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Israel FM rejects Macron's proposed recognition of a Palestinian state

Israel's Foreign Minister Gideon Saar has decried an announcement made by French President Emmanuel Macron that France could acknowledge a Palestinian state by June, saying it would be a "prize" for terrorism.

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'Everything is on the table': 'Equally likely' US-Iran nuclear talks lead to accord or 'lead to war'

Iran's reformist President Masoud Pezeshkian pledged that his nation is “not after a nuclear bomb” ahead of talks between Tehran and the United States, going as far as dangling the prospect of direct American investment in the Islamic Republic if the cou

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Yesterday

Exposure to Israeli intelligence may have prompted Hezbollah's reported disarmament overture

As calls for Lebanon's Hezbollah to disarm gain momentum, a senior Hezbollah official has told Reuters the group is ready to hold talks with the Lebanese president about its weapons if Israel withdraws from south Lebanon. Filippo Dionigi, a senior lectur

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Macron says France could recognise a Palestinian state 'in June'

French President Emmanuel Macron said on Wednesday that France could recognise a Palestinian state at an upcoming UN conference, adding that in turn some countries in the Middle East could recognise the state of Israel. The Palestinian Authority welcomed

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Macron representing a 'completely different view' from Trump's 'Riviera Plan' for Gaza

The leaders of France, Egypt and Jordan on Monday said the Palestinian Authority must head post-war governance in the Gaza Strip. On a visit to Cairo where he met his counterpart Abdel Fattah al-Sisi as well as Jordan's King Abdullah II, French President

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Israeli Supreme Court sets deadline for solution on Shin Bet chief dismissal

The Israeli Supreme Court on Tuesday gave the cabinet and attorney general's office a deadline to find a path forward to the government's controversial decision to sack domestic security chief Ronen Bar, the head of the Shin Bet internal security agency

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Israeli strike on Gaza residential block kills at least 23, rescuers say

Israeli aircraft struck a residential block in war-ravaged northern Gaza on Wednesday, killing at least 23 people, rescue workers said, adding that most of the victims were women or children. The Israeli military said the strike targeted a senior Hamas m

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Tuesday, april 8, 2025

UN chief calls Gaza a 'killing field', blames Israeli aid blockade

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday called Gaza a "killing field", blaming Israel's ongoing aid blockade for the situation. An Israeli official refuted the claim, asserting there is "no shortage" of humanitarian aid in Gaza.

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Iran has no other choice but to engage with US, analyst says

Iran said on Tuesday that a new nuclear deal could be agreed with the United States, provided Tehran's longtime adversary shows sufficient goodwill in upcoming talks, as Israel warned of military action if talks drag on. Tara Kangarlou, a journalist, aca

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Israel supreme court rules Shin Bet chief to stay in post 'until later decision'

Israel’s Supreme Court has ruled that Shin Bet director Ronen Bar will stay in his position for the next 12 days, despite Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s attempt to fire him last month. The government and the attorney general have until April 20 to c

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Macron's Sinai signalling: Can France bolster Egypt plan for Gaza?

France's president is jetting from Cairo to the Sinai, near the border with Gaza, to show that Europe has not forgotten the plight of Palestinians who are back under daily bombardment since the collapse of last month's ceasefire with Israel. But was ther

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Macron visits Gaza aid outpost in Egypt as Israel maintains humanitarian blockade

France's President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday met with sick Palestinians, medical professionals and aid workers in Egypt's port city of El-Arish near the Gaza Strip in a bid to push Israel to lift restrictions on humanitarian aid entering the enclave.

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Monday, april 7, 2025

Deadly Israeli strikes hit media tent, area near charity kitchen in Gaza

An Israeli strike hit a media tent outside a Gaza hospital on Monday, killing two people, including a local reporter, and wounding six other journalists, medics said. Another strike hit a tent next to a charity kitchen outside the southern Gaza city of K

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US to hold ‘very high level’ direct talks with Iran, Trump says

President Donald Trump on Monday said the US would start direct, high-level talks with Iran over its nuclear programme on Saturday in a shock announcement during a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House. Read our livebl

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Sunday, april 6, 2025

Netanyahu vows 'strong response' to Hamas rockets as Israeli strikes on Gaza kill dozens

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pledged a "strong response" to a rare wave of rockets fired by Hamas on Sunday as at least 44 people were killed by Israeli air strikes in Gaza. Dozens of Palestinians have been killed almost daily since Israel r

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Macron to host Gaza summit with Egyptian and Jordanian leaders

French President Emmanuel Macron on Saturday said he will be meeting Egypt President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and Jordan's King Abdullah II for trilateral summit on the situation in Gaza, following Israel's escalated attacks and push to seize territory in th

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Recent bombardments in Gaza have killed dozens as Israel resumed airstrikes on the enclave

French President Emmanuel Macron is on his way to Egypt to participate in discussions with the Egyptian president and the Jordanian king. These talks aim to restore the Gaza ceasefire, which collapsed three weeks ago when Israel resumed airstrikes on the

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Phone footage appears to contradict Israeli account of killing of Gaza medics

A phone video from one of the 15 Palestinian medics killed by Israeli forces last month seems to contradict Israeli claims that the medics' vehicles did not have emergency signals on when troops opened fire on them in southern Gaza. On April 6, the Israe

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Saturday, april 5, 2025

Hamas releases video of two Israeli hostages alive after alleged strike

Hamas's armed wing released a two-minute clip of two Israeli hostages alive in Gaza, speaking to the camera and describing how they had survived an alleged Israeli strike. Hamas's said on Friday that Israel's offensive was putting hostages' lives at risk

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Netanyahu faces backlash over dismassal of Internal Security Chief

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faced renewed criticism on Friday over his controversial decision to dismiss internal security chief Ronen Bar. The country’s attorney general accused Netanyahu of having a “conflict of interest” in the matter. N

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Israel expands Gaza City ground offensive, 35 Palestinians killed

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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Friday, april 4, 2025

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 called the investigation a witch hunt. However, as political tension in Israel rises,

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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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