Reporting on genocide in Gaza: How does the media shape the narrative?
• Oct 10, 2025, 1:49 PM
1 min de lecture
As a ceasefire takes effect in Gaza, FRANCE 24's media show Scoop looks at the cost of words. Journalists have a responsibility to choose their terms carefully and to avoid dehumanising anyone. How news organisations frame events can shape the narrative and influence public opinion. This week's guest is Dalia Hatuqa, an independent journalist specialising in Middle Eastern affairs.
Yesterday
'All of us carry heavy hearts,' Gaza journalist Shrouq Al-Aila says
• 4:57 PM
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Israel declared a ceasefire and started pulling back troops in Gaza on Friday, as thousands of displaced Palestinians began to make their way back to their wrecked homes. "Today is a historic day," Shrouq Al-Aila, an independent journalist in Deir al-Bal
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Gaza ceasefire: Who are the 20 living hostages set to be freed by Hamas before Monday night?
• 2:37 PM
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Israel and Hamas have begun to implement a deal providing for a ceasefire and the release of the 20 Israeli hostages still believed to be alive in Gaza – and the return of the bodies of 26 captives presumed dead. Here's what we know about the hostages st
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'Destruction is everywhere': Wary Gazans start their journey home as ceasefire begins
• 2:00 PM
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After two years of brutal war in Gaza, a ceasefire came into effect on Friday. Israel started pulling back its troops as thousands of displaced Palestinians began to trek back to their wrecked homes. While many felt a sense of relief, others erred on the
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Reporting on genocide in Gaza: How does the media shape the narrative?
• 1:49 PM
1 min
As a ceasefire takes effect in Gaza, FRANCE 24's media show Scoop looks at the cost of words. Journalists have a responsibility to choose their terms carefully and to avoid dehumanising anyone. How news organisations frame events can shape the narrative
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How Assad used rape as a weapon of war against Syrian women
• 1:15 PM
1 min
In Syria, a group of brave women speak to FRANCE 24 about sexual violence during 13 years of war in a powerful new documentary. Also, in the US, the gender pay gap widens again for the second year in a row. Annette Young asks financial journalist, Josie
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Rape: Assad's weapon against Syrian women
• 10:05 AM
1 min
In 2011, the Syrian people rose up against Bashar al-Assad's regime. It was the start of a deadly civil war. Across the country, thousands of men, women and children were arbitrarily arrested. Throughout the 13 years of conflict, rape and sexual violence
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Gaza peace deal moves forward, but key issues still unresolved
• 9:52 AM
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After more than two years of conflict, a breakthrough appears near as Israel’s cabinet approved the first phase of Donald Trump’s Gaza peace plan, paving the way for a partial Israeli military withdrawal and the release of hostages by Hamas within days.
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What is the ‘international stabilisation force’ in the Gaza plan?
• 9:21 AM
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FRANCE 24's Andrew Hilliar explains the temporary international stabilization force proposed in the Gaza plan. Comprised of US, Arab, and European personnel, this force would oversee security and help train a Palestinian police unit to ensure lasting sta
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The Palestine Branch: A den of torture in Assad’s Syria
• 4:00 AM
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Branch 235, also known as the Palestine Branch, was one of the most notorious prisons run by the Syrian military intelligence services during the Assad era. Located on the outskirts of Damascus, its name, “Far Falastin", in Arabic, was enough to send shi
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Rape and torture in Assad's prisons: Syrian women break their silence
• 4:00 AM
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During the brutal 13-year Syrian civil war, Bashar al-Assad's regime imprisoned women for their real or presumed links to the “terrorist” opposition. Many endured rape, sexual violence, and torture during their incarceration. Here are the testimonies of
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The architecture of ambiguity: Is the Gaza plan a peace deal or a roadmap to nowhere?
• 12:54 AM
1 min
Alison Sargent welcomes Simon Mabon, Professor of International Politics and Middle East Studies at Lancaster University. Professor Simon Mabon expresses both relief and caution in assessing the recent ceasefire deal for Gaza. In the short term, he sees
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Despite ceasefire, Gaza faces severe hunger and aid coordination issues
• 12:14 AM
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Despite celebrations over a ceasefire, Gaza remains devastated, with most residents displaced and tens of thousands, including 55,000 malnourished children, facing severe hunger. The UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres says aid groups are ready to deli
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