8:48
Geopolitologist Frédéric Encel believes that “the war will continue”
Geopolitologist Frédéric Encel believes that the conflict is in a “phase of high intensity”.
In the short term, he believes that “the war between Israel and Hamas will continue” as Hamas’ rocket attacks on Israel continue.
8:44
Geopolitologist Frédéric Encel complains about the “instrumentalization of the conflict” in the Middle East
Geopolitologist Frédéric Encel complained on BFMTV this Thursday morning about the “instrumentalization of the conflict” in the Middle East by “anti-Semites”.
“It is the exploitation of the conflict by people who are anti-Semitic and who did not wait for the war to become anti-Semitic,” he believes.
He also laments an “outrage over variable geometry,” particularly reminiscent of the massacre of the Rohingyas, the Muslim population of Bangladesh. “I don’t remember any demonstrations at Place de la République.”
8:26
In the United States, Congress is blocking major financial aid to Israel
Yesterday, Wednesday, the American Congress failed to advance a large amount of more than 106 billion dollars that President Biden had urgently requested, including funds for Israel, but also for Ukraine.
The Republican opposition refused to support this text at the heart of the very acrimonious negotiations and demanded significant concessions on United States migration policy in exchange for their votes.
This failure is a disappointment for President Joe Biden, who had pushed for the approval of these funds in a very celebratory speech a few hours earlier.
8:19
“We don’t have to hide”: Hanukkah, a Jewish holiday that is closely monitored
This Thursday, exactly two months later to the day Hamas terrorist attacks in Israelaccompanied byan increase in anti-Semitic acts in Francebegins the festival of Hanouka, an extremely important event for the 500,000 Jews in France.
Speaking to BFMTV, several members of Nice’s Jewish community say they enjoy celebrating the holiday but remain cautious.
“We need light, joy, we don’t need to hide, but we need to remain vigilant,” they admit.
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8:12
“My wife wants us to go”: the disrupted everyday life of French Jews since October 7th
Since the Hamas terrorist attacks in Israel, Sophie (not her real name) tells BFMTV.com that she has been living in great fear. “With death in her soul,” she, against her mother’s advice, took down the mezuzah – a cult object – that was attached to the door of her mother’s house.
“My mother didn’t want to take it off, I had to do it on orders,” she explains. “I fear for you.”
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8:04
Women raped and mutilated: Hamas sex crimes during the October 7 attacks
Just two months after the Oct. 7 attacks, investigators have so far collected “more than 1,500 shocking and harrowing witness statements” testifying to violence and sexual crimes, a police official told Israel’s parliament last week.
Haïm Otmazgin, one of the first Zaka rescuers to intervene at the site of the massacre, spoke to BFMTV about the horror.
“We see a woman taking off her clothes and being slashed with a knife,” he says.
For the full article, visit BFMTV.com
5:49
Netanyahu says the Israeli army has “surrounded” the Hamas leader’s home in Gaza.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israeli forces would “surround the house of (Yahya) Sinouar,” the leader of Hamas in the Gaza Strip, in Khan Yunis.
“Sinouar is hiding underground,” said Daniel Hagari, an army spokesman, referring to the Hamas tunnels beneath Gaza.
5:25
UN chief warns of imminent complete collapse of law and order in Gaza
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned on Wednesday of a “soon complete collapse of public order” in the Israeli-bombed Gaza Strip in an unprecedented letter to the Security Council that castigated Israeli diplomacy.
“Faced with constant bombardment by Israeli forces and without shelter or basic means of survival, I expect a complete breakdown of law and order soon due to the desperate conditions, which would make humanitarian assistance impossible, if not limited,” writes Antonio Guterres.
For the first time since taking office at the helm of the United Nations in 2017, he invoked Article 99 of the Charter, which allows him to “draw the attention of the Council to a dossier” that “maintains international peace and could endanger international security.”
5:15
G7 calls for “urgent” action on Gaza crisis and supports Palestinian state
Leaders of the G7 nations, meeting via video conference on Wednesday, called for “more urgent” action on the humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip, said they supported new pauses and reiterated their support for the creation of a Palestinian state.
“We are committed to working closely with our partners to help create the conditions necessary to find long-term, sustainable solutions for Gaza,” it said in a statement, citing “the need for a return to a broader peace process.” .
5:00
Israel allows “minimal” fuel flow to Gaza to prevent “humanitarian collapse.”
Israel will authorize a “minimal additional fuel” it deems “necessary to prevent a humanitarian collapse” in Gaza, the Palestinian territory where the Israeli army is waging an offensive against Hamas, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office announced on announced Wednesday.
“The minimum quantity will be determined periodically by the War Cabinet,” depending on the humanitarian situation, he added on the X (formerly Twitter) platform.
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4:40
A teenage former Hamas hostage testifies to her dog’s “moral support” during her captivity
Mia Leimberg, a teenager who was released in late November as part of the ceasefire agreement between Israel and the Palestinian Hamas, testified to the “moral support” of her dog Bella, who kept her busy “during her captivity.”
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4:20
Israeli foreign minister calls UN chief’s mandate a ‘threat to world peace’
Israel’s foreign minister has described UN chief Antonio Guterres’ mandate as a “threat to world peace” after he launched a rare Security Council hearing over the Gaza war.
“His call for the activation of Article 99 (of the UN Charter) and the call for a ceasefire in Gaza represents support for the terrorist organization Hamas,” criticized Eli Cohen on the X platform (formerly Twitter).
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