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EuroVerify

Did Sánchez 'regret' not having a nuclear bomb to stop the Gaza war?

Statements made by the Spanish premier have triggered a flood of allegations online. Euroverify fact-checks.

Qatar

Israel carries out attack targeting Hamas leadership in Qatari capital

Israeli forces struck Hamas leadership in Doha, reportedly hitting Gaza ceasefire negotiators. Smoke was seen rising in the Katara district, eyewitnesses report.

Gaza

IDF orders full evacuation of Gaza City ahead of military operation

Previous warnings to leave specific neighbourhoods have had little impact on a population exhausted from multiple displacements and unsure if moving south will really be safer.

Europe News

Evacuating Gaza children to EU: Moral obligation or security issue?

The World Health Organization and several international NGOs have raised the alarm on the need to evacuate sick and injured children from Gaza. But some governments refuse to welcome patients from the Strip out of fear of repercussions to their security and migration policies.

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Health news

Once near death, Gaza toddler gains strength on special diet in Italy

A two-year-old evacuated from Gaza to Italy after suffering severe malnutrition worsened by a rare genetic disease, is slowly recovering in a Naples hospital on a special diet.

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Protesters draw ‘red line’ in Brussels over Gaza war

Tens of thousands marched through Brussels on Sunday in the “Red Line for Gaza” protest, demanding tougher EU sanctions on Israel and recognition of Palestine.

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Israeli strikes in Gaza City destroy mosque and residential tower

Israeli forces intensified strikes in Gaza City on Sunday, hitting the al-Tawheed Wal Sunna mosque and flattening a third high-rise in three days.

World News

Trump says Israel accepted his terms and Hamas should follow

US President Donald Trump gives his “last warning” to Hamas as Israel accepted his terms. The message is sent in a Truth Social post that doesn’t specify what those terms are.

Belgium

EU distances itself from Ribera's claims of Israeli genocide in Gaza

Teresa Ribera has been one of the most vocal critics in Brussels of Israel's military operation in Gaza, but Thursday’s speech was the first time she has used the term genocide in public.

Europe News

Belgium undeterred about backlash over Israeli sanctions

The Belgian government is "concerned" about a potential backlash by Israel and the United States over its decision to recognise Palestine, and sanctioning Israeli settlements.

Gaza

UAE warns Israeli annexation of West Bank would cross a 'red line'

The UAE says an Israeli annexation of the occupied West Bank could potentially call into question the fate of the Abraham Accords, signed between the two countries five years ago to establish official ties.

World News

Notable Israeli expert demands prosecution of Hamas for sexual crimes

The UN’s decision to blacklist Hamas for sexual violence it conducted during and after the 7 October attacks is just the first step to prosecution, Dr Cochav Elkayam-Levy, founder and chair of the Civil Commission on 7 October Crimes says in a Euronews exclusive.

Gaza

Israelis stage 'day of disruption' against call-up for Gaza operation

The IDF said last month that Defence Minister Israel Katz had approved plans for an expanded military operation into Gaza City and that 60,000 reservists would be called up to support it.

Gaza

Israel starts calling up reservists for Gaza City military offensive

Gaza City is Hamas' political and military stronghold and, according to Israel, still home to a vast tunnel network despite multiple incursions throughout the war.

Israel

Israel launches offensive declaring Gaza’s largest city a combat zone

It comes weeks after Israel first announced plans to widen its offensive in the city, where hundreds of thousands are sheltering while enduring famine.

Gaza

Israel says hostages' bodies returned as IDF prepares Gaza City action

The Hostages and Missing Families Forum, which has organised mass protests demanding a ceasefire to return the hostages, said Israeli leaders should prioritise a ceasefire deal to return both the living and the dead.

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Families leave Gaza City ahead of expanded Israeli offensive

Plumes of smoke rose over Gaza on Friday as Israel prepared for an expanded offensive in the territory, warning Gaza City could face destruction in the coming days.

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Plumes of smoke rise over Gaza as Israel prepares expanded offensive

Several plumes of smoke rose behind tents and buildings in Gaza City on Thursday, as Israel prepared for an expanded offensive in the densely populated territory.

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Israeli forces raid Nablus as West Bank violence intensifies

Israeli forces carried out a raid in the city of Nablus in the Israeli-occupied West Bank on Wednesday, firing tear gas from armoured vehicles as young Palestinians threw stones and hurled the canisters back.

Gaza

Israeli military calls Gaza City evacuation 'inevitable'

Aid groups have warned that an expanded military offensive could worsen the humanitarian crisis in the territory, where most of its over 2 million residents are displaced.