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FRANCE 24 report in Sweida: Tens of thousands displaced since clashes began

Since the beginning of sectarian clashes between Bedouins and Druze in Sweida province, several humanitarian organizations have been helping civilians to evacuate from the devastated city. The UN believes 173,000 people have been displaced since mid-July

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Amount of aid entering Gaza is 'very insufficient', Germany says

The amount of humanitarian aid that Israel is allowing to enter the besieged Gaza Strip is "very insufficient", the German government said Saturday, noting "limited initial progress" in getting more aid into the enclave. Aid agencies say that more than t

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Italy to begin air drops of aid into Gaza, minister says

After France and Spain, Italy said Friday (August 1) it would begin air drops over Gaza, which UN-backed experts say is slipping into famine. The first drops could come on August 9, Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said. "I have given the green light to a

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Israel's army chief says 'combat will continue without rest' in Gaza unless hostages are freed

The Israeli army chief of staff said Friday that "combat will continue without rest" in the Gaza Strip unless Hamas releases the remaining hostages. Hospitals in Gaza reported that Israeli fire killed over a dozen people on Saturday, including eight indi

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Friday, august 1, 2025

France suspends intake of Gazan evacuees over student's antisemitic posts

France announced Friday it would halt its Gaza student evacuation programme after a scholarship recipient accused of sharing antisemitic posts was ordered to leave. All Gazan arrivals will now face new screening as authorities investigate the vetting pro

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US special envoy Witkoff to visit Gaza to assess humanitarian crisis

US envoy Steve Witkoff is scheduled to travel to the Gaza Strip on Friday to inspect humanitarian aid distribution sites and meet with residents — a rare visit by a foreign diplomat to the war-ravaged Palestinian territory, which is facing the threat of

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Trump envoy to visit aid sites as humanitarian disaster worsens in Gaza

Noga Tarnopolsky, our correspondant in Jerusalem, has more.

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‘Mathematics of starvation’: The Guardian on famine in Gaza

PRESS REVIEW – Friday, August 1: Shocking images of famine in Gaza dominate front pages today, as US envoy Steve Witkoff travels to the territory amid mounting humanitarian concerns. Also, a Ukrainian soldier was reportedly rescued from enemy lines using

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Trump envoy pledges stepped-up Gaza aid as Hamas releases video of Israeli hostage

US envoy Steve Witkoff and Ambassador Mike Huckabee visited an aid distribution site in Gaza run by the Israeli-US backed Gaza Humanitarian Fund (GHF) on Friday amid global outrage over shortages and deadly chaos. The visit came as Hamas released a video

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Syria forms panel to probe civilian attacks in Sweida violence

Syria's new authorities have established a committee to investigate attacks on civilians during recent sectarian clashes in the southern Druze-majority province of Sweida. The week-long clashes last month killed more than 1,400 people, according to the U

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Trump’s envoy visits an aid distribution center in the war-ravaged Gaza Strip

The special envoy of U.S. President Donald Trump visited an aid distribution center in the war-ravaged Gaza Strip on Friday morning, as pressure mounts on Israel over the rising death toll in the famine-stricken Palestinian territory. Shrouq Al-Aila, jou

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France sending 40 tonnes of humanitarian aid to Gaza, foreign minister says

French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said on Friday that France is sending four flights carrying 10 tonnes of humanitarian aid to Gaza from Jordan. Jeremy Isacharoff, Former Ambassador of Israel to Germany and & Vice Director General of Foreign Minis

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Thursday, july 31, 2025

US imposes visa sanctions on Palestinian Authority, PLO officials for 'undermining' peace

The US State Department on Thursday announced sanctions on officials of the Palestinian Authority and Palestine Liberation Organization for trying to "internationalise” their conflict with Israel, including by bringing cases to the International Criminal

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Trump envoy Witkoff, US Ambassador Huckabee to inspect Gaza food distribution

US special envoy Steve Witkoff and ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee will enter Gaza on Friday to inspect aid distrubution and meet with residents of the war-wracked territory.

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French FM condemns Israel, US-backed Gaza aid operation as ‘bloodbath’

France’s Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot on Thursday said the Israeli- and US-backed aid operation run by the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) “generated a bloodbath in distribution lines in Gaza" and “has to stop”. The UN estimates that Israeli forc

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Arab nations call on Hamas to disarm and relinquish control of Gaza

PRESS REVIEW – Thursday, July 31: We take a look at reactions to a call by Arab nations for Hamas to disarm as a step toward establishing peace in the Palestinian territories. Also, French Olympic champion Léon Marchand shatters a world record at the cha

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Dozens killed in Gaza after Israeli forces open fire on crowd seeking food

Dozens of Palestinians were killed on June 30 after Israeli forces opened fire on a crowd of people waiting for food at one of the Israeli-run aid distribution sites, amid intensifying fears of full-scale famine breaking out in the enclave.

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Wednesday, july 30, 2025

Israeli troops kill at least 30 Palestinians seeking aid in Gaza’s north, civil defence agency says

Israeli troops opened fire on Palestinians waiting to collect humanitarian aid in the north of Gaza Wednesday, the territory's civil defence agency said, saying at least 30 people had been shot dead and more than 300 wounded. More than a dozen other peop

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Palestinian activist Owdeh Hathaleen killed by Israeli settler in West Bank, witness says

Palestinian activist and teacher Owdeh Hathaleen was killed during an attack by Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank village of Umm al-Khair and several witnesses say that settler Yinon Levi is responsible for his death. The FRANCE 24 Observers tea

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War against captagon: Why is Saudi Arabia executing drug dealers on a massive scale?

Saudi Arabia is carrying out more executions than at any time since the 1990s as the kingdom cracks down hard on the trafficking of captagon, an illicit synthetic drug popular in the Middle East – and notably in Saudi Arabia.

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'It's too late: We have not prevented this genocide, but pressure is building to stop it'

When two human rights groups became the first major voices in Israel to accuse the state of committing genocide in Gaza, breaking a taboo in a country founded after the Holocaust, they were prepared for a backlash. B'Tselem and Physicians for Human Right

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France, 14 other nations issue ‘New York call’ urging recognition of Palestine

Foreign ministers of France and 14 other countries represented at a special UN conference issued a "New York call" urging nations across the world to recognise a Palestinian state, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot said Wednesday.

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Prominent Israeli rights groups 'acknowledge genocidal character of what own state is perpetrating'

Prominent Israeli rights groups B'Tselem and Physicians for Human Rights Israel said on Monday that they had concluded the war in Gaza amounts to a "genocide" against Palestinians, a first for Israeli NGOs. Both organisations are frequent critics of Isra

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'Genocide': B’Tselem concludes that Israel is 'deliberately destroying Palestinian society in Gaza'

Two prominent Israeli human rights organizations have concluded in a new report that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza—marking the first time Jewish-led groups within Israel have made such allegations during nearly 22 months of war. The findings by B

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The Bright Side: Thousands of carpets sunbathe at Turkey resort to temper their hues

During the summer, thousands of colourful carpets and kilim rugs lie on the bare ground of an area the size of about 56 football fields just outside the coastal city of Antalya in the south of Turkey. The goal of the practice is to dry the fabric's natur

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Exclusive: GHF ‘complicit in war crimes’ in Gaza, says former aid contractor

Anthony Aguilar, a retired US army soldier, worked as a security subcontractor for the Israeli and US-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) tasked with delivering aid to the besieged Palestinian enclave. In this exclusive testimony, Aguilar reveals u

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Tuesday, july 29, 2025

Starvation in Gaza: 'Western public opinion is starting to find this absolutely intolerable'

Gilbert Achcar, author of "Gaza Catastrophe: The Genocide in World-Historical Perspective", speaks to FRANCE 24 about the slow shift of public opinion in the United States and Europe against Israel's devastating military campaign in the besieged Palestin

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UK will recognise Palestinian state in September unless Israel takes steps towards peace

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Tuesday that the UK would recognise a Palestinian state in September unless Israel took "substantive steps" towards a two-state solution and an end to the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.

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Ex-FRANCE 24 Gaza producer denounces civilian suffering: 'Hamas, Israel must accept ceasefire deal'

As the war in Gaza is about to enter its second year, FRANCE 24's Delano D'Souza welcomes Fady Hossam, a Gaza journalist and former FRANCE 24 producer recently evacuated with help from France Médias Monde and the French government. Mr. Hossam offers a gr

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'Enough was enough': Why France is now taking a stand on Palestinian statehood

After pledging to recognise a Palestinian state in September, France is co-chairing a UN conference in New York this week in a push to rally other countries behind its lead. A far cry from the “unconditional” support for Israel declared in the wake of th

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'Worst-case scenario of famine' under way in Gaza, say UN-backed experts

Famine is "currently playing out in the Gaza Strip", with thousands of children malnourished and hunger-related deaths on the rise among the youngest, a UN-backed monitor on food crises warned on Tuesday. The alert follows an outcry over images of emacia

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Several countries launch 'New York Declaration' in support of two-state solution

Representatives at a UN conference on Tuesday launched the "New York Declaration," which ensures "unwavering support" for a two-state solution and calls on Israel to commit to a Palestinian state. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said earlier t

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Calls for two-state solution for Israel, Palestinians at UN grow louder

France said a two-state solution is the only path for Israelis and Palestinians at a UN conference co-hosted with Saudi Arabia on Monday, which Israel boycotted and the US called a "stunt". Days earlier, President Macron pledged to recognise Palestinian

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Monday, july 28, 2025

'There is no alternative to the two-state solution to end the Israeli-Palestinian conflict'

There is "no alternative" to a two-state solution between Israelis and the Palestinians, France told a UN conference co-chaired with Saudi Arabia. Days before the conference, French President Emmanuel Macron announced that he would formally recognize a S

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Hamas must surrender control of Gaza and disarm, Palestinian PM says

Hamas must disarm and give up control of Gaza to the Palestinian Authority to restore security in the war-torn territory, Palestinian prime minister Mohammad Mustafa said at a conference on the two-state solution for Israel and the Palestinians at the Un

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Exclusive: On the ground in Sweida, a Syrian city torn by Druze-Bedouin clashes

The southwestern Syrian city of Sweida is a wasteland of burned cars and looted homes after violent clashes between Druze factions and Bedouin groups in mid-July left more than 1,000 dead. Bodies decomposing in the sweltering heat line the city's streets

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Scotland: Keir Starmer to urge Trump to increase pressure on Israel

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer will press Donald Trump on ending "the unspeakable suffering" in Gaza, and also talk trade, when they meet July 28 at the US president's golf resort in Scotland, Downing Street said. The talks will come a day after the US a

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Gaza: Humanitarian aid starts trickling in after a four-month blockade

Truckloads of food have started reaching hungry Gazans after Israel promised to open secure aid routes, but humanitarian agencies warn vast amounts more are needed to stave off starvation.

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Gaza: 'It's an engineered starvation campaign against civilians, women and children' (Oxfam)

Truckloads of food reached hungry Gazans on July 28 after Israel promised to open secure aid routes, but humanitarian agencies warned vast amounts more were needed to stave off starvation. With Gaza's population of more than two million facing famine and

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Syria sets September date for selection of new transitional parliament

Syrian authorities said on Sunday that a new transitional parliament will be chosen in September, with local electoral bodies selecting two-thirds of lawmakers and the interim president appointing the rest. The move aims to pave the way for political tra

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France and Saudi Arabia to lead UN push for two-state solution

France and Saudi Arabia will co-chair a UN conference in New York from July 28-30 to revive stalled two-state solution talks between Israel and the Palestinians. Days ahead of the conference, French President Macron said Paris would formally recognise Pa

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Turkey's fourth largest city at risk as wildfires sweep southern Europe

Wildfires raging for weeks in Turkey threatened the country’s fourth-largest city on Sunday, killing two people and forcing over 3,500 to flee. Greece, Bulgaria and Montenegro are also battling blazes fanned by extreme heat, drought and strong winds, off

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Sunday, july 27, 2025

Israel announces daily pauses in Gaza fighting as aid airdrops begin

Israel said on Sunday it would halt military operations for 10 hours a day in parts of Gaza and allow new aid corridors as Jordan and the United Arab Emirates airdropped supplies into the enclave, where images of starving Palestinians have alarmed the wo

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Israel intercepts activist boat attempting to break naval blockade of Gaza

Israeli troops on Sunday brought the pro-Palestinian activist boat Handala into the port of Ashdod after seizing the vessel in international waters and detaining the crew. The Freedom Flotilla Coalition, which organised the mission, said 21 international

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Israel says opening routes into Gaza to increase food aid

Israel declared a "tactical pause" in fighting in parts of Gaza on Sunday and said it would allow the UN and aid agencies to open secure land routes to tackle a deepening hunger crisis. The military also said it had begun air-dropping food into the terri

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Gaza: Aid begins trickling in as Palestinians starve

he Israeli military on Sunday began a limited pause in fighting in three populated areas of Gaza for 10 hours a day, part of a series of steps launched as concerns over surging hunger in the territory mount and as Israel faces a wave of international cri

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Israel announces ‘tactical pause’ to fighting in 3 Gaza areas, aid airdrops begin

The Israeli military on Sunday began a limited pause in fighting in Gaza City, Deir al-Balah and Muwasi for 10 hours a day amid mounting international pressure to address a surging in hunger in the Palestinian territory. In addition to food airdrops, aid

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The Bright Side: Iraq's women table tennis athletes chase the Paralympic dream

An Iraqi team of women table tennis athletes living with disabilities are fighting against the odds to play at the Paralympic games. Iraq has a long tradition of women's sports - particularly in football, weightlifting and boxing - but there is also voca

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Gaza: Israel announces daily 10-hour pauses aimed at facilitating humanitarian aid

Israel said on Sunday it would halt military operations each day for 10 hours in parts of Gaza and allow new aid corridors in the shattered enclave, where images of starving Palestinians have alarmed the world. More information with Joel Carmel, advocacy

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Saturday, july 26, 2025

Ziad Rahbani, the voice a wounded Lebanon, dies at 69

Ziad Rahbani, a visionary Lebanese composer, playwright, pianist and political provocateur, died on Saturday, at the age of 69. Lebanon's President Joseph Aoun said Rahbani was “not just an artist, but a complete intellectual and cultural phenomenon.” An

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Israeli military says airdrops will resume in Gaza as hunger grows

The Israeli military said late Saturday that airdrops of aid will begin at night in Gaza, and humanitarian corridors will be established for United Nations convoys. The statement came after at least 53 people were killed overnight. The majority of victim

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Starvation crisis deepens in Gaza: are aidrops really the solution?

Israel is facing increased international pressure to alleviate the catastrophic humanitarian crisis in Gaza. More then two dozen Western-aligned countries and more than 100 charity and human rights groups have called for an end to the war, harshly critic

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Gaza aid airdrops spark criticism, as starvation deepens in the Strip

After Israel said it would allow foreign nations to parachute aid into Gaza, the United Nations described the move as a "distraction to inaction" by the Israeli government. Experts say air drops are dangerous and insufficient, nonetheless the people of G

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Gaza: Protesters across the world demand aid access to the Strip

The severity of the humanitarian crisis has led some Western nations once sympathetic to Israel’s actions in Gaza to shift their stance. On Friday, pro-Palestinian rallies were held in numerous places around the world. Story by Daniel Quinlan.

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Gaza: Israel says air drops of aid will resume soon over the Strip

An Israeli official said air drops would resume soon over the Gaza Strip, where aid groups warned of surging numbers of malnourished children after more than 21 months of war. Details and analysis by FRANCE 24 correspondent in Jerusalem, Noga Tarnopolsky

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Friday, july 25, 2025

Paris to host talks on integrating Kurdish administration into Syrian state

Paris will host talks between Syria, France and the United States "as soon as possible" to integrate the autonomous Kurdish administration into the Syrian state. The Kurds control large swathes of northeast Syria and are negotiating with the central gove

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Timeline: The state of Palestine’s long road to recognition

Despite heavy Israeli pressure, President Emmanuel Macron has announced that France will formally recognise the state of Palestine on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York in September. FRANCE 24 looks back over the state’s long road to wi

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European powers urge Israel to end 'humanitarian catastrophe' in Gaza

European powers on Friday urged an end to Gaza's "humanitarian catastrophe" as the UN food agency warned that almost a third of the people in the war-torn Palestinian territory were not eating for days. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres also slammed

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Gaza: 25% children are malnourished, says MSF

⚠️ This content includes explicit materiel. Viewer discretion is advised. The medical charity Doctors Without Borders said Friday that a quarter of all young children and pregnant or breastfeeding women screened at its clinics in Gaza last week were ma

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Gunfire during aid distribution in Gaza: 'I never want to go back there'

The morning of July 20, a convoy of 25 trucks from the World Food Programme (WFP) carrying essential aid crossed the border into northern Gaza. Civilians who were gathering to try to access the aid came under fire by the Israeli military, according to bo

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