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US senate expected to vote on aid for Israel and Ukraine
US Senate Majority leader Chuck Schumer is expected to force a vote on a stripped-down aid package for Israel and Ukraine.
The bill originally contained provisions to address security at the… Audio
Blinken in Israel to negotiate truce deal
The United States' top diplomat has sat down with Israeli and Palestinian officials as he continues efforts to negotiate a ceasefire in Gaza.
Antony Blinken has already visited Egypt and Qatar to… Audio
Gaza's main hospitals and escape route cut off by Israeli army
The Israeli army has cut off southern Gaza's main hospitals and closed a significant escape route for hundreds of thousands of civilians who had been sheltering in Khan Younis according to Palestian… Audio
Israel PM Netanyahu defies pressure over Palestinian state
Benjamin Netanyahu has again insisted Israel should retain security control over all Palestinian territories.
Palestinians must be able to stay in Gaza - Blinken
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken says Palestinians must not be pressured into leaving Gaza, and must be allowed to return to their homes once conditions allow.
Israel's Supreme Court strikes down disputed law that limited court oversight
Eight of 15 justices ruled in favour of nullifying the law, the court said.
Drone strike hits cargo ship off India coast
The tanker is reportedly linked to Israel, and the strike follows Houthi attacks on Red Sea ships.
Parliament’s first choice of debate topic is Gaza
Parliament pushed back it's business on Thursday to begin with an hour of debate over how far to go in calling for a ceasefire in Gaza. Audio
Parliament’s first choice of debate topic is Gaza
Parliament pushed back it's business on Thursday to begin with an hour of debate over how far to go in calling for a ceasefire in Gaza.
AudioIsraeli forces battle Hamas in southern Gaza as civilians say no place is safe
Israeli troops have been fighting fierce battles with Hamas in an expanding offensive into southern Gaza, forcing Palestinian civilians to cram into a city near the Egyptian border.
New Zealand residents escape Gaza, Peters says
Five New Zealand permanent residents have escaped Gaza through the Rafah crossing overnight, Minister of Foreign Affairs Winston Peters says.
Israel-Hamas ceasefire extended minutes before it was due to expire
The Israel-Hamas ceasefire has been extended just minutes before it was due to expire. Israel's military says a truce with Hamas will continue "in light of the mediators" efforts to continue the… Audio
Israel-Hamas reportedly agree to extend truce
An agreement's been reached to extend the Israel-Hamas truce with the militant group expected to free another 10 hostages a day for two days. Today, 11 hostages were released by Hamas and are now back… Audio
Gaza hostage release back on after aid row settled
A group of hostages have been released today in Gaza, with the release deal back on after a row over aid supplies to the besieged enclave was resolved following mediation by Qatar and Egypt.
Hamas releases 24 hostages on first day of Gaza truce
Hamas fighters have released 24 hostages during the first day of the war's first truce, including Israeli women and children and Thai workers, after guns fell silent across the Gaza Strip.
UN says starvation imminent in Gaza, no let-up in Israeli assault
UN aid deliveries to Palestinians in Gaza have been suspended due to shortages of fuel and a communications shut down, as Israeli troops battle Hamas militants in the enclave.
Hamas militants ready to release 70 hostages for truce
The armed wing of Hamas says it is ready to release up to 70 children and women held in Gaza, for a 5-day truce. Hamas' negotiators have told Qatari mediators the truce should include a ceasefire and… Audio
Hezbollah tells US to halt Israel's Gaza attack to prevent regional war
The leader of Lebanon's Hezbollah has warned the United States that preventing a regional conflict depended on stopping the Israeli attack on Gaza, saying fighting on the Lebanese front could turn…
Israel PM hails advance into Gaza City as Hamas fighters attack from tunnels
Israeli forces have pushed further into Gaza City in their assault on Hamas in the north of the Gaza Strip, but they faced resistance.
More evacuees arrive in Egypt via Rafah Crossing from Gaza
Around 600 foreign passport holders are expected to be released from Gaza via the Rafah Crossing into Egypt on Friday.
It is not yet known when the 21 New Zealanders - known by the Ministry of… Audio
