US-backed aid group to start work in Gaza by end of May under heavily criticized plan
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A US-backed organization set to take over aid delivery to starving civilians in Gaza said Wednesday that it expects to begin operations before the end of the month. The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation identified several U.S. military veterans, former humani
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'As humanitarian workers aid Gazans, they are struggling for their own survival'
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Human Rights Watch said on Thursday that Israel's total blockade of the Gaza Strip, in place since March 2, has become "a tool of extermination". For in-depth analysis and a deeper perspective, FRANCE 24's Delano D'Souza welcomes Sandrine Simon, Director
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Second straight night of Israeli strikes on Gaza kill more than 100, rescuers say
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Israeli air strikes killed more than 100 people in Gaza on Thursday as a US-backed group announced plans to resume aid deliveries to the besieged territory by the end of the month. The move comes amid mounting international concern over Gaza’s worsening
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Private US-backed foundation to start Gaza aid deliveries despite UN warnings
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A plan initiated by Israel to use private companies – instead of the UN and aid groups – to transport aid into Gaza was set to begin operations at the end of May. The US-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation will run the operation, which has been heavily-c
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What are Kyiv and Moscow's positions at peace talks in Istanbul?
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The first direct talks since 2022 between Kyiv and Moscow being held in Istanbul to end the war in Ukraine began with the two sides poles apart. Russia has said it intends to keep the territory in southern and eastern Ukraine that it occupies, while Kyiv
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Lifting of sanctions an opportunity for all Syrians to play role politically, socially, economically
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President Donald Trump’s announcement that the U.S. will ease sanctions on Syria could eventually facilitate the country’s recovery from years of civil war and transform the lives of everyday Syrians. But experts say it will take time, and the process fo
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Syria's Sharaa hails Trump's sanctions relief as 'historic' after first US meeting
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Syria's interim leader Ahmed al-Sharaa on Wednesday praised US President Donald Trump's decision to lift US sanctions on Damascus, calling it a 'historic and courageous' step during a landmark meeting between the two leaders in Riyadh.
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HRW report: Migrant workers in Saudi Arabia electrocuted, decapitated and falling to death
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We speak to Ahmed Benchemsi, advocacy director for the Middle East and North Africa at Human Rights Watch, which has published a report on grave abuses committed on construction sites in Saudi Arabia. HRW said "scores of migrant workers in Saudi Arabia d
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Putin will not join Russian delegation at Ukraine peace talks in Turkey
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President Vladimir Putin is not part of the Russian delegation due to attend Thursday’s peace talks with Ukraine in Istanbul, despite Kyiv’s demands and pressure from Western allies, according to a list published late Wednesday by Moscow. US President Do
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HRW report: migrant workers in Saudi Arabia electrocuted, decapitated and falling to death
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We speak to Ahmed Benchemsi, advocacy director for the Middle East and North Africa at Human Rights Watch, which has published a report on grave abuses committed on construction sites in Saudi Arabia. HRW said "scores of migrant workers in Saudi Arabia d
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Gaza's Morag corridor: What does satellite imagery show us?
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FRANCE 24's The Observers team has analysed a series of satellite imagery, including Israeli media and army footage, that shows us the latest developments regarding the construction of the IDF's Morag corridor in Gaza. The corridor is a crucial part of t
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Trump praises Al Sharaa, presses Syria leader on Israel ties after lifting sanctions
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US President Donald Trump asked Syria's new leader on Wednesday to normalise relations with Israel after he offered a major boost to the war-ravaged country by announcing the lifting of sanctions. While aboard Air Force One en route to Qatar, Trump poure
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Palestinians mark Nakba anniversary amid mass displacement in Gaza, West Bank
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Palestinians on Wednesday commemorated the 77th anniversary of the Nakba – "catastrophe" in Arabic – which refers to the flight and expulsion of an estimated 700,000 Palestinians during the creation of the State of Israel in 1948. Palestinians said histo
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Qatar Airways places record $96 billion Boeing order amid Trump visit
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In a landmark announcement during President Donald Trump’s visit to Doha, Qatar Airways confirmed a massive order of up to 210 Boeing aircraft valued at $96 billion. The deal, hailed as the largest wide-body jet order in Boeing's history, underscores dee
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Trump's whirlwind Gulf tour unveils 'remarkable shift in American policy vis-à-vis Israel'
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President Donald Trump's trip to Qatar is off to a flying start. Like Saudi Arabia a day earlier, Qatar didn't bother waiting for Trump to land before setting out to impress him with a ceremonial F-15 fighter jet escort. For in-depth analysis and a deepe
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Netanyahu slams Macron over criticism of Gaza aid blockade
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday said French President Emmanuel Macron was siding with a "murderous Islamist terrorist organisation” after Macron accused Netanyahu's government of "unacceptable" and "shameful" behaviour over its aid
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Values take 'backseat': 'Saudi leaders express delight in Trump's transactionalism'
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Kicking off a whirlwind Gulf tour of trillion-dollar deals, beginning in Saudi Arabia, President Donald Trump has lavished effusive praise on Saudi's de facto ruler, calling him "an incredible man" and a "great guy," and made no mention of human rights c
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'Children are also killed by hunger': Papers react to risk of famine in Gaza
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PRESS REVIEW – Wednesday, May 14: French papers are slightly unsure of what to make of President Emmanuel Macron's three-hour interview on national television. Also, a recent report on the risk of famine in Gaza continues to make front pages, as Israel's
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'They started war, could end it today': Israeli spokesperson slams Hamas for suffering Gaza children
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Amid mounting international pressure for a ceasefire, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu firmly ruled out halting the war in Gaza, vowing an intensified military campaign. The Israeli army, which had urged civilians to evacuate Jabaliya citing Ham
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At least 80 killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza amid hostage release talks
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Israeli air strikes killed at least 80 people in Gaza on Wednesday as hostage negotiations continued in Doha during President Donald Trump’s visit. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke to US envoy Steve Witkoff about the release of hostages am
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Wave of Israeli strikes on Gaza kill at least 48, hospitals say
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At least 48 people were killed in a wave of Israeli air strikes on northern Gaza overnight Tuesday, according to local hospitals, as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said there was "no way" Israel would halt its ongoing war with Hamas.
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Trump meets Syrian leader in Saudi Arabia ahead of Qatar visit
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US President Donald Trump met with Syria’s interim leader, former insurgent Ahmed al-Sharaa, in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday, marking the first such encounter between the two nations’ leaders in 25 years. Trump met al-Sharaa on the sidelines of a summit bet
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Saudis pledge billions for US weapons, AI as Trump basks in state visit
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Saudi Arabia pledged billions in US deals on defense and AI during President Trump’s state visit Tuesday, marking his first trip of his second term. Trump praised Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and backed a key Saudi request by lifting sanctions on Syr
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Trump in Saudi Arabia: Dealmaking without the Israelis?
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He’s back in the Gulf to do deals. But a familiar ally seems cut out of all the dealmaking. Donald Trump is on familiar ground in Saudi Arabia, where he made his first trip as president back in 2017. The US president may have said no to ceremonial Arabic
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US to lift sanctions on Syria to give country 'a chance at peace', says Trump
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President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that he plans to normalise relations and lift sanctions on Syria's new government, marking a major shift in US foreign policy. The decision comes amid growing pressure from Gulf allies and despite al-Sharaa’s cont
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Gulf widens between Trump and Netanyahu 'on all major issues: Hostages, Syria, Yemen, Iran, Turkey'
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says there is “no way” Israel will halt its war in Gaza, even if a deal is reached to release more hostages. His comments are likely to complicate talks on a new ceasefire that had seemed to gain momentum after H
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Trump and MBS sign 'strategic economic partnership' in Saudi Arabia
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US President Donald Trump on Tuesday trumpeted major business deals with Saudi Arabia as he basked in a lavish royal welcome on the first state visit of his second term. Analysis by FRANCE 24 International Affairs Editor, Kethevane Gorjestani.
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Trump seeks to secure trade contracts, economic investment over geopolitics, diplomatic initiatives
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US President Donald Trump on Tuesday trumpeted major business deals with Saudi Arabia as he basked in a lavish royal welcome on the first state visit of his second term. The Saudi hosts escorted Air Force One into the kingdom with fighter jets before bri
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Trump sidelines geopolitical crises in Mideast to pursue trillions in tech and military investments
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US President Donald Trump began a tour of wealthy Gulf states on Tuesday by visiting Saudi Arabia, with his focus on securing trillions of dollars in investments rather than security issues ranging from war in Gaza to Iran's nuclear program. Emerging fro
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'Historic' peace initiative: PKK to disband, seeks democratic, cultural, educational Kurdish rights
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In a landmark move, the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) has announced it is renouncing armed struggle as part of a new peace initiative with Turkey, ending over 40 years of conflict. This historic decision could reshape dynamics across Turkey, Syria, and
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Trump starts Gulf visit seeking big economic deals
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U.S. President Donald Trump arrived in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday on a four-day visit to the wealthy Gulf region, focusing more on economic deals than pressing regional security matters ranging from war in Gaza to talks over Iran's nuclear program. Details
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Trump in Saudi Arabia on Gulf tour, eyeing major deals
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Donald Trump enjoyed a lavish welcome in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday as he opened the first state visit of his second term, with the US president eyeing major business deals even as progress on the Middle East's hotspots will likely be harder to reach. Story
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Hamas releases Israeli-American hostage in goodwill gesture toward Trump administration
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Hamas on Monday released an Israeli-American soldier who had been held hostage in Gaza for more than 19 months, offering a goodwill gesture toward the Trump administration that could lay the groundwork for a new ceasefire with Israel. Story by Charlotte
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Donald Trump's business-focused trip in the Middle East
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As the US President embarks on a three-day visit to the Gulf questions are being raised over whether he's going as a President or a businessman hoping to sign deals. These contracts don't only concern the United States but also businesses linked to the T
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Trump kicks off Middle East tour with focus on Gaza, Iran and business deals
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US President Donald Trump was welcomed by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman as he arrived in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, kicking off a Gulf tour aimed at securing business deals while Middle East peace accords remain elusive. The trip marks his first major o
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US administration appears to be sidelining Israel, analyst says as Trump heads to Middle East
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US President Donald Trump is en route to Saudi Arabia for what the White House is describing as a "historic" tour of the Middle East. FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney speaks to Giorgio Cafiero, CEO of Gulf State Analytics. He says that the US seems to be under
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US administration appears to be sidelining Israel, analyst says as Trump heads to Middle East
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Donald Trump is en route to Saudi Arabia for what he's describing as a 'historic' tour of the Middle East. FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney speaks to Georgio Cafiero, CEO of Gulf State Analytics. He says that the US seems to be undergoing a "shift in foreign p
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Al Jazeera allowed to resume reporting in Palestinian territories
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Al Jazeera's Ramallah bureau chief said on Monday that the Qatari news channel could resume working in the Palestinian territories after president Mahmoud Abbas lifted a ban imposed on network's operations in the territory.
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Does Erdogan seek to 'drive wedge' between opposition and Kurds by 'winning over' Kurdish support?
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The Kurdish militant group PKK announced Monday that it is disbanding and renouncing armed conflict as part of a new peace initiative with Turkey, ending four decades of hostilities. The decision by the PKK, or Kurdistan Workers’ Party, promises to put a
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‘Weaponising aid’: New plan calls for private contractors to take over from UN in Gaza
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A new plan for providing humanitarian aid to Gaza using a private charity and US security firms could replace the United Nations by seizing control of the delivery of essential goods to the besieged Palestinian enclave by providing aid “directly – and on
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Hamas releases Israeli-American hostage Edan Alexander
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Hamas on Monday released Edan Alexander, the last known living American hostage in the Gaza Strip, as part of a deal with the US aimed at broadening efforts to reach a ceasefire, a source close to the Palestinian militant group said. The Israeli military
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'Trump could stop the horror': Papers discuss Gaza aid blockade
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PRESS REVIEW – Monday, May 12: US President Donald Trump is set to begin his tour of the Middle East on Tuesday, but is not yet scheduled to stop in Israel. Meanwhile, papers are discussing the humanitarian crisis in Gaza as the last soup kitchens are fo
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US, Hamas announce deal to release US-Israeli hostage
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FRANCE 24 correspondent Noga Tarnopolsky reports from Jerusalem after Hamas and the US announced they had sidestepped Israel to finalise the release of US-Israeli hostage Edan Alexander, held hostage by Hamas in Gaza since October 7, 2023.
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Hamas says Israeli-American hostage Edan Alexander will be released
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Hamas said Sunday it will release Edan Alexander, an Israeli-American hostage in Gaza, as part of wider efforts to reach a ceasefire. "It turns out that the United States has been holding direct talks with the terror group, with Hamas, at least for a few
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Israel urges evacuation of Yemen ports after strikes target Houthi strongholds
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Israel's military on Sunday called on civilians to evacuate three Houthi-controlled ports in Yemen – Ras Issa, Hodeida, and Salif – following recent airstrikes in response to missile attacks, including one that hit Israel’s main airport. The warning come
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Hamas, US announce deal to release Israeli-American hostage Edan Alexander held in Gaza
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Hamas has announced it will release Edan Alexander, the last known American hostage in Gaza, as part of a deal with the US aimed at broadening efforts to reach a ceasefire and resume humanitarian aid. The announcement comes just days before US President
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Taliban suspends chess in Afghanistan, cites religious concerns over gambling
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The Taliban government has suspended the game of chess across Afghanistan, citing its potential association with gambling, prohibited under the country’s morality laws. The decision, announced by a sports official on Sunday, reflects the administration's
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US and Iran agree to future nuclear talks as negotiations wrap up in Oman
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The United States and Iran agreed to continue discussions over Tehran’s nuclear program following a three-hour round of talks Sunday in Oman's capital, Muscat. “We are encouraged by today’s outcome and look forward to our next meeting," a US official sai
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Israel not involved in US plan to distribute food in Gaza, ambassador says
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A US initiative to distribute food in Gaza would not involve Israel aside from the provision of "military security", US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee said on Friday. The plan has already met with criticism from the international community as it appe
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US and Iran hold fresh round of nuclear talks in Oman
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Envoys from the US and Iran will on Sunday hold a new round of talks in Oman to discuss Tehran's advancing nuclear program, Iranian officials said, just ahead of a visit to the region by US President Donald Trump.
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The mullahs’ voice: How conservatives seek to win over Iran's youth
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In a country in the midst of change, where more and more women refuse to wear the veil despite the rules, conservatives are looking to maintain their grip on power. Nearly 180,000 clerics, or mullahs, preach the words of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Iran, b
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US says new foundation to spearhead Gaza aid plan, bypassing UN
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The US said Thursday a new non-governmental foundation will soon unveil plans to deliver aid to Gaza, sidestepping the UN as Israel’s blockade worsens shortages. State Department spokeswoman Tammy Bruce said the group would announce details "shortly", st
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Netanyahu behind Trump’s 'ethnic cleansing' plan for Gaza: PNI leader Barghouti
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In an interview with FRANCE 24, Palestinian National Initiative President Mustafa Barghouti sharply criticizes Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu and his government, describing them as fascist and accusing them of attempting to resolve the issue of occupat
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Israeli forces close three UN schools for Palestinians in East Jerusalem
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The UN agency for Palestinian refugees said that Israeli forces closed three of its schools in East Jerusalem on Thursday. The Palestinian Authority condemned the move in a statement to AFP, calling it a "violation of children's right to education".
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More than 90 killed in Gaza strikes as Israel prepares to ramp up offensive
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At least 92 people were killed by Israeli strikes across the Gaza Strip on Wednesday, one day after the Israeli government approved plans to seize territory and forcibly displace residents to the south of the Palestinian enclave.
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'Beyond description: Gaza's civilians have no idea how they're going to survive'
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The European Union renewed an urgent call on Wednesday for Israel to immediately lift the blockade on Gaza, allowing humanitarian aid to reach those in need, and warned against Israel’s planned new aid delivery mechanism. For in-depth analysis and a deep
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Gazans face starvation and dire humanitarian conditions as Israel's blockade persists
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At least 15 people were killed when an Israeli airstrike targeted a school sheltering displaced individuals in Gaza City, adding to the growing toll of the ongoing conflict. The humanitarian crisis in the enclave remains dire, with a blockade on aid that
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Disney announces plans for Abu Dhabi theme park
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The Walt Disney Company on Wednesday announced plans for a new theme park in the United Arab Emirates, highlighting the country's growing prominence as a global financial and entertainment hub.
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'No signs of hope': French couple mark three years in Iranian prison
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A French couple held as hostages in Iran since May 2022 on Wednesday marked three years of imprisonment in the Islamic republic. Cecile Kohler and Jacques Paris face no immediate prospect of release at a time of increased tensions over Iran's nuclear pro
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