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Judicial review sought over Govt's approval of four Mahia rocket launches
The three applicants claim the satellite launches could have helped Israel's military.
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Israel’s deadly attack on Gaza after Hamas agrees to Trump disarmament deal
Hamas has agreed to hand over its weapons in exchange for an Israeli withdrawal from Gaza.
Hamas agrees to disarm in Gaza peace deal hailed as ‘major milestone’
Israel has not commented on the deal, which will withdraw its troops from the region.
Trump announcement of ‘complete disarmament’ of Hamas gives hope to Gaza
Hamas has agreed to the deal on the condition of Israel's full withdrawal from Gaza.
From rubble to music: Gaza’s Oud repairman
Suhail Abu Shawish repairs the stringed instruments using wood salvaged from aid crates.
Watch: Protesters disrupt David Seymour announcement in Toyworld store
He was announcing changes to toy standards when the protesters entered the store.
'Beatings and sex assault' part of Israeli abuse of Gaza flotilla activists
Pro-Palestinian volunteers described their injuries while being detained last month.
UN report says Israeli killings of Gaza children post-truce amount to genocide
New York Times: UN report accuses Israel of deliberate killings of Palestinian children.
Gaza ceasefire a ‘deadly illusion’ as Israel continues killing, Unicef says
Israeli strikes have killed at least 992 Palestinians since a so-called truce in October.
Hawke’s Bay man brings Kiwi aid to world’s most dangerous front lines
His charity now operates in six war-torn countries, bringing aid to 1.7 million people.
Netanyahu violates Trump ceasefire with Gaza offensive
The Israeli PM's order would confine two million Palestinians to a shrinking area of land.
UN condemns Israel for using sexual violence as a 'weapon of war'
Israel has severed contact with Antonio Guterres’s office over the move.
Trump’s Board of Peace has ‘zero dollars’ in its account to rebuild Gaza
Member states initially pledged billions but, months later, no money has been deposited.
Humanitarian situation in Gaza is critical as Israel denies aid, relief groups claim
Oxfam, Save The Children and Refugees International say region is without basic supplies.
Peters asks MFAT to call in Israeli Ambassador over treatment of Gaza flotilla
The Foreign Minister has asked officials to give the ambassador a dressing down.
New Zealanders detained by Israel while taking part in flotilla to Gaza, activists say
Global Sumud Flotilla says three New Zealanders are now in Israeli custody.
Israel PM says close to killing all architects of October 7 attack
Netanyahu claims Israeli forces now control 60% of Gaza’s territory.
Israel kills Hamas military chief who helped plan October 7 attack
Senior commander dies in attack on residential building in Gaza City.
Four thrown out of Eurovision performance after pro-Palestinian protest during Israel song
A protester could be heard shouting 'Stop, stop the genocide' and 'Free, free Palestine'.
Israel court extends detention of two Gaza flotilla activists
The pair face suspected offences including 'assisting the enemy during wartime'.
Kiwi in flotilla intercepted by Israel has concussion and possible broken rib, wife says
About 176 people from the flotilla disembarked at a port on Crete.
Over two dozen global news organisations call on Israel to allow Gaza access
Israel has barred foreign reporters from Gaza for more than 930 days.
Up to six New Zealanders caught up in Israeli Defence Force’s interception of flotilla bound for Gaza
MFAT says its ability to help is limited as New Zealand has no embassy in Israel.
Israeli strike on car in Gaza kills Hamas commander and his son, source says
Despite a ceasefire in October, the Palestinian territory is plagued by daily violence.
US$71 billion needed over next decade to rebuild Gaza, says UN report
Gaza's economy has shrunk 84%, pushing human development back an estimated 77 years.
UN chief slams ‘unrelenting’ killings in Gaza
Top official said at least 32 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli forces since April.
‘Choose peace’: Pope marks first Easter under cloud of Mideast war
He called a Vatican prayer vigil for April 11 and praised the late Pope Francis.
‘Don’t bomb’: Israelis call for ending Iran war
PM Netanyahu said Israel hit Iran's petrochemicals hub after striking steel sites.
Poll shows energy prices, global instability now top Kiwi worries
Kantar polling reveals 'extreme concern' about events abroad and their effects on NZ.
Israeli settlers burn buildings in attacks on West Bank villages
The Israeli Army said soldiers had been dispatched to several Palestinian villages.