Since the second phase of the war between Israel and Hamas began over the weekend, some social media users have been sharing images purporting to show Israel's ground offensive in Gaza. But these are actually images of the war in Ukraine. We tell you more in this edition of Truth or Fake.

Over the past few days, Israeli ground troops have pushed deeper and deeper into Gaza in their war against Hamas, with a growing array of units joining the effort. But does what we're seeing in Gaza constitute an invasion proper? To discuss Israel's military tactics and the growing challenge posed by increasingly critical Western public opinion, we speak to General Vincent Desportes. He's a professor of strategy at Sciences Po University and HEC Paris Business School.

Israel has begun a ground offensive into Gaza, but it's unclear whether the maneuvers mark the official start of an invasion.

Having seen its clout grow in recent years, India now has ambitions to become a major global economic power. But there are serious question marks about its progress. In this episode of Business Beyond, we ask if India can seize its moment.

UNICEF spokesperson Toby Fricker says that the number translates to “420 children being killed or injured every day” and that an immediate humanitarian ceasefire is needed to provide access to life-saving supplies.

If the Israeli military achieves its stated objective of getting Hamas out of the Gaza Strip, it leaves the area leaderless. Who could take control once the fighting ends?

The world-renowned Israeli filmmaker Amos Gitai has told FRANCE 24 how Israel is now a "traumatised society" after the events of October 7. Likening the plight of Israelis to the American population after 9/11, he said the savage attack on civilians by Hamas is even worse than what happened in the Yom Kippur War of exactly 50 years ago, during which he himself was injured.

The EU has said it stands in solidarity with Israel after the deadly terror attacks by Hamas. But different messaging by member states has come at the expense of a united EU response. Observers say it's hurting the EU's credibility within the Arab world.

As the conflict between Israel and Hamas escalates, Turkey is witnessing a troubling increase in antisemitic sentiment, exacerbated mainly by media coverage and political discourse.

On October 12, the Government of Israel shared on X, formerly known as Twitter, the photos of infant victims murdered and burned by Hamas militants. Many anti-Israel users claim that these photos are fake and were created using artificial intelligence. We tell you more in this edition of Truth or Fake.

In an interview with FRANCE 24 on Day 20 of the Israel-Hamas conflict, a spokesman for Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas called on the Biden administration "to pressure Israel to stop this war". Nabil Abu Rudeineh also said that the current conflict was "an opportunity for us, for the Israelis, for the Europeans and the Americans" to reach a "two-state" solution in the Middle East.

Germany's foreign minister visited Israel and neighboring countries in an attempt to help mediate between various actors and promote mutual understanding. But Germany wouldn't likely play a prominent role in peace talks.