Famine in Gaza: ‘It’s not just a humanitarian crisis, it's a daily tragedy’
• Aug 26, 2025, 3:39 PM
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For the first time since the war in Gaza began in October 2023, the UN declared a famine in the Gaza governorate on August 22. The FRANCE 24 Observers team spoke to several local food distribution organisations who say the declaration “comes too late”, as part of the population “has been starving for months”.
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Israel intensifies Gaza City operations as White House sets meeting on post-war plans
• 10:03 AM
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Israeli forces increased military pressure on the outskirts of Gaza City Wednesday as US President Donald Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff said the White House would host a meeting to outline post-war plans for the war-torn enclave.
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Israel still silent on ceasefire deal accepted by Hamas ten days ago
• 9:24 AM
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Israeli forces carried out a rare daytime raid on Tuesday in the heart of the occupied West Bank city of Ramallah, where the Palestinian Authority is headquartered. Dozens of Palestinians were wounded, according to local medics, as people throwing stones
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Israeli protesters block highway, demanding hostage deal
• 3:01 AM
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The Israeli government on Tuesday faced renewed pressure to reach a deal to return hostages held in Gaza for nearly two years as demonstrators escalated a weekly protest by blocking a highway near the capital of Tel Aviv and rallying across the country.
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Israeli strikes near Syria's capital kill at least three soldiers
• 1:46 AM
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Syrian officials said Tuesday that Israeli strikes killed at least three soldiers across its southern regions. Israel has carried out consistent attacks on its neighbour since the fall of dictator Bashar al-Assad despite pursuing talks with the country's
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