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From 1947 to 2023: Retracing the complex, tragic Israeli-Palestinian conflict
The Israeli-Palestinian conflict was reignited once again on October 7 after a surprise offensive launched by Hamas against Israel. In retaliation, Israel ordered air strikes and a "complete siege" of the Gaza Strip, the Hamas-run Palestinian enclave. This is a new deadly episode in a conflict that has its roots deep in the mid-20th century. FRANCE 24 traces its history.
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By land, sea, air and online: How Hamas used the internet to terrorize Israel
Israel declares war against Hamas after deadly attacks. Here's what to know.
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Brutal urban warfare awaits Israel’s army in Gaza
Toppling Hamas might not be possible without an occupation.
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Netanyahu wages war and fights for his own survival
A new emergency cabinet brings military experience, but not necessarily restraint.
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A Hamas leader refuses to admit his group planned to kill civilians
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.Hezbollah, whose name means “Party of God" (also spelled Hizballah), is an Iran-backed Shi'a militia group based in Lebanon.
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People in Gaza hate the night. All they can see are explosions
Palestinians hide in the darkness, waiting for a ground offensive.
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After its brutal attack, Hamas is calculating its next move
Hamas’s militants are now preparing for the Israeli ground invasion they assume is imminent.
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Israeli opposition leader Yair Lapid: 'The endgame is no Hamas in Gaza'
In an interview with FRANCE 24, Israeli opposition leader and former prime minister Yair Lapid reacted to Hamas's surprise attack on Israel from Gaza. The incursion, which killed hundreds of Israelis, is being called "Israel's 9/11". Hundreds of Palestinians living in Gaza have been killed in retaliatory Israeli air strikes. Asked how he saw the situation playing out, Lapid said "the endgame is, there will be no Hamas in Gaza".
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Israel Was Prepared for a Different War
The Israeli military’s focus on intelligence, air power and technology left it vulnerable to a low-tech ground assault
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Playboy bans porn star over Hamas support – media
Mia Khalifa was sacked for calling the Palestinian militants “freedom fighters” as they launched their assault on Israel
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Israel says border with Gaza is secured as Hamas prepares for ‘a long war’
Concerns grow Israel is planning ground invasion in Gaza, with more than 187,000 people already displaced
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Israel's defence minister orders 'complete siege' of Gaza
Israel retakes villages bordering Gaza as Hamas fires more rockets
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Israel hits 800 Gaza targets as death toll from Hamas attack rises above 600
Around 260 bodies have been recovered from an Israeli music festival stormed by Hamas
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Israel and Hamas continue to battle, with at least 1,000 dead and warnings of a long war
A possibly protracted — and broadened — conflict looms as Israel and Hamas militants continue to trade fire, leaving hundreds dead on both sides.
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Timeline of conflict: Why the 2023 Israeli-Palestinian fighting is among the most brutal in years
In 1917, the British government signaled its support for the establishment of a Jewish state in Israel with the Balfour Declaration.
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What’s behind the violence in Israel and Gaza? Here’s what to know.
The violence erupted suddenly but comes after a year of rising tensions between Israel and Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza.
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