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Israel expands Gaza City ground offensive, steps up bombing of Syria and Lebanon

Israel launched a full-fledged ground offensive in Gaza City on Friday as the IDF pushed to expand a new militarised security corridor across the devastated Palestinian territory. More than 1,200 people have been killed since Israel's renewed military of

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Israel says it killed a Hamas commander in south Lebanon strike

The Israeli military said on Friday it had killed Hamas commander Hassan Farhat in the Sidon region of southern Lebanon. The strike also killed Farhat’s son, who was a member of the Palestinian militant group, and his daughter, according to Hamas' milita

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At least 27 killed in Israeli bombing on Gaza school, health ministry says

An Israeli airstrike on Thursday killed at least 27 Palestinians, including women and children, inside a school building that served as a shelter for displaced families in Gaza City, local health authorities said.

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‘We fear for our existence’, Oscar-winning Palestinian director Basel Adra says

Palestinian filmmaker Basel Adra, who won an Oscar for co-directing a documentary on Israeli violence in the West Bank, told FRANCE 24 on Thursday that the situation was getting worse despite the film’s success and called for immediate global action to "

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Fresh Israeli strikes kill 100 Palestinians in Gaza

Ramping up its renewed offensive in Gaza since the ceasefire broke down last month, Israel's latest airstrikes killed 100 Palestinians on Thursday, as Israel continued its month-long blockade of humanitarian aid entering the enclave. Israel maintained th

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Thursday, april 3, 2025

Kurdish fighters hesitate to join Syria's vision of a unified army

On March 13, Syria's Interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa approved a temporary constitutional declaration, setting the stage for a new regime. The declaration specifies that only the state can have an army. This has raised concerns for the Syrian Democratic

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Syria accuses Israel of stoking a deadly destabilisation campaign

Syria on Thursday condemned deadly Israeli strikes across the country as a "flagrant violation" of its sovereignty, after Israel said it struck "military capabilities". The onslaught on military targets and in the southern province of Daraa killed at lea

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Israeli army's use of Studio Ghibli AI photo trend draws backlash

ChatGPT has just rolled out its latest viral feature, allowing social media users to reproduce AI-generated images imitating Japan’s Studio Ghibli aesthetic. The Israeli army decided to “hop on” the trend, drawing a major backlash and sparking counter-cr

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Israel army says it is investigating deadly attack on Gaza ambulances

The Israeli military said Thursday it was investigating an incident in which its troops opened fire on ambulances, claiming to have targeted "terrorists". The UN reported that 15 medics and humanitarian workers were killed.

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Wednesday, april 2, 2025

Israel makes conditions in Gaza 'intolerable' in order to prompt involuntary migration

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Wednesday that Israel is establishing a new security corridor across the Gaza Strip to pressure Hamas, suggesting it would cut off the southern city of Rafah, which Israel has ordered evacuated, from the rest of the

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Israel’s Netanyahu announces new ‘Morag’ security corridor across Gaza

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday announced that Israel was setting up a new security corridor across the Gaza Strip named after a Jewish settlement that once stood between Rafah and Khan Younis. Netanyahu said that the military is "dissecti

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Tuesday, april 1, 2025

Israeli PM Netanyahu says his aides “held hostage” in Qatargate probe

On Monday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that he had testified in an ongoing investigation into whether his aides received payments from Qatar. He calls the investigation a witch hunt. However, political tension in Israel is rising,

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Israel confirms Hezbollah targeted in overnight Beirut strike

Israel has stated that its deadly overnight strike on a Beirut suburb was a targeted attack aimed at a Hezbollah official who posed an imminent threat to Israeli citizens. The attack resulted in four deaths and seven injuries. The Lebanese Prime Minister

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Iran will have 'no choice' but to get nukes if attacked, says Khamenei adviser

Iran complained to the United Nations Security Council on Monday about "reckless and belligerent" remarks by US President Donald Trump, who threatened Iran on Sunday with bombing and more tariffs if Tehran did not come to an agreement with Washington ove

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Evacuees react to Israeli military order to leave southern Gaza

The Israeli military has ordered 140,000 people to evacuate Rafah in southern Gaza, signaling that a major ground operation could soon be launched there.The UN has condemned the situation, stating that Palestinians are being treated like pinballs, forced

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Gazans receive orders of evacuation from Israel as it plans to expand its assault

Israel has ordered widespread evacuations in Gaza, warning of 'intense combat operations' as the military plans to expand its renewed assault in the enclave. France24 correspondent in Jerusalem, Noga Tornapolsky, reports the latest, stating that 'Gazans

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Israel imposes evacuation orders in southern Gaza amid 'intense combat operations'

Israel on Monday imposed widespread evacuation orders in southern Gaza under a promise to "fight with great force" in the area, after under-pressure Hamas called on "anyone who can bear arms" to rise up against US President Donald Trump's plan to remove

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Israel's Netanyahu drops spy chief nominee under fire from Trump ally

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has back-peddled on his decision to appoint former navy commander Vice Admiral Eli Sharvit to the top post of the country’s Shin Bet security agency, following criticism from a key US senator. It was revealed tha

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Israel targets Hezbollah militant in deadly airstrike on Beirut

Israel's military struck a southern suburb of Beirut early Tuesday in an attack on a Hezbollah militant, killing at least four people. The bombing came a few days after another strike there, further testing a shaky four-month ceasefire between Israel and

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Monday, march 31, 2025

'Again and again humanitarian workers not respected' in Gaza, IFRC spokesman says

The bodies of eight Palestine Red Crescent (PRCS) medics who came under fire in Gaza just over a week ago have been recovered, though a ninth worker is still unaccounted for, the Red Cross said. FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney speaks to IFRC spokesman Tommaso

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Gazans flee as Israel issues sweeping evacuation order in the south

Israel on Monday imposed widespread evacuation orders in southern Gaza under a promise to "fight with great force" in the area, after under-pressure Hamas called on "anyone who can bear arms" to rise up against US President Donald Trump's plan to remove

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Israel's Netanyahu defies court freeze to name ex-navy commander as new security chief

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has chosen former navy commander Eli Sharvit to take the top job as the country’s new security chief, his office said Monday, replacing Ronen Bar who was ousted by the prime minister due to an “ongoing lack of tr

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Sunday, march 30, 2025

Syria's first Eid al-Fitr holiday since the collapse of the Assad regime

After nearly a month-long delay, the composition of Syria's new government has finally been revealed and sworn in. This new government will replace the interim administration established following Bashar al-Assad's removal from power, marking the first o

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Hamas agrees to new Gaza truce as Israel keeps up offensive

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is maintaining pressure on Hamas despite agreeing to a ceasefire proposal from mediators in Egypt and Qatar. Netanyahu stated that the militant group's leaders can leave the Gaza Strip only if they agree to lay d

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5 children killed in Israeli airstrike on house and tent sheltering displaced people

Gaza's civil defense agency reported that an Israeli airstrike on Sunday hit a house and a tent sheltering displaced people, killing at least eight, including five children, as Palestinians marked the first day of Eid Al-Fitr. The strike took place as bo

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Hamas releases new hostage video as Gaza truce nears expiry

Hamas' leader has confirmed that the group has agreed to a ceasefire proposal from Egypt and Qatar, though Israel has yet to announce its stance on the offer. This comes as Hamas released a video showing one of the hostages, intensifying pressure on Isra

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Israeli army less transparent about Gaza operations after truce collapse

After the truce collapsed, Israel resumed its aerial bombardment and ground offensive in Gaza on March 18th. Since then, some observers have noted that the Israeli military has become less transparent about its operations. France24 correspondent Noga To

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Saudi kicks off worldwide Eid al-Fitr celebrations to mark end of Ramadan

Saudi Arabia on Sunday kicked off worldwide Eid al-Fitr celebrations to mark the end of the fasting month of Ramadan. UN chief Antonio Guterres wished the Muslim community happy holidays, but said he did so with a heavy heart because many Muslims “won't

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Netanyahu says ‘cracks’ appearing in Hamas after latest Israeli attacks

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday said that Hamas has started to bend in its ceasefire negotiations, after Israel resumed and stepped up its attacks on the militant group in Gaza. He added that once Israel has disarmed Hamas, it will en

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Red Cross 'outraged' by killing of medics in Gaza as Macron calls on Netanyahu to stop bombing

The Palestinian Red Crescent said on Sunday it had recovered the bodies of 15 rescuers, including eight of its medics, who were killed a week ago when Israeli forces targeted ambulances in the Gaza Strip. The international Red Cross federation said it wa

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Saturday, march 29, 2025

Syria's interim president Ahmed al-Sharaa announces new transitional government

Syrian interim president Ahmed al-Sharaa announced a transitional government on Saturday, a key milestone in the transition away from decades of Assad family rule and improving Syria's ties with the West.

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Hamas says it agrees to new Gaza ceasefire proposal from Egypt and Qatar

Hamas chief Khalil al-Hayya said on Saturday the Palestinian militant group had agreed to a ceasefire proposal it received two days ago from Egypt and Qatar, key mediators in Gaza ceasefire negotiations.

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US national Faye Hall released by Taliban in Afghanistan

US national Faye Hall has been released by the Taliban after having been detained in Afghanistan in February, Washington's former Kabul envoy Zalmay Khalilzad said Saturday. Hall is believed to be the fourth American released from Afghanistan since Janua

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Israel admits firing at ambulances and fire trucks during Gaza offensive

The Israeli army on Saturday admitted its troops had opened fire on “suspicious vehicles” in the Gaza Strip that turned out to be “ambulances and fire trucks” during an offensive launched earlier this month. Hamas has condemned the attack and accused Isr

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Friday, march 28, 2025

Israeli strike on Lebanon 'unacceptable' ceasefire violation, Macron says

Israel on Friday conducted drone strikes on a southern Beirut suburb, according to Lebanese official media, shortly after the Israeli military issued an evacuation order. The strike occurred as Lebanese President Joseph Aoun met French President Emmanuel

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French-Israeli academic Eva Illouz denied top prize over ‘anti-Israel ideology’

Renowned sociologist Eva Illouz has been disqualified from receiving the Israel Prize, the country’s top cultural award, over her past support for a petition asking the International Criminal Court to investigate possible war crimes in Gaza, in a move cr

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Forbidden Stories: In Gaza, Ukraine, across world, 'it's a global war against access to information'

Since the Israel-Hamas war began in October 2023, sparked by the Palestinian militant group's most deadly attack on Israel in history, 173 journalists and media professionals have been killed in the Gaza Strip. According to Reporters Without Borders (RSF

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Thursday, march 27, 2025

Egypt sees encouraging signs in Gaza ceasefire talks, sources say

Israel sent positive signals to mediator Egypt over a potential renewed ceasefire agreement with Hamas in Gaza, security sources said on Thursday, after Israel renewed its offensive in the enclave at the fallout of the original truce on March 18.

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US, France are 'guarantors of ceasefire deal', Lebanese President Joseph Aoun says

On the eve of his first visit to France and his meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron, Lebanese President Joseph Aoun granted an exclusive interview to FRANCE 24. He discussed the conditions imposed by Paris on the holding of a conference in supp

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Israeli parliament passes law expanding political control of judicial appointments

Israel's parliament on Thursday approved a controversial judicial reform law that increases political control over judicial appointments by a vote of 67 in favour and one against. The opposition boycotted the vote and several parties immediately filed an

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Wednesday, march 26, 2025

Rebrand: Europe’s far right in Jerusalem for conference on anti-Semitism

French far-right leader Jordan Bardella landed in Israel on Wednesday for the start of the two-day International Conference on Combating Antisemitism in Jerusalem. It’s the first time that the far-right National Rally has been invited to speak at the eve

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Europe's far right in Jerusalem as 'new friends' of Israel

European politicians from the far right are gathering in Israel for a conference on anti-Semitism this week, sealing an alliance with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government that would have been unthinkable in the past. Meanwhile demonstrators gat

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Tuesday, march 25, 2025

Hundreds of Palestinians rally against Hamas in Gaza, demanding end to war with Israel

Hundreds of Palestinians protested in northern Gaza on Tuesday, demanding an end to the war with Israel and chanting anti-Hamas slogans, witnesses said. The crowd, mostly men, shouted "Hamas out!" and "Hamas terrorists" in Beit Lahia.

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Israel says Al Jazeera journalist it killed in Gaza was Hamas 'sniper'

Israel on Tuesday said it had killed an Al Jazeera employee in the Gaza Strip, accusing the journalist, Hussam Shabat, of being a "sniper terrorist" for Hamas. The network said Shabat was killed Monday in an Israeli strike on his vehicle in northern Gaza

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Turkish court jails journalists covering Istanbul protests, France expresses 'deep concern'

Critics of Turkish opposition leader Ekrem Imamoglu’s arrest continued their defiance Wednesday despite a growing crackdown on protests and the arrest of nearly 1,500 people. France on Wednesday voiced concern over the detention of seven journalists, inc

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Palestinians protest against Hamas, Oscar-winning director Ballal is released

Hundreds of mostly male Palestinians chanted anti-Hamas slogans at a protest in northern Gaza on Tuesday calling for an end to the war with Israel, witnesses said. Israeli police released Oscar-winning Palestinian filmmaker Hamdan Ballal on Tuesday, afte

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Amid Riyadh ceasefire talks, Russia continues attacking Ukraine's civilian, energy infrastructure

Washington and Kyiv held brief talks in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, a day after hours of US-Russia negotiations on halting the fighting in Ukraine ended without any breakthroughs announced. US President Donald Trump is pushing for a rapid end to Russia's in

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Monday, march 24, 2025

Oscar-winning Palestinian filmmaker beaten by Israeli settlers released from detention

Oscar-winning Palestinian director Hamdan Ballal and two others have been released by Israel, a day after he was badly beaten by Jewish settlers and detained by Israeli forces in the occupied West Bank. Witnesses say settlers stormed the village of Susiy

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Pushing effort to sack security chief, Netanyahu alleges anti-government plot

Israel's prime minister, pushing to dismiss internal security chief Ronen Bar, alleged on Monday there had been an attempt to bring down his government after Israeli media reported Bar's agency, Shin Bet, spent months probing far-right infiltration of th

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Turkey detains 1,100 protesters and several journalists after Erdogan rival arrested

Officials said on Monday that Turkish police have detained several journalists and more than 1,100 citizens who protested against the arrest of Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, President Erdogan's main political rival. The arrest has drawn international co

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Imprisoned Istanbul mayor and Erdogan rival Ekrem Imamoglu named presidential candidate

Turkey's main opposition party on Monday officially nominated deposed Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu as its presidential candidate for 2028. The announcement came after Imamoglu – President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's main political rival – spent his first nig

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Explosions heard over Jerusalem as IDF says it intercepted missile fired from Yemen

Air raid sirens and explosions were heard over Jerusalem on Monday evening after the Israeli military said it had intercepted a missile launched from Yemen. Yemen's Houthi rebels have fired a handful of long-range missiles at Israel since Israeli forces

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Israeli strike on Gaza's Nasser hospital kills five including Hamas official

Israel’s military struck the largest hospital in southern Gaza on Sunday night. The airstrike killed five people including a Hamas official, wounded others and caused a large fire, the territory's Health Ministry said.

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Sunday, march 23, 2025

Political upheaval in Turkey: Istanbul mayor Imamoglu arrested and deposed

A court formally arrested the mayor of Istanbul, a key rival to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, on Sunday and ordered him jailed pending the outcome of a trial on corruption charges. Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu was detained following a raid on his residence ear

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Israeli cabinet moves to remove attorney general

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu's cabinet on Sunday approved a motion of no confidence on the attorney general Gali Baharav-Miara in its latest move against officials deemed hostile to the government. The move came after the attorney general warned tha

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Opposition primaries: Voter turnout likely high following Istanbul mayor's arrest

Sunday's voter turnout is likely to be high as Turkey’s main opposition party, the Republican People's Party, held a primary election for the 2028 presidential vote, FRANCE 24’s Jasper Mortimer said, citing the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu as

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Israel launches new wave of strikes on Lebanon despite ceasefire

Israel launched a new wave of strikes on Lebanon in response to a rocket attack from across the border on Saturday, as militant group Hezbollah denied responsibility for the launch. Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu and Defence Minister Israel Ka

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Israeli army calls for Gazans to evacuate after resuming strikes

Israel's military pressed ground operations across the Gaza Strip on Sunday, urging Palestinians to flee an offensive in Rafah city nearly a week into a renewed assault on the Hamas-ruled territory. The latest evacuation warning follows a deadly flare-up

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Israeli opposition calls for general strike as Netanyahu seeks to oust security chief

Israel's opposition leader on Saturday called for a general strike if Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu refuses to obey a Supreme Court decision freezing the government's dismissal of the internal security chief. If the government "decides to disobey the

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Turkish court jails Istanbul mayor Imamoglu pending trial

A court formally arrested the mayor of Istanbul and key rival to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Sunday and ordered him jailed pending the outcome of a trial on corruption charges. Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu was detained following a raid on his residence ear

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