Gaza Israel Crisis

UN Human Rights Council legitimising terror groups: Israel PM

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu lashed out today at the UN Human Rights Council, accusing it of granting "legitimacy to terror organisations" by investigating Israel for alleged war crimes in Gaza.

Gaza conflict: 30 aid workers killed in a month, says UN

As many as 30 aid workers were killed and 74 others injured in the month-long conflict in Gaza, the UN said on Wednesday.

Gaza crisis: Israel, Hamas have agreed on 5 day truce, says Egypt

An agreement between Israel and Hamas had decided to extend the temporary truce in Gaza for five more days, Egypt has said.

UN 'regrets' Alamuddin's decision to opt out of Gaza probe panel

The United Nations has expressed regret that noted human rights lawyer Amal Alamuddin will not be able to serve on an independent inquiry commission that will investigate possible human rights violations and war crimes committed, particularly in the Gaza Strip.

Clooney's fiancee Amal Alamuddin says she won't serve on UN Gaza probe panel

The president of the 47-nation UN Human Rights Council announced in a statement Monday that Alamuddin had been appointed on the commission, but the increasingly high-profile British-Lebanese lawyer later said she could not accept the role.

Gaza-Israel crisis: UN chief welcomes ceasefire brokered by Egypt

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon Sunday welcomed another 72-hour humanitarian cease-fire brokered by Egypt.

Gaza crisis: New York governor headed to Israel in show of solidarity

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo and top state legislators are heading to Israel this week for a two-day visit to show "solidarity" during that country's conflict in Gaza.

Obama defends Israel, says no country can tolerate terror strike

Strongly defending US' ally Israel, President Barack Obama has said no country would tolerate launching of rockets and terror attacks on its cities, as he called for the extension of a ceasefire in Gaza.

Australia slams Israel over 'shocking' attacks on Gaza

Australia's government has made its strongest criticism yet of its staunch ally Israel over the monthlong war in Gaza, with the Australian foreign minister calling the shelling of United Nations schools "indefensible."

Troops will leave Gaza by 8 am ceasefire, promises Israel

The Israeli military says all its ground troops will have pulled out of the Gaza Strip by the start of the cease-fire agreed to by both sides in the war.