No, the UNRWA chief did not say there was no famine in Gaza

Yossi Beilin: 'Public call for state inquiry commission is needed' to investigate October 7 attacks

• 8:03 PM

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At a moment when the Gaza action plan is in its infancy and the Middle Eastern peace process seems more fragile than ever, Yossi Beilin offers a world of perspective. A former justice minister and veteran architect of Israel–Palestine diplomacy, Mr. Beil

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Hamas searches for missing bodies of Israeli hostages

• 3:54 PM

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The International Committee of the Red Cross said it will take time to hand over the remains of the Israeli hostages killed in the Israel-Hamas war, given the difficulties of finding bodies amid Gaza's rubble. On October 13, 2025 Hamas handed over four b

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No, the UNRWA chief did not say there was no famine in Gaza

• 3:39 PM

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Israeli authorities claimed that UNRWA chief Philippe Lazzarini admitted there was no famine in Gaza and that the territory held sufficient food reserves for three months. However, these quotes were taken out of context: Lazzarini was actually referring

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Iranian court sentences two French nationals for spying

• 11:56 AM

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An Iranian lower court handed heavy prison sentences to two French citizens charged with spying for France and Israel, the semi-official Fars news agency reported on Tuesday, a week after Paris and Tehran indicated progress in talks to release them.

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What's to expect in Gaza after the historic peace deal signed in Egypt?

• 11:08 AM

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After world leaders met in Egypt on October 13, 2025, US President Donald Trump welcomed a historic deal for peace on Gaza, despite wide uncertainty remaining. What should be expected from the deal as it stands? FRANCE 24's Douglas Herbert delves into th

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World leaders sign US-brokered Gaza peace deal in Egypt

• 11:05 AM

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Donald Trump and Egypt's al Sissi officially approved the layout for peace in Gaza at a summit in Egypt on October 13, 2025, which Trump's administration brokered. It seeks to progressively bring about peace in Gaza and rebuild the enclave. They are now

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Tensions remain high amidst fragile ceasefire

• 10:26 AM

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Following the release of Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners on October 13, 2025, complex issues remain regarding the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. Among the most difficult issues left to resolve is Israel’s insistence that a weakened Hamas

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Gaza Summit: Trump mocks 'low-key' Macron

• 10:25 AM

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US President Trump joked that his French counterpart, Emmanuel Macron, remained off the stage as he delivered his speech on the Israel – Gaza peace agreement signed in Egypt.

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Middle East: Uncertainty over next steps as families await dead Israeli hostages

• 10:16 AM

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After living Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners reunited with their families on October 13, 2025, uncertainty remains on both sides over the next steps of the Gaza ceasefire. FRANCE 24's Noga Tarnopolsky tells us more from Jerusalem.

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The ceasefire in Gaza remains fragile after return of hostages and prisoners

• 10:10 AM

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As Israelis and Palestinians celebrate the release of their loved ones as part of the US-brokered truce, the peace deal remains fragile. The two sides have yet to agree on Gaza’s postwar governance, the territory’s reconstruction and Israel’s demand that

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'What's happening in Gaza is a sort of anarchy', as complex issues remain for Israel-Hamas ceasefire

• 10:03 AM

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Israel and Hamas took an initial step in a fragile Gaza ceasefire on Monday by exchanging hostages and prisoners, offering hope for a lasting peace. However, major issues like Hamas disarming, future governance of Gaza, and Palestinian statehood remain u

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What's next after the Israeli hostages-Palestinian prisoners swap?

• 8:53 AM

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There are tears of grief, tears of anguish ... and on Monday, there are also tears of joy. For the first time in two years, Israelis and Palestinians are allowing themselves to exhale. We’ll discuss the return of the last hostages with our correspondent

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Live: Israeli army says four hostages bodies handed over to Red Cross in Gaza

• 8:14 AM

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The Israeli military said Tuesday that the Red Cross had collected the remains of four more hostages held by Palestinian militant groups in Gaza, following pressure from US President Donald Trump and the Israeli government to release the remaining bodies

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‘No suggestion of democracy’ in US plan for future governance of the Gaza Strip

• 5:14 AM

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As a fragile truce in Gaza holds, attention is turning to who will govern the devastated enclave. US President Donald Trump's 20-point plan envisions a temporary technocratic committee overseen by an international “Board of Peace”, with the Palestinian A

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British viceroy: Dr Hellyer warns Gaza can't be run by int'l leaders & a few Palestinian technocrats

• 4:00 AM

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As international attention turns to the high-level Gaza peace summit in Sharm el Sheikh, where diplomatic gestures are presented as forward momentum, François Picard is pleased to welcome Dr H. A. Hellyer, Senior Associate Fellow at the Royal United Serv

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‘Freedom is priceless’: Emotional return for liberated Palestinian prisoners

• 12:57 AM

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With huge crowds waiting to welcome them home, Palestinian prisoners released by Israel on Monday were overwhelmed with joy as they returned to their loved ones. Israel freed about 1,700 Palestinian prisoners and 250 security detainees in exchange for

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Iran court sentences two French citizens to over 30 years in prison

• 12:52 AM

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Iranian authorities handed down two French nationals, unidentified but highly suspected to be Cécile Kohler and Jacques Paris, lengthy prison sentences on October 14, 2025. They were convicted on multiple charges including 'spying for the French intellig

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