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Israel and Hamas at war: what we know on day 30

Blinken makes surprise visit to meet Abbas in Ramallah; Israel claims to have struck ‘over 2,500 terror targets’ during campaign against Hamas

The Guardian - AU · Nov 5, 2023

Blinken meets Abbas in the West Bank in the latest stop on his diplomat push on the Israel-Hamas war

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has traveled to the occupied West Bank for a meeting with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in the American's latest bid to ease civilian suffering in the Gaza Strip

The Independent UK · Nov 5, 2023

Israel-Hamas - live: IDF ‘divides Gaza into two’ as besieged area sees third communication blackout

Israeli warplanes strike two refugee camps, killing at least 53 people

The Independent UK · Nov 5, 2023

Most wanted: The Hamas leaders on Israel’s radar

Since the deadly attacks on October 7 that killed more than 1,400 people in southern Israel, Israeli authorities have been targeting Hamas leaders. The militant Islamist group, founded in 1987 during the first Palestinian intifada, has ruled the Gaza Strip since 2007. FRANCE 24 takes a look at some of…

France 24 · Nov 3, 2023

The silent annexation of West Bank

As Palestinians in Gaza face genocide, the silent annexation of the West Bank receives less attention

The Hindu · Oct 31, 2023

Palestinian PM: we will not run Gaza without solution for West Bank

Mohammad Shtayyeh calls for a ‘comprehensive, peaceful vision’ and ceasefire in Gaza

The Guardian - UK · Oct 29, 2023

Will the Israel-Hamas war upend China’s Middle East ambitions?

The war threatens to thwart Beijing’s hopes of emerging as a key mediator and alternative to the US in the region.

Al Jazeera · Oct 28, 2023

'US should pressure Israel to stop war in Gaza,' Abbas spokesman tells FRANCE 24

In an interview with FRANCE 24 on Day 20 of the Israel-Hamas conflict, a spokesman for Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas called on the Biden administration "to pressure Israel to stop this war". Nabil Abu Rudeineh also said that the current conflict was "an opportunity for us, for the Israelis,…

France 24 · Oct 26, 2023

Macron to meet Jordan’s King Abdullah after talks with Netanyahu, Abbas

French President Emmanuel Macron is on the second leg of his Middle East tour. After meeting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Tuesday, Macron arrived in Jordan, where he will meet King Abdullah II.

Radio France Internationale · Oct 25, 2023

‘The West Bank will ignite’: Israel’s operations spark anger in the territory

More than 90 people are reported to have been killed and 1,200 arrested by Israeli forces in the West Bank since 7 October

The Guardian - UK · Oct 24, 2023