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Donald TrumpBiden hits out at Trump's 'dangerous' remarks questioning US commitment to defend Nato allies
On The JournalGaza
Varadkar says he is abused on the street about Gaza, as Tánaiste says sanctions not ruled out
Varadkar said Israel has become “blinded by rage” and is not even listening to the advice of its close ally the United States anymore.
Taoiseach says he has been "shouted at and abused" by the public over the government's response to Gaza
Tánaiste says Ireland could impose travel ban on West Bank settlers even if EU does not make collective decision
UNRWA chief will meet with Micheál Martin in Dublin this week
Flight CancellationsRyanair has cancelled all flights to and from Israel citing increased airport costs at Tel Aviv
Gaza
Rafah crisis: Simon Coveney accuses Israel of 'behaving like a rogue state'
Coveney was speaking as the international outcry over Israel’s planned offensive in Rafah grows.
On The JournalAnalysis
As Israel defies US to attack Rafah, where 1.4m people are trapped, what's the world's next move?
On The Journalclimate action
UAE, Azerbaijan and Brazil form 'troika' to push for global action on global warming
On The JournalLabour Party
UK Labour withdraws support for by-election candidate after comments critical of Israel
On The JournalEU Enlargement
Irish public support Ukraine joining the EU, but don't want to see membership fast-tracked
Polling also found a fifth of the public believe the EU’s response to the war in Ukraine to be “very bad”.
The Journal/Ireland Thinks poll found 72% of Irish citizens support Ukraine joining the EU.
The same poll found that 39% of Ireland are not in favour of Ukraine getting its application to join fast tracked.
This comes as accession talks began in December and additional war-time relief funding was just approved.
On The JournalGaza
UN describes prospect of Israeli ground invasion of Rafah in southern Gaza as 'terrifying'
Tánaiste Micheál Martin said he is in “no doubt” that the continued bombing of Rafah will ‘constitute a war crime’.
Israeli Ambassador to Ireland Dana Erlich has said the military operation in Rafah is "necessary" to continue the release of hostages and "eliminate" Hamas.
EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell has today urged allies of Israel to stop sending it weapons as "too many people" are being killed in Gaza.
Clare coast
Coast Guard and Naval Service watch over Russian 'shadow fleet' oil tanker off the west coast
The ship was spotted off the Clare and Galway coasts and maritime industry sources said it was believed she was sheltering from bad weather in the Atlantic.
On The Journalgaza strip
Israel kills 'around 100' people in strikes on Rafah while recovering two hostages
About 1.4 million Palestinians have crowded into Rafah, with many living in tents, while food, water and medicine are becoming scarce.
Big MoneySuper Bowl ads: A rapping Ben Affleck, a nostalgic RFK Jr. and Beyoncé 'breaking the internet'
PakistanUncertainty for Pakistan as indecisive election leans towards candidates loyal to Imran Khan
On The JournalUS
EU and Nato leaders criticise Trump over threat to 'encourage' Russian attacks on allies
TwittererHow Elon Musk has courted Ireland's far-right by taking aim at the government's hate speech laws
UKPolice search River Thames for body of man accused of pouring alkali on ex-partner and her children
Earthquake
Turkey's earthquakes: Refugees who fled war-torn Syria now face rebuilding their lives again
The Journal was on the ground in Turkey, meeting refugees and visiting the camps they are living in.
On The JournalGaza
Netanyahu orders plans for evacuation of Rafah as aid agencies warn escalation will be 'catastrophic'
Rafah is the last major town in the Gaza Strip Israeli ground troops have yet to enter.
SwanseaBaby born in Wales three months early and weighing just over a pound celebrates first birthday
On The JournalDepartment of Defence
Ireland in new agreement with Nato to counter potential threats to undersea infrastructure
US politics
WATCH: President Biden insists his ‘memory is fine’ after critical report
The report described the 81-year-old’s memory as “hazy” and having “significant limitations”,
On The JournalGaza
US warns Israel of 'disaster' if it sends troops into Gaza's Rafah city
Benjamin Netanyahu said he had ordered troops to “prepare to operate” in Rafah, the last major urban area ground troops have yet to enter.
