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Some Palestinians returning to north of Gaza owing to lack of food; Emmanuel Macron visits Israel

French President Emmanuel Macron visits Tel Aviv Tuesday for talks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, his office announced.

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The PM, just back in the Commons after meeting Netanyahu, had only vain hopes to offer in the search for peace between Israel and Hamas

Reports say up to 50 hostages may soon be handed over as experts warn negotiations are probably only way to secure their freedom

Extinction Rebellion protest at The Hague accuses Netanyahu of ‘war crimes’ and running an ‘apartheid regime’

Since Hamas launched its offensive in Israel on October 7 2023, drawing a swift and emphatic response from the Netanyahu government, at least 1,400 people in Israel and 5,000 people in Palestine have been killed. Many of these have been civilians – hundreds of Israelis at a music festival near…

Hamas freed two hostages on Monday, the Red Cross said. About 220 people remain hostages in Gaza. Meanwhile, more than 5,000 Palestinians have died in Israeli airstrikes, Gaza officials said.

The tragedy unfolding in Israel and Gaza demands serious humanitarian action, not this pointless showing off, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

Leaders of France, Canada, Germany, Italy, Britain and the United States have underscored their support for Israel and its right to defend itself during a video conference, but also urged it to adhere to international humanitarian law and protect civilians.

The world-renowned Israeli filmmaker Amos Gitai has told FRANCE 24 how Israel is now a "traumatised society" after the events of October 7. Likening the plight of Israelis to the American population after 9/11, he said the savage attack on civilians by Hamas is even worse than what happened in…