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Aid

This week
27th July 2025 - 29th July 2025
Another Gaza-bound aid ship stopped by Israeli forces in international waters
Last week
20th July 2025 - 26th July 2025
Tánaiste among 25 foreign ministers calling for Gaza ceasefire, as denial of aid deemed 'unacceptable'
This month
July 2025
Israeli airstrikes and shootings near aid site in Gaza kill 52 Palestinians
Larry Donnelly: Caution on the Occupied Territories Bill is not cowardice
Larry Donnelly
EU will not ban trade with Israel and will instead work with Netanyahu to increase aid into Gaza
Last month
June 2025
Israeli troops open fire close to Gaza aid site, killing three, say officials
This year
2025
Palestinians block and empty dozens of UN food lorries in Gaza Strip following Israeli blockade
Irish MEP used AI to write open letter about Gaza which quoted Swedish House Mafia
UN receives permission to send more aid trucks to Gaza amid warning 14,000 babies could die
Israeli airstrikes kill 23 in Gaza as outcry over aid blockade grows
Syria after Assad: Why humanitarian aid can’t stop now
Munaf Muadel
Last year
2024
Just 12 trucks able to deliver aid to northern Gaza since October, Oxfam says
Von der Leyen to meet with leaders of four countries hit by flooding in central Europe
US suspends aid into Gaza by sea after rough seas cause damage to temporary pier
Bodies of three hostages found in Gaza as Taoiseach expresses 'deep concern' to Israeli President
US military begin construction of temporary pier off Gaza coast for delivery of aid
UN Human Rights Council demands halt to all arms sales to Israel
It is the first time the United Nations top rights body has taken a position on the conflict.
The Erez crossing in northern Gaza will be temporarily reopened for the first time since the Hamas attack on 7 October.
Netanyahu's office also said Israel would allow its port in Ashdod to process aid shipments bound for Gaza.
Ships to leave Gaza with 240 tons of undelivered aid after seven workers killed, Cyprus says
Seven people drown in Mediterranean trying to reach aid dropped into Gaza
Netanyahu approves plans for military operation in Rafah and 'evacuation' of civilians
EU calls on Israel to open additional crossings to allow more aid to reach Gaza
It comes as the first boat loaded with 200 tonnes of food aid makes slow progress towards the Gaza Strip.
UN told Israel is using 'starvation' in Gaza as a 'weapon of war'
Josep Borrell told the UN Security Council that the humanitarian crisis is “man-made”.
A Spanish charity vessel has begun its journey to Gaza from Cyprus, towing a barge with 200 tonnes of aid.
US charity World Central Kitchen has said work is "underway" on a jetty to unload the shipment.
Aid groups have been warning of the risk of famine in besieged Gaza for weeks.
Hamas chief says still open to truce talks as Ramadan begins and US vessel sets sail with aid
The Muslim holy fasting month of Ramadan begins tomorrow.
American officials said it is likely to be weeks before the pier is operational.
Meanwhile, Biden said he believes Netanyahu is “hurting Israel more than helping Israel”.
The health ministry in Gaza today said the number of deaths in Israel's bombardment and ground offensive in Gaza had risen to 31,045.
Joe Biden says US to begin dropping aid into Gaza as fears of famine grow
All time
First humanitarian aid rolls into Gaza as Israel vows to increase air strikes
Besieged Palestinians await arrival of aid trucks promised in deal struck by Biden
Hospitals in Gaza on the brink of collapse as power set to run out in matter of hours
Government sends €10m to combat hunger and gender based violence in wake of Pakistani floods
Erdogan admits earthquake rescue effort not as quick as hoped as death toll nears 24,000
GOAL says 27 of its employees died in earthquake in Turkey and Syria
Tánaiste announces €2 million in emergency aid for Turkey and Syria following earthquakes
Donations to Irish Red Cross reached €42 million for the crisis in Ukraine
Coveney approves €2 million funding to UN for Palestinian refugees
Taliban pledge no interference with quake aid, but many await relief
UN wants €4.4 billion in aid for Afghans to avoid 'full-blown humanitarian catastrophe'
Charities praise generosity of Irish people as they raise funds to support Afghan communities
UN Council pushes back vote on extending aid to Syria
Ireland joins US and Norway to press for extension of cross-border aid into Syria
€25m aid package announced for British horse racing
Government to provide financial support to those affected by floods