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Netanyahu vows to increase Israel's control of Gaza to 70%

“Right now, we are tightening the grip on Hamas,” Netanyahu said Thursday. “We are now in 60% of the territory of the Gaza Strip."

Gaza

Plans for Gaza Stabilisation Force in question as troop pledges stall

The Iran war has made it more difficult for Arab and Muslim leaders to openly cooperate with the United States and Israel, which many in the region view as aggressors.

Gaza

Trump Board of Peace's official Gaza fund is empty, source says

The board is unambiguously led not just by the United States but by Trump personally, who holds the final say and can remain in charge past his presidency.

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Greece protesters marched in Athens outside Israeli embassy

Around 1,000 pro-Palestinian demonstrators marched through Athens on Thursday after Israël intercepted a flotilla carrying Gaza activists, gathering outside the Israeli embassy as international criticism over the arrests mounted.

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Turkey welcomes 422 Gaza flotilla activists after Israel detention

422 Gaza flotilla activists landed in Istanbul on Thursday after being deported by Israel. Several alleged physical abuse and torture following the interception of their aid convoy.

Israel

Israel says all flotilla activists deported amid global condemnation

Multiple European countries are calling for EU sanctions against Israeli national security minister Itamar Ben Gvir.

Europe News

EU countries urge sanctions on Israeli minister for activists' video

The video even drew a sharp rebuke from senior politicians within Israel’s government with both Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar slamming its publication.

Gaza

Gaza students sit exams in tents as nearly all schools lie in ruins

With 658,000 children locked out of classrooms for two consecutive years, Gaza's official secondary exams begin next month. Teachers and students told Euronews what it means to prepare without textbooks, chairs — or walls.

Gaza

Board of Peace report accuses Hamas of blocking Gaza progress

Despite an October ceasefire, Gaza remains gripped by daily violence as Israeli strikes continue, with both the military and Hamas accusing one another of violating the truce.

Europe News

London police out in force as tens of thousands attend rival rallies

The Police deployed 4,000 officers alongside horses, dogs, drones and helicopters to manage far-right activist Tommy Robinson's so-called "Unite the Kingdom" march and a rival pro-Palestinian rally marking Nakba Day.

Europe News

FC Barcelona says 'no comment' on Israel's accusation against Yamal

In response to a Euronews request for a comment, FC Barcelona declined to back its star player Lamine Yamal after Israel’s defence minister accused him of “inciting hatred towards Israel” for waving a Palestinian flag. The club said it had “no comment” to make on the issue.

Europe News

Spain's PM 'proud' of Barcelona's Yamal in Palestinian flag row

Relations between Spain and Israel have plummeted since the start of the Gaza war, sparked by the Hamas-led attack on Israel on 7 October 2023.

Sport

Barcelona star Lamine Yamal waves Palestinian flag during La Liga celebrations

Footage released on May 12 showed Yamal waving a Palestinian flag during FC Barcelona’s La Liga title parade celebrating the club’s 29th league title. In a news conference, Barcelona coach Hansi Flick said he did not like such gestures, but added that Yamal was old enough to make his own decisions.

West Bank

Palestinians gather to commemorate 78th anniversary of the Nakba

Palestinians in the occupied West Bank and the Gaza Strip marked the 78th anniversary of the Nakba, a defining moment in Palestinian history dating back to 1948, when hundreds of thousands of people were forced to flee their homes, villages and land, becoming refugees.

Europe News

EU approves sanctions on Israeli settlers after Hungarian backing

The sanctions — which include asset freezes and travel bans and will also target Hamas members — come amid growing international criticism of Israel’s settlement expansion and escalating violence in the occupied territories.

USA

UN demands Israel 'immediately' release Gaza aid flotilla activists

The flotilla's vessels set sail from France, Spain and Italy with the aim of breaking Israel's blockade of Gaza and delivering humanitarian aid to the war-ravaged Palestinian territory.

Art

Gaza artists stage open-air exhibition amid war and fragile ceasefire

Young Palestinian artists in Gaza have staged an impromptu open-air exhibition, turning war-damaged walls into a gallery. For many, the works are deeply personal and were created after fleeing their homes.

Brussels, My Love?

A vote on trade ties with Israel: Why is the EU so divided?

The rejection by some EU member countries of a renewed proposal to suspend the EU-Israeli trade pact once again exposed persistent divisions within the EU27 over the Middle East. Why is the bloc so split on this issue?

Gaza

Over 38,000 women and girls killed in Gaza war, UN report estimates

From becoming the head of a household and facing challenges linked to housing and land rights, to restricted access to essential healthcare and reproductive services, how are women disproportionately affected by war?

Europe Today

'I told Orbán his LGBT law was homophobic,' says Luxembourg's Bettel

In an interview with Euronews' Europe Today show, Xavier Bettel said he once confronted outgoing Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán about the law he had passed targeting LGBT people. Bettel said he told Orbán: "Being gay is not a choice, but being homophobic is a choice."