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Outrage after Israelis fire 'warning shots' as diplomats tour West Bank

Israeli troops fired what the army called "warning shots" during a visit by foreign diplomats to the occupied West Bank on Wednesday, drawing widespread international condemnation. The Palestinian foreign ministry accused Israeli forces of "deliberately

Israeli supreme court rules Netanyahu's sacking of security chief 'unlawful'

Israel's supreme court on Wednesday ruled as "unlawful" the government's decision in March to fire domestic security chief Ronen Bar, a move which had triggered mass protests in the country.

Outrage after Israeli army fires ‘warning shots’ at French and other diplomats on West Bank visit

The Israeli army on Wednesday fired shots at a delegation of regional, European and Western diplomats visiting the West Bank city of Jenin, sparking condemnations from the Palestinian Authority and several European capitals. An IDF statement said its tro

Resettling in France: Gazan academics forced to leave family behind

In a rare glimmer of hope, 115 Gazans have resettled in France through a university refugee programme, though many had to leave their families behind. Meanwhile, the situation in Gaza grows dire, with 2 million people facing famine, according to the Worl

Gaza rescuers say at least 19 killed in overnight Israeli strikes

Israeli strikes overnight killed at least 19 people, according to Gaza's civil defence agency on Wednesday. Most of the dead were children, including a week-old baby, said Gaza civil defence spokesman Mahmud Bassal.

Israel says aid trucks entered Gaza, but UN sees no sign of distribution

Israel reported that 93 UN aid trucks entered Gaza on Tuesday – the first delivery since the total blockade imposed on March 2. COGAT, Israel’s defence ministry body, stated the trucks carried flour, baby food, and medical supplies via Kerem Shalom. The

European nations increase pressure on Israel to halt Gaza onslaught

The European Union on Tuesday said it would to review its trade cooperation deal with Israel over alleged human rights abuses brought about by the Israeli blockade of humanitarian aid into Gaza. In London, British Foreign Secretary David Lammy said in pa

Tipping point? Growing pushback against Israel's Gaza offensive

Aid returning at a trickle into Gaza after a two-month blockade, but troops are on the move and the bombing continues with an average of dozens killed a day the past week. Israel’s prime minister talking up what might sound like a permanent reoccupation.

EU agrees to lift economic sanctions on Syria

The European Union on Tuesday agreed to lift economic sanctions against Syria, the bloc's top diplomat Kaja Kallas said. It came a week after the US lifted its sanctions against Damascus. Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani said the EU's decision s

Strikes kill scores in Gaza as Israel ramps up 'extensive' ground offensive

Israeli strikes killed at least 50 people in Gaza on Tuesday, including eight people inside a school sheltering displaced people. As Israel steps up military operations in Gaza and continues to severely limit humanitarian aid, France said on Tuesday it i

PKK rejects 'exile' of its members from Turkey after agreeing to disband

A spokesman for the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) said its members should not be forced into exile as a result of any future peace deal with the Turkish government. Imprisoned PKK leader Abdullah Ocalan on May 12 called for the group to disarm and disba

'19 months into a genocide: The intent from the Israeli side is to ethnically cleanse Palestinians'

Israeli airstrikes on Gaza killed at least 60 people overnight, including in a school shelter, as the conflict escalates amid mounting international condemnation. Over 300 have died in Gaza in recent days. Israel says it aims to free hostages and dismant

Måndag 19 maj 2025

First aid trucks entering Gaza are 'a drop in the ocean', says UN aid chief

The Israeli miitary on Monday said five UN trucks carrying humanitarian aid were allowed into Gaza via the KeremShalom crossing after nearly three months of Israel's blockade. UN humanitarian chief Tom Fletcher welcomed the move, but said it was a “drop

No, China did not violate Israel’s aid blockade

Users are sharing a series of viral videos on social media, claiming to show Chinese aircrafts dropping aid into Gaza, despite Israel’s aid blockade since March 2. We debunk these claims in this edition of Truth or Fake.

End to hostilities and humanitarian operations at scale only way to solve Gaza crisis, IFRC says

IFRC spokesperson Tommaso Della Longa speaks about the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. He says that the only way to solve the crisis is to halt hostilities and start a humanitarian operation at scale with aid entering from any way possible.

Israel facing widespread condemnation for aid blockade and PM's plans to 'take control of Gaza'

Ursula von der Leyen, the European Commission president, said on Monday that the humanitarian situation in Gaza was "unacceptable" and called for aid to reach civilians in the Palestinian territory immediately. Israel has faced condemnation from the Unit

'We will not stand by': France, UK, Canada condemn Israel's 'egregious' actions in Gaza

The leaders of France, Britain and Canada on Monday slammed Israel's "egregious actions" in Gaza, opposed its expanded offensive and aid blockage and condemned Israeli ministers for threatening the mass displacement of civilians. "We will not stand by" w

Söndag 18 maj 2025

After PKK's landmark disarmament, leader Ocalan urges 'major shift' to mend Kurdish-Turkish ties

A "major paradigm shift" is required to mend fractured ties between Turkey and its Kurdish minority after the PKK's historic disarmament move, jailed leader Abdullah Ocalan said Sunday. His message was relayed by a pro-Kurdish DEM party delegation visiti

Israel starts Gaza ground assault after hundreds killed, no progress in talks

The Israeli military said on Sunday it had begun "extensive ground operations" in northern and southern Gaza, stepping up a new campaign in the enclave where Palestinian health authorities said Israeli airstrikes killed at least 130 people overnight. Det

Israeli strikes across Gaza overnight kill at least 103 people

Israeli strikes across the Gaza Strip killed at least 103 people overnight and into Sunday, hospitals and medics in the battered enclave said. Israel is intensifying its war in the territory that, after more than 19 months, shows no signs of abating. Sto

Israel begins 'extensive' ground operation in Gaza after devastating air strikes

Israel launched “extensive” new ground operations in the Gaza Strip on Sunday after Israeli air strikes across the enclave killed at least 103 people overnight. Hamas claimed responsibility for two projectiles identified near Kissufim, Israel, that launc

Lördag 17 maj 2025

Is Donald Trump really planning to move 1 million Palestinians to Libya?

Some US media are reporting that the Trump administration has been involved in talks to work on a plan for Palestinians in Gaza to be taken to Libya. Analysis by David Smith, The Guardian Bureau Chief in Washington DC.

Gaza: UK surgeon shares footage of hospital after Israeli strike

Tom Potokar is a UK consultant surgeon working in the European Gaza hospital in Khan Younes in southern Gaza. He sent a video that he had filmed the moment after the hospital was hit by an Israeli bomb. He has said it is a snapshot of the reality there.

Gaza: What is Israel's goal with the new military operation it just launched?

Israel said Saturday that it has launched a major operation in the Gaza Strip to pressure Hamas to release remaining hostages, following days of strikes across the Palestinian territory that killed hundreds of people. Analysis by FRANCE 24 International

World leaders urge Israel to stop its deadly military offensive in Gaza

Leaders from Europe to the Middle East on Saturday called for Israel to stop its deadly military strikes on the Gaza Strip. Their statements came after Israel announced its new military offensive in the enclave to release remaining hostages held by Hamas

Gaza: Over 150 sites hit in 24 hours by Israel amid new military offensive

At least 58 Palestinians were killed overnight in Gaza in Israeli strikes - as its army pressed on with a new ground offensive. More than 300 Gazans were killed in Israeli strikes since Thursday, according to local health authorities, one of the deadlies

Israel kills hundreds in 'initial stages' of its new Gaza operation

The Israeli military said Saturday it had launched "extensive strikes" in the Gaza Strip over the past day as part of the "initial stages" of a fresh offensive on the besieged Palestinian territory. More than 300 Gazans have been killed in Israeli strike

Israel launches extensive strikes in major new Gaza offensive

Israel launched extensive strikes in Gaza over the past day, the Israeli military said Saturday, as part of the "initial stages" of a campaign to expand its war objectives and to force Hamas to release hostages. Hundreds of people have been killed in rec

Fredag 16 maj 2025

Iran, European powers meet amid tensions over nuclear deal

Iran held talks with European powers in Istanbul on Friday to discuss its nuclear negotiations with the US as President Donald Trump issued a fresh warning for Tehran to "move quickly" towards a deal. While Tehran insists on its right to uranium enrichme

'HRW, Amnesty and the UN have all found that genocidal acts are being carried out by Israel in Gaza'

Israel launched dozens of airstrikes across northern and southern Gaza on Friday, killing more than 93 people and wounding hundreds -- attacks that Israeli officials described as a prelude to a larger military campaign in the territory aimed at pressurin

More than 250 killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza as Trump voices support for aid

Israeli air and artillery strikes on Gaza have left over 250 people dead since Thursday, amid one of the most intense bombardments since March’s truce collapse. As a new ground offensive looms, US President Donald Trump expressed concern over the humanit

US 'troubled' by Gaza aid crisis, open to alternative plans, says Rubio

After a joint US-Israel plan to deliver aid into Gaza drew heavy criticism, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Thursday invited alternative suggestions while stressing that the US was troubled by the humanitarian situation in the besieged Palestinian e

Torsdag 15 maj 2025

US-backed aid group to start work in Gaza by end of May under heavily criticised plan

A US-backed organisation set to take over aid delivery to starving civilians in Gaza said on Wednesday that it expects to begin operations before the end of the month. The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation has identified several US military veterans, former h

No, Saudi TV did not cover up Trump's 'coffee snub' using AI

This week, US President Donald Trump appeared to refuse to drink coffee offered to him during a royal welcome ceremony in Saudi Arabia. The act drew backlash online, with many calling it a snub and disrespectful to local traditions. But some social media

'As humanitarian workers aid Gazans, they are struggling for their own survival'

Human Rights Watch said on Thursday that Israel's total blockade of the Gaza Strip, in place since March 2, has become "a tool of extermination". For in-depth analysis and a deeper perspective, FRANCE 24's Delano D'Souza welcomes Sandrine Simon, Director

Second straight night of Israeli strikes on Gaza kill more than 100, rescuers say

Israeli air strikes killed more than 100 people in Gaza on Thursday as a US-backed group announced plans to resume aid deliveries to the besieged territory by the end of the month. The move comes amid mounting international concern over Gaza’s worsening

Private US-backed foundation to start Gaza aid deliveries despite UN warnings

A plan initiated by Israel to use private companies – instead of the UN and aid groups – to transport aid into Gaza was set to begin operations at the end of May. The US-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation will run the operation, which has been heavily-c

What are Kyiv and Moscow's positions at peace talks in Istanbul?

The first direct talks since 2022 between Kyiv and Moscow being held in Istanbul to end the war in Ukraine began with the two sides poles apart. Russia has said it intends to keep the territory in southern and eastern Ukraine that it occupies, while Kyiv

Lifting of sanctions an opportunity for all Syrians to play role politically, socially, economically

President Donald Trump’s announcement that the U.S. will ease sanctions on Syria could eventually facilitate the country’s recovery from years of civil war and transform the lives of everyday Syrians. But experts say it will take time, and the process fo

Onsdag 14 maj 2025

Syria's Sharaa hails Trump's sanctions relief as 'historic' after first US meeting

Syria's interim leader Ahmed al-Sharaa on Wednesday praised US President Donald Trump's decision to lift US sanctions on Damascus, calling it a 'historic and courageous' step during a landmark meeting between the two leaders in Riyadh.

HRW report: Migrant workers in Saudi Arabia electrocuted, decapitated and falling to death

We speak to Ahmed Benchemsi, advocacy director for the Middle East and North Africa at Human Rights Watch, which has published a report on grave abuses committed on construction sites in Saudi Arabia. HRW said "scores of migrant workers in Saudi Arabia d

Putin will not join Russian delegation at Ukraine peace talks in Turkey

President Vladimir Putin is not part of the Russian delegation due to attend Thursday’s peace talks with Ukraine in Istanbul, despite Kyiv’s demands and pressure from Western allies, according to a list published late Wednesday by Moscow. US President Do

HRW report: migrant workers in Saudi Arabia electrocuted, decapitated and falling to death

We speak to Ahmed Benchemsi, advocacy director for the Middle East and North Africa at Human Rights Watch, which has published a report on grave abuses committed on construction sites in Saudi Arabia. HRW said "scores of migrant workers in Saudi Arabia d

Gaza's Morag corridor: What does satellite imagery show us?

FRANCE 24's The Observers team has analysed a series of satellite imagery, including Israeli media and army footage, that shows us the latest developments regarding the construction of the IDF's Morag corridor in Gaza. The corridor is a crucial part of t

Trump praises Al Sharaa, presses Syria leader on Israel ties after lifting sanctions

US President Donald Trump asked Syria's new leader on Wednesday to normalise relations with Israel after he offered a major boost to the war-ravaged country by announcing the lifting of sanctions. While aboard Air Force One en route to Qatar, Trump poure

Palestinians mark Nakba anniversary amid mass displacement in Gaza, West Bank

Palestinians on Wednesday commemorated the 77th anniversary of the Nakba – "catastrophe" in Arabic – which refers to the flight and expulsion of an estimated 700,000 Palestinians during the creation of the State of Israel in 1948. Palestinians said histo

Qatar Airways places record $96 billion Boeing order amid Trump visit

In a landmark announcement during President Donald Trump’s visit to Doha, Qatar Airways confirmed a massive order of up to 210 Boeing aircraft valued at $96 billion. The deal, hailed as the largest wide-body jet order in Boeing's history, underscores dee

Trump's whirlwind Gulf tour unveils 'remarkable shift in American policy vis-à-vis Israel'

President Donald Trump's trip to Qatar is off to a flying start. Like Saudi Arabia a day earlier, Qatar didn't bother waiting for Trump to land before setting out to impress him with a ceremonial F-15 fighter jet escort. For in-depth analysis and a deepe

Netanyahu slams Macron over criticism of Gaza aid blockade

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday said French President Emmanuel Macron was siding with a "murderous Islamist terrorist organisation” after Macron accused Netanyahu's government of "unacceptable" and "shameful" behaviour over its aid

Values take 'backseat': 'Saudi leaders express delight in Trump's transactionalism'

Kicking off a whirlwind Gulf tour of trillion-dollar deals, beginning in Saudi Arabia, President Donald Trump has lavished effusive praise on Saudi's de facto ruler, calling him "an incredible man" and a "great guy," and made no mention of human rights c

'Children are also killed by hunger': Papers react to risk of famine in Gaza

PRESS REVIEW – Wednesday, May 14: French papers are slightly unsure of what to make of President Emmanuel Macron's three-hour interview on national television. Also, a recent report on the risk of famine in Gaza continues to make front pages, as Israel's

'They started war, could end it today': Israeli spokesperson slams Hamas for suffering Gaza children

Amid mounting international pressure for a ceasefire, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu firmly ruled out halting the war in Gaza, vowing an intensified military campaign. The Israeli army, which had urged civilians to evacuate Jabaliya citing Ham

At least 80 killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza amid hostage release talks

Israeli air strikes killed at least 80 people in Gaza on Wednesday as hostage negotiations continued in Doha during President Donald Trump’s visit. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke to US envoy Steve Witkoff about the release of hostages am

Wave of Israeli strikes on Gaza kill at least 48, hospitals say

At least 48 people were killed in a wave of Israeli air strikes on northern Gaza overnight Tuesday, according to local hospitals, as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said there was "no way" Israel would halt its ongoing war with Hamas.

Trump meets Syrian leader in Saudi Arabia ahead of Qatar visit

US President Donald Trump met with Syria’s interim leader, former insurgent Ahmed al-Sharaa, in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday, marking the first such encounter between the two nations’ leaders in 25 years. Trump met al-Sharaa on the sidelines of a summit bet

Saudis pledge billions for US weapons, AI as Trump basks in state visit

Saudi Arabia pledged billions in US deals on defense and AI during President Trump’s state visit Tuesday, marking his first trip of his second term. Trump praised Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and backed a key Saudi request by lifting sanctions on Syr

Tisdag 13 maj 2025

Trump in Saudi Arabia: Dealmaking without the Israelis?

He’s back in the Gulf to do deals. But a familiar ally seems cut out of all the dealmaking. Donald Trump is on familiar ground in Saudi Arabia, where he made his first trip as president back in 2017. The US president may have said no to ceremonial Arabic

US to lift sanctions on Syria to give country 'a chance at peace', says Trump

President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that he plans to normalise relations and lift sanctions on Syria's new government, marking a major shift in US foreign policy. The decision comes amid growing pressure from Gulf allies and despite al-Sharaa’s cont

Gulf widens between Trump and Netanyahu 'on all major issues: Hostages, Syria, Yemen, Iran, Turkey'

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says there is “no way” Israel will halt its war in Gaza, even if a deal is reached to release more hostages. His comments are likely to complicate talks on a new ceasefire that had seemed to gain momentum after H

Trump and MBS sign 'strategic economic partnership' in Saudi Arabia

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday trumpeted major business deals with Saudi Arabia as he basked in a lavish royal welcome on the first state visit of his second term. Analysis by FRANCE 24 International Affairs Editor, Kethevane Gorjestani.