‘The families of the hostages have been demanding that the government switch tactics’
Issued on: 16/12/2023 – 14:49Modified: 16/12/2023 – 15:01 03:52 “With the death of the three hostages on Friday in Gaza, [the pressure on the government]...
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Blinken says US, NATO allies ‘must and will’ continue support for Ukraine against Russia
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Wednesday said Washington and its allies remained steadfast in their backing for Ukraine against Russia’s invasion, despite doubts...
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‘A friend to everyone and a friend to no one’: Qatar’s role in the Gaza truce deal
Issued on: 28/11/2023 – 11:53 Qatar has been praised for its role in brokering the Gaza truce and mediating the continuing, complex negotiations between Israel...
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‘This will help us build momentum’: Qatar aims for extended Israel-Hamas truce deal
Issued on: 25/11/2023 – 10:34Modified: 25/11/2023 – 17:56 06:47 Qatari foreign ministry spokesperson Majed al-Ansari speaks to FRANCE 24. © France 24 screengrab “We are...
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World leaders hail Israel-Hamas truce deal, release of hostages
World leaders on Wednesday welcomed a truce deal between Israel and Hamas that agreed a four-day halt to the devastating war in Gaza, accompanied by...
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US reveals ‘excruciating’ five-week negotiations behind Israel-Hamas deal
A secret cell headed by CIA and Mossad chiefs, and multiple contacts between US President Joe Biden and leaders of Israel, Qatar, and Egypt underpinned...
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Momentum builds on hostage release negotiations
Issued on: 20/11/2023 – 09:53Modified: 20/11/2023 – 11:33 00:35 © FRANCE 24 Israel, the US and Qatar, which mediates with Hamas, have been negotiating a...
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The impact of Israel-Hamas war: How the conflict could affect regional ties
Issued on: 25/10/2023 – 13:45 In this special edition of Middle East Matters, we focus on the regional repercussions of the Israel-Hamas war. The October 7...
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‘I cannot wait to hug my mother again’: Two elderly Israeli hostages released from Gaza
Issued on: 23/10/2023 – 22:31Modified: 23/10/2023 – 22:37 06:10 FRANCE 24 Jerusalem correspondent Irris Makler gives more details about the lives of the two elderly...
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The galaxy of Hamas supporters
Hamas has maintained ties with several regional powers and organisations in the Middle East since its creation in 1987. Whether it comes to financing, military...
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Qatar inks 27-year gas supply deal with France’s TotalEnergies, Qatari
Qatar has agreed to supply France’s TotalEnergies with natural gas for 27 years, its state energy company announced on Wednesday. Issued on: 11/10/2023 – 11:29Modified:...
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Iran-US prisoner swap: Controversy over unblocking of frozen Iranian assets
This week, five Americans released from an Iranian prison arrived back home in the United States. Their release was a part of a deal brokered...