War in Gaza: Hamas and Israel have agreed to a ceasefire and hostage deal

Celebrations in Israel and Gaza after agreement on Gaza ceasefire

Israel and Hamas have agreed to a pause in their devastating two-year war and the release of the remaining hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners — a breakthrough greeted with joy and relief Thursday but also caution....

In Khan Younis, celebrations of the ceasefire were colored by grief

Israel and Hamas have agreed to a pause in their devastating two-year war and the release of the remaining hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners — a breakthrough greeted with joy and relief Thursday but also caution....

Statement of Shosh Bedrosian, Israeli government spokeswoman

Israel and Hamas have agreed to the “first phase” of U.S. President Donald Trump's peace plan to pause fighting and release at least some hostages and prisoners, in a major breakthrough in the two-year-old war....

Ukraine's Zelensky says Russia aims to sow 'chaos' with energy strikes

President Volodymyr Zelensky accused Russia of wanting to sow "chaos" in Ukraine by launching strikes on his country's energy grid and railway infrastructure, in comments published Thursday....

A look back at two years of war in Gaza after the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack

Since the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack that killed around 1,200 Israelis and led to 251 hostages being taken, the conflict has escalated with devastating casualties—around 66,000 Palestinians have died amid sieges and military offensives in Gaza. Multiple ceasefires and hostage exchanges have occ...

German MEP Andresen: 'Even people close to Macron don’t really understand what he is doing'

As France wrestles with an unwieldy political class, spiralling economic crisis and unraveling political order, German MEP Rasmus Andresen, Green Party and ECON member, views the country’s political and economic crises not as an insular French problem, but as a European one. The old model, of a p...

Trump says Israel and Hamas have agreed to the 'first phase' of his peace plan

U.S. President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that Israel and Hamas have agreed to the “first phase” of his peace plan to pause fighting and release at least some hostages and prisoners, in a major breakthrough in the two-year-old war....

France hosts Arab, Europe ministers for talks on 'day after' Gaza war

France on Thursday hosts foreign ministers from Arab and European countries for talks on helping the Palestinians once the Gaza conflict between Israel and Hamas ends, a meeting that comes hours after the two sides agreed a ceasefire deal....

German federal police will in future be allowed to shoot down drones

Germany will grant police the power to shoot down rogue drones like those that have disrupted airports across Europe and that some European leaders have attributed to a hybrid war being waged by Russia....

Videos show the Sudanese army's use of chlorine gas as a weapon

On May 22, 2025, the US accused the Sudanese army of using chemical weapons in its war against the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militia. The US presented no evidence to support the allegations, which the Sudanese army denied. But the FRANCE 24 Observers team has documented two incidents in September...

Prisoner-hostage swap, aid surge: What we know about the new Gaza deal

The first phase of the Gaza peace plan, which is set to be signed Thursday in Egypt, entails the release of 20 living Israeli hostages from Hamas captivity while Israel will release nearly 2,000 Palestinian prisoners, most of whom were detained at the start of the war, according to sources. Here a...

🔴 Hamas says reached 'deal providing for an end to the war in Gaza'

Lithuania prepares to evacuate thousands if Ukraine war spills over

Hundreds of people took part in an evacuation exercise in Vilnius, where approximately 100 residents were moved by train to camp beds at a sporting arena 100 kilometres (62 miles) away, as part of Lithuania's preparedness measures against potential regional instability. FRANCE 24's Eliza Herbert re...

Russia’s ‘false flag’ claims spark fears of pre-war posturing

In a series of escalating statements, Russia’s foreign intelligence service has accused Western countries of plotting “false flag” operations to discredit Moscow. While the claims lack evidence, analysts warn they may reflect something more serious: an intensifying hybrid warfare strategy –...

Gaza: US, Turkey, Qatar envoys arrive for Gaza talks

Qatar's prime minister and senior delegates from the United States and Turkey will join Hamas and Israeli negotiators on Wednesday for a third day of talks aimed at ending the Gaza war. Carys Garland reports....

France: Finance minister warns that budget move would be costly

Negotiations are ongoing to resolve France's political crisis, but the possibility of new elections remains uncertain—raising the question of whether the vote would be for a new parliament or a new president. Oliver Farry and our team at France 2 provide further insights....

President Sisi invites Trump to potential Gaza ceasefire agreement signing in Egypt

President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi invited US President Donald Trump to visit Egypt for a potential signing ceremony to end the Gaza war, depending on the success of ongoing negotiations. This invitation comes as Egypt hosts high-level delegations from Hamas and Israel for intensive talks that began on...

'Gazans in dire need for every single basic need: shelter, food, health, water, sanitation, hygiene'

Hamas said Wednesday that "optimism" was prevailing in indirect talks with Israel aimed at ending the Gaza war, with the militant group submitting a list of prisoners it wants released in exchange for freeing Israeli hostages under a deal. The talks aim to thrash out a plan to implement a 20-point...

Hind Ziane: Solution to France’s political crisis is to call snap elections, build absolute majority

Is France's political impasse at a dangerous breaking point? The current parliament is fractured, even "shattered", warns political strategist and consultant Hind Ziane. Any prime minister that Macron appoints "will not last long" due to France's political DNA, Ms Ziane explains: "This country does...

Gaza: Two years of war have left over 67,000 Palestinians dead

After two years of war, Gaza lies in ruins. In response to the October 7 Hamas-led attacks, Israeli bombardments and ground offensives have reportedly killed over 67,000 Palestinians. The conflict has displaced nearly the entire population, with the UN reporting that most homes have been damaged or...

German police to be given power to shoot down drones

German police will soon have the power to shoot down drones, Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt announced Wednesday, following a wave of suspected Russian surveillance flights over military sites, airports, and key infrastructure....

US, Qatar, Turkey to join third day of Gaza peace talks in Egypt

Qatar's prime minister and senior delegates from the United States and Turkey will join Hamas and Israeli negotiators on Wednesday for a third day of talks aimed at ending the Gaza war. France24 correspondent Noga Tarnopolsky reports the latest....

'We are surviving in Gaza, not living': NGOs, UN agencies say rebuilding could take 10 to 15 years

As Gaza peace talks gain momentum, and Israeli attacks in Gaza continue, Delano D'Souza welcomes Bahaa Zaqout, a resident of Deir el-Balah, living in the very heart of the Gaza Strip. The Gaza resident describes living in a constant state of crisis: war, conflict, violence. Many feel they are merel...

October 7th, two years on: Young survivors who attended Nova festival experiencing PTSD variations

Many Nova Festival survivors from October 7th are manifesting PTSD symptoms: intrusive memories, nightmares, hypervigilance, emotional numbing, avoidance of reminders of the event, explains Dr. Demian Halperin, MD, Senior psychiatrist at Maccabi Health Services, Head of Psychiatric Support at SafeH...

Russian forces seized nearly 5,000 square km of Ukrainian land in 2025, says Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday Russian forces had captured nearly 5,000 square km (1,930 square miles) of Ukrainian territory this year, claiming Moscow retained “complete strategic initiative” on the battlefield. The gains represent about 1% of Ukraine’s land area, bringing...

Live: Trump says 'real chance' to end Gaza war as Israel marks attacks anniversary

Qatar's prime minister and Turkish delegates will join Hamas and Israeli negotiators in Egypt on Wednesday for a third day of talks aimed at ending the Gaza war. Indirect negotiations between Israel and Hamas are being held at the Red Sea resort town of Sharm El-Sheikh, based on a 20-point plan p...

Amos Gitai: 'We must strive to find a new peaceful modus operandi between us and the Palestinians'

Ahead of the memorial in Tel Aviv marking 30 years since the assassination of Yitzhak Rabin, and the world premiere of "Golem in Pompei" at the Tokyo Film Festival, François Picard welcomes legendary Israeli filmmaker Amos Gitai on the 2nd anniversary of Hamas' unprecedented attack on Israel, the...

One in 10 Gazans killed or wounded in two years: the war in numbers

One in 10 Gazans has been killed or wounded since the war in Gaza began two years ago, with four out of every 100 children having lost at least one of their parents....

Canadian theme park warns it may euthanize beluga whales

🎢 A Canadian theme park said it will have no choice but to euthanize 30 beluga whales if the federal government does not provide emergency funding by the end of Tuesday. 🐬 Marineland, a zoo and amusement park under heavy scrutiny for its treatment of captive animals. It closed to the publi...

After two years of war, Israel faces economic headwinds

Despite ongoing war and political isolation, Israel’s economy has shown surprising resilience. The TA-125 stock index has rebounded to record highs, and GDP growth is forecast to rise, though war costs have reached nearly $89 billion. A brain drain in the tech sector, rising debt, and growing int...