How has Israel changed? The open wounds of the October 7 attacks

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On the second anniversary of Israel’s worst day of bloodshed in its history, Hamas still holds hostages and Israel’s still demolishing Gaza. Often during the past 731 days, panelists on this show have insisted it’s impossible for the two sides to hear ea

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After two years of war, Israel faces economic headwinds

• 3:56 PM

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Despite ongoing war and political isolation, Israel’s economy has shown surprising resilience. The TA-125 stock index has rebounded to record highs, and GDP growth is forecast to rise, though war costs have reached nearly $89 billion. A brain drain in th

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Aid worker back from Gaza City: 'There was not a single minute of peace'

• 2:04 PM

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An aid worker who has just returned from Gaza City has spoken to FRANCE 24 about the latest situation there. Hunter McGovern from Doctors Without Borders left when the NGO was forced to abandon its work due to the encroaching Israeli forces. He says ther

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'Giving them moments of happiness': Workshops offer children in Gaza a brief respite from war

• 1:43 PM

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In Gaza's Khan Younis refugee camp, a group of volunteers are organising recreational activities and providing psychological support for children displaced by the war. The group aims to help these children regain a sense of happiness and provide them wit

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Israel marks two-year anniversary of October 7 attack without national commemoration

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Israel marks the second anniversary of the October 7, 2023 attack on Tuesday, as Hamas and Israeli negotiators hold indirect talks to end the two-year war in Gaza under a US-proposed peace plan. But as FRANCE 24's Noga Tarnopolsky explains, the Israeli g

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October 7, two years on: Israel is 'using force in order to feel nothing', expert says

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An Israeli trauma and therapy expert, who himself has refused to continue serving in the Israeli military, has spoken to FRANCE 24 about the pain that the region is suffering. Doctor Tuly Flint says that when a society does not stop to contemplate, it bl

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Syria agrees to 'comprehensive ceasefire' with Kurds, defence minister says

• 11:13 AM

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The Syrian army and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) have agreed on a ceasefire in the country’s north and northeast, Damascus said Tuesday, marking a key step toward salvaging a reunification deal following recent clashes between the two s

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Israelis pay respects to victims of October 7 attacks, two years on

• 11:12 AM

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🇮🇱 Israel marks the second anniversary of the October 7, 2023 attack, as Hamas and Israeli negotiators hold indirect talks to end the two-year war in Gaza under a US-proposed peace plan. 🪖 Two years ago to the day, at the close of the Jewish festival o

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Day of mourning in Israel to commemorate the October 7 attacks

• 10:34 AM

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Today marks two years since the devastating October 7 attacks in Israel. The country observes a day of mourning to honor the victims and remember the impact of that tragic event. FRANCE 24's Noga Tarnopolsky has more details.

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Israel and Hamas resume Gaza ceasefire talks in Egypt

• 10:33 AM

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As the war in Gaza reaches its two-year mark, Israel and Hamas continue negotiations in Egypt. Talks are centered on a proposed ceasefire deal, which includes a partial Israeli withdrawal from Gaza and a hostage-prisoner exchange. US envoy Steve Witkoff

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'Israel is still in shock, it's still October 7 for many people', former Israel correspondent says

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Irris Makler was France 24’s correspondent in Jerusalem for many years, until last year. On this day of remembrance of the October 7 attacks in Israel, she shares her memories of the event and says she believes that some Israelis are still in shock. 'It’

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Israel begins commemorations marking two years since October 7 attacks

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On the second anniversary of the October 7 attack, sirens sounded across Tel Aviv as people gathered in Hostage Square to honor the victims of the deadliest terror attack in Israel’s history. At the Nova music festival site, survivors paid tribute to the

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Israelis mourn victims of the Nova festival massacre two years after October 7 attacks

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The loved ones of dozens of victims of the October 7 attack at the Nova music festival returned to the site on Tuesday to mourn the dead, two years after the massacre. The desert site in southern Israel, where more than 370 people were killed, now stands

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The deep transformations of Israeli society after 2 years of war

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The October 7 attacks, security failures, the Netanyahu government's hardline policies, and conflicts with numerous Arab countries — over the past two years, the successive events that have hit Israel have deeply impacted its society, which is now highly

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Two years after October 7 attacks on Israel, war in Gaza drags on

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Two years after the October 7, 2023 Hamas-led terrorist attacks on Israel that sparked the war in Gaza, the Palestinian enclave is now a shadow of its former self. Months of Israeli bombings and blockading of the Gaza Strip have plunged the Palestinian p

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A look back at two years of devastating conflict in Gaza

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Since the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack that killed around 1,200 Israelis and led to 251 hostages being taken, the conflict has escalated with devastating casualties—around 66,000 Palestinians have died amid sieges and military offensives in Gaza. Multipl

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Israel: Former Hamas hostages struggle to keep hope on October 7

• 9:24 AM

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On the second anniversary of the October 7 attack, Israel mourns the 1,200 people killed and 251 taken hostage by Hamas. While most hostages have been released, 20 remain in captivity and 28 bodies are still held in Gaza. Freed hostage Tal Shoham, who en

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Former Israeli hostage recalls cruelty of Hamas captivity, sees little hope for long-term peace

• 7:55 AM

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Former Israeli hostage Tal Shoham walked through the ruins of Kibbutz Be'eri two years after he was kidnapped from his home by Hamas gunmen during the October 7 massacre. Memories of the brutal assault and his 505 days of captivity in Gaza still haunt hi

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Live: Hamas 'wants guarantees from Trump and sponsor countries' on Gaza deal

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Israeli forces pounded parts of Gaza on Tuesday, giving the Palestinian enclave no respite as talks on a US-backed peace plan entered a second day. The UN's chief earlier demanded the immediate and unconditional release of all hostages held in Gaza as Is

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Cousin of Carmel Gat: 'If Hamas and Netanyahu want to carry on fighting, don't do it at our expense'

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On the second anniversary of the deadliest attacks in Israel's history, Genie Godula is pleased to welcome Gil Dickmann, cousin of slain hostage Carmel Gat, and one of the most vocal defenders of the hostage families. Mr Dickmann reminds us that, two yea

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Syrian army redeploys near SDF frontlines as tensions flare

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The Syrian army redeployed along frontlines with US-backed Kurdish forces in northeast Syria, the defence ministry said on Monday, amid rising tensions. The move, it said, was aimed at preventing attacks and land grabs, not preparing for war. Witnesses r

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