Television coverage of the Israel-Gaza war has dipped sharply in France, five months after the start of conflict that has left 30,500 people so far and polarised people around the world. This diminishing visibility has raised concerns about media bias and self-censorship as more French viewers turn to international channels to stay informed.
Analysis shows the Gaza war and the ensuing humanitarian catastrophe has largely disappeared from French screens – namely the daily 8pm prime-time news bulletin – on channels TF1, France 2 and M6, which collectively reach 12.5 million viewers.
