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The Israel-Hamas war has quickly become the deadliest and most destructive.
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'The most tragic of days': Gaza aid shipments fall short
Aid warehouses have been looted after new shipments fall desperately short.
'Frustrated and desperate': Warehouses looted for aid in Gaza
A UN agency says thousands of people have broken into aid warehouses in Gaza to take food.
Rob Rattenbury on Israel-Hamas war: I'm worried about where this will end this time
'The history of both sides is tragic, to say the least.'
Israel sends ground forces into Gaza as PM says war now in 'second stage'
Israel's military have sent ground forces into Gaza while increasing air and sea attacks.
'Nothing is right': Gaza people 'robbed' of funeral rites amid devastation
The constant bombardment of Gaza has taken the dignity of grief from the people.
Blackout keeping aid outside Gaza
Israel has sent in tanks and infantry backed by massive strikes from the air and sea.
Editorial: Why Hamas started a war it couldn’t win with Israel
The sickening attack only makes sense as a Palestinian power play.
'They failed the test': Israel accuses UN chief of justifying terrorism
Israeli officials outraged over UN secretary-general Antonio Guterres’ latest comments.
UN warns Gaza blockade could force it to sharply cut relief missions
The UN agency for Palestinian refugees has warned that it is running out of fuel.
'My friends are at war': Breakers coach on Israel conflict
Mody Moar grew up in Israel and spent five years serving in the army there.
Devastating reason Gazan parents are writing names on children's bodies
The bodies of innocent children, both dead and injured, are piling up in hospital.
US shares hard lessons in urban combat with Israel
Israel's inevitable ground invasion of Gaza has brought back memories for the US.
Israel launches 400 strikes across Gaza, killing hundreds
Gaza's health ministry says hundreds of people died in the past day after airstrikes.
'They don't care': Freed hostage recounts 'hell' of Hamas capture
Yochev Lifshitz was among the 200 Israelis and foreigners taken hostage on October 7.
‘It would be an absolute bloodbath’: Why Israel must avoid war with Hezbollah
Previously covering the war on Ukraine, journalist Tom Mutch has headed to Tel Aviv.
US sending defences and advisers to Middle East as Gaza ground assault looms
A ground assault into Gaza is expected in the coming days.
'Relief she is safe': Hamas releases two hostages, US urges for more talks
The pair being held captive were from the Israeli kibbutz of Nir Oz.
Hastings protest in support of Palestine and ceasefire in Gaza
Leaders of NZ's main parties are looking the other way regarding Israel, organiser says.
'We are in a nightmare now': Gaza residents live in hell as war rages
Yousra Abu Sharekh is one of millions whose lives have been completely upended by the war.
'Tragic situation': Dozens of premature babies at risk in Gaza
Dwindling fuel supplies are putting dozens of premature babies at risk in Gaza.
You can now book a hot air balloon via Uber, here's how
A bucket-list activity will now be at travellers' fingertips.
'Very frightening': Kiwi working for UN in Gaza
The UN's headquarters in Gaza was evacuated after Israel called for civilians to leave.
Palestinian death toll in West Bank surges
Deadly violence has been surging in the Israeli-occupied West Bank.
‘Do not travel’: Government warns Kiwis to avoid Israel, Palestinian Territories
Kiwis have been warned of possible kidnapping, rocket fire and military action.
Hezbollah and Israel exchange fire amid warnings of a widened war
Hezbollah has announced the deaths of five more militants as clashes intensify.
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Post-election convention sees NZ Govt lose voice on Middle East conflict
Why neither the current Government nor the next Government are saying much on the war.
Tens of thousands of pro-Palestinian protesters march in London
Demonstrators marched in London and other cities to demand Israel stop bombarding Gaza.
Father of US teen freed by Hamas says she is 'doing very good'
Uri Raanan spoke to his daughter, saying: 'She's doing good. She's doing very good.'
Rocket from Gaza appeared to go astray, likely caused deadly hospital explosion
The hospital explosion was most likely caused when part of that rocket crashed.
Egypt-Gaza border crossing opens, letting desperately-needed aid flow to Palestinians
The border crossing has opened to let in a trickle of desperately-needed aid.
US shoots down missiles, drones as tensions rise in volatile Middle East
The attacks fuel escalating worries of a larger regional conflict.
Gaza awaits aid from Egypt as Israel readies troops for ground assault
Israel’s defence minister has told ground troops to be ready to enter the Gaza Strip.