10:41
Eric Dupond-Moretti calls Jean-Luc Mélenchon “irresponsible”
While the NPA’s position is being appealed to the courts, Éric Dupond-Moretti believes that “justifying Hamas, as certain irresponsible politicians have done, is disastrous. For some it is a disaster.”
10:38
The army says Israel is preparing for a “land exercise” in Gaza, but nothing has been decided yet
The Israeli army is preparing for a “ground exercise” in the Gaza Strip, but “nothing has been decided yet,” a military spokesman said.
“We are preparing for the next phases of the war,” Lt. Col. Richard Hecht said during an online press conference.
“It could be done by air, it could be done by sea and by air together. We are waiting to see what our political leaders ultimately decide on the ground (but) it has not been decided yet,” the official added.
10:36
“We were hit hard, but 2023 is not 1943,” says the Israeli defense minister
Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant spoke to his NATO colleagues this morning. “We were hit hard. But make no mistake: 2023 is not 1943. We are the same Jews, but we have different abilities. The state of Israel is strong. We are united and powerful,” he said, quoted by i24news.tv and Times of Israel.
10:30
Qualification for the European Championship 2024: The meeting between Kosovo and Israel has been postponed
The Euro 2024 qualifying match between Kosovo and Israel on October 15 has been postponed, UEFA announces. No new date has been communicated yet.
10:21
French footballer Nabil Fekir provides ‘unwavering support for Palestine’
Betis Sevilla (Spanish D1) striker Nabil Fekir shared on his X account (formerly Twitter) a message of “unwavering” support for the Palestinian people and called for the return of “peace and justice”.
The French international (25 international matches), 2018 World Cup winner, invokes an “apartheid that has been suffered for too long”.
10:18
Reception of the US Secretary of State in Tel Aviv
Tightened security measures were taken with guards in military uniform for the visit of Antony Blinken, who was received at the airport by Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen.
Foreign Minister Eli Cohen (left) welcomes US Secretary of State Antony Blinken at Tel Aviv Airport this Thursday. Portal/Jacquelyn Martin
10:09
The risk of an impact on “currently limited” oil supplies
The ongoing conflict between Hamas and Israel has “not had a direct impact on oil flows” since it began on Saturday and “the prospect” of any risk to oil supply flows remains “limited at this time.”
“Although there was no direct impact on physical supplies (of oil), markets will remain on alert as the crisis evolves,” the International Energy Agency warned in its monthly report, saying it was “ready to act if necessary.” to ensure this.” “Markets remain adequately supplied.”
Oil prices have fallen since Tuesday after rising more than 5% on Monday due to a “higher geopolitical risk premium.”
10:08
Mahmoud Abbas’s silence is “shameful,” denounces Scholz
Chancellor Olaf Scholz calls on Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to clearly condemn Hamas’ attack on Israel, describing his silence as “shameful.”
“I wonder, where is the clear condemnation of (Hamas’s) terrorist violence by the Palestinian Authority and its President Mahmoud Abbas?” Their silence is shameful! », Olaf Scholz launched during a statement to German MPs in the Bundestag.
10:02
Iran calls on “Muslim countries” to “coordinate” against Israel.
“Today, all Muslim and Arab countries and all free peoples of the earth must come together and coordinate to stop the crimes of the Zionist regime against the oppressed Palestinian nation,” Iranian President Ebrahim Raïssi said in a phone call with his Syrian counterpart Bashar al- Assad late Wednesday.
“On this basis, the Islamic Republic of Iran will try to establish this coordination as soon as possible by contacting the leaders of Muslim countries,” he added.
According to Saudi and Iranian state media, the Iranian president also spoke with Saudi Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
In his exchange with Bashar al-Assad, Ebrahim Raïssi pointed out that “contrary to all international treaties,” the Israelis are “besieging Gaza and depriving its oppressed residents of water, electricity, medicine and fuel.”
He castigated “the continuation of the genocide against the Palestinians,” according to the presidency.
09:50
China regrets the deaths of three nationals
Three Chinese citizens have been killed in the conflict between Israel and the Palestinian armed group Hamas, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said on Thursday.
09:48
Germany will use “all its contacts” to prevent escalation in the Middle East
Germany will use “all its contacts” to prevent an escalation in the Middle East and free the hostages, says Chancellor Olaf Scholz.
“In this dramatic situation, it would be irresponsible not to use all contacts that can help,” said the German head of state in front of the Bundestag, defending his meeting planned for that day in Berlin with the Emir of Qatar, who is seen as a possible mediator financial support for Hamas.
Regarding Iran’s possible support for Hamas, the Chancellor states that he has “no solid evidence yet.” “However, it is clear to us that without Iranian support, Hamas would not have been able to launch unprecedented attacks on Israeli territory in recent years,” he added.
09:44
Antony Blinken arrived in Tel Aviv
According to an AFP journalist, American Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Tel Aviv as a sign of solidarity with Israel.
Antony Blinken will meet Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, whose country is a close ally of the United States. Washington has already provided Israel with additional military aid since the war began.
He will travel to Jordan on Friday to meet Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas and King Abdullah II.
09:25
The Gaza blockade continues
Israeli Energy Minister Israel Katz said on Thursday his country would not allow basic necessities or humanitarian aid to enter Gaza until the Palestinian Islamist movement Hamas freed people kidnapped in Israel on Saturday.
“Humanitarian aid for Gaza? No electric switches will be turned on, no taps will be turned on and no tankers will enter until the kidnapped Israelis return home,” he said in a statement. According to the Israeli government, around 150 Israelis, foreigners and dual nationals were taken hostage by Hamas.
09:18
Gaza, a mousetrap into which “people escape”
There are no bunkers or shelters to protect against bombs from the air or sea. At least 1,055 people have lost their lives.
“The situation has gone from very bad to worse,” UNRWA spokeswoman Juliette Touma told Le Parisien. People are afraid. No one has ever faced a situation like this. We do what we can with very limited resources. We still have enough food for eleven days. »
09:14
Eitan’s grandmother, kidnapped by Hamas, ‘begs Mr Macron’ to save her grandson
For those close to Eitan, the 12-and-a-half-year-old French boy kidnapped by Hamas, the wait is terrible. On BFM, his grandmother Esther calls on the Israeli and French governments to do “everything in their power” to save the little boy: “Mr Macron, I ask you, no, I beg you as a great mother.” »
“Personally, I would have gone there if I had been able to, I’m ready to die,” she testifies. I don’t need my life anymore, but a little 12 year old child has his whole life ahead of him. »
09:00
Jordan Bardella: “The devil of the Republic is now La France insoumise”
The president of the RN denounces “the treasures of ambiguity that the LFI has used to avoid characterizing Hamas as a terrorist organization (…).” It is an outrage. » He believes that Jean-Luc Mélenchon’s party has “crossed a threshold”: “The devil of the Republic today is La France insoumise”. He criticizes the policies pursued by the LFI, which he says have resulted in the party condemning “an ideology not in the hope of attracting a community electorate”.
The RN is one of the political parties that will receive Emmanuel Macron at midday.
08:53
Jordan Bardella calls for the “freezing of all public funds earmarked for Gaza and the West Bank.”
At LCI, National Rally President Jordan Bardella says he is in favor of “freezing all public funds, French and European, destined for the Middle East, including the Gaza Strip and the West Bank.” According to him, “this money is being diverted to finance Hamas propaganda.” On Tuesday, the government claimed it was “extremely vigilant to ensure that not a euro of French aid” goes to a “terrorist organization”, even as it opposed a “suspension” of the funds.
08:41
Dupond-Moretti: “Nothing justifies the massacre of children and we are told that it is not terrorism”
“These despicable acts resonate throughout our country. I remember November 13th. Would we have been offered to sit at the table with Daesh? », explains the Islamic State group Éric Dupond-Moretti on BFMTV. The Minister of Justice adds: “Nothing justifies the kidnapping of children, the massacre of children.” And they come to tell us that it is not terrorism. “There are political leaders and politically irresponsible people in this country,” he adds, quoting Jean-Luc Mélenchon.
08:37
Dupond-Moretti: “Hamas’ justification is irresponsible”
“Justifying Hamas, as some irresponsible politicians have done, is devastating. For some it is a catastrophe,” condemns Éric Dupond-Moretti in response to the fact that the courts were referred to the NPA following a statement on the Hamas attack against Israel.
08:35
Dupond-Moretti: “Anti-Semitism is a criminal offense”
In an interview with BFMTV, Justice Minister Éric Dupond-Moretti called on prosecutors to “act hard and quickly” in the face of anti-Semitic acts. “Anti-Semitism, advocacy of terrorism, these are criminal offenses. We cannot allow anti-Semitism to grow with impunity in our country.”
08:26
“I don’t want to flee”: In Ashdod, these expatriates are traumatized but determined to stay in Israel
“I am at home here,” emphasizes Nana, who has lived in Israel since 1997, to the Parisian. We have been receiving rocket attacks or falling victim to attacks for years. I only hope for one thing: that we can find a way out of this situation and finally live in peace. »
08:15
Rocket fire on Tel Aviv after Israeli attacks on Gaza
08:12
“Something is brewing…”: a nation at war
Four of 57-year-old Déborah’s seven children were thrown to the front within a few days. “Of course something is brewing…” she whispers.
08:06
Darmanin denounces the “disgraceful statements made by Mr Mélenchon or Ms Panot”.
This Thursday on France Inter, Gérald Darmanin pointed out the “political bases” of Hamas in France and referred to the Palestine Vaincra collective, which he wants to dissolve, but also to “part” of La France Insoumise. He condemned “the disgraceful statements made by Mr. Mélenchon or Ms. Panot,” which “do not prevent the scope of the conflict.”
08:05
“We have to fear for the lives of the hostages,” fears Elie Barnavi, former Israeli ambassador to France
Elie Barnavi, former Israeli ambassador to France, was interviewed by Radio J this morning and spoke of the “very problematic fate” of the hostages. “We have to fear for the lives of the hostages, if only because they are being bombed,” he regrets. According to him, the mediating role that countries like Qatar play in the negotiations for the release of these kidnapped civilians is still limited.
“As long as the fighting continues, nothing will happen. The fate of the hostages will be one of the first post-war measures. However, the post-war question is very nebulous: How will we emerge from this campaign? That is the most crucial question,” emphasizes Elie Barnavi.
08:01
“No Islamist terrorist threat” against people of Jewish faith in France
“As long as the threat is too great,” there will be physical and financial means “to reassure the Jews of France.” assures Gérald Darmanin about France Inter. He hopes that “the massive law enforcement presence and the harshness of the justice system will put an end to the anti-Semitic impulse that pervades part of our society.” However, there is currently “no Islamist terrorist threat that would particularly affect our Jewish compatriots in France,” he explains.
07:55
“More than a hundred anti-Semitic acts” since Saturday, explains Darmanin
“Since the end of Saturday there have been more than a hundred anti-Semitic acts, especially pins, swastikas, ‘deaths for the Jews’… And then even more serious acts, insults,” explained the Minister of the Interior Gérald Darmanin this Thursday. He speaks of “people who were arrested with bladed weapons at the entrance to a school or a synagogue,” but also of a drone that was intercepted over a Jewish place of worship. He said 24 people were arrested.
07:44
Two children who survived the attack on a kibbutz are reunited with their mother
Lavi and Daria, two children aged eight and ten, are miracles. At the time of Saturday’s attack, they were at their father’s house in Reim, a kibbutz near the Gaza Strip. They managed to hide while Hamas killed residents, including her father.
“They saw the terrorists, they also saw their father killed in front of their eyes. He tried to protect them and they just shot him,” her mother told BFM. Then a neighbor helped them and brought them to safety.
07:38
France, United States… Foreigners were victims of the attack
Dozens of foreigners have been killed, taken hostage or disappeared since Saturday.
According to the latest public information from AFP, the United States is paying the highest price, with at least 22 people currently dead, not counting the hostages. We also recorded the deaths of 20 Thais, 10 Nepalese and 7 Argentinians… In total, 21 countries are mourning.
07:26
Washington is encouraging countries to use their influence over Hamas and Iran
The United States is encouraging its partners to use their influence over Hamas and its supporters in Iran, a senior official said.
A senior official assured that Washington has no problem with Thursday’s reported talks between Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi over the war between Israel and Hamas.
“Frankly, we call on all of our partners to talk to Hamas, Hezbollah or Iran – anyone in that trio – that they have connections or relationships with, so that they can convince Hamas to stop their attacks, which to release hostages so that Hezbollah etc. “Iran is not interfering in this conflict,” this source said on condition of anonymity.
07:17
A France Palestine Solidarity rally in Rennes was banned
In Rennes, a rally organized by France Palestine Solidarité demanding “Stop the fire and the massacre” was banned by the prefecture of Ille-et-Vilaine. It was supposed to take place this Thursday at 6 p.m. on the Charles de Gaulle Promenade. “In this context, the organization of this meeting indicates strong tensions,” the prefecture explains in a decree.
06:55
21 Thai dead
21 Thais have been killed in the war, the prime minister announced this Thursday as he left for Bangkok, where worried families are waiting for their loved ones injured in the conflict.
Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin confirmed that the death toll of her nationals in the Hamas attack on Israel had risen to 21 as she boarded a plane returning to Thailand from Malaysia.
Fourteen Thais are among the hostages held by Hamas in the Gaza Strip.
06:49
Brazil calls a meeting of the UN Security Council
Brazil, which currently holds the presidency of the UN Security Council, has convened a new meeting of that body for Friday to address the situation in the Gaza Strip, the Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday evening. The head of Brazil’s diplomacy, Mauro Vieira, interrupted a trip to Asia to travel to New York “to attend a meeting of the United Nations Security Council that Brazil had called for Friday, October 13, to review the situation in the United Nations.” U.S. “Gaza Strip,” the ministry said in a statement.
06:39
Blinken travels to Israel on a solidarity visit
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken flew to Israel on Wednesday to show Washington’s unwavering support for its ally, whom Joe Biden nevertheless called on to respect the “laws of war” in the face of unprecedented attacks by Hamas.
The head of American diplomacy is scheduled to arrive in Israel this Thursday for a lightning visit during which he is likely to meet Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who has promised implacable retribution for the “cruelty” of the Palestinian Islamist group.
While the United States typically calls for restraint in the event of violence abroad, the Biden administration has made it clear that it supports Israel’s right to respond decisively at a time when the Jewish state is responding with bombings from the Gaza Strip Reacts.
06:30
“Every member of Hamas is a dead man,” Netanyahu threatened
Israel’s prime minister declared on Wednesday evening that his country had “gone on the offensive” and warned that “every member of Hamas is a dead man.” “Hamas is Daesh and we will destroy and destroy them, just as the world destroyed Daesh,” he added during a first ceremonial joint speech with members of his war cabinet formed earlier in the day.
06:25
According to the UN, more than 338,000 people are displaced in the Gaza Strip
According to the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (Ocha), more than 338,000 people were forced to leave their homes in the Gaza Strip, which was under siege and shelling by the Israeli army.
The number of displaced people in this densely populated area of 2.3 million people “increased by an additional 75,000 people by the end of the day on Wednesday, reaching 338,934,” the UN office said in a news release issued Thursday.
06:20
Civilians, soldiers, grandmothers and children: the terrible fate of French victims of Hamas in Israel
According to the latest official State Department report, 11 French people have been killed by Hamas and 18 are missing since the offensive in Israel began. Testimonies of their loved ones.
06:15
The ICRC is in contact with Hamas regarding the release of hostages
According to a press release issued on Thursday, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is in contact with Hamas and the Israeli authorities to advocate for the release of hostages captured by the Islamist movement in Israel this weekend.
The ICRC also calls on “both parties to reduce the suffering of civilians.”
“As a neutral mediator, we are ready to carry out humanitarian visits, facilitate communication between the hostages and their family members and facilitate their possible release,” emphasized Fabrizio Carboni, the ICRC’s regional director for the Middle and Eastern Region, in this text.
06:10
Emmanuel Macron will speak at 8 p.m.
06:05
The death toll in Gaza rises to 1,200
The death toll in the Gaza Strip rose to 1,200, the Palestinian health ministry said on Thursday, following an increase in Israeli bombings in the Palestinian enclave controlled by the Islamist movement Hamas.
“The number of martyrs is about 1,200 people and the number of injured is about 5,600,” a ministry spokesman in Gaza said in a speech on the sixth day of Hamas’ major offensive against Israel.
06:00
Hello everyone
Welcome to this live broadcast dedicated to the latest events surrounding the Hamas attack in Israel last weekend and the Jewish State’s response.