Gaza
20 Jan
The UN's top humanitarian official added that "we have some really alarming indicators of the extreme suffering" of Gaza's population, such as "the incredible rapidity of the increase in famine numbers".
19 Jan
Ending months of resistance against a private deposition, Hunter Biden will now appear for a private testimony as part of an impeachment probe against his father.
19 Jan
In a video circulating on social media, users claim to show trucks dumping loads of expired humanitarian aid in Rafah, without ever reaching Gaza. We tell you where this video really comes from in this edition of Truth or Fake.
15 Jan
The annual meeting takes place against the backdrop of wars in Gaza and Ukraine, an AI revolution, a cost-of-living crisis and an ever-changing climate.
13 Jan
The International Court of Justice is to hold hearings this week on a case brought by South Africa, accusing Israel of genocide in Gaza and seeking a halt to its military campaign. Israel has described the allegations against it as "baseless" and intended to stir up lethal hatred of Jews. FRANCE 24's Shirli Sitbon tells us more about South Africa's decision to file the case, the Israeli response and what's likely to happen at the hearings.
12 Jan
A video has been circulating of a female Israeli soldier dancing, along with claims that she is now one of the hostages held by Hamas in Gaza. It is one of dozens of clips posted on social media by Israeli soldiers, who are accused of trivialising the war in Gaza. However, the soldier in this video is not who she is claims to be. We tell you more in this edition of Truth or Fake.
10 Jan
Three months on from the October 7 Hamas attacks and Israel's counteroffensive in Gaza, the humanitarian situation in the Palestinian enclave is increasingly dire. The death toll continues to climb and the injured are struggling to receive adequate treatment in hospitals on the brink of collapse.
30 Dec
Sigrid Kaag, a former Dutch lawmaker, is taking on an immensely challenging job: ensuring international humanitarian aid reaches the people of Gaza as fast as possible.
26 Dec
Gaza's essential water and sanitation infrastructure is being destroyed as the bombing and conflict escalates. Another critical factor is that Israel has been cutting off or severely limiting water supplies as well as supplies of power, with a blockade on the fuel that keeps power plants running.
24 Dec
According to local journalists in Gaza, Israeli forces bulldozed displaced Palestinians during their raid at the Kamal Adwan Hospital in northern Gaza. Some users are sharing a viral video that they claim shows proof of this atrocity by the Israeli army, even though there is still no concrete evidence of it. We tell you more in this edition of Truth or Fake.
24 Dec
In an interview with FRANCE 24, the UN high commissioner for human rights expressed deep concern about the humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip, describing the situation as "apocalyptic". Volker Türk denounced "grave breaches of international humanitarian law" in Gaza, citing the Israeli blockade of the territory and the use of explosives in densely populated areas.
21 Dec
Twice now Germany has abstained in a vote in the UN General Assembly that called for a cease-fire in the Middle East. Many countries around the world are infuriated by this.