2:03 p.m
Turkey sends two cargo planes with aid for Gaza to Egypt
Turkey sent two cargo planes carrying medical equipment and supplies for Gaza to Egypt today, Health Minister Fahrettin Koca said. Two more planes are planned for that day, he says on his X account (ex-Twitter) and “more”.
The minister said on Saturday that Ankara was examining the “feasibility” of setting up a field hospital at Egypt’s El Arish airport and the Rafah border post.
13:14
According to Hamas, the threshold of 5,000 deaths has been exceeded
According to the latest report from the Hamas Ministry of Health, at least 5,087 people, including 2,055 children, have died since the Israeli bombing of the Gaza Strip began.
At least 15,273 people have been injured since October 7, the Hamas government added, on the 17th day of the war sparked by the Palestinian movement’s bloody onslaught.
12:31
“A drop in the ocean”: A father from Gaza believes humanitarian aid is inadequate
Mansour Shouman, a father of five from Gaza, complains to Skynews about the lack of humanitarian aid in Gaza.
“That’s a drop in the ocean,” he complained as a third convoy had just crossed Egypt.
The father of five denounces what he calls a “communications operation” by the United Nations and Israel.
12:03
The conflict risks increasing “demand for military equipment” in the Middle East
The renewed tensions in the Middle East are benefiting defense and armaments players, as Deutsche Bank highlights in a statement.
“An ongoing conflict in the Middle East could impact demand for military equipment,” it said.
In the past, Israel has purchased equipment from the United States but also manufactured its own tools.
Neighboring Arab countries “obtained their supplies from both the United States and other sources, including European defense contractors,” the analysis said.
French companies such as Thales or Dassault Aviation could take advantage of the situation. The second could sell 54 Rafales to Saudi Arabia.
11:25
New humanitarian convoy from Egypt arrives in Gaza
A third aid convoy entered the Gaza Strip on Monday, AFP correspondents on the Egyptian and Palestinian sides of the Rafah border crossing reported.
Already on Saturday and Sunday, “34 trucks had crossed Rafah,” an Egyptian Red Crescent official told AFP on condition of anonymity.
More information here.
11:07
Geopolitical tensions are weighing on global stock markets
Against the backdrop of geopolitical tensions in Israel and Palestine, global stock markets are starting a difficult week with concern. Investors are watching with concern the possible escalation of the conflict in the region.
Last week, this damaging atmosphere – coupled with the rise in interest rates – cost the CAC 40 2.7%.
10:46
How do you recognize fake fundraising appeals?
Within days, online fraudsters have exploited the Israeli-Palestinian conflict to fraudulently collect donations from ill-informed internet users.
>> Here we explain how to recognize fraud.
10:39
Mélenchon is accused of anti-Semitism and condemns Yaël Braun-Pivet’s “absurd word police”
Jean-Luc Mélenchon denounces the “absurd surveillance of words” by the President of the National Assembly Yaël Braun-Pivet, who accuses the leader of La France insoumise of using the term “camper” against him, a reference to concentration camps.
“It assigns anti-Semitic content to the word camp. This absurd word control is a pathetic distraction to distract from their serious political mistake,” he laments on X.
10:16
According to Israel, at least 222 people were still taken hostage
According to an Israeli Defense Ministry spokesman, the number of people confirmed to have been held hostage by Hamas in Gaza currently stands at 222.
This number represents an increase compared to the initial reports, which reported 212 hostages of various nationalities. The number of French prisoners is still unclear.
“Several French children” were “probably” kidnapped by Hamas, the foreign minister told the Senate on October 11.
10:09
The Israeli army announces “limited” ground operations in Gaza
The start of ground maneuvers? An IDF spokesman announced that the army conducted “limited” incursions into Gaza last night using “armored vehicles and infantry soldiers.”
These first limited raids were aimed at killing Hamas members and searching for hostages, Skynews and Portal reported.
9:40
“I was shot, Dad”: the latest shocking plea from American hostages
When Hamas terrorists stormed a music festival on October 7, Maya, 21, and Itay, 18, were taken hostage. Her father told CNN about her last call as terrorists decimated festival goers.
“He’s killing us, daddy, he’s killing us,” can be heard in the recording broadcast by CNN.
Read our article about this recent shocking exchange.
9:30
Israel’s president says some Hamas soldiers carried guides to make “chemical weapons.”
In an interview with SkyNews, Israeli President Isaac Herzog claims that Hamas terrorists who came to Israel carried instructions on how to make “chemical weapons.”
He claims that the documents in question are official al-Qaeda material on the production of cyanide-based weapons. Claims that could not be independently verified.
The army itself assures that it is “always looking for evidence” that the manuals mention chemical weapons.
9:14
The US is reportedly advising Israel to postpone its ground offensive to free more hostages
According to the New York Times, the Biden administration has advised Israel to postpone its ground offensive in Gaza. The American media quotes anonymous American officials as saying that this delay would allow more hostages to be rescued from the hands of Hamas.
However, the United States is not opposed to an Israeli ground offensive. But the release of two American citizens appears to have given hope to the 200 prisoners.
U.S. officials also want to further examine Iran’s position ahead of the offensive. This has been described as imminent for about a week.
9:04
Gaza: European diplomacy chief calls for “more aid, faster”
The head of European diplomacy, Josep Borrell, called on Monday for “more aid, faster” for the Gaza Strip.
He personally said he was in favor of the humanitarian ceasefire called for by UN chief Antonio Guterres.
“I personally think a humanitarian pause is necessary so that humanitarian aid can be distributed,” he said.
This issue will be discussed by the Foreign Ministers at the 27th meeting in Luxembourg.
9:02
Increased protection, threatening letters: Yaël Braun-Pivet “feels in danger”
“It’s just unbelievable.” In an interview with France Inter, Yaël Braun-Pivet talks about the threats she has faced since the start of the war between Hamas and Israel.
These threats, “they are increasing,” said the President of the National Assembly at first, before developing: “I do not understand why, when we speak out on this issue, suddenly the Jewish identity stands out: That is me.” I am neither a French politician, I still believe in it.
“I have a new target on my back,” said the owner of the perch a few minutes earlier. She justifies herself: “When I read certain tweets on social networks, when I receive threatening letters, when I can no longer leave my house unprotected, of course I feel in danger.”
8:49
“Every night I just cry”: the statement of the mother of a French-Israeli hostage
Mia Shem has been held hostage by Hamas since October 7th. For her mother Keren, the waiting and uncertainty are unbearable.
“Every night when I go to bed I just cry, even with the sleeping pills I was given I can’t sleep,” she told BFMTV.
The mother had no news of her daughter until last Monday, when the organization released a video of Mia, weakened, injured but alive.
The mother remains hopeful for her daughter’s release since two American women were released last Friday.
“It is proof that leaders around the world have great influence, which is why I only count on the French president,” assures Keren.
8:49
For Braun-Pivet, Emmanuel Macron “carries France’s voice in a balanced way”
As a guest of France Inter, Yaël Braun-Pivet talks about Emmanuel Macron’s trip to Israel, planned for this Tuesday.
“I hope that the President of the Republic can show his solidarity with the French families,” “awaiting news from their loved ones,” the President of the National Assembly said.
“I am sure that he will take decisive action to secure the release of these hostages,” she added, reiterating that the President of the Republic “represents the voice of France in a balanced way.”
8:41
Yaël Braun-Pivet: “I never said that I unconditionally support the government of Israel”
Yaël Braun-Pivet is criticized for mentioning “unconditional support” for Israel while the government takes a balanced position, and responds to France Inter:
“It is unconditional support for Israel. The words have meaning. I never said that I unconditionally support the government of Israel, but I unconditionally support the existence of Israel,” he defends the President of the National Assembly.
8:33
Yaël Braun-Pivet says she is “very shocked” by Jean-Luc Mélenchon’s comments
Yaël Braun-Pivet, President of the National Assembly, said this Monday on France Inter that she was “very shocked” after Jean-Luc Mélenchon, leader of La France insoumise, accused her of “promoting the massacre in Gaza”. Side notes from his visit to Israel.
The holder of the office moved to defend herself by advocating for a “balanced voice” and “the greatest possible calm” in the war between Israel and Hamas.
8:31
The Israeli army claims to have attacked “320 Hamas targets” in Gaza within 24 hours
On Telegram, the IDF claims to have attacked “more than 320 military targets in the Gaza Strip” in the last 24 hours.
Targets included “tunnels harboring Hamas terrorists, dozens of operational command centers, some of which hid Hamas and Islamic Jihad terrorists, military complexes and observation posts.”
According to the Hamas-controlled Palestinian Health Ministry, 70 people were killed.
8:02
Emmanuel Macron in Israel to “avoid escalation”
As a guest of France 2, Olivier Véran talks about Emmanuel Macron’s visit to Israel, scheduled for this Tuesday. The government spokesman names “several targets,” be it “our hostages, but also the French families who have lost a loved one,” with whom he wants to meet.
In addition, “the French diplomatic voice in this region extends to Lebanon in particular, but also to Egypt, in order to avoid escalation,” he emphasizes.
7:51
Olivier Véran denounces Jean-Luc Mélenchon’s “permanent excess”.
“It is a permanent surplus.” Government spokesman Olivier Véran reacts on France 2 to Jean-Luc Mélenchon’s comments after the leader of La France insoumise accused Yaël Braun-Pivet, President of the National Assembly, on the sidelines of the “massacre” in Gaza his visit to Israel.
Olivier Véran criticizes “irresponsible politicians who are trying to make political money at this time”.
“It doesn’t work, and the less it works, the further they go. They are excess, provocation, the desire to drag our country down,” he takes up.
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7:29
Israel-Gaza: Tense debate in the National Assembly this Monday
A tense debate on the eve of one Visit from Emmanuel Macron in Tel Aviv: The government will reaffirm before MPs this Monday its balanced position on the Middle East, in the hope that the “spirit of unity” will prevail there. undermined by a controversy surrounding Yaël Braun-Pivet’s trip to Israel.
This debate, organized in accordance with Article 50-1 of the Constitution, without a vote, must begin at 4 p.m a statement from Prime Minister Élisabeth Borne, followed by speeches from the spokespersons of the political groups and the presidents of the foreign affairs and European affairs committees. The government ends the discussion.
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7:19
Israel bombs the Gaza Strip and southern Lebanon
Israel bombed the Gaza Strip and southern Lebanon early Monday as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called a meeting of his top generals and war cabinet to take stock of a conflict that threatens to collapse.
Palestinian media reported that Israeli attacks were focused on the central and northern Gaza Strip. According to Gaza health authorities, at least 4,600 people have died in Israeli attacks since October 7 and the Hamas attack on Palestinian territory that left 1,400 people dead. The Palestinian Islamist movement also took 212 people hostage and brought them to Gaza.
7:15
The US warns Iran and increases its military presence in the region
The United States on Sunday warned Iran and allied armed organizations against expanding conflict in the Middle East, warned that they would “take action” in the event of attacks against their interests and Israel, and announced increased military action.
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Secretary of State Antony Blinken expressed serious “concern” about the risk of a regional conflagration and the threat of attacks on American soldiers or nationals.
“No one should take advantage of this moment to escalate attacks against Israel or against us, against our military and civilian personnel in the region,” Antony Blinken warned on CBS.
The United States will “do everything necessary to ensure that (its) troops are well positioned and protected and that (they) have the ability to respond,” said the Pentagon chief. On the night of Saturday to Sunday, Washington announced the deployment of a high-altitude anti-missile defense system (THAAD) and several batteries of Patriot surface-to-air missiles “in the region.”
7:05
Two humanitarian convoys have entered the Gaza Strip since Saturday
A second humanitarian convoy was sent from Egypt to the Gaza Strip on Sunday, Israeli, Egyptian and humanitarian sources said. On Saturday, the first convoy entered the small Palestinian area.
This time, 17 aid trucks passed through the Rafah crossing, the only entrance to the Gaza Strip not controlled by Israel, an AFP journalist noted.
According to another AFP journalist, fourteen trucks entered Palestinian territory. Martin Griffiths, responsible for humanitarian emergencies at the United Nations, also reported on X (formerly Twitter) about the arrival of 14 trucks on Sunday, after an initial convoy of 20 trucks on Saturday.
“United Nations humanitarian relief supplies containing only water, food and medical supplies were delivered to the southern Gaza Strip today through the Rafah border crossing,” the statement said. COGAT, the arm of the Israeli Defense Ministry that monitors civilian activities in the Palestinian territories.
6:16
Iran warns Israel and the US that the situation risks spiraling “out of control”.
Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian warned the United States and Israel on Sunday that the situation in the Middle East could become “uncontrollable” if these two countries “do not immediately put an end to the crimes against humanity and genocide in Gaza.”
“Today the region is like a powder keg,” said Hossein Amir-Abdollahian.
“I want to warn the United States and the Israeli puppet regime: if they do not immediately put an end to the crimes against humanity and genocide in Gaza, anything is possible at any time and the region will spiral out of control,” he added., the said Iranian Foreign Minister during a statement with his South African counterpart Naledi Pandor in Tehran.
6:15
The besieged Gaza Strip awaits a “continuous flow” of aid promised by the US and Israel
The Gaza Strip, besieged by the Israeli army, will be able to benefit from a “continuous flow” of aid, the US announced, which also warned Iran against an escalation of the conflict triggered by the deadly attack by the Islamist movement Hamas against Israel.
Locally, the Israeli army, which has been preparing a ground offensive to “annihilate” Hamas since the beginning of the conflict, intensified its attacks against the enclave on Sunday. According to a spokesman, “dozens” of Hamas fighters were killed.
6:09
The humanitarian situation in Gaza is still critical due to Israeli bombings
Hello everyone and welcome to this live broadcast dedicated to Middle East news, more than two weeks after the Hamas attack on Israel.
Airstrikes against Gaza continue as Joe Biden and Benjamin Netanyahu reached an agreement on “continuous air service” for the Palestinian enclave.
After the visit of the President of the National Assembly Yaël Braun-Pivet on Sunday, Emmanuel Macron will travel to Israel on Tuesday to discuss, among other things, the humanitarian situation in Gaza.