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Famine in Gaza: ‘It’s not just a humanitarian crisis, it's a daily tragedy’

For the first time since the war in Gaza began in October 2023, the UN declared a famine in the Gaza governorate on August 22. The FRANCE 24 Observers team spoke to several local food distribution organisations who say the declaration “comes too late”, a

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'Netanyahu not under pressure from US, Mideast, Int'l community to alter trajectory, end tragic war'

Protesters in Israel on Tuesday torched tires, blocked highways and clamored for a ceasefire that would free hostages still in Gaza, even as Israeli leaders moved forward with plans for an offensive which they argue is needed to defeat Hamas. The disrupt

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Hezbollah chief rejects disarmament, Lebanon to submit new plan by the end of the week

On Monday, Israel signalled it would scale back its military presence in southern Lebanon if the Lebanese armed forces took action to disarm Shi'ite militant group Hezbollah, while the Iran-backed group reiterated its refusal to lay down its weapons. Leb

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Lebanon to propose Hezbollah disarmament plan on August 31, Israel to give counterproposal

Lebanon will present a plan on Sunday aimed at persuading Hezbollah to disarm, with Israel expected to submit a corresponding framework for its military withdrawal, top U.S. envoy Thomas Barrack said on Tuesday. Story by Emerald Maxwell.

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Israelis stage a day of disruption to pressure Netanyahu's government over war in Gaza

Protesters in Israel on Tuesday torched tires, blocked highways and clamored for a ceasefire that would free hostages still in Gaza, even as Israeli leaders moved forward with plans for an offensive which they argue is needed to defeat Hamas. Details by

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Israeli protesters demand hostage deal as cabinet set to meet

Protesters demanding an end to the Gaza war and the return of hostages to their homes took to the streets in Israel on Tuesday ahead of a security cabinet meeting scheduled for the evening. Story by Solange Mougin and Olivier Faissolle.

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'If Iran could invite IAEA back to doing what it was doing before the bombing, that might be enough'

Senior officials from Iran and Europe's top three powers are meeting in Geneva to discuss the Wests' demand that Iran revive nuclear inspections and diplomacy or face the reimposition of sanctions that were lifted under a 2015 deal. France, Britain and G

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Gaza: How Israel’s ‘double-tap’ strikes kill journalists and first responders

A clearer picture has now emerged about Israel's deadly attack on one of Gaza's main hospitals Monday. The Israeli military bombed Nasser hospital in the southern city of Khan Younis a first time... and then a second time, just as journalists and rescue

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Gaza: Netanyahu says bombing of hospital killing 20 was 'tragic mishap'

Israel struck twice one of the main hospitals in the Gaza Strip on Monday and then hit the facility again as journalists and rescue workers rushed to the scene, killing at least 20 people and wounding scores more, local health workers said. Israeli Prime

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Israel strikes a Gaza hospital twice, killing at least 20, including journalists and rescuers

Israel struck one of the main hospitals in the Gaza Strip on Monday and then hit the facility again as journalists and rescue workers rushed to the scene, killing at least 20 people and wounding scores more, local health workers said. Story by Caroline B

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Israelis rally for Gaza ceasefire, hostage release ahead of security cabinet meeting

Protesters blocked roads in Tel Aviv and rallied outside ministers' homes Tuesday, demanding a Gaza ceasefire and the return of hostages as Israel faced outrage over a hospital strike that killed at least 20 people, including five journalists.

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Yesterday

Famine in Gaza City: Did the UN's hunger monitor 'forge' the numbers? No

Since the UN-backed IPC declared that Gaza City and its surrounding areas are officially suffering from famine, Israel has slammed the report as "lies'" and "Hamas propaganda". Now, Israel has attacked the methodology used by the IPC, saying that it lowe

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Strike on Nasser Hospital: 'it's very clear this was no mistake', ICU doctor says

FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney speaks with Dr Travis Melin, Anesthesiologist and ICU doctor in Gaza, about Monday's strike on Khan Younis' Nasser Hospital, which left 20 people dead, including 5 journalists. He says that 'it's very clear that it was no mista

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Netanyahu says Israel 'regrets tragic mishap' after Gaza reporters killed

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu expressed his regret Monday for a strike that killed 20 people, including five journalists, at a hospital in the Gaza Strip, calling it a "tragic mishap". Contributors for Reuters, the Associated Press and Al Jazeera were ki

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As long as Trump's got his back? Netanyahu defies international pressure over Gaza

It will soon be two years since Israel endured its worst day of bloodshed and terror in its history. At the time here in France, home to Europe's largest Jewish community, a majority expected and even supported a forceful reaction. Nearly two years on, t

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Arts & activism: Every human has 'a right and responsibility' to use their voice and inspire change

As the legendary Nigerian artist Fela Kuti once declared, “Music is our weapon,” we again stand at the crossroads of artistry and politics, as war rages in the Middle East. For centuries, even millennia, resistance to oppression and injustice has found i

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‘We are painted as targets’: How a secret Israeli unit puts Gaza journalists in the crosshairs

Israel’s army is using a secret unit to shape narratives around Gaza, portraying Palestinian journalists as Hamas operatives to justify strikes. Analysts say the tactic silences reporters and controls the story in one of the world's deadliest conflicts f

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At least 20 killed, including five journalists, in Israeli strikes on Gaza's Nasser hospital

At least 20 people were killed, including five journalists, in Israeli air strikes Monday on Gaza's Nasser Hospital, Palestinian health officials said. More than 240 Palestinian journalists have been killed by Israeli forces in Gaza since the war began o

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Sunday, august 24, 2025

'Death follows us everywhere': Israel pounds Gaza City as it vows to press on with offensive

Israeli air strikes hit areas around Gaza City on Sunday, local civil defence said, as the military pressed ahead with plans for a major offensive on what it sees as the last stronghold of Hamas. Fighting also escalated in Jabalia, just north of the city

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Iran willing to limit uranium enrichment

The Iranian Supreme National Security Council Secretary, Ali Larijani, is the leading official to lower the country's uranium enrichment to 20% purity, down from 60%. France24 correspondent Saaed Azimi reports from Tehran, Iran.

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Israeli forces kill 4 more aid seekers as northern Gaza braces for looming offensive

Israeli forces killed four aid seekers traveling on Sunday through a military zone south of Gaza City — an area regularly used by Palestinians trying to reach a food distribution point, a hospital and witnesses said. Vedika Bahl tells us more.

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'Far too late': Palestinian despair mounts after UN declaration of famine in Gaza

Conditions in the Gaza Strip continue to deteriorate after the United Nations on Friday officially declared a famine there. Palestinians recounted feeling like "the end is near" amid "absolutely catastrophic" scenes of destruction Saturday as Israel cont

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New Israeli strikes around Gaza kill at least 33 as famine announcement raises pressure

Israeli strikes and gunfire killed at least 33 Palestinians in Gaza on Saturday, including people sheltering in tents or seeking scarce food, local hospitals said as a famine in Gaza’s largest city puts new pressure on Israel over its 22-month offensive.

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Netanyahu rival Benny Gantz offers political truce to help secure Gaza hostage deal

Former defence minister Benny Gantz on Saturday offered to join Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a unity government to help secure the release of hostages held in Gaza. Reliant on far-right allies to remain in power, Netanyahu has launched a

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Netanyahu rival Benny Gantz offers political truce to help secure Gaza hostage deal

Former Israeli defence minister Benny Gantz on Saturday offered to join Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a unity government to help secure the release of hostages held in Gaza. Reliant on far-right allies to remain in power, Netanyahu has launched a

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Saturday, august 23, 2025

Gazans testify to the reality of severe food shortages

The world's leading authority on hunger, backed by the UN, said Friday that Gaza's largest city is gripped by famine. While experts say half a million people face catastrophic hunger, Israel's foreign ministry said there was no famine in Gaza, and claime

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'Far too late': Palestinian despair mounts after UN declaration of famine in Gaza

Conditions in the Gaza Strip continue to deteriorate after the United Nations on Friday officially declared a famine there. Palestinians recounted feeling like "the end is near" amid "absolutely catastrophic" scenes of destruction Saturday as Israel cont

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Famine confirmed for first time in Gaza, journalist Shrouq Al-Aila speaks to France24

Gaza City is now officially facing famine, a crisis that the UN-backed global hunger monitor warns could spread across the entire Palestinian enclave - the first such declaration in Middle Eastern history. Speaking to France24, Gaza City journalist Shrou

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Israel pushes forward with its plan to fully take over Gaza City

Despite international criticism, Israel is moving forward with its plan to fully take over Gaza City. Israeli Defense Minister Katz has warned that it could be completely destroyed unless Hamas yields to all Israeli terms. Eliza Herbert reports.

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Famine-stricken Gaza City faces looming Israeli military offensive

The world's leading authority on food crises, the IPC. warned the Gaza Strip's largest city is gripped by famine, and that it's likely to spread across the territory without a ceasefire and an end to restrictions on humanitarian aid. The determination co

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Famine-stricken Gaza City faces looming Israeli military offensive

The world's leading authority on food crises, the IPC. warned the Gaza Strip's largest city is gripped by famine, and that it's likely to spread across the territory without a ceasefire and an end to restrictions on humanitarian aid. The determination co

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AI-generated images of amputee Israeli soldiers appear in propaganda and scams

A number of images of Israeli soldiers who have had both their legs amputated have been circulating on social media. These images were, in fact, created by artificial intelligence. But that hasn’t stopped both pro- and anti-Israeli accounts from picking

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'Israel has the legal obligation to provide food': UN chief Guterres speaks about famine in Gaza

Gaza City is officially gripped by famine, and it is likely to spread across the Palestinian enclave, the UN-backed global hunger monitor said on Friday in the first such declaration in Middle East history. UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres said that

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UN Chief: Famine in Gaza city is a “failure of humanity”, while Israel denies

Gaza City is officially gripped by famine, and it is likely to spread across the Palestinian enclave, the UN-backed global hunger monitor said on Friday in the first such declaration in Middle East history. Israel rejected the report, calling it an "outr

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UN declares famine in Gaza City, the first in Middle East history

Gaza City is officially gripped by famine, and it is likely to spread across the Palestinian enclave, the UN-backed global hunger monitor said on Friday in the first such declaration in Middle East history. Israel rejected the report, calling it an "outr

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Friday, august 22, 2025

UN declares famine in Gaza City, the first in Middle East history

Gaza City is officially gripped by famine, and it is likely to spread across the Palestinian enclave, the UN-backed global hunger monitor said on Friday in the first such declaration in Middle East history. Israel rejected the report, calling it an "outr

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What is Palestine Action, the protest movement banned under UK terror act?

Founded in 2020, the British pro-Palestinian group Palestine Action was branded a “terrorist organisation” and banned by the UK government on July 5. Since then, more than 700 people have been arrested for showing their support for the group. Critics say

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‘I will be displaced once again’: Gaza City residents forced to flee as military operation begins

As Israel announced its intention to seize Gaza City on August 20, amateur and satellite images from the previous days show intensified air strikes by the Israeli military, significant destruction, and the emptying of several displaced camps. Our Observe

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Iran, European powers to resume nuclear talks as 'snapback' sanctions loom

Ahead of an August 31 deadline imposed by France, Britain and Germany, to trigger a "snapback" sanctions mechanism, Iran on Friday agreed to resume nuclear talks with the "E3" European countries next week. The Israel-Iran war in June has added pressure o

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Israel rejects famine accusations in Gaza, a war crime under international law

The UN declared this morning that famine in Gaza is now official. FRANCE 24’s correspondent in Jerusalem analyses Israel’s outright rejection of the report, noting that the government provides no alternative statistics and simply insists Hamas figures ar

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'Bombs or starvation: People in Gaza waiting to see what will kill them first' (NRC's Shaina Low)

The United Nations officially declared a famine in Gaza on Friday, blaming "systematic obstruction of aid" by Israel, hours after Defence Minister Israel Katz threatened to destroy the territory's largest city. While Israel denied there was a famine, the

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UN declares famine in Gaza, Israel slams ‘outright lie’

The UN on Friday officially declared a famine in Gaza, the first time it has done so in the Middle East, with experts warning 500,000 people face "catastrophic" hunger. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu slammed the report as an "outright lie" and said it

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Thursday, august 21, 2025

Facing troop shortage, Israeli army looks to deserters and the diaspora

Israel is looking for new ways to recruit soldiers to fill up to 12,000 vacant positions, Israeli Army Radio announced this week. Struggling after 23 months of war, the longest in Israeli history, the army is looking to the Jewish diaspora abroad, the Or

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Palestinian groups in Lebanon begin handing over weapons under state deal

Some Palestinian armed groups in Lebanese refugee camps started handing over their weapons Thursday as part of a state-backed deal aimed at establishing government control and enabling a state monopoly on arms.

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Israel begins bombing Gaza City after expanded offensive gets green light

Israel on Thursday told medical personnel in northern Gaza to prepare evacuation plans ahead of a major offensive on Gaza City, as it stepped up bombardments and left mediators waiting on its response to a ceasefire proposal accepted by Hamas.

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Y Mekelberg: With Gaza escalation, Israel risks 'sacrificing hostages and its standing in the world'

The Israeli military stepped up its bombardment of Gaza City overnight, ahead of a key meeting between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his ministers on a potential ground operation to seize the enclave’s largest city. The army has already called up

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Wednesday, august 20, 2025

Senior IS group member killed in US military raid in northern Syria, US official says

A US official, speaking on the condition of anonymity, said US forces carried out a pre-dawn raid in northern Syria that killed a senior IS group member who was seen as a candidate to be the leader of the IS group in Syria. A Syrian source said the targe

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Israel says it has taken first steps of military operation to seize Gaza City

Israeli troops clashed with Hamas fighters in Gaza on Wednesday as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said he was accelerating the military operation to seize Gaza City, the enclave's biggest urban centre, despite international criticism of an as

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IDF says it has begun first stages of planned assault on Gaza City

Israel has entered the first stages of its planned assault on Gaza City after a clash with Hamas and already has a hold on the outskirts of the city, Israeli military spokesman Effie Defrin told reporters on Wednesday. FRANCE 24's Emerald Maxwell reports

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Israel defence minister approves plan to conquer Gaza City

Israel’s Defence Minister Israel Katz has approved a plan to seize Gaza City and authorised the mobilisation of 60,000 reservists, his ministry confirmed Wednesday. Fighting is already underway on the ground as mediators await Israel’s reply to the lates

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Israel approves major settlement project that would divide West Bank

Israel on Wednesday approved a major settlement project in the West Bank, despite warnings from the international community that doing so threatens the viability of a future Palestinian state.

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Israel approves plan to conquer Gaza City, call up around 60,000 reservists

Israel's defence minister on Wednesday approved plans to conquer Gaza city and call up around 60,000 reservists. The new plans come as international mediators are piling pressure on Israel to respond to a ceasefire deal that has been accepted by Hamas.

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‘We've given up on Israel’: Disillusioned with Netanyahu and the war in Gaza, Israelis are fleeing

Israel has seen emigration double since the attacks of October 7, 2023, and the subsequent war in Gaza. While some are choosing to leave for security reasons, among those choosing exile are peace activists weary of war and feeling increasingly isolated a

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Miss Palestine to compete in Miss Universe pageant for the first time

The Miss Universe organisation has announced that Palestine will be represented for the first time in the 2025 edition of the competition, which will be held on 21 November in Thailand.

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Tuesday, august 19, 2025

Syria, Israel hold US-mediated talks in Paris on regional de-escalation

Syria’s foreign minister met with an Israeli delegation in Paris on Tuesday to discuss de-escalation and non-interference in Syrian affairs, state news agency SANA reported. The US-mediated talks yielded agreements aimed at regional stability. Washington

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French presidency says Netanyahu's anti-semitism claim is 'abhorrent'

France on Tuesday slammed as "abhorrent" and "erroneous" Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's accusation of antisemitism against President Emmanuel Macron's move to recognise a Palestinian state. FRANCE 24's Noga Tarnopolsky reports from Jerusalem

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Countries that 'don't prevent the Gaza genocide are complicit with Israel', activist says

Speaking with FRANCE 24's Mark Owen about the destruction of the Gaza strip, Israeli columnist and activist Gershon Baskin says that 'the countries of the world that have relations with Israel and that don't use their leverage to stop the Gaza genocide [

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Gaza: The world waits on Israel's response to a ceasefire deal proposal the Hamas has accepted

Qatar stressed the urgency of brokering a ceasefire in Gaza after Hamas showed a “positive response” to a proposal, but Israel has yet to weigh in as its military prepares an offensive on some of the territory's most populated areas. Details by FRANCE 24

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What does the Gaza hostage deal accepted by Hamas include?

Mediators were awaiting an Israeli response Tuesday to a fresh Gaza ceasefire plan, a day after Hamas accepted the proposal and signalled its readiness for a new round of talks aimed at ending nearly two years of war. What exactly is included in this pla

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Israel demands release of all hostages as it reviews Hamas ceasefire response

A senior Israeli official told AFP on Tuesday that the government had not changed its stance on a potential ceasefire deal and that it demanded the release of all hostages held in the Gaza Strip. On Monday, Hamas agreed to a deal that would see only a pa

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