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Syria holds first parliamentary elections since Assad's ouster in contested process

Syrians head to the polls on Sunday to vote for the new lawmakers of its first post-Assad parliament in a process criticised as undemocratic, with a third of MPs appointed by interim leader Ahmed al-Sharaa. According to the organising committee, more th

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Gaza live: Negotiators due in Cairo, Trump says Israel agrees to a 'withdrawal line'

Israeli and Hamas negotiatiors converge on Cairo on Sunday for talks aimed at ending nearly two years of war in Gaza, with Israel's leader expressing hope that the hostages still being held in the devastated enclave could be released within days. US Pres

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Yesterday

Hamas response to US peace plans brings 'hope and light' to Palestinians in Gaza

A Hamas statement on Friday said it was willing to release the hostages and hand over power to other Palestinians, but that other aspects of Trump's plan require further consultations among Palestinians. “The response of Hamas brought hope and light to t

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Trump's peace plan: Residents in Gaza and in Israel react to Hamas's response

President Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner and a senior US envoy are heading to Egypt Saturday (October 4) to finalize hostage release details, a White House official said after Hamas reacted positively to a peace plan to end two years of war.

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Can the US-backed peace 'sketch' for Gaza succeed?

Israel's army said Saturday (October 4) that it would advance preparations for the first phase of US President Donald Trump's plan to end the war in Gaza. US President called to halt bombardments following Hamas's acceptance of some elements of his plan.

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Israel and Hamas set to hold indirect talks in Egypt to discuss Trump peace plan

Israeli and Hamas delegations are set to hold indirect talks in Cairo on Monday, aiming to discuss US President Donald Trump’s peace plan and negotiate a potential deal for the release of hostages held in Gaza. While key details remain uncertain, Israeli

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Netanyahu vows to disarm Hamas, free hostages ‘in coming days’

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the nation late on Saturday and said Hamas would be disarmed either by “Trump’s plan” or by military means. He also said that he hoped to bring back all hostages being held in Gaza “in the coming days”.

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Friday, october 3, 2025

Trump orders Israel to stop bombing Gaza after Hamas accepts peace plan

Israel was on Friday ordered to stop bombing the Gaza Strip by US President Donald Trump after Hamas said it had accepted some of his plan to end the nearly two-year war in the Palestinian enclave. Hamas said that it was willing to release hostages, but

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No, this jihadist brandishing two severed heads isn’t Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa took the floor at the UN General Assembly on September 24. Simultaneously, a photo claiming to show Sharaa brandishing two decapitated heads circulated on social media – allegedly proof that he committed war crimes back w

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Hamas agrees to release hostages under Trump's Gaza plan, other points need negotiating

Hamas on Friday said it was willing to release all hostages held in Gaza under the terms of US President Donald Trump's plan to end the Gaza war. Other issues in the peace proposal concerning Gaza's future and the "inalienable rights of the Palestinian p

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Hamas agrees to release hostages under Trump's Gaza plan, other points need negotiating

Hamas on Friday said it was willing to release all hostages held in Gaza under the terms of US President Donald Trump's plan to end the Gaza war. Other issues in the peace proposal concerning Gaza's future and the "inalienable rights of the Palestinian p

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“Beyond very close” The Gaza peace plan. A crack in the drone wall? Pirate Flags & Gen Z protests

This week US President Trump declared “eternal peace for the Middle East” was within reach as he stood side by side with the Israeli prime minister to unveil a new plan for Gaza, the EU talked about its defense response to suspected Russian violations of

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Hamas has sent out 'mixed messages' in response to Trump's peace plan

US President Donald Trump gave Palestinian Hamas militants until Sunday evening to accept his proposal to end the nearly two-year-old war with US ally Israel in the Gaza Strip. "There have been mixed messages from Hamas", said Noga Tarnopolsky, FRANCE 24

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Trump sets Sunday deadline for Hamas to agree to his deal for ending the war in Gaza

U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday that Hamas must agree to a proposed peace deal by Sunday evening, threatening an even greater military onslaught nearly two years into the war sparked by the Oct. 7 attack into Israel. Details by FRANCE 24 correspo

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Israeli military intercepts final aid boat as new flotilla sails to Gaza

The Israeli military intercepted the last boat in an aid flotilla attempting to reach blockaded Gaza on Friday, a day after stopping most of the vessels and detaining some 450 activists including Swedish campaigner Greta Thunberg. Story by Catherine Viet

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Trump issues Hamas a Sunday night ultimatum to accept his Gaza peace plan

President Donald Trump has given Hamas a deadline to agree to his Gaza peace plan. Trump posted on his Truth Social platform on Friday that the agreement must come before Sunday evening or else “all HELL, like no one has ever seen before, will break out”

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Last flotilla boat sails on towards Gaza after Israel arrests 450 activists

Hundreds of Israeli police officers were deployed Thursday to the southern port of Ashdod to process some 450 international activists detained by Israeli naval forces hours earlier in the Mediterranean Sea, Israeli authorities said. Story by Morgan Ayre.

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Why a Saudi comedy festival drawing big US comedians is no barrel of laughs

PRESS REVIEW – Friday, October 3: We look at reactions in the British papers after a fatal stabbing outside a Manchester synagogue on a holy Jewish holiday. This Friday also marks 35 years since the reunification of East and West Germany, but have the di

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Netanyahu, Hamas under immense pressure: 'Any successful peace deal is a victory for all sides'

The US-Israel peace plan for Gaza is where idealism, ideology, dogma and realpolitik collide. For Hamas, the plan "isn’t a peace deal so much as a conditional capitulation," explains Dr. Nick Westcott, Professor of Practice in the Department of Politics

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Hamas needs time to study Trump's Gaza plan, according to official

A Hamas official on Friday said that the group still needed time to study a plan for Gaza, which calls for a ceasefire, the release of hostages within 72 hours, the group's disarmament and Israel's gradual withdrawal from the region. The plan is backed b

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Last Gaza flotilla boat intercepted by Israel, organisers say

The last remaining vessel of the Gaza-bound Global Sumud Flotilla was intercepted by Israel on Friday, according to its organisers. The flotilla – consisting of dozens of ships – set sail last month, ferrying politicians, activists and aid towards Gaza b

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The plight of Gaza's women and girls

It is two years since Hamas attacked Israeli communities along the Gaza border. In response, Israel launched a devastating war in the Palestinian territory. We take a closer look at the heavy toll this conflict has had on Palestinian women and girls. Als

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Thursday, october 2, 2025

Global Sumud Flotilla: Latest bid to break Gaza blockade drew activists from across the world

The Global Sumud Flotilla, the latest humanitarian mission to try to breach Israel’s maritime blockade of Gaza, drew around 500 participants, including Greta Thunberg, from nearly 50 countries. Israeli forces began intercepted the mission in internationa

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Israel to deport intercepted flotilla activists, including Greta Thunberg, to Europe

Israel said it would begin deportation proceedings for the activists aboard vessels from the Gaza aid flotilla, with organisers saying Thursday that 39 of the flotilla's boats had been halted, leaving only one vessel still sailing towards Gaza. The activ

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Israeli navy intercepts several boats from Gaza aid flotilla

Israeli naval forces on Wednesday night intercepted the Global Sumud Flotilla attempting to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza in a bid to break the Israeli blockade, according to activists. The flotilla with Greta Thunberg and several European lawmakers a

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Wednesday, october 1, 2025

Gaza aid flotilla says Israeli warships 'intercepted' boats

Israeli naval forces on Wednesday intercepted a flotilla carrying aid to Gaza, ending its latest bid to break an Israeli blockade of the war-battered Palestinian territory. The Israeli military operation was announced by both the flotilla itself and the

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US-Israel plan: 'With international admin in Gaza, Palestine & Palestinians are going to disappear'

In this in-depth interview for Top Story, Italian journalist for La Repubblica, Francesca Borri offers much-needed context on the geopolitical calculus behind the US-Israel postwar plan for Gaza. She argues the proposal lacks any enforceable commitments

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Afghanistan: The nationwide internet shutdown continues

The Taliban government on Wednesday rejected reports of a nationwide internet ban in Afghanistan, saying old fiber optic cables are worn out and are being replaced.

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Gaza aid flotilla presses journey, accuses Israel of 'intimidation'

A flotilla bound for Gaza with aid for the war-battered Palestinian territory said on Wednesday that it would continue its course despite what it called "intimidation tactics" by the Israeli military. The flotilla of some 45 vessels carrying activists an

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Priority of Gaza ceasefire: Insuring end of war, return of hostages, providing humanitarian aid

The Israeli-Palestinian conflict has arrived at a critical juncture. Two years on, the war in Gaza has left over 66,000 dead, displaced nearly two million civilians, and sparked growing international alarm. All the while, a new US-Israeli diplomatic init

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War in Gaza: Hamas urged to accept US president Donald Trump's Gaza deal

Hamas said Tuesday it will discuss U.S. President Donald Trump’s peace plan for Gaza within the militant group and with other Palestinian factions before responding. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has already thrown his support behind it, but

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Israeli navy intercepts several boats from Gaza aid flotilla

Israeli naval forces on Wednesday night intercepted the Global Sumud Flotilla attempting to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza in a bid to break the Israeli blockade, according to activists. The flotilla with Greta Thunberg and several European lawmakers a

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Trump gives Hamas ‘3-4 days’ ultimatum to accept Gaza peace deal

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday gave Hamas an ultimatum of “three or four days” to accept his Gaza peace plan or face consequences. Backed by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the proposal demands a ceasefire, hostage releases, Hamas disarm

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Trump gives Hamas ‘3-4 days’ ultimatum to accept Gaza peace deal

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday gave Hamas an ultimatum of “three or four days” to accept his Gaza peace plan or face consequences. Backed by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the proposal demands a ceasefire, hostage releases, Hamas disarm

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Gaza flotilla accuses Israel of 'intimidation' as it approaches war-torn strip

A flotilla headed for Gaza with aid accused the Israeli military of "intimidation attacks" as it approached waters off Egypt. The Global Sumud Flotilla said that two of its vessels were aggressively encircled by an Israeli warship for several minutes, wh

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Tuesday, september 30, 2025

Italian dockworkers threaten blockade against Israel

Dockworkers in Italy are threatening to impose a trade blockade on Israel, as anger mounts over weapons being transported via Italian ports. It comes as the government comes under increasing pressure to take a tougher line with Israel, and recognise Pale

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Italian navy to stop assisting Gaza flotilla despite fears of Israeli attack

Italy said it will stop accompanying the international flotilla trying to deliver aid to Gaza, despite concerns by activists that the fleet will be attacked within the coming hours. Italy and Spain deployed navy vessels to assist the boats after they wer

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Palestinians see Trump plan as a 'surrender diktat', analyst says

Speaking with FRANCE 24's Mark Owen, Fathi Nimer, Palestine Policy Fellow at Al-Shabaka think tank in Ramallah, says that Palestinians see Donald Trump's 20-point plan for Gaza as a 'surrender diktat', adding that the proposal does not look for root solu

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US-Israel Gaza Roadmap: Crossroads of peacemaking, reconstruction, exclusion and ambiguity

On the heels of the new US-Israel peace plan and Gaza reconstruction, Genie Godula welcomes French diplomat and former Ambassador to Lebanon Patrice Paoli. A seasoned diplomat with decades of experience, he takes us through the wide-ranging proposals, en

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Iran claims to expose Israeli nuclear secrets – citing publicly available documents

Iran’s state television on September 24 broadcast a documentary claiming to expose confidential documents related to Israel’s nuclear programme. However, some of the information presented as new is readily available online.

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Israelis cautiously welcome Donald Trump's Gaza peace plan

The news that their Prime Minister has accepted the United States' 20-point Gaza peace proposal that would free remaining hostages has been welcomed by Israelis. However, uncertainty remains over whether Hamas will also accept the plan. Story by Emerald

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Palestinians remain skeptical in the face of Trump's Gaza peace deal

U.S. President Donald Trump gave Hamas three to four days on Tuesday to accept a U.S.-backed peace plan for Gaza, warning of "a very sad end" if the group rejected the proposal that he said was close to ending the two-year-old conflict. Story by Carys Ga

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Donald Trump's ultimatum to Hamas: 'Accept Gaza peace plan'

PRESS REVIEW – Tuesday, September 30: The pressure is on Hamas to accept Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu's ambitious ceasefire proposal. But is it too ambitious? Also, Gen Z protests spread to Morocco and Madagascar, where the government has been fir

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What you need to know about the Gaza peace plan agreed to by Trump and Netanyahu

After Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu threw his support behind the U.S. peace plan for Gaza, the question now is whether Hamas will agree. The White House issued the text on Monday of its 20-point proposal. Here is what to know. Story by Ellen

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How did Israelis react to Netanyahu's approval of Donald Trump's Gaza peace plan?

Israel's far-right finance minister slammed a peace plan unveiled by US Donald Trump and backed by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu a day earlier to end the nearly two-year war in Gaza. In a long post on X, Bezalel Smotrich called the plan "a resoundin

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Trump secures Netanyahu's agreement to Gaza deal but Hamas support in question

President Donald Trump secured Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's backing on Monday for a U.S.-sponsored peace proposal to end a nearly two-year-old war in Gaza, but questions loomed over whether Hamas would accept the plan. Analysis by Douglas

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UN chief calls on 'all parties' to commit to Trump’s Gaza ceasefire plan

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called Tuesday for "all parties" to commit to the peace plan for Gaza presented by US President Donald Trump and backed by Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu. The US president earlier said he was giving Hamas "three or four

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Netanyahu supports Trump's Gaza plan, but Hamas has yet to agree

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday backed Trump's plan to end the devastating nearly two-year long conflict in Gaza. However, it remains uncertain whether the ceasefire plan will be accepted by Hamas, which must now decide whether to dis

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Monday, september 29, 2025

The key points: What is in Trump's plan to end the Gaza war?

US President Donald Trump's 21-point plan to end the war in Gaza calls for an immediate ceasefire in the ravaged Palestinian territory, the release of hostages within 72 hours, the disarmament of Hamas, and a gradual Israeli withdrawal. Other key points

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'Harsh' reactions in Israel as Netanyahu says he supports Trump Gaza plan

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday said he supported US President Donald Trump's 20-point plan to end the war in Gaza. The proposal and the news of Netanyahu's acceptance has provoked harsh reactions in Israel, as FRANCE 24's Jerusalem c

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Netanyahu under pressure to accept Trump plan for Gaza

So far, Benjamin Netanyahu has been able to avoid almost any concessions in his dealings with Donald Trump. Instead, despite growing global outrage over the demolition of Gaza, Washington has always put the onus squarely on Hamas to first release the Isr

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Afghanistan faces communications blackout after Taliban shut down internet

Taliban authorities on Monday imposed a nationwide shutdown of communications, weeks after they began shutting down high-speed internet in several provinces as part of a campaign to prevent "vice".

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Israel and Palestinian Authority agree to back Trump's Gaza plan

US President Donald Trump met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday to release his 20-point plan to end the war in Gaza. Netanyahu backed the proposal, while the Palestinian Authority welcomed Trump's "sincere and determined efforts".

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Trump and Netanyahu to hold decisive talks towards a Gaza peace deal

US President Donald Trump is set to meet Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Washington on Monday to push a Gaza peace plan. Trump claims a breakthrough is near, but Netanyahu has vowed to continue the war and reject a Palestinian state. France2

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Gaza's global fault‑line: How state recognition, sanctions, public pressure seek to resolve conflict

As the war in Gaza rages on, a new 21-point “plan” is being framed as a step toward peace. But is it less about ending the brutal two-year conflict and more about reclaiming the narrative and political advantage, as suggests Scott Lucas, Professor of Ame

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'We will get it done': Trump to push Gaza peace proposal in Netanyahu talks

US President Donald Trump is set to meet Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Washington on Monday to push a Gaza peace plan. Trump claims a breakthrough is near, but Netanyahu has vowed to continue the war and reject a Palestinian state.

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Sunday, september 28, 2025

Gaza: An American nurse films hospital destruction

🏥 As Israeli troops bear down, the health care system in Gaza City is coming under fire and being pushed toward collapse. ⛑️Vaughan is a nurse from Seattle. She volunteered through the Palestinian Australian New Zealand Medical Association in July, and

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Hamas urges Israel to halt strikes on Gaza City as it searches for two hostages

Hamas lost contact with two of the Israeli hostages the group was holding during intensified Israeli strikes in Gaza City over the past two days, its armed wing said on Sunday. The al-Qassam Brigades called on Israel to halt air strikes for 24 hours star

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An American nurse in Gaza City films a hospital's collapse as Israeli forces surround it

As Israeli troops bear down, the health care system in Gaza City is coming under fire and being pushed toward collapse. Nearly two weeks into Israel’s latest ground offensive on Gaza’s largest city, two clinics were destroyed by airstrikes, two hospitals

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Iran condemns 'unjustifiable' return of UN sanctions

Iran on Sunday condemned as "unjustifiable" the reinstatement of United Nations sanctions over its nuclear programme, after the collapse of talks with Western powers and Israeli and US strikes on its nuclear sites. Story by Emily Boyle.

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