humanitarian relief" to people in Gaza
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Irish filmmaker 'stripped naked by Israeli officials who smashed camera' during Palestine journey
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Dani spoke to the Irish Mirror about travelling the world to interview spiritual leaders and document peacekeeping efforts
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Hamas and Israel trade blame as Gaza hospital blast kills hundreds
World News
Hamas blamed an Israeli air strike, while the Israeli military said the hospital was hit by a rocket misfired by Palestinian militants
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