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Two more Israeli hostage bodies returned and identified

Two more Israeli hostage bodies returned and identified

Two more hostage bodies have been returned by Hamas and identified by Israel, bringing...

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Tensions rise amidst already fragile ceasefire deal and US vice-president visit

Tensions rise amidst already fragile ceasefire deal and...

Israeli protesters are asking for the US to make sure the Gaza peace deal, which...

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World court's advisory on UNRWA is 'shameful', says Israeli UN ambassador

World court's advisory on UNRWA is 'shameful', says Israeli...

The UN's top court, the International Court of Justice (ICJ), on Wednesday ruled...

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No pillar of stability: 'Every single child in Gaza is suffering from severe, deep & intense trauma'

No pillar of stability: 'Every single child in Gaza is...

The United Nations' top legal body, the International Court of Justice, is issuing...

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Styria: The collective that wants to make Syria laugh

Styria: The collective that wants to make Syria laugh

“If we can laugh together, we can live together.” The phrase serves as the leitmotif...

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Israel has received the remains of two more hostages, PM’s office says

Israel has received the remains of two more hostages, PM’s...

Israel said its security forces in the Gaza Strip received the remains of two hostages...

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What to take away from JD Vance's press conference on the Gaza ceasefire

What to take away from JD Vance's press conference on the...

US Vice President JD Vance tried to soothe fears that the ceasefire signed by Israel...

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MBS 'surfing a wave of popularity' that will need economic growth in order to endure: fmr ambassador

MBS 'surfing a wave of popularity' that will need economic...

Speaking with FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney, former UK ambassador to Saudi Arabia John...

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Live: Vance presses on with Israel visit, bodies of two more hostages returned from Gaza

Live: Vance presses on with Israel visit, bodies of two...

Israel's army said Wednesday that the remains of two more hostages returned the...

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Israel's foreign ministry denounces video allegedly showing Gazans catching whale shark

Israel's foreign ministry denounces video allegedly showing...

As Israel reopened the Kerem Shalom crossing to allow desperately needed aid into...

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Rape in Assad's prisons: 'Women don't feel safe to speak up about this'

Rape in Assad's prisons: 'Women don't feel safe to speak...

''French justice is dealing with many cases related to Assad's regime'', says Clémence...

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Live: Trump claims Middle East allies ready to 'straighten out Hamas' if asked

Live: Trump claims Middle East allies ready to 'straighten...

US President Donald Trump claimed on Tuesday that allied nations in the Middle East...

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US Vice-President JD Vance visits Israel as Gaza ceasefire falters

US Vice-President JD Vance visits Israel as Gaza ceasefire...

US Vice-President JD Vance visits Israel amid concerns that the US-brokered peace...

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Slain Nepali hostage's body repatriated after release by Hamas

Slain Nepali hostage's body repatriated after release by...

The body of Nepali student Bipin Joshi, one of the hostages taken by Hamas who died...

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Vice President JD Vance's visit to Israel is a US sign of 'concern' regarding fragile ceasefire

Vice President JD Vance's visit to Israel is a US sign...

US President JD Vance is visiting Israel today as tensions flare up with Hamas,...

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Gaza tries to rebuild amid fragile ceasefire

Gaza tries to rebuild amid fragile ceasefire

With the fragile ceasefire still holding, Gazans try to rebuild after two years...

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Israel receives body that Hamas says belonged to a Gaza hostage

Israel receives body that Hamas says belonged to a Gaza...

Israel has received a coffin containing a body that Hamas has said belongs to a...

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Gaza stabilisation force requires a 'political horizon for the manifestation of a Palestinian state'

Gaza stabilisation force requires a 'political horizon...

Despite repeated bursts of violence in the week since the truce was agreed, the...

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Ceasefire in Gaza tested amid new strikes and talks

Ceasefire in Gaza tested amid new strikes and talks

Israel has reinstated the Gaza ceasefire and reopened the Kerem Shalom crossing...

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US envoys visit Israel to bolster truce as Gaza militants hand over hostage's remains

US envoys visit Israel to bolster truce as Gaza militants...

US President Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff and Trump's son-in-law Jared...

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Trump threatens to ‘eradicate’ Hamas if group violates Gaza truce agreement

Trump threatens to ‘eradicate’ Hamas if group violates...

US President Donald Trump warned Monday that Hamas would be “eradicated” if it violates...

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Governing Gaza, Ukraine, AI 'slop' and the dead internet theory

Governing Gaza, Ukraine, AI 'slop' and the dead internet...

It’s been a week of global upheaval and fragile progress – from a historic prisoner...

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Iranian-backed Houthis detain two dozen UN employees in Sanaa raid

Iranian-backed Houthis detain two dozen UN employees in...

Iranian-backed Houthi rebels detained around two dozen United Nations employees...

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Israel resumes Gaza ceasefire

Israel resumes Gaza ceasefire

Gaza’s fragile ceasefire faced a major test Sunday after Israeli strikes killed...

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Live: US envoys Witkoff and Kushner return to Israel as border crossing reopens for aid

Live: US envoys Witkoff and Kushner return to Israel as...

US President Donald Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff and his son-in-law Jared...

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Gaza civil defence says Israeli strikes on Sunday kill at least 45 people

Gaza civil defence says Israeli strikes on Sunday kill...

Gaza's civil defence agency said at least 45 people had been killed across the territory...

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Israel and Hamas accuse each other of breaching Gaza truce amid strikes

Israel and Hamas accuse each other of breaching Gaza truce...

Gaza's nine-day-old ceasefire came under strain Sunday after the Israeli army said...

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Flora and fauna also victims in Gaza, threatening ecological balance

Flora and fauna also victims in Gaza, threatening ecological...

A preliminary assessment by the UN Environment Programme this year found that the...

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Israeli military official says more Gaza strikes possible, ceasefire under strain

Israeli military official says more Gaza strikes possible,...

The Israeli military said it launched air strikes and artillery fire at targets...

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Israel says it is resuming enforcement of Gaza ceasefire after accusing Hamas of violations

Israel says it is resuming enforcement of Gaza ceasefire...

The Israeli military said Sunday it had resumed enforcing a ceasefire in Gaza after...

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Netanyahu says Gaza war will not end until Hamas disarms

Netanyahu says Gaza war will not end until Hamas disarms

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned that Israel's war on Gaza would not end...

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US says Hamas planning attack against Gaza civilians, armed group slams ‘misleading narrative’

US says Hamas planning attack against Gaza civilians, armed...

Hamas on Sunday rejected a US State Department warning that the Palestinian armed...

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Gaza awaits the reopening of the Rafah crossing, with aid ready to be deployed

Gaza awaits the reopening of the Rafah crossing, with aid...

The Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt will remain closed until further...

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Gaza: Palestinian teams dig in search of the bodies of Israeli hostages

Gaza: Palestinian teams dig in search of the bodies of...

A fragile ceasefire continues to hold in Gaza, amid reports of casualties from Israel...

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Live: Israeli military launches attack on Gaza, witnesses and media report

Live: Israeli military launches attack on Gaza, witnesses...

The Israeli military launched an attack on southern Gaza on Sunday, witnesses and...

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Israel's Netanyahu says will run again for PM in 2026 elections

Israel's Netanyahu says will run again for PM in 2026 elections

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Saturday that he would run for office...

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Israeli military launches attack on Gaza despite ceasefire agreement, Israeli media reports

Israeli military launches attack on Gaza despite ceasefire...

The Israeli military has launched an attack on Gaza, as Israel continued to trade...

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Rape: Assad's weapon of war during the Syrian revolution

Rape: Assad's weapon of war during the Syrian revolution

In 2011, when many Syrians rose up to contest Bashar al-Assad's unchallenged power,...

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Gazan doctors struggle to identify bodies despite ceasefire

Gazan doctors struggle to identify bodies despite ceasefire

Since the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas started, both sides are carrying...

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Israel returns 15 Palestinian bodies to Gaza, identifies remains of another hostage

Israel returns 15 Palestinian bodies to Gaza, identifies...

Israel returned the bodies of 15 Palestinians to Gaza on Saturday, bringing the...

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Hamas hands over another body of Israeli hostage held in Gaza, vows to return rest

Hamas hands over another body of Israeli hostage held in...

Hamas handed over the body of another Israeli hostage on Friday evening, reaffirming...

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Hamas hands over body of Israeli hostage to Red Cross

Hamas hands over body of Israeli hostage to Red Cross

The Israeli army said Friday that the body of an Israeli hostage had been handed...

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Gaza: a bakery reopens, a lifeline for families on the brink of starvation

Gaza: a bakery reopens, a lifeline for families on the...

In Gaza, the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas is offering a brief window for aid...

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Assad's weapon of war during the Syrian revolution

Assad's weapon of war during the Syrian revolution

In 2011, when many Syrians rose up to contest Bashar al-Assad's unchallenged power,...

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Live: Hamas to hand over body of another Israeli hostage held in Gaza

Live: Hamas to hand over body of another Israeli hostage...

Hamas said Friday it would transfer the body of another hostage to the Red Cross,...

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???????? #Syria: #Rape as a weapon of #war - REPORTERS

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Warning: This video deals with sexual violence.From 2011 in Syria, Assad's regime...

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A week into fragile ceasefire, people of Gaza ‘have started to breathe again’

A week into fragile ceasefire, people of Gaza ‘have started...

A week into a fragile ceasefire, Gazans face the daunting challenge of rebuilding...

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Turkish disaster response experts await Israeli go ahead to help recover bodies in Gaza

Turkish disaster response experts await Israeli go ahead...

A team of Turkish disaster response specialists is stationed at the Egyptian border,...

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Home but forever changed, Israel's freed hostages begin the long road to recovery

Home but forever changed, Israel's freed hostages begin...

After two years held in captivity by Hamas in Gaza, Israel’s last living hostages...

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Israel says Gaza's Rafah crossing will probably reopen Sunday

Israel says Gaza's Rafah crossing will probably reopen...

Gaza’s Rafah crossing with Egypt will probably be reopened on Sunday, Israel’s foreign...

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Netanyahu: fight with Hamas 'not over yet'

Netanyahu: fight with Hamas 'not over yet'

Israel said on Thursday it was preparing for the reopening of Gaza's Rafah crossing...

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Turkey deploys disaster relief teams to recover hostages in Gaza

Turkey deploys disaster relief teams to recover hostages...

Turkey sent dozens of disaster relief specialists to Gaza on Thursday to help recover...

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Rape: Assad's weapon against Syrian women

Rape: Assad's weapon against Syrian women

In 2011, the Syrian people rose up against Bashar al-Assad's regime. It was the...

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Live: Israel, Hamas trade blame on truce violations, threatening fragile ceasefire

Live: Israel, Hamas trade blame on truce violations, threatening...

Israel has demanded that Hamas return the bodies of 19 deceased hostages in Gaza...

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Israel holds burials for dead hostages, prepares to reopen Rafah crossing into Gaza

Israel holds burials for dead hostages, prepares to reopen...

Hundreds gathered for the funeral of Israeli hostage Guy Illouz in Ra’anana in Central...

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Live: Israel says Gaza's Rafah crossing will probably reopen Sunday

Live: Israel says Gaza's Rafah crossing will probably reopen...

Gaza’s Rafah crossing with Egypt will probably be reopened on Sunday, Israel’s Foreign...

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Gaza ceasefire deal threatened over dispute on dead hostages' return

Gaza ceasefire deal threatened over dispute on dead hostages'...

The fragile Gaza ceasefire is threatened over dispute on dead hostages' return....

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Exchange of bodies continues between Israel and Hamas

Exchange of bodies continues between Israel and Hamas

After two more bodies of Israeli hostages were returned by Hamas, the group says...

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Tension grows in Gaza as Hamas works to tighten grip on enclave

Tension grows in Gaza as Hamas works to tighten grip on...

Despite the fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas one of biggest sticking points...

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As Israeli forces withdraw after ceasefire, Hamas tightens its grip on the streets of Gaza

As Israeli forces withdraw after ceasefire, Hamas tightens...

With Israeli troops pulling back under a ceasefire that began last Friday, Hamas...

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Israel reveals the identity of two other dead hostages returned by Hamas

Israel reveals the identity of two other dead hostages...

Two more bodies returned by Hamas under the fragile peace deal were identified by...

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French pair imprisoned in Iran over alleged spying have 'reached the limit,' families say

French pair imprisoned in Iran over alleged spying have...

As France denounced an 'arbitrary sentence' against French nationals detained in...

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Israel instructs military to prepare to ‘defeat Hamas’ in case of renewed fighting

Israel instructs military to prepare to ‘defeat Hamas’...

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz on Wednesday ordered the military to prepare...

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'Insurmountable obstacle' in peace plan (phase 2): Positions of Israel, Hamas 'cannot be reconciled'

'Insurmountable obstacle' in peace plan (phase 2): Positions...

Joining Annette Young, Hassan Mneimneh argues that what we are now witnessing in...

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Syrian leader seeks reset in Russia relations in Putin meeting

Syrian leader seeks reset in Russia relations in Putin...

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa said Wednesday he wanted to "redefine" relations...

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'Palestinians will have to have a say' in the future of Palestine, strategist says

'Palestinians will have to have a say' in the future of...

Speaking with FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney, independent policy and peace strategist...

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France accuses Hamas of summary executions after ceasefire

France accuses Hamas of summary executions after ceasefire

France on Wednesday accused Palestinian militant group Hamas of carrying out "summary...

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Israel warns it will resume military operations in Gaza if Hamas violates truce

Israel warns it will resume military operations in Gaza...

Israel’s Defence Minister warned on Wednesday that fighting in Gaza will resume...

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

Israeli army says bodies of four hostages handed over to...

The Israeli military said Tuesday that the Red Cross had collected the remains of...

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Live: Israel should 'immediately' open Gaza crossings to aid, UN says

Live: Israel should 'immediately' open Gaza crossings to...

UN humanitarian chief Tom Fletcher expressed frustration that the ceasefire, brokered...

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Israeli authorities confirm three of the bodies returned by Hamas are hostages

Israeli authorities confirm three of the bodies returned...

Three of the four bodies released by Hamas on October 14, 2025 have been confirmed...

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Syrian President visits Russia for the first time since power change

Syrian President visits Russia for the first time since...

Syria's President Ahmed al-Sharaa is set to meet with his Russian counterpart part...

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Who are the only two French nationals detained in Iran?

Who are the only two French nationals detained in Iran?

An Iranian lower court has handed heavy prison sentences to two French citizens...

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'We are getting more details about some of the 20 hostages who have been released'

'We are getting more details about some of the 20 hostages...

Israel has apparently "been pacified" by the mediators like the United States and...

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Return of Israeli hostages' bodies will take time, says Red Cross

Return of Israeli hostages' bodies will take time, says...

The Red Cross has warned that the return of dead Israeli hostages' bodies could...

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Stories start to emerge over Israeli hostages' detention conditions

Stories start to emerge over Israeli hostages' detention...

After the jubilation in Israel of the return of the last Gaza hostages, stories...

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Hamas tightens its grip over Gaza enclave amidst calls to disarm

Hamas tightens its grip over Gaza enclave amidst calls...

Hamas is tightening its grip on Gaza after Israeli troops retired from the enclave....

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'Insurmountable obstacle' of peace plan's phase 2: Positions of Israel, Hamas 'cannot be reconciled'

'Insurmountable obstacle' of peace plan's phase 2: Positions...

Joining Annette Young, Hassan Mneimneh argues that what we are now witnessing in...

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One of the bodies handed over by Hamas is not that of hostage, Israel says

One of the bodies handed over by Hamas is not that of hostage,...

Out of the eight bodies returned by Hamas, one is not that of a hostage but of a...

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Rebuilding in the Rubble: Between ruin & renewal, Gaza’s ceasefire through the eyes of Bahaa Zaqout

Rebuilding in the Rubble: Between ruin & renewal, Gaza’s...

Joining Delano D'Souza, Deir el-Balah resident and humanitarian responder Bahaa Zaqout...

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As funerals are organised for dead Israeli hostages, Gaza tries to rebuild

As funerals are organised for dead Israeli hostages, Gaza...

As funerals are organised for the Israeli hostages whose bodies were returned, Israel...

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Syria and Russia vow to 'redefine' relations between the two countries

Syria and Russia vow to 'redefine' relations between the...

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa said he wanted to 'redefine' relations with Moscow...

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

Live: Israeli army says four hostages bodies handed over...

The Israeli military said Tuesday that the Red Cross had collected the remains of...

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

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

Israeli authorities claimed that UNRWA chief Philippe Lazzarini admitted there was...

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Hamas searches for missing bodies of Israeli hostages

Hamas searches for missing bodies of Israeli hostages

The International Committee of the Red Cross said it will take time to hand over...

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

Yossi Beilin: 'Public call for state inquiry commission...

At a moment when the Gaza action plan is in its infancy and the Middle Eastern peace...

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

‘No suggestion of democracy’ in US plan for future governance...

As a fragile truce in Gaza holds, attention is turning to who will govern the devastated...

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Live: UN, Red Cross call for opening of all Gaza crossings to allow in aid

Live: UN, Red Cross call for opening of all Gaza crossings...

The UN and the Red Cross on Tuesday called for all crossings into Gaza to be opened...

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

What's next after the Israeli hostages-Palestinian prisoners...

There are tears of grief, tears of anguish ... and on Monday, there are also tears...

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

'What's happening in Gaza is a sort of anarchy', as complex...

Israel and Hamas took an initial step in a fragile Gaza ceasefire on Monday by exchanging...

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

The ceasefire in Gaza remains fragile after return of hostages...

As Israelis and Palestinians celebrate the release of their loved ones as part of...

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

Middle East: Uncertainty over next steps as families await...

After living Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners reunited with their families...

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Gaza Summit: Trump mocks 'low-key' Macron

Gaza Summit: Trump mocks 'low-key' Macron

US President Trump joked that his French counterpart, Emmanuel Macron, remained...

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Tensions remain high amidst fragile ceasefire

Tensions remain high amidst fragile ceasefire

Following the release of Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners on October 13,...

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World leaders sign US-brokered Gaza peace deal in Egypt

World leaders sign US-brokered Gaza peace deal in Egypt

Donald Trump and Egypt's al Sissi officially approved the layout for peace in Gaza...

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

What's to expect in Gaza after the historic peace deal...

After world leaders met in Egypt on October 13, 2025, US President Donald Trump...

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

Iran court sentences two French citizens to over 30 years...

Iranian authorities handed down two French nationals, unidentified but highly suspected...

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Iranian court sentences two French nationals for spying

Iranian court sentences two French nationals for spying

An Iranian lower court handed heavy prison sentences to two French citizens charged...

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

‘Freedom is priceless’: Emotional return for liberated...

With huge crowds waiting to welcome them home, Palestinian prisoners released by...

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Benjamin Netanyahu addresses the Knesset amid Gaza peace deal

Benjamin Netanyahu addresses the Knesset amid Gaza peace...

Rewatch Benjamin Netanyahu' address to the Knesset on October 13, 2025 amid Gaza...

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Israel: Knesset members kicked out for heckling Trump

Israel: Knesset members kicked out for heckling Trump

According to the Israeli daily Haaretz, the two MPs called for the recognition of...

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To get Gaza deal, Trump played 'raw politics', ex-Biden advisor Robert Malley says

To get Gaza deal, Trump played 'raw politics', ex-Biden...

In an interview with FRANCE 24, Robert Malley, who has served on Middle Eastern...

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Mixed reactions to Trump’s Knesset address in Tel Aviv’s Hostages Square

Mixed reactions to Trump’s Knesset address in Tel Aviv’s...

While President Trump was welcomed at the Knesset, his speech received a chilly...

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In a ‘wishful thinking’ address, Donald Trump hails ‘historic dawn of a new Middle East’

In a ‘wishful thinking’ address, Donald Trump hails ‘historic...

In a historic address at the Israeli Knesset, US President Donald Trump declared...

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Palestinian prisoners return free to Ramallah as part of ceasefire deal

Palestinian prisoners return free to Ramallah as part of...

As part of the ceasefire deal Israel agreed to release more than 1,900 Palestinian...

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Gaza action plan: Netanyahu has 'no incentive' to return to war

Gaza action plan: Netanyahu has 'no incentive' to return...

In a critical day for the Middle East, the last 20 living hostages held by Hamas...

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Main takeaways of Trump's speech to the Israeli parliament

Main takeaways of Trump's speech to the Israeli parliament

US President Donald Trump hailed an end to Israel's "painful nightmare" in a speech...

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Palestinians welcome released prisoners as part of Gaza ceasefire agreement

Palestinians welcome released prisoners as part of Gaza...

Cheers erupted in Ramallah, West Bank, as Israel released nearly 2,000 prisoners...

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In West Bank, Palestinian prisoners come home under celebration ban

In West Bank, Palestinian prisoners come home under celebration...

Over 1,900 Palestinians have been freed as part of the Gaza peace deal on October...

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Hamas releases all living hostages and Israel frees prisoners under Gaza deal

Hamas releases all living hostages and Israel frees prisoners...

Ramallah in the West Bank and Tel Aviv in Israel are filled with families gathered...

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Israeli hostages return home after two years in captivity

Israeli hostages return home after two years in captivity

The 20 remaining living Israeli hostages held in Gaza have now been reunited with...

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Worlds leaders gather in Egypt to back Gaza ceasefire plan

Worlds leaders gather in Egypt to back Gaza ceasefire plan

President Donald Trump arrived in Egypt Monday for a global summit on Gaza’s future,...

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Leaders gather around Donald Trump in Sharm El-Sheikh for Middle East peace summit

Leaders gather around Donald Trump in Sharm El-Sheikh for...

World leaders, led by President Donald Trump and Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah...

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Donald Trump praises role played by Egyptian President in Gaza deal

Donald Trump praises role played by Egyptian President...

Trump praised Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi's on October 13, 2025 as the...

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'We will be there every step of the way' for freed Israeli hostages, says Tel Aviv doctor

'We will be there every step of the way' for freed Israeli...

The return of Israeli hostages closes 'a deeply emotional circle', according to...

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Trump’s speech: “The long and painful nightmare is over”

Trump’s speech: “The long and painful nightmare is over”

US Donald Trump told the Israeli parliament on Monday that the Gaza ceasefire deal...

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For Gaza plan to work, it needs Trump's 'continued commitment', former diplomat says

For Gaza plan to work, it needs Trump's 'continued commitment',...

US President Donald Trump hailed a "tremendous day for the Middle East" as he and...

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Did Israel leave behind booby-trapped dolls and food cans in Gaza?

Did Israel leave behind booby-trapped dolls and food cans...

A viral post claims that Israeli forces have left behind booby-trapped dolls and...

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Live: Trump hails ‘historic dawn’ of ‘new Middle East’ after prisoner-hostage swap under Gaza deal

Live: Trump hails ‘historic dawn’ of ‘new Middle East’...

US Donald Trump told the Israeli parliament on Monday that the Gaza ceasefire deal...

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Hamas frees all living Israeli hostages, Palestinian prisoners released under Gaza deal

Hamas frees all living Israeli hostages, Palestinian prisoners...

Hamas on Monday freed 20 surviving Israeli hostages while Israel released several...

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‘Very carefully choreographed’ hostage-prisoner swap under Gaza truce deal

‘Very carefully choreographed’ hostage-prisoner swap under...

Reporting from Tel Aviv’s Hostage Square, FRANCE 24’s Noga Tarnopolsky says the...

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Gaza: Hamas begins releasing Israeli hostages

Gaza: Hamas begins releasing Israeli hostages

On Monday, Hamas first released seven surviving Israeli hostages, and a few hours...

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Donald Trump arrives in Israel as hostages return

Donald Trump arrives in Israel as hostages return

President Donald Trump arrived in Israel on Monday to celebrate the U.S.-brokered...

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Donald Trump to co-host chair Gaza peace summit in Egypt

Donald Trump to co-host chair Gaza peace summit in Egypt

Following his visit to Israel, President Trump will stop in Egypt to co-host a major...

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Israel: Thousands celebrate hostages’ return in Tel Aviv’s Hostages Square

Israel: Thousands celebrate hostages’ return in Tel Aviv’s...

Thousands gathered in Tel Aviv’s Hostages Square to celebrate the release of 20...

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Hamas releases Israeli hostages

Hamas releases Israeli hostages

Israelis on Monday celebrated the return of the last surviving hostages from Gaza,...

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Israeli hostages come home amid Gaza ceasefire deal

Israeli hostages come home amid Gaza ceasefire deal

Hamas released 20 Israeli hostages on Monday October 13, as part of a ceasefire...

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Key Palestinian prisoners excluded from Israel’s hostage exchange list

Key Palestinian prisoners excluded from Israel’s hostage...

Israeli authorities are finalizing the release of around 1,950 Palestinian prisoners—250...

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'Critical question': Will there be 'full-scale' UN aid for Gaza, 'deployment of int'l peacekeepers'?

'Critical question': Will there be 'full-scale' UN aid...

In the lead-up to the release of the Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners,...

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Buses carrying Palestinian prisoners freed under Gaza truce deal arrive in Ramallah

Buses carrying Palestinian prisoners freed under Gaza truce...

Families eagerly awaited reunification as buses carrying dozens of freed Palestinian...

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The week in pictures: Gaza ceasefire, October 7 anniversary and Gen Z protests in Morocco

The week in pictures: Gaza ceasefire, October 7 anniversary...

Hamas and Israel agree to the first stage of a Gaza ceasefire deal, Israel marks...

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Trump departs for Israel and Egypt, says trip will be 'very special'

Trump departs for Israel and Egypt, says trip will be 'very...

US President Donald Trump said Sunday as he headed to Israel and Egypt to celebrate...

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Families of hostages seek to recover loved ones’ bodies in Gaza deal

Families of hostages seek to recover loved ones’ bodies...

Thousands rallied on Saturday night outside Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's...

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Trump staking ‘political capital’ on Gaza ceasefire success, expert says

Trump staking ‘political capital’ on Gaza ceasefire success,...

US President Donald Trump is staking his “political capital” on the success of the...

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‘No guarantees’ that Israel will uphold Gaza ceasefire, specialist warns

‘No guarantees’ that Israel will uphold Gaza ceasefire,...

There are “no guarantees” that Israel will uphold the current ceasefire in Gaza,...

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Israel says hostages will be freed from Gaza 'in a few hours' as ceasefire holds

Israel says hostages will be freed from Gaza 'in a few...

All living hostages held in the Gaza Strip will be released early Monday morning...

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Gaza live: Trump says Gaza war has ended; Israel awaits release of hostages

Gaza live: Trump says Gaza war has ended; Israel awaits...

The war in Gaza has ended and the Middle East is going to "normalise," US President...

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Gaza ceasefire holds but key issues remain unresolved ahead of peace summit

Gaza ceasefire holds but key issues remain unresolved ahead...

Hamas will begin releasing Israeli hostages held in Gaza on Monday morning as part...

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Hostage exchange in Gaza offers hope to prisoners’ families

Hostage exchange in Gaza offers hope to prisoners’ families

A stone's throw from the wall separating Israel and the occupied West Bank, the...

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Gaza live: Israel vows to destroy Hamas tunnels once hostages are free

Gaza live: Israel vows to destroy Hamas tunnels once hostages...

The Israeli army plans to destroy what remains of Hamas's network of tunnels under...

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Hamas official says hostages' release to begin on Monday morning

Hamas official says hostages' release to begin on Monday...

A top Hamas official says the release of the 48 remaining Israeli hostages – living...

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Thousands of Gazans return home as ceasefire takes effect

Thousands of Gazans return home as ceasefire takes effect

Tens of thousands of Palestinians headed back to the heavily destroyed northern...

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FRANCE 24 wins Bayeux War Correspondents’ Award for report on Assad’s brutal Syrian prisons

FRANCE 24 wins Bayeux War Correspondents’ Award for report...

A report by FRANCE 24's Julie Dungelhoeff, James André and Sofia Amara has won the 2025...

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More than 500,000 Palestinians return to ruined Gaza City as truce holds

More than 500,000 Palestinians return to ruined Gaza City...

More than half a million displaced Palestinians have returned to Gaza City since...

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Around 200,000 people have returned to Gaza's north under ceasefire, civil defence agency says

Around 200,000 people have returned to Gaza's north under...

Roughly 200,000 people have returned to northern Gaza since the ceasefire began...

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Live: Trump expects Gaza ceasefire to 'hold' as Palestinians return to ruined homes

Live: Trump expects Gaza ceasefire to 'hold' as Palestinians...

US President Donald Trump said he believed the ceasefire that began in Gaza on Friday...

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War in Gaza: Hamas and Israel have agreed to a ceasefire and hostage deal

War in Gaza: Hamas and Israel have agreed to a ceasefire...

Israelis and Palestinians rejoiced on Thursday after a ceasefire and hostage deal...

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Israel and Hamas agree to first phase of US-brokered ceasefire

Israel and Hamas agree to first phase of US-brokered ceasefire

Andrew Hilliar gives us his analysis.

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Ceasefire in Gaza: Israel and Hamas will exchange hostages and prisoners

Ceasefire in Gaza: Israel and Hamas will exchange hostages...

Fraser Jackson, our correspondant in Washington, has more.

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Trump says Israel and Hamas have agreed to the 'first phase' of his peace plan

Trump says Israel and Hamas have agreed to the 'first phase'...

U.S. President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that Israel and Hamas have agreed...

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Iran releases French-German 19 year-old cyclist Lennart Monterlos

Iran releases French-German 19 year-old cyclist Lennart...

Iran has released a teenage French-German cyclist who disappeared in June while...

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Israel and Hamas agree to the 'first phase' of Trump's peace plan

Israel and Hamas agree to the 'first phase' of Trump's...

Noga Tarnopolsky, our correspondant in Jerusalem, has more.

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A look back at two years of war in Gaza after the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack

A look back at two years of war in Gaza after the October...

Since the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack that killed around 1,200 Israelis and led...

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Israel and Hamas agree to first phase of Trump-backed peace plan

Israel and Hamas agree to first phase of Trump-backed peace...

James André, France24 Senior Reporter, gives us his analysis.

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Statement of Shosh Bedrosian, Israeli government spokeswoman

Statement of Shosh Bedrosian, Israeli government spokeswoman

Israel and Hamas have agreed to the “first phase” of U.S. President Donald Trump's...

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In Khan Younis, celebrations of the ceasefire were colored by grief

In Khan Younis, celebrations of the ceasefire were colored...

Israel and Hamas have agreed to a pause in their devastating two-year war and the...

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Norwegian Refugee Council hails Gaza peace deal as chance to 'scale up operations'

Norwegian Refugee Council hails Gaza peace deal as chance...

A leading NGO official has spoken to FRANCE 24 abut her intense relief after the...

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'They're coming back': Israelis await return of Gaza hostages

'They're coming back': Israelis await return of Gaza hostages

Thousands of jubilant Israelis gathered in a Tel Aviv square Thursday, hopeful for...

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Israel and Hamas agree to a ceasefire: World leaders express hope

Israel and Hamas agree to a ceasefire: World leaders express...

Angela Diffley, France24 International Affairs Editor, gives us her analysis.

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Celebrations in Israel and Gaza after agreement on Gaza ceasefire

Celebrations in Israel and Gaza after agreement on Gaza...

Israel and Hamas have agreed to a pause in their devastating two-year war and the...

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EU ready to discuss how to contribute to Gaza peace, top diplomat says

EU ready to discuss how to contribute to Gaza peace, top...

The European Union is ready to discuss how it can contribute to the Gaza peace plan,...

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Leaders react to agreement on Gaza ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas

Leaders react to agreement on Gaza ceasefire deal between...

'This agreement must mark the end of the war and the beginning of a political solution...

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Does Israel and Hamas signing the Gaza ceasefire deal mean the war is over?

Does Israel and Hamas signing the Gaza ceasefire deal mean...

Israel and Hamas signed an agreement on Thursday to cease fire and free Israeli...

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Israel's government ratifies Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal

Israel's government ratifies Gaza ceasefire and hostage...

Israel's government approved a ceasefire agreement with Hamas on Friday, setting...

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Live: Israel's Netanyahu says 20 hostages believed alive in Gaza as ceasefire takes effect

Live: Israel's Netanyahu says 20 hostages believed alive...

The Israeli military said Friday that a ceasefire agreement with Hamas came into...

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Rape and torture in Assad's prisons: Syrian women break their silence

Rape and torture in Assad's prisons: Syrian women break...

During the brutal 13-year Syrian civil war, Bashar al-Assad's regime imprisoned...

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The Palestine Branch: A den of torture in Assad’s Syria

The Palestine Branch: A den of torture in Assad’s Syria

Branch 235, also known as the Palestine Branch, was one of the most notorious prisons...

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What is the ‘international stabilisation force’ in the Gaza plan?

What is the ‘international stabilisation force’ in the...

FRANCE 24's Andrew Hilliar explains the temporary international stabilization force...

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Gaza peace deal moves forward, but key issues still unresolved

Gaza peace deal moves forward, but key issues still unresolved

After more than two years of conflict, a breakthrough appears near as Israel’s cabinet...

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The architecture of ambiguity: Is the Gaza plan a peace deal or a roadmap to nowhere?

The architecture of ambiguity: Is the Gaza plan a peace...

Alison Sargent welcomes Simon Mabon, Professor of International Politics and Middle...

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Reporting on genocide in Gaza: How does the media shape the narrative?

Reporting on genocide in Gaza: How does the media shape...

As a ceasefire takes effect in Gaza, FRANCE 24's media show Scoop looks at the cost...

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'Destruction is everywhere': Wary Gazans start their journey home as ceasefire begins

'Destruction is everywhere': Wary Gazans start their journey...

After two years of brutal war in Gaza, a ceasefire came into effect on Friday. Israel...

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How Assad used rape as a weapon of war against Syrian women

How Assad used rape as a weapon of war against Syrian women

In Syria, a group of brave women speak to FRANCE 24 about sexual violence during...

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Gaza ceasefire: Who are the 20 living hostages set to be freed by Hamas before Monday night?

Gaza ceasefire: Who are the 20 living hostages set to be...

Israel and Hamas have begun to implement a deal providing for a ceasefire and the...

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'All of us carry heavy hearts,' Gaza journalist Shrouq Al-Aila says

'All of us carry heavy hearts,' Gaza journalist Shrouq...

Israel declared a ceasefire and started pulling back troops in Gaza on Friday, as...

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Hamas 'wants guarantees from Trump and sponsor countries' on Gaza deal

Hamas 'wants guarantees from Trump and sponsor countries'...

Israeli forces pounded parts of Gaza on Tuesday, giving the Palestinian enclave...

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Israelis mourn victims of the Nova festival massacre two years after October 7 attacks

Israelis mourn victims of the Nova festival massacre two...

The loved ones of dozens of victims of the October 7 attack at the Nova music festival...

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'Israel is still in shock, it's still October 7 for many people', former Israel correspondent says

'Israel is still in shock, it's still October 7 for many...

Irris Makler was France 24’s correspondent in Jerusalem for many years, until last...

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Israel begins commemorations marking two years since October 7 attacks

Israel begins commemorations marking two years since October...

On the second anniversary of the October 7 attack, sirens sounded across Tel Aviv...

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Israel and Hamas resume Gaza ceasefire talks in Egypt

Israel and Hamas resume Gaza ceasefire talks in Egypt

As the war in Gaza reaches its two-year mark, Israel and Hamas continue negotiations...

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Day of mourning in Israel to commemorate the October 7 attacks

Day of mourning in Israel to commemorate the October 7...

Today marks two years since the devastating October 7 attacks in Israel. The country...

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Israelis pay respects to victims of October 7 attacks, two years on

Israelis pay respects to victims of October 7 attacks,...

???????? Israel marks the second anniversary of the October 7, 2023 attack, as Hamas...

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Syria agrees to 'comprehensive ceasefire' with Kurds, defence minister says

Syria agrees to 'comprehensive ceasefire' with Kurds, defence...

The Syrian army and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) have agreed on...

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Cousin of Carmel Gat: 'If Hamas and Netanyahu want to carry on fighting, don't do it at our expense'

Cousin of Carmel Gat: 'If Hamas and Netanyahu want to carry...

On the second anniversary of the deadliest attacks in Israel's history, Genie Godula...

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Israel marks two-year anniversary of October 7 attack without national commemoration

Israel marks two-year anniversary of October 7 attack without...

Israel marks the second anniversary of the October 7, 2023 attack on Tuesday, as...

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October 7, two years on: Israel is 'using force in order to feel nothing', expert says

October 7, two years on: Israel is 'using force in order...

An Israeli trauma and therapy expert, who himself has refused to continue serving...

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'Giving them moments of happiness': Workshops offer children in Gaza a brief respite from war

'Giving them moments of happiness': Workshops offer children...

In Gaza's Khan Younis refugee camp, a group of volunteers are organising recreational...

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Aid worker back from Gaza City: 'There was not a single minute of peace'

Aid worker back from Gaza City: 'There was not a single...

An aid worker who has just returned from Gaza City has spoken to FRANCE 24 about...

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After two years of war, Israel faces economic headwinds

After two years of war, Israel faces economic headwinds

Despite ongoing war and political isolation, Israel’s economy has shown surprising...

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How has Israel changed? The open wounds of the October 7 attacks

How has Israel changed? The open wounds of the October...

On the second anniversary of Israel’s worst day of bloodshed in its history, Hamas...

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One in 10 Gazans killed or wounded in two years: the war in numbers

One in 10 Gazans killed or wounded in two years: the war...

One in 10 Gazans has been killed or wounded since the war in Gaza began two years...

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Amos Gitai: 'We must strive to find a new peaceful modus operandi between us and the Palestinians'

Amos Gitai: 'We must strive to find a new peaceful modus...

Ahead of the memorial in Tel Aviv marking 30 years since the assassination of Yitzhak...

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Live: Trump says 'real chance' to end Gaza war as Israel marks attacks anniversary

Live: Trump says 'real chance' to end Gaza war as Israel...

US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday there was a “real chance” to end the war...

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Hamas, Israel open talks in Egypt on Trump’s Gaza ceasefire plan

Hamas, Israel open talks in Egypt on Trump’s Gaza ceasefire...

Delegations from Hamas and Israel on Monday began indirect talks in Egypt's Sharm...

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Syrian army redeploys near SDF frontlines as tensions flare

Syrian army redeploys near SDF frontlines as tensions flare

The Syrian army redeployed along frontlines with US-backed Kurdish forces in northeast...

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Former Israeli hostage recalls cruelty of Hamas captivity, sees little hope for long-term peace

Former Israeli hostage recalls cruelty of Hamas captivity,...

Former Israeli hostage Tal Shoham walked through the ruins of Kibbutz Be'eri two...

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Israel: Former Hamas hostages struggle to keep hope on October 7

Israel: Former Hamas hostages struggle to keep hope on...

On the second anniversary of the October 7 attack, Israel mourns the 1,200 people...

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War in Gaza live: UN chief Guterres demands Hamas release hostages 'immediately’

War in Gaza live: UN chief Guterres demands Hamas release...

The UN chief Antonio Guterres on Tuesday demanded the immediate and unconditional...

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The deep transformations of Israeli society after 2 years of war

The deep transformations of Israeli society after 2 years...

The October 7 attacks, security failures, the Netanyahu government's hardline policies,...

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A look back at two years of devastating conflict in Gaza

A look back at two years of devastating conflict in Gaza

Since the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack that killed around 1,200 Israelis and led...

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Two years after October 7 attacks on Israel, war in Gaza drags on

Two years after October 7 attacks on Israel, war in Gaza...

Two years after the October 7, 2023 Hamas-led terrorist attacks on Israel that sparked...

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Gaza peace plan, European drone wall, pirate flags & Gen Z protests

Gaza peace plan, European drone wall, pirate flags & Gen...

This week, US President Donald Trump declared "eternal peace for the Middle East"...

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What to know as Israel and Hamas begin talks on Trump's Gaza peace plan in Egypt

What to know as Israel and Hamas begin talks on Trump's...

Israel and Hamas began indirect talks in Egypt’s Red Sea resort of Sharm El-Sheikh...

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'Despite talks over an end to the war, the bombing doesn't stop'

'Despite talks over an end to the war, the bombing doesn't...

Delegations from Hamas, Israel and the United States are due to convene in Egypt...

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War in Gaza live: Hamas, Israel open talks in Egypt on Trump’s Gaza ceasefire plan

War in Gaza live: Hamas, Israel open talks in Egypt on...

Delegations from Hamas and Israel on Monday began indirect talks in Egypt's Sharm...

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Activists from Gaza flotilla denounce 'inhumane detention conditions' in Israel

Activists from Gaza flotilla denounce 'inhumane detention...

Nine members of the Gaza aid flotilla arrived home in Switzerland on Sunday after...

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Israeli and Hamas officials meet in Egypt sparking hope of Gaza peace deal

Israeli and Hamas officials meet in Egypt sparking hope...

Israeli and Hamas officials are meeting in an Egyptian resort on Monday for indirect...

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Syrians vote in first parliamentary election since Assad's fall

Syrians vote in first parliamentary election since Assad's...

Syria on Sunday held its first parliamentary elections, nearly a year after a rebel-led...

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Greta Thunberg lands in Greece among expelled Gaza flotilla activists

Greta Thunberg lands in Greece among expelled Gaza flotilla...

Swedish activist Greta Thunberg landed in Greece on Monday alongside scores of fellow...

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Mekelberg: 'Not many trust Netanyahu, he keeps changing narrative to suit personal, political needs'

Mekelberg: 'Not many trust Netanyahu, he keeps changing...

Israeli and Hamas officials are set to hold indirect talks at an Egyptian resort...

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Few women and minorities win seats in Syria's first parliament since fall of Assad

Few women and minorities win seats in Syria's first parliament...

Women and religious minorities were underrepresented on Monday in Syria’s first...

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US puts pressure on Hamas, Israel to accept Trump’s ceasefire deal

US puts pressure on Hamas, Israel to accept Trump’s ceasefire...

The United States on Sunday piled pressure on both Israel and Hamas  to accept its...

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War in Gaza live: Israel and Hamas delegations hold talks in Egypt over Trump's Gaza plan

War in Gaza live: Israel and Hamas delegations hold talks...

Israeli and Hamas officials arrived in Cairo on Monday to discuss US President Donald...

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

Syria holds first parliamentary elections since Assad's...

Syrians head to the polls on Sunday to vote for the new lawmakers of its first post-Assad...

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Gaza live: US puts pressure on Hamas, Israel to accept Trump’s ceasefire deal

Gaza live: US puts pressure on Hamas, Israel to accept...

The United States was on Sunday piling pressure on both the Israeli government and...

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

Hamas response to US peace plans brings 'hope and light'...

A Hamas statement on Friday said it was willing to release the hostages and hand...

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

Netanyahu vows to disarm Hamas, free hostages ‘in coming...

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the nation late on Saturday...

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

Israel and Hamas set to hold indirect talks in Egypt to...

Israeli and Hamas delegations are set to hold indirect talks in Cairo on Monday,...

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Live: Negotiations due in Cairo, Trump says Israel agrees to a 'withdrawal line'

Live: Negotiations due in Cairo, Trump says Israel agrees...

Negotiations aimed at ending nearly two years of war in Gaza are due in Cairo, with...

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Gaza live: Senior US envoys head to Egypt to finalise hostage release details

Gaza live: Senior US envoys head to Egypt to finalise hostage...

President Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner and senior US envoy Steve Witkoff...

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

Trump's peace plan: Residents in Gaza and in Israel react...

President Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner and a senior US envoy are heading...

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

War in Gaza: Hamas urged to accept US president Donald...

Hamas said Tuesday it will discuss U.S. President Donald Trump’s peace plan for...

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

Priority of Gaza ceasefire: Insuring end of war, return...

The Israeli-Palestinian conflict has arrived at a critical juncture. Two years on,...

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Afghanistan: The nationwide internet shutdown continues

Afghanistan: The nationwide internet shutdown continues

The Taliban government on Wednesday rejected reports of a nationwide internet ban...

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

Gaza flotilla accuses Israel of 'intimidation' as it approaches...

A flotilla headed for Gaza with aid accused the Israeli military of "intimidation...

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

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

A flotilla bound for Gaza with aid for the war-battered Palestinian territory said...

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

Israel to deport intercepted flotilla activists, including...

Israel said it would begin deportation proceedings for the activists aboard vessels...

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

US-Israel plan: 'With international admin in Gaza, Palestine...

In this in-depth interview for Top Story, Italian journalist for La Repubblica,...

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Gaza aid flotilla says Israeli warships 'intercepted' boats

Gaza aid flotilla says Israeli warships 'intercepted' boats

Israeli naval forces on Wednesday intercepted a flotilla carrying aid to Gaza, ending...

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Israeli navy intercepts several boats from Gaza aid flotilla

Israeli navy intercepts several boats from Gaza aid flotilla

Israeli naval forces on Wednesday night intercepted the Global Sumud Flotilla attempting...

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

Global Sumud Flotilla: Latest bid to break Gaza blockade...

The Global Sumud Flotilla, the latest humanitarian mission to try to breach Israel’s...

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Last Gaza flotilla boat intercepted by Israel, organisers say

Last Gaza flotilla boat intercepted by Israel, organisers...

The last remaining vessel of the Gaza-bound Global Sumud Flotilla was intercepted...

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

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

A Hamas official on Friday said that the group still needed time to study a plan...

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

Netanyahu, Hamas under immense pressure: 'Any successful...

The US-Israel peace plan for Gaza is where idealism, ideology, dogma and realpolitik...

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

Why a Saudi comedy festival drawing big US comedians is...

PRESS REVIEW – Friday, October 3: We look at reactions in the British papers after...

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

Last flotilla boat sails on towards Gaza after Israel arrests...

Hundreds of Israeli police officers were deployed Thursday to the southern port...

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The plight of Gaza's women and girls

The plight of Gaza's women and girls

It is two years since Hamas attacked Israeli communities along the Gaza border....

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

Trump issues Hamas a Sunday night ultimatum to accept his...

President Donald Trump has given Hamas a deadline to agree to his Gaza peace plan....

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

Trump sets Sunday deadline for Hamas to agree to his deal...

U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday that Hamas must agree to a proposed peace...

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

Israeli military intercepts final aid boat as new flotilla...

The Israeli military intercepted the last boat in an aid flotilla attempting to...

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

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

US President Donald Trump gave Palestinian Hamas militants until Sunday evening...

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

“Beyond very close” The Gaza peace plan. A crack in the...

This week US President Trump declared “eternal peace for the Middle East” was within...

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

Hamas agrees to release hostages under Trump's Gaza plan,...

Hamas on Friday said it was willing to release all hostages held in Gaza under the...

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

No, this jihadist brandishing two severed heads isn’t Syrian...

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa took the floor at the UN General Assembly on September...

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

Trump orders Israel to stop bombing Gaza after Hamas accepts...

Hamas responded to US President Donald Trump's 20-point peace plan to end the war...

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

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

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called Tuesday for "all parties" to commit...

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

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

Speaking with FRANCE 24's Mark Owen, Fathi Nimer, Palestine Policy Fellow at Al-Shabaka...

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

Italian navy to stop assisting Gaza flotilla despite fears...

Italy said it will stop accompanying the international flotilla trying to deliver...

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

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

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday gave Hamas an ultimatum of “three or four days”...

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Italian dockworkers threaten blockade against Israel

Italian dockworkers threaten blockade against Israel

Dockworkers in Italy are threatening to impose a trade blockade on Israel, as anger...

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Live: Trump says Hamas has 'three or four days' to accept Gaza peace deal

Live: Trump says Hamas has 'three or four days' to accept...

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he was giving Hamas "three or four days"...

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

Trump secures Netanyahu's agreement to Gaza deal but Hamas...

President Donald Trump secured Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's backing...

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

How did Israelis react to Netanyahu's approval of Donald...

Israel's far-right finance minister slammed a peace plan unveiled by US Donald Trump...

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

What you need to know about the Gaza peace plan agreed...

After Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu threw his support behind the U.S....

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

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

PRESS REVIEW – Tuesday, September 30: The pressure is on Hamas to accept Donald...

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

Palestinians remain skeptical in the face of Trump's Gaza...

U.S. President Donald Trump gave Hamas three to four days on Tuesday to accept a...

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Israelis cautiously welcome Donald Trump's Gaza peace plan

Israelis cautiously welcome Donald Trump's Gaza peace plan

The news that their Prime Minister has accepted the United States' 20-point Gaza...

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

Iran claims to expose Israeli nuclear secrets – citing...

Iran’s state television on September 24 broadcast a documentary claiming to expose...

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

US-Israel Gaza Roadmap: Crossroads of peacemaking, reconstruction,...

On the heels of the new US-Israel peace plan and Gaza reconstruction, Genie Godula...

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Afghanistan faces communications blackout after Taliban shut down internet

Afghanistan faces communications blackout after Taliban...

Taliban authorities on Monday imposed a nationwide shutdown of communications, weeks...

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

Israel and Palestinian Authority agree to back Trump's...

US President Donald Trump met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on...

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Netanyahu under pressure to accept Trump plan for Gaza

Netanyahu under pressure to accept Trump plan for Gaza

So far, Benjamin Netanyahu’s been able to avoid almost any concessions in his dealings...

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

'Harsh' reactions in Israel as Netanyahu says he supports...

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday said he supported US President...

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

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

US President Donald Trump's 20-point plan to end the war in Gaza calls for an immediate...

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

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

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu backed Trump's plan to end the war in...

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

'We will get it done': Trump to push Gaza peace proposal...

US President Donald Trump is set to meet Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu...

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

Gaza's global fault‑line: How state recognition, sanctions,...

As the war in Gaza rages on, a new 21-point “plan” is being framed as a step toward...

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

Trump and Netanyahu to hold decisive talks towards a Gaza...

US President Donald Trump is set to meet Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu...

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Live: Trump welcomes Netanyahu to White House for Gaza war talks

Live: Trump welcomes Netanyahu to White House for Gaza...

US President Donald Trump welcomed Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu for high-stakes talks at...

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Iran condemns 'unjustifiable' return of UN sanctions

Iran condemns 'unjustifiable' return of UN sanctions

Iran on Sunday condemned as "unjustifiable" the reinstatement of United Nations...

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

An American nurse in Gaza City films a hospital's collapse...

As Israeli troops bear down, the health care system in Gaza City is coming under...

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

Hamas urges Israel to halt strikes on Gaza City as it searches...

Hamas lost contact with two of the Israeli hostages the group was holding during...

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Gaza: An American nurse films hospital destruction

Gaza: An American nurse films hospital destruction

???? As Israeli troops bear down, the health care system in Gaza City is coming...

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Transactional loyalties: Netanyahu, Trump, and the war for power, influence & relevance

Transactional loyalties: Netanyahu, Trump, and the war...

Benjamin Netanyahu seeks to cast himself as an international statesman. He crafts...

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Iran recalls French, German and UK ambassadors ahead of fresh UN sanctions

Iran recalls French, German and UK ambassadors ahead of...

Iran on Saturday recalled its ambassadors to France, Germany and the United Kingdom...

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UN restores sanctions on Iran as nuclear diplomacy fades

UN restores sanctions on Iran as nuclear diplomacy fades

Iran set to come under sweeping UN sanctions for the first time in a decade – barring...

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The Iranian population braces as the UN restores sanctions

The Iranian population braces as the UN restores sanctions

As Iran's ailing economy braces for the reimposition of United Nations sanctions...

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Netanyahu condemns support for Palestinian state at UN after scores walk out

Netanyahu condemns support for Palestinian state at UN...

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sharply denounced Western countries on...

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UN adds 68 companies to blacklist for alleged complicity in rights violations in Israeli settlements

UN adds 68 companies to blacklist for alleged complicity...

The United Nations has added nearly 70 more companies to a blacklist of firms from...

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MSF suspends Gaza City activity due to Israeli offensive

MSF suspends Gaza City activity due to Israeli offensive

Medical charity Doctors without Borders (MSF) said Friday it had been forced to...

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One year after Israel killed Hassan Nasrallah, a weakened Hezbollah begins to regroup

One year after Israel killed Hassan Nasrallah, a weakened...

A year after Israeli bunker-busting bombs killed Hezbollah’s charismatic leader...

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Lebanon: A year after losing its longtime leader Nasrallah, Hezbollah is beginning to regroup

Lebanon: A year after losing its longtime leader Nasrallah,...

Hezbollah suffered one blow after another during its most recent war with Israel,...

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'All our borders are controlled' and IS group can't return, Iraq's Rashid says

'All our borders are controlled' and IS group can't return,...

In an interview with FRANCE 24 on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New...

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The Day After: How Israelis, Palestinians and global peacebuilders seek to shape a new way forward

The Day After: How Israelis, Palestinians and global peacebuilders...

As the General Assembly convenes in New York, the Israeli‑Palestinian conflict has...

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Replay: Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu addresses UN General Assembly

Replay: Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu addresses UN General...

Facing international isolation, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu took the...

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Iran's carpet industry unravelling under US sanctions

Iran's carpet industry unravelling under US sanctions

Once a symbol of cultural prestige, Iran's handmade rugs are no longer selling as...

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Italy, Spain deploy naval vessels to protect flotilla on course for Gaza

Italy, Spain deploy naval vessels to protect flotilla on...

Spain and Italy say they are sending navy ships to where a flotilla of boats carrying...

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Trump vows to block Israeli annexation of West Bank ahead of Netanyahu visit

Trump vows to block Israeli annexation of West Bank ahead...

US President Donald Trump vowed Thursday to block Israel from annexing the West...

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Trump presents '21-point' plan to end Gaza war to Arab and Muslim leaders

Trump presents '21-point' plan to end Gaza war to Arab...

US President Donald Trump, while meeting with Arab and Muslim leaders on Tuesday,...

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In UN debut, new Syrian leader warns on Israel but backs dialogue

In UN debut, new Syrian leader warns on Israel but backs...

Syria's new leader warned on Wednesday that Israel's persistent attacks put the...

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Gaza aid flotilla under drone attack

Gaza aid flotilla under drone attack

On 24 September 2025, the Gaza-bound Global Sumud Flotilla reported drone attacks...

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Gaza-born artist Malak Mattar on her show calling for 'life, equality and dignity'

Gaza-born artist Malak Mattar on her show calling for 'life,...

A Palestinian artist who left her home in Gaza shortly before the October 7 attacks...

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‘They are dying under our eyes’: Director of Gaza City's Al-Shifa Hospital sounds the alarm

‘They are dying under our eyes’: Director of Gaza City's...

Patients have been streaming into the already overwhelmed Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza...

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Yemen drone attack wounds dozens in southern Israeli city of Eilat

Yemen drone attack wounds dozens in southern Israeli city...

A drone launched from Yemen struck Israel's southern resort city of Eilat on Wednesday,...

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New Syrian leader hails country's 'return' in first UN speech since Assad's fall

New Syrian leader hails country's 'return' in first UN...

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa addressed the UN General Assembly on Wednesday,...

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'There was blood continuously flowing on the floor'

'There was blood continuously flowing on the floor'

In a harrowing testimony on FRANCE 24, Dr. Nada Al-Hadithy, a British surgeon who...

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Evacuation orders of Gazans 'feel more and more deliberate'

Evacuation orders of Gazans 'feel more and more deliberate'

Speaking with FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney, CARE International Executive Director...

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In UN debut, new Syria leader warns on Israel but backs dialogue

In UN debut, new Syria leader warns on Israel but backs...

Syria's new leader warned Wednesday that Israel's persistent attacks put the region...

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Trump presents new plan to end war in Gaza to Arab and Muslim leaders

Trump presents new plan to end war in Gaza to Arab and...

An envoy announced on Wednesday that Donald Trump, while meeting with Arab and Muslim...

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UN urges probe into Gaza-bound flotilla drone ‘attacks’ as Italy sends warship

UN urges probe into Gaza-bound flotilla drone ‘attacks’...

The UN on Wednesday called for an independent probe into alleged drone attacks on...

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No swaying Trump: What next for French-led Palestinian state initiative?

No swaying Trump: What next for French-led Palestinian...

A fleeting flicker of hope soon to be snuffed out, or are fault lines finally moving...

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NGO Handicap International on the dangers of landmines in post-Assad Syria

NGO Handicap International on the dangers of landmines...

Some 1,200 people have been killed in Syria and many others injured by landmines...

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Iran 'has never sought and will never seek' nuclear weapons, president tells UN

Iran 'has never sought and will never seek' nuclear weapons,...

Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian told the UN Wednesday his country has "never...

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Israel closes key West Bank-Jordan crossing as conflict escalates

Israel closes key West Bank-Jordan crossing as conflict...

Israel has announced the indefinite closure of the Allenby (King Hussein) Bridge,...

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Macron warns against ‘survival of the fittest’ approach in world affairs in UN address

Macron warns against ‘survival of the fittest’ approach...

French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday warned against a "survival of the fittest"...

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West Bank’s Route 60: The ‘road of death’ many Palestinians cannot avoid

West Bank’s Route 60: The ‘road of death’ many Palestinians...

In the occupied West Bank, Route 60 links key Palestinian cities with one another...

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'Multiple drones' attack aid flotilla full of activists headed for Gaza

'Multiple drones' attack aid flotilla full of activists...

Late Tuesday, activists aboard a Gaza-bound flotilla were attacked by multiple drones,...

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Recognising Palestine: Will French-led diplomatic push help or hurt?

Recognising Palestine: Will French-led diplomatic push...

With Gaza under siege and the West Bank under threat, will the symbolic act of recognising...

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Replay: France's Macron officially recognises State of Palestine at UN summit

Replay: France's Macron officially recognises State of...

French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday recognised a Palestinian state at a UN...

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'Only security for Israel is a Palestinian State': Leila Shahid on Peace, Sovereignty & Path Forward

'Only security for Israel is a Palestinian State': Leila...

Annette Young is pleased to welcome Leila Shahid, former Palestinian Ambassador...

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Live: Palestinian state recognitions 'reward' Hamas for 'horrible atrocities', Trump tells UN

Live: Palestinian state recognitions 'reward' Hamas for...

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday told the UN General Assembly that the recent...

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Which nations recognise the state of Palestine and why it matters

Which nations recognise the state of Palestine and why...

A growing majority of UN member states – now at least 151 – officially recognise...

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‘The time has come’: France recognises the state of Palestine at UN summit

‘The time has come’: France recognises the state of Palestine...

French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday recognised a Palestinian state at a UN...

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Israel boycotted France’s announcement recognising Palestine as a state

Israel boycotted France’s announcement recognising Palestine...

While French President Emmanuel Macron was delivering his speech at the UN summit...

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Will France’s recognition of Palestine as a state have an impact?

Will France’s recognition of Palestine as a state have...

On Monday, French President Emmanuel Macron recognised a Palestinian state during...

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Occupied West Bank: Settlers aim to make the creation of a Palestinian state impossible

Occupied West Bank: Settlers aim to make the creation of...

For several weeks now, the Israeli government has been stepping up announcements...

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West Bank residents have mixed feelings over France's recognition of Palestinian state

West Bank residents have mixed feelings over France's recognition...

As France officially recognised the state of Palestine, residents of the Israeli-occupied...

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France recognises Palestine as a state: A landmark action that infuriates Israel

France recognises Palestine as a state: A landmark action...

French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday recognised a Palestinian state at a UN...

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Trump and Netanyahu set to meet after UN General Assembly

Trump and Netanyahu set to meet after UN General Assembly

French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday recognised a Palestinian state at a UN...

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France recognises Palestine as a state: A symbolic action but with little impact on the ground

France recognises Palestine as a state: A symbolic action...

On Monday, French President Emmanuel Macron recognised a Palestinian state during...

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What statehood means for Palestine?

What statehood means for Palestine?

A growing majority of UN member states – now at least 151 – officially recognise...

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War in Gaza: Former Israeli Air Force pilot makes a plea to his country to reject 'political' war

War in Gaza: Former Israeli Air Force pilot makes a plea...

He proudly served his country as a pilot in the Israeli Air Force. Now, he believes...

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West Bank: Settlers move to block prospects for Palestinian statehood

West Bank: Settlers move to block prospects for Palestinian...

For several weeks now, the Israeli government has been stepping up announcements...

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Recognition of Palestine 'distracting attention' from Gaza war, UN's Albanese says

Recognition of Palestine 'distracting attention' from Gaza...

The UN's Special Rapporteur on Palestine has told FRANCE 24 that France's recognition...

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Palestinian, Jordan authorities say Israel to indefinitely close West Bank crossing

Palestinian, Jordan authorities say Israel to indefinitely...

Israel will indefinitely shut the only crossing between the West Bank and Jordan...

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France recognises Palestinian state, Abbas vows Hamas will have 'no role' in governance

France recognises Palestinian state, Abbas vows Hamas will...

French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday formally recognised the state of Palestine...

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Settler attacks escalate in West Bank village despite recognition of Palestine

Settler attacks escalate in West Bank village despite recognition...

In the occupied West Bank village of Al-Mughayyir, Palestinians face daily attacks...

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Why recognise a Palestinian state?

Why recognise a Palestinian state?

France is set to officially recognise the State of Palestine at the United Nations...

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Italy cautious on Palestinian recognition as protests grow

Italy cautious on Palestinian recognition as protests grow

On Monday, cities across Italy witnessed pro-Palestinian protests, strikes, and...

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Syria’s Sharaa baulks at Abraham Accords with Israel during New York visit

Syria’s Sharaa baulks at Abraham Accords with Israel during...

At a summit in New York on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly meeting on Monday,...

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West Bank settlers defy Palestinian statehood hopes on the ground

West Bank settlers defy Palestinian statehood hopes on...

From our special correspondent in Jerusalem – The Israeli government has in recent...

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Recognising Palestine? Will French-led diplomatic push help or hurt?

Recognising Palestine? Will French-led diplomatic push...

With Gaza under siege and the West Bank under threat, will the symbolic act of recognizing...

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Majority of Israelis opposed to two-state solution

Majority of Israelis opposed to two-state solution

A vast majority of countries represented at the United Nations already recognize...

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Replay: France's Macron officially recognises state of Palestine at UN summit

Replay: France's Macron officially recognises state of...

French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday recognised a Palestinian state at a UN...

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'Historic and courageous': reactions to France's recognition of Palestine

'Historic and courageous': reactions to France's recognition...

France's recognition of a Palestinian state at the UN on Monday was hailed as a...

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Four Western powers recognise Palestinian state, Netanyahu says it 'will not happen'

Four Western powers recognise Palestinian state, Netanyahu...

Portugal joined Britain, Canada and Australia in formally recognising the state...

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Gaza: 'How can you talk of recognition when there's a genocide being committed against 2.3m people?'

Gaza: 'How can you talk of recognition when there's a genocide...

A host of major Western countries are now recognising the State of Palestine, in...

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Al-Sharaa arrives in New York for first UN visit by a Syrian president in nearly six decades

Al-Sharaa arrives in New York for first UN visit by a Syrian...

Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa arrived in New York on Sunday to attend the UN...

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Live: France, several countries ready to recognise Palestinian state at UN

Live: France, several countries ready to recognise Palestinian...

France and Saudi Arabia will convene dozens of world leaders on Monday to rally...

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Western powers recognise Palestinian state, drawing Israeli fury

Western powers recognise Palestinian state, drawing Israeli...

Britain, Australia, Canada and Portugal recognised Palestine on Sunday, a historic...

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Palestinian and Israeli flags projected onto the Eiffel Tower

Palestinian and Israeli flags projected onto the Eiffel...

The unannounced projection of the Palestinian and Israeli flags and a dove symbolising...

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French towns fly Palestinian flag despite government orders ahead of state recognition

French towns fly Palestinian flag despite government orders...

Some French mayors have defied government orders and flown Palestinian flags on...

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Israeli-Palestinian conflict: How the push for a two-state solution could backfire

Israeli-Palestinian conflict: How the push for a two-state...

France and Saudi Arabia on Monday are set to join a raft of nations in officially...

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What exactly is the state of Palestine?

What exactly is the state of Palestine?

???????? The state of #Palestine was declared on November 15, 1988, by Yasser Arafat,...

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France set to recognise Palestine at UN summit

France set to recognise Palestine at UN summit

France is set to recognise a Palestinian state on Monday at the UN, following the...

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Israel calls Palestine recognition 'absurd' and continues its expansion in the West Bank

Israel calls Palestine recognition 'absurd' and continues...

On 21 September 2025, the UK, Australia, Canada, Portugal, and France officially...

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Hope and fear in the occupied West Bank as Palestine gains recognition

Hope and fear in the occupied West Bank as Palestine gains...

In the occupied West Bank and Gaza, international recognition of Palestine has sparked...

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Live: Four Western powers recognise Palestinian state, Netanyahu says it 'will not happen'

Live: Four Western powers recognise Palestinian state,...

Portugal joined Britain, Canada and Australia in formally recognising the state...

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UK, Canada, Australia and Portugal recognise Palestinian state, drawing Israeli fury

UK, Canada, Australia and Portugal recognise Palestinian...

The UK, Australia, Canada and Portugal formally recognised a Palestinian state on...

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Syria re-enters UN stage after six decades as Al-Sharaa arrives in New York

Syria re-enters UN stage after six decades as Al-Sharaa...

Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa arrived in New York on Sunday to attend the UN...

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Macron scores risky diplomatic coup with Palestinian recognition

Macron scores risky diplomatic coup with Palestinian recognition

French President Emmanuel Macron scored a major diplomatic coup by declaring his...

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Live: UK, Canada and Australia recognise Palestinian state in major diplomatic shift

Live: UK, Canada and Australia recognise Palestinian state...

Britain, Canada and Australia formally recognised the state of Palestine on Sunday...

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Starmer to announce recognition of Palestinian state on Sunday, UK media reports

Starmer to announce recognition of Palestinian state on...

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is expected to formally recognise a Palestinian state...

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Gaza: Palestinians search for shelter as Israel ramps up campaign

Gaza: Palestinians search for shelter as Israel ramps up...

Nearly half a million Palestinians have fled south from Gaza City since late August,...

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Gaza, Palestinian state recognition set to dominate UN General Assembly summit

Gaza, Palestinian state recognition set to dominate UN...

Saudi Arabia and France will co-chair meetings at the UN General Assembly summit...

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The State of Palestine: What does it represent?

The State of Palestine: What does it represent?

Successive governments have said that recognition should only come as part of a...

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Western shift: UK and Portugal to recognise Palestinian state

Western shift: UK and Portugal to recognise Palestinian...

Britain and Portugal are set to recognise the State of Palestine on Sunday, ahead...

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United Kingdom: British PM Starmer prepares to recognise Palestinian state

United Kingdom: British PM Starmer prepares to recognise...

The United Kingdom is set to recognise the Palestinian state via a pre-recorded...

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United Kingdom recognises Palestinian State: British PM Starmer delivers a video-message

United Kingdom recognises Palestinian State: British PM...

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer shared a pre-recorded video message on his YouTube...

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UK recognises Palestine: West Bank welcomes the move

UK recognises Palestine: West Bank welcomes the move

Prime Minister Keir Starmer has released a pre-recorded video message on his YouTube...

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UK recognises Palestine: A diplomatic failure for Israeli PM Netanyahu

UK recognises Palestine: A diplomatic failure for Israeli...

Prime Minister Keir Starmer has released a pre-recorded video message announcing...

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United Kingdom recognises Palestinian state: Move opposed by Israel and US

United Kingdom recognises Palestinian state: Move opposed...

Prime Minister Keir Starmer has released a pre-recorded video message on his YouTube...

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United Kingdom recognises Palestinian state in major diplomatic shift

United Kingdom recognises Palestinian state in major diplomatic...

Minister Keir Starmer has released a pre-recorded video message on his YouTube channel...

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British PM Starmer says "two-state solution is the best hope for peace and security"

British PM Starmer says "two-state solution is the best...

Prime Minister Keir Starmer has issued a pre-recorded video message on his YouTube...

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World should not be 'intimidated' by Israel when moving to recognise Palestine, says UN chief

World should not be 'intimidated' by Israel when moving...

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday said the world should not be “intimidated”...

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Macron set to recognise Palestinian state: Why is France forbidding mayors from flying the flag?

Macron set to recognise Palestinian state: Why is France...

French President Emmanuel Macron is set to formally declare France’s recognition...

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UN chief says world should not be 'intimidated' by Israel in its moves to annex West Bank

UN chief says world should not be 'intimidated' by Israel...

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday said the world should not be “intimidated”...

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More than 65,000 Palestinians killed in Gaza, troops press assault with tanks and drones

More than 65,000 Palestinians killed in Gaza, troops press...

Nearly half a million Palestinians have fled south from Gaza City since late August,...

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Live: World should not be 'intimidated' by Israel when moving to recognise Palestine

Live: World should not be 'intimidated' by Israel when...

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday said the world should not be “intimidated”...

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Around 480,000 Palestinians have fled Gaza City since late August, Israel’s military says

Around 480,000 Palestinians have fled Gaza City since late...

Nearly half a million Palestinians have fled south from Gaza City since late August,...

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Israel warns of ‘unprecedented force’ in Gaza City offensive, urges residents to flee

Israel warns of ‘unprecedented force’ in Gaza City offensive,...

The Israeli army on Friday said it would use "unprecedented force" in its Gaza City...

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Gaza: Macron strongly criticises Israel’s military offensive

Gaza: Macron strongly criticises Israel’s military offensive

During an interview for Israeli TV, #Macron criticised Israel’s #Gaza offensive,...

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Former UK PM Tony Blair working on post-Gaza war plan, reports say

Former UK PM Tony Blair working on post-Gaza war plan,...

Former British prime minister Tony Blair is working on a plan for post-war Gaza,...

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Live: Around 480,000 Palestinians have fled Gaza City since late August, Israel’s military says

Live: Around 480,000 Palestinians have fled Gaza City since...

Nearly half a million Palestinians have fled south from Gaza City since late August,...

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'Words from the mouths of Israeli leaders' show genocidal intent, UN commission member says

'Words from the mouths of Israeli leaders' show genocidal...

In an exclusive interview with FRANCE 24, Chris Sidoti, a member of the UN Independent...

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Attacker opens fire at crossing between West Bank and Jordan, killing at least two

Attacker opens fire at crossing between West Bank and Jordan,...

An attacker killed at least two at the Allenby crossing between the West Bank and...

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Syrian foreign minister heads to Washington for first official US trip

Syrian foreign minister heads to Washington for first official...

Syria's Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shibani is due to arrive in Washington D.C. on...

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Israel bombs Gaza City as hospitals are pushed to the 'brink of collapse'

Israel bombs Gaza City as hospitals are pushed to the 'brink...

The Israeli military pounded Gaza City using warplanes and tanks on Thursday, pushing...

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'Israel sufficiently weakened Hamas to stop war, free hostages and allow for reconstruction of Gaza'

'Israel sufficiently weakened Hamas to stop war, free hostages...

Israel is urging European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to withdraw...

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Top Hamas official targeted by Israeli strike on Doha interviewed by Al Jazeera

Top Hamas official targeted by Israeli strike on Doha interviewed...

Ghazi Hamad, one of the top Hamas officials targeted by an Israeli strike in Doha...

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Thousands flee Gaza City as Israeli air strikes kill dozens in new offensive

Thousands flee Gaza City as Israeli air strikes kill dozens...

The civil defence agency in the Hamas-run Gaza Strip said Israeli fire had killed...

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Gaza before and after: A look at what the Palestinian enclave has become

Gaza before and after: A look at what the Palestinian enclave...

Roads and #buildings lie in ruins, high-rises replaced by tents — a stark before-and-after...

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'Our struggle is intertwined with the Palestinians' struggle', Mandela's grandson says

'Our struggle is intertwined with the Palestinians' struggle',...

Speaking on FRANCE 24, South African MP and activist Nkosi Zwelivelile 'Mandla'...

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EU proposes curbing Israel trade ties, sanctioning ministers over Gaza

EU proposes curbing Israel trade ties, sanctioning ministers...

The European Union on Wednesday proposed curbing trade ties with Israel and sanctioning...

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Mideast conflict: 'Dialogue of the deaf' doomed two-state solution, but are history's lessons heard?

Mideast conflict: 'Dialogue of the deaf' doomed two-state...

In their new book, “Tomorrow Is Yesterday”, veteran Middle East negotiators Robert...

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Iranian regime's 'existential threat' not from Israel, but from youth demanding fundamental changes

Iranian regime's 'existential threat' not from Israel,...

The Iranian regime faces an internal reckoning. Since the Woman, Life, Freedom protests,...

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Live: EU proposes to curb trade with Israel to ‘improve humanitarian situation’ in Gaza

Live: EU proposes to curb trade with Israel to ‘improve...

The EU on Wednesday proposed curbing trade ties with Israel and sanctioning ministers...

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'Trade, investment and connection with Israeli settlements help sustain a totally illegal project'

'Trade, investment and connection with Israeli settlements...

Oxfam is among the more than 80 civil society / NGO organisations internationally...

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'One million people in Gaza City subjected to relentless bombing by Israeli forces'

'One million people in Gaza City subjected to relentless...

Israel has launched its offensive in Gaza City, vowing to overwhelm a city already...

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Temporary transit route out of Gaza City is 'not safe humanitarian passage'

Temporary transit route out of Gaza City is 'not safe humanitarian...

The “temporary” new route for residents to flee Gaza City that the Israeli military...

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Flotilla passenger headed to Gaza tells France 24 we have collective responsibility to aid civilians

Flotilla passenger headed to Gaza tells France 24 we have...

Eve Irvine welcomes Dr. James Smith, an emergency doctor who has worked in war‐torn...

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UN reports 78% of Gaza Strip buildings are partially or fully destroyed

UN reports 78% of Gaza Strip buildings are partially or...

The death count in Gaza is nearing 65,000 Palestinians since the war began Oct....

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Israeli military ground offensive moves in Gaza City as Palestinians flee

Israeli military ground offensive moves in Gaza City as...

Israel launched its offensive in Gaza City on Tuesday, vowing to overwhelm a city...

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Israel military presses on with its new ground offensive on Gaza City

Israel military presses on with its new ground offensive...

Israeli forces pressed on with a new ground offensive in Gaza City Wednesday as...

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Live: France urges Israel to end Gaza campaign, says 'no longer has any military logic'

Live: France urges Israel to end Gaza campaign, says 'no...

France on Tuesday urged Israel to end its "destructive campaign" in the Gaza Strip...

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Israel's military offensive in Gaza City: Thousands of residents flee

Israel's military offensive in Gaza City: Thousands of...

Israel launched its offensive in Gaza City on Tuesday, threatening to overwhelm...

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Iran : Three years have gone since the death in custody of Mahsa Amini

Iran : Three years have gone since the death in custody...

Three years have gone by since a massive protest movement erupted in Iran following...

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Fall of a liberal democracy? 'Netanyahu pushing Israel into complete isolation, into a pariah state'

Fall of a liberal democracy? 'Netanyahu pushing Israel...

No exit strategy. Critics say Prime Minister Netanyahu is prolonging the Gaza war...

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West Bank: Palestinian farmers chased from their agricultural land

West Bank: Palestinian farmers chased from their agricultural...

Now to the occupied West Bank, where Israel continues to eat away at Palestinian...

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United Nations commission of inquiry accuses Israel of genocide in Gaza

United Nations commission of inquiry accuses Israel of...

A team of independent experts commissioned by the United Nations' Human Rights Council...