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At least 16 people killed in Israeli airstrikes on Gaza
Five women and four children among dead as Hamas spokesperson says the group has ‘a high ability to continue’
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Russia begins counteroffensive to push Ukrainian forces out of Kursk
Kyiv and Moscow say military action is under way to retake Russian territory
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US, UK, France and Germany threaten new sanctions on Iran for arming Russia with ballistic missiles
The US, UK, France and Germany on Tuesday announced sanctions against Iran for supplying Russia with short-range ballistic missiles to use in its war in Ukraine. In a joint statement, the governments of France, Britain and Germany said they were coordinating a “strong response” with their European and international partners, including cancelling bilateral air agreements with Iran.
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Netanyahu rejects 'concessions' to Hamas as pressure mounts over Gaza hostages
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday rejected calls to soften his demand to keep troops in the southern Gazan border area as the price for a ceasefire deal as hundreds of thousands of Israelis staged a nationwide strike in a bid to pressure the government to secure the release of hostages held by Hamas.
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Defiant Netanyahu insists Israel must control strategic border corridor in Gaza
Comments follow criticism from Joe Biden and protests against his handling of war and efforts to free hostages
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Rescued Israeli pleads for hostage deal with Hamas
Kaid Farhan Elkadi was freed in a "complex operation" in the Gaza Strip, the Israeli military says.
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Israel launches raids in West Bank with mass arrests, gun battles; 9 killed
Israel’s military and internal security service said the operation was aimed at infrastructure used by militants in the cities of Jenin and Tulkarm.
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Israel declares 48hr state of emergency
Lebanese militant group Hezbollah has launched a large-scale attack involving rockets and drones on Israel.
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‘Murdered’: Devastating find inside Gaza
The Israeli military has made a disturbing discovery while searching for hostages in Gaza.
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Blinken says Israel agrees to U.S.-backed ceasefire proposal, urges Hamas to do the same
U.S. secretary of state did not mention if plan meets demands made by militants
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Israeli strike in Gaza kills more than 70, hospital head says
Israel says it targeted Hamas and Islamic Jihad militants embedded in the Gaza City school - one of several hit recently.
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U.S. Warns Iran of ‘Serious Risk’ if It Conducts Major Attack on Israel
The Biden administration has been mounting an intensive campaign to encourage both sides to de-escalate.
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Israel and Hezbollah trade strikes as tensions simmer
An Israeli air strike kills four in southern Lebanon, while Hezbollah drones injure two in Israel.
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Iran says Hamas leader killed from close range
Western media reports suggest Israel's secret service planted bombs inside the building Ismail Haniyeh was staying in.
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‘Eliminated’: Israel makes huge Hamas claim
Israel says it has made a major move in its war against Hamas — after two bombshell assassinations in the past 24 hours.
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Who’s who: Top Hamas leaders on Israel’s radar
Since Hamas's deadly cross-border attack on October 7, 2023, Israeli authorities have been targeting the Palestinian militant group’s top leaders both in Hamas-controlled Gaza and on foreign soil. The group's political chief Ismail Haniyeh, who died in an air strike on his Tehran home on July 31, is the most senior Hamas official to have been killed so far. FRANCE 24 takes a look at some of the key figures on Israel’s hit list.
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’Full-scale war’ warning, chief assassinated
The head of Hamas has been assassinated — leading to warnings we are on the brink of a “full-scale war”.
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Israel bombs targets in Lebanon – media
The reported airstrikes came after Israel accused Hezbollah killing 12 civilians in the Golan Heights
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Israeli air strike on Gaza school kills at least 16
The school, located in the Nuseirat refugee camp, was sheltering displaced people, Palestinian officials say.
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