Live: Israel plans to ‘empty’ Gaza of Palestinians, says Palestinian Authority President Abbas

24/10/2024 01:07 France 24

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas said Thursday that Israel aims to "empty" the Gaza Strip of Palestinians, especially in the northern part where it launched a sweeping assault this month. His declaration came as US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Doha for talks with Gaza mediator Qatar as part of a diplomatic effort aimed at heading off further escalation in the region. Follow our live blog for all the latest developments on the war in the Middle East.

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France kicks off Lebanon aid conference with 100 million euro pledge

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24/10/2024 12:29 France 24

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24/10/2024 10:23 France 24

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23/10/2024 21:45 France 24

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Israeli strikes pound Lebanese city of Tyre after issuing evacuation warning

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US says evidence shows North Korea has troops in Russia for Ukraine war

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23/10/2024 12:20 France 24

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23/10/2024 10:52 France 24

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23/10/2024 10:25 France 24

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