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Israel
Iranian president says Iran does not seek war with Israel but will deliver 'appropriate response' after attack
Iran has called on the United Nations to condemn the strikes.
Iran has called on the United Nations to condemn the strikes.
Netanyahu's speech was interrupted by shouting from relatives of victims of Hamas's 7 October attack.
Palestinian medical officials said Israeli strikes on the town of Beit Lahiya in northern Gaza late last night killed at least 22 people.
not easy being green
O'Gorman concerned as latest poll suggests Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael could form govt without Greens
The latest Business Post/Red C poll puts support for Fianna Fáil up three percentage points to 21% while Fine Gael has dropped by a point to 22%.
The latest Business Post/Red C poll puts support for Fianna Fáil up three percentage points to 21% while Fine Gael has dropped by a point to 22%.
Support for the Green Party has dropped by one point to 3%.
Roderic O'Gorman said he believed the three-party coalition had been a good government "because of the Green Party's participation within it".
the morning lead
'I cannot do it, I would rather go to jail,' Former IDF soldier on why he refuses to serve in Gaza
Michael Ofer-Ziv said he could not continue to serve because of the “dehumanisation” of Palestinians he witnessed in Gaza.
He is one of 130 IDF members refusing to serve unless the Israeli government works to obtain a hostage and ceasefire deal
Michael said there is no justification for killing civilians, especially children - but not everyone agrees with him
Dr Strangelove
'Jokes are the least offensive things you can end up with when you look around the world'
The co-adaptors of the new stage version of Dr Strangelove – Sean Foley and Armando Iannucci – spoke to The Journal in London.
Tehran
Taoiseach calls for an end to conflict in the Middle East as tensions between Iran and Israel worsen
Iran said two soldiers were killed in Israeli strikes, which targeted military bases in Ilam, Khuzestan and Tehran provinces.
Iran said two soldiers were killed in Israeli strikes, which targeted military bases in Ilam, Khuzestan and Tehran provinces.
A senior White House official said the administration believed the Israeli operation should “close out” the direct military exchange between Israel and Iran.
The UK and Germany have also called for de-escalation and urged Iran not to respond to the strikes.
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