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Iran warns Israel of regional ‘earthquake’
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Reason Israel’s invasion of Gaza delayed
The Israel Defence Force’s plan to commence “significant military operations” in Gaza has reportedly been delayed
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What Was Hamas Thinking?
One of the group’s senior political leaders explains its strategy.
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Israel Aims to Destroy Hamas. What Comes Next for Gaza Is Unclear.
Israel is preparing a ground invasion of the Gaza Strip to destroy Hamas. But it hasn’t offered any indication of what could happen next.
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'Preparing to die': Palestinians flee as Gaza braces for Israeli ground invasion
Gaza residents flee south after Israel drops leaflets telling them to leave.
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Killing civilians is indefensible, whether done by Hamas or Israe
Combatants in this war have a duty not to target innocent people regardless of what they believe ‘the other side’ has done
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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
Moussa Abu Marzouk shows no remorse
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Israel responds to Hezbollah attack from Lebanon deploying 'tens of thousands' to northern border
.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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