# israeli settler (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover israeli settler. Page: Feed: --- ## [Syrian Kurdish leader announces SDF dissolution after its integration into army](https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20260825-syrian-kurdish-leader-dissolves-force-that-spearheaded-jihadist-fight) _2026-08-25 · FRANCE 24 · Latest news from the Middle East, daily international news reports - France 24_ Mazloum Abdi, the commander-in-chief of the Syrian Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) on Tuesday announced the dissolution of the group in a televised speech from the presidential palace in Damascus. The dissolution followed the integration of SDF fighters into the Syrian military, said Abdi, and represented a major victory for Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa. ## [Iran offers $10 million to kill Trump's son](https://www.france24.com/en/iran-offers-10-million-to-kill-trump-s-son) _2026-08-25 · FRANCE24 · Latest news from the Middle East, daily international news reports - France 24_ Iranian state media has aired a video that appears to threaten the life of Barron Trump, US President Donald Trump's youngest son. Since the start of the war in February, Iranian media have on multiple occasions circulated content threatening the president and family members. The US Secret Service has confirmed it is aware of the video. ## [US economic D-Day sanctions: 'Repeated bombing attacks across Iran failed to change the calculus'](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260825-us-economic-d-day-sanctions-repeated-bombing-attacks-across-iran-failed-to-change-the-calculus) _2026-08-25 · FRANCE24 · Latest news from the Middle East, daily international news reports - France 24_ Genie Godula is pleased to welcome Imran Bayoumi, Deputy Director & Resident Fellow at the Atlantic Council. He sees the Trump administration’s new sanctions strategy toward Iran as an attempt to seek economic leverage where military force has so far failed to produce any results. But its effectiveness rests on several unresolved assumptions. Chief among them is whether Washington can compel… ## [With sanctions and tariffs, US bets on its economic power to get what it wants](https://www.france24.com/en/with-sanctions-and-tariffs-us-bets-on-its-economic-power-to-get-what-it-wants) _2026-08-25 · FRANCE24 · Latest news from the Middle East, daily international news reports - France 24_ The US has announced a new wave of sanctions on Iran and has promised to sanction any countries trading with it - including China. It also comes as the US deepens a trade war with its neighbour Canada. FRANCE 24's Kethevane Gorjestani tells us more. ## [US removes Syria off its list of state sponsors of terrorism](https://www.france24.com/en/us-removes-syria-off-its-list-of-state-sponsors-of-terrorism) _2026-08-25 · FRANCE24 · Latest news from the Middle East, daily international news reports - France 24_ Turkey has welcomed a US decision to remove Syria from its list of state sponsors of terrorism. The move rescinds a decades-old designation which came with severe economic consequences for Damascus. Corresponding sanctions relief for Syria have also been announced. ## [Iran threatens retaliation as new US sanctions hit already-struggling economy](https://www.france24.com/en/iran-threatens-retaliation-as-new-us-sanctions-hit-already-struggling-economy) _2026-08-25 · FRANCE24 · Latest news from the Middle East, daily international news reports - France 24_ Iranian officials are maintaining their strong rhetoric against the US, after Washington announced a fresh raft of sanctions against Iran. Tehran has pledged to hit back with its own measures, while the country is already suffering from already high inflation. ## [Mideast live: Trump says Strait of Hormuz demined, warns of ‘zero tolerance’ for new mines](https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20260825-mideast-live-oil-tanker-struck-by-projectile-in-strait-of-hormuz-off-oman) _2026-08-25 · FRANCE 24 · Latest news from the Middle East, daily international news reports - France 24_ President ​Donald Trump on Tuesday said all ​mines ‌within ⁠the ‌international waters of ⁠the Strait of Hormuz ​had been ‌removed or detonated, ‌and that ​Iran had been notified that any ship ​or ​boat ​placing new ​mines would be destroyed under a US “zero tolerance policy”. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates. ## [Israel's Netanyahu says Iran tried to assassinate one of his sons](https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20260824-israel-netanyahu-says-iran-tried-kill-son) _2026-08-24 · FRANCE 24 · Latest news from the Middle East, daily international news reports - France 24_ Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday that Iran had attempted to assassinate one of his two sons, without providing evidence or further details. “Iran tried to kill one of my sons,” Netanyahu told Israel’s Channel 14, as he discussed security arrangements ahead of the October 27 election. ## [Mohammed bin Salman in the City of Light: Does West value economic interests over 'Western values'?](https://www.france24.com/en/mbs-in-the-city-of-light-in-a-world-of-realpolitik-does-west-value-economic-interests-over-values) _2026-08-24 · FRANCE24 · Latest news from the Middle East, daily international news reports - France 24_ Jean-Emile Jammine is pleased to welcome Susanne Koelbl, Der Spiegel's award-winning foreign correspondent. According to Koelbl,, Emmanuel Macron’s decision to welcome Mohammed bin Salman at the Élysée reflects realpolitik in its purest form: 'Saudi Arabia had become too important for energy, regional security, investment and diplomacy in the Middle East to be permanently isolated. So Macron… ## [With 'rare' Paris talks, France hopes to cash in on Saudi investment programme](https://www.france24.com/en/with-rare-paris-talks-france-hopes-to-cash-in-on-saudi-investment-programme) _2026-08-24 · FRANCE24 · Latest news from the Middle East, daily international news reports - France 24_ Saudi's crown prince Mohammed bin Salman is in Paris to meet France's President Emmanuel Macron. The two leaders are to hold talks on a variety of topics, but first and foremost about the situation in the Middle East. For France, this is a chance to benefit from Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 investment plan. FRANCE 24's Clovis Casali is at the Elysée Palace and tells us more. ## [Non-custodial Crypto Payments & Escrow (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/sanVpH5H5eZN) _2026-08-24 · **Sponsored**_ Accept multi-chain crypto with trustless escrow, instant confirmations, and no KYC ## [102 senior diplomats urge West Bank action against Israeli 'ethnic cleansing'](https://www.france24.com/en/102-senior-diplomats-urge-west-bank-action-against-israeli-ethnic-cleansing) _2026-08-22 · FRANCE24 · Latest news from the Middle East, daily international news reports - France 24_ Dozens of former senior French and UK diplomats on Saturday urged their governments to work together to uphold international law in the Palestinian territories, accusing Israel of seeking to "destroy" any prospect of a viable Palestinian state. Analysis by Matthew-Mary Caruchet, FRANCE 24 international affairs editor. ## [100 UK, French ex-ambassadors accuse Israel of ethnic cleansing in open letter](https://www.france24.com/en/100-uk-french-ex-ambassadors-accuse-israel-of-ethnic-cleansing-in-open-letter) _2026-08-22 · FRANCE24 · Latest news from the Middle East, daily international news reports - France 24_ Former British and French diplomats are urging action over what they say is Israel’s "erasure"of Palestine. More than 100 of those diplomats have penned a letter to the French President and the British Prime Minister calling for a ban on trade and arms sales to press Israel to accept a Palestinian state. Among the signatories: Sir Vincent Fean, British former Consul-General Jerusalem and current… ## [100 former French and British ambassadors accuse Israel of ethnic cleansing](https://www.france24.com/en/100-former-french-and-british-ambassadors-accuse-israel-of-ethnic-cleansing) _2026-08-22 · FRANCE24 · Latest news from the Middle East, daily international news reports - France 24_ Former British and French diplomats are urging action over what they say is Israel’s ‘erasure’ of Palestine. More than 100 of those diplomats have penned a letter to the French President and the British Prime Minister, calling for a ban on trade and arms sales to press Israel to accept a Palestinian state. The unprecedented joint letter directly accuses Israel of ethnic cleansing and warns that… ## [Middle East live: Iran allows several Iraqi oil tankers to pass through Hormuz strait](https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20260822-middle-east-live-iran-allows-several-iraqi-oil-tankers-to-pass-through-hormuz) _2026-08-22 · FRANCE 24 · Latest news from the Middle East, daily international news reports - France 24_ Iran has allowed a ​number of Iraqi oil tankers to pass through the Strait of Hormuz following repeated requests from Baghdad, ​Iran’s ‌state news agency reported ⁠on Saturday. Meanwhile, the United States and Iran exchanged defiant messages ahead of Monday's scheduled announcement of new US economic sanctions. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates. ## [More than 100 former French and UK diplomats urge action against Israeli settlement policies](https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20260822-former-french-uk-diplomats-urge-governments-to-act-against-israeli-settlement-policies) _2026-08-22 · FRANCE 24 · Latest news from the Middle East, daily international news reports - France 24_ More than 100 former French and British diplomats on Saturday called on their governments to work together to uphold international law in the Palestinian territories, accusing Israel of seeking to destroy prospects for an independent Palestinian state. ## [Israeli settlers kill Palestinian teen in the occupied West Bank](https://www.france24.com/en/israeli-settlers-kill-palestinian-teen-in-the-occupied-west-bank) _2026-08-22 · FRANCE24 · Latest news from the Middle East, daily international news reports - France 24_ Two Palestinians were killed Friday in the West Bank, one in Jenin, in the north, by Israeli army gunfire, and the other in the southern part of the territory by a settler, according to Palestinian sources and the army. ## [Israeli settlers and military kill 2 Palestinians – one a teenager – in separate West Bank shootings](https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20260821-israeli-settlers-and-military-kill-2-palestinians-teenager-separate-west-bank-shootings) _2026-08-21 · FRANCE 24 · Latest news from the Middle East, daily international news reports - France 24_ A teenage boy and a 58-year-old man were shot dead Friday by Israeli settlers and soldiers, respectively, in separate shootings in the occupied West Bank. ## [Turkey seeks Interpol arrest warrant for Netanyahu over Gaza flotilla detention](https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20260821-turkey-seeks-international-arrest-warrant-against-israel-s-netanyahu-over-gaza-flotilla-detention) _2026-08-21 · FRANCE 24 · Latest news from the Middle East, daily international news reports - France 24_ Turkey said Friday it is seeking an international arrest warrant from Interpol for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as part of a domestic criminal case over Israel's interception and detention of dozens of activists attempting to deliver humanitarian aid to the besieged Gaza Strip in May. In response, Netanyahu's office called Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan an "anti-Semitic… ## [Netanyahu focused on reelection as Israeli govt grows 'less concerned' about international isolation](https://www.france24.com/en/netanyahu-focused-on-reelection-as-israeli-govt-grows-less-concerned-about-international-isolation) _2026-08-21 · FRANCE24 · Latest news from the Middle East, daily international news reports - France 24_ Annette Young is pleased to welcome Dr. Aaron Y. Zelin, Senior Fellow at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy. He sees Israel’s recent actions in the West Bank and Syria as part of a broader shift in its strategic posture. Since October 7, the Israeli government has become markedly less concerned with international opinion, prioritizing what it defines as its security interests even at… ## [Middle East live: Hormuz shipping traffic falls as Iran-US talks stall](https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20260821-middle-east-live-hormuz-shipping-traffic-falls-as-iran-us-talks-stall) _2026-08-21 · FRANCE 24 · Latest news from the Middle East, daily international news reports - France 24_ Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz fell sharply on Thursday, with just seven commodity vessels crossing the vital waterway, as heightened security risks and stalled US-Iran peace talks deterred ships from using the key energy route. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates. ## [Licensed Dispensaries, Pay with Crypto (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/Fj9oAIfm3Ape) _2026-08-21 · **Sponsored**_ Search verified licensed dispensaries and pay with Bitcoin, Lightning, or stablecoins. ## [US urges allies and China to join Iran economic pressure campaign](https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20260821-us-warns-allies-and-china-to-join-iran-economic-pressure-campaign) _2026-08-21 · FRANCE 24 · Latest news from the Middle East, daily international news reports - France 24_ The United States on Thursday urged allies and China to join its campaign to isolate Iran's economy, as President Donald Trump seeks to intensify pressure on Tehran amid a stalemate in the war and growing domestic criticism. ## [France, Germany, UK and Italy slam Israel's 'E1' West Bank settler project](https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20260820-france-germany-uk-italy-slam-israel-illegal-e1-west-bank-settler-project) _2026-08-20 · FRANCE 24 · Latest news from the Middle East, daily international news reports - France 24_ Paris, Berlin, London and Rome on Thursday condemned Israel's decision to open bidding for a planned settlement project in the occupied West Bank. The sprawling "E1" development, which like all Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territory is illegal under international law, would further cut Palestinian-majority east Jerusalem off from the West Bank. ## [Investigation into killing of Hind Rajab and Gaza paramedics comes ‘extremely late’](https://www.france24.com/en/investigation-into-killing-of-hind-rajab-and-gaza-paramedics-comes-extremely-late) _2026-08-20 · FRANCE24 · Latest news from the Middle East, daily international news reports - France 24_ The investigation into the killing of Hind Rajab and paramedics in Gaza launched by the Israeli army came as a “surprise” in the country, “because so much time has passed” since the events took place, FRANCE 24 correspondent Noga Tarnopolsky said. “The timing is extremely late.” But Tarnopolsky said “the fact that these two very renown cases are being referred to criminal investigation is already… ## [Israeli army admits firing on car in death of 5-year-old Hind Rajab](https://www.france24.com/en/israeli-army-admits-firing-on-car-in-death-of-5-year-old-hind-rajab) _2026-08-20 · FRANCE24 · Latest news from the Middle East, daily international news reports - France 24_ The Israeli military on Wednesday admitted its troops fired on a car carrying five-year-old Hind Rajab in Gaza in 2024, saying it had ordered a criminal investigation into the killing which drew international outrage. The military also published reviews into four other high-profile incidents in Gaza, saying it was launching a criminal probe into the 2025 killing of 15 Palestinian medics and… ## [Middle East live: Israel warns Turkey against ‘dangerous adventures’ in Syria](https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20260819-middle-east-live-trump-threatens-economic-punishment-on-any-country-helping-iran) _2026-08-19 · FRANCE 24 · Latest news from the Middle East, daily international news reports - France 24_ Israel’s defence minister on Thursday said Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan was “dragging Turkey into dangerous adventures in Syria”, after the Israeli military bombed an air base in Syria earlier this week. Netanyahu previously claimed Turkey was looking to establish military presence in Syria. Follow our live blog for the latest updates. ## [PA financial crisis: No budget for 'essential services' including infrastructure, education & health](https://www.france24.com/en/pa-financial-crisis-no-budget-for-essential-services-including-infrastructure-education-health) _2026-08-19 · FRANCE24 · Latest news from the Middle East, daily international news reports - France 24_ Annette Young is pleased to welcome Joost Hiltermann, Special Adviser for MENA and training for the International Crisis Group. He sees the Palestinian Authority’s financial crisis not as an approaching emergency, but as an ongoing process of institutional and economic erosion. The PA has already lost much of its capacity to provide essential services, pay public-sector salaries in full, maintain… ## [Israeli army launches criminal probe into killing of 5-year-old Hind Rajab in Gaza](https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20260819-israeli-army-launches-criminal-probe-into-its-troops-killing-of-five-year-old-hind-rajab) _2026-08-19 · FRANCE 24 · Latest news from the Middle East, daily international news reports - France 24_ The Israeli military will open internal criminal investigations into its troops' 2024 killing of 5-year-old Palestinian girl Hind Rajab alongside six of her relatives, as well as the killings of 15 medics and humanitarian workers in 2025, it announced Wednesday. Israeli rights groups have warned that such investigations rarely lead to convictions. ## [Palestinian-American citizen raises US flag over besieged West Bank home](https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20260819-palestinian-american-raises-u-s-flag-over-besieged-west-bank-home) _2026-08-19 · FRANCE 24 · Latest news from the Middle East, daily international news reports - France 24_ A Palestinian-American has raised the US flag on his home besieged by Israeli settlers, as the United States renewed criticism of the siege that has generated condemnation around the world. ## [Middle East live: Israel opens criminal probes into killings of Hind Rajab, Gaza rescue workers](https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20260819-middle-east-live-turkey-rejects-israeli-claims-after-strike-on-syria-air-base) _2026-08-19 · FRANCE 24 · Latest news from the Middle East, daily international news reports - France 24_ Israel’s military said Wednesday it would launch criminal investigations into two high-profile attacks on Palestinians during the war in Gaza, including the killings of 5-year-old Hind Rajab and her family in January 2024 and of 15 Palestinian paramedics in March 2025. Follow our live blog for all the latest updates. ## [Trump says no Iran talks planned as UAE suspends trade with Tehran](https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20260818-trump-says-no-iran-talks-planned-insists-strait-of-hormuz-remains-open) _2026-08-18 · FRANCE 24 · Latest news from the Middle East, daily international news reports - France 24_ US President Donald Trump said Tuesday no talks with Iran were planned and insisted the Strait of Hormuz remained open despite reduced shipping traffic. Oman and Iran neared a deal on the waterway as a projectile struck a vessel, while the UAE said two Iranian ballistic missiles landed in or near its waters. ## [Every Channel. One Login. (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/v6MDQobZjGo7) _2026-08-18 · **Sponsored**_ 17,000+ live channels, movies and sports on any device. Free trial, no IP lock. ## ['Tons' of nuclear material found at undisclosed Syrian site, IAEA chief says](https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20260818-tons-of-nuclear-materials-found-at-undisclosed-syrian-site-iaea-chief-says) _2026-08-18 · FRANCE 24 · Latest news from the Middle East, daily international news reports - France 24_ UN nuclear watchdog head Rafael Mariano Grossi said Tuesday that his agency had found several "tons of nuclear materials" at a previously undeclared site dating from the rule of Syria's previous authorities. Syria's Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani said the material was not dangerous and that Damascus had the right to keep and use it for peaceful purposes. ## [More and more Christian families pressured to leave the West Bank by Israeli settlers](https://www.france24.com/en/more-and-more-christian-families-pressured-to-leave-the-west-bank-by-israeli-settlers) _2026-08-18 · FRANCE24 · Latest news from the Middle East, daily international news reports - France 24_ Christian leaders and religious figures in the West Bank say difficult living conditions are pushing an increasing number of Christian families to leave their homes. The reality is threatening the historic presence of Christians in Palestinian territories. France 24's correspondent Majed Saeed reports. ## [West Bank village of Qusra under siege by extremist Israeli settlers](https://www.france24.com/en/west-bank-village-of-qusra-under-siege-by-extremist-israeli-settlers) _2026-08-18 · FRANCE24 · Latest news from the Middle East, daily international news reports - France 24_ In the occupied West Bank, the Palestinian village of Qusra remains under siege by extremist Israeli settlers. They are trying to force families off their land through tactics including cutting off access to food and water. A Palestinian-American who owns a house in the village has returned to Qusra from Ohio. Louai Abo Ridi says he fears for safety amid reports of the Israeli army turning a blind… ## [Trump threatens to bomb Oman, as its ally tires to mediate Iran negotiations](https://www.france24.com/en/trump-threatens-to-bomb-oman-as-its-ally-tires-to-mediate-iran-negotiations) _2026-08-18 · FRANCE24 · Latest news from the Middle East, daily international news reports - France 24_ As the 60-day ceasefire deadline passes, US President Donald Trump is lashing out at an American ally trying to mediate negotiations between the US and Iran. Using an expletive, Trump threatened to bomb Oman if it "gets in the way." This isn’t the first time Trump has threatened Oman. Details by Monte Francis. ## [In Jerusalem, US negotiator Jared Kushner presses Netanyahu about Gaza deal](https://www.france24.com/en/in-jerusalem-us-negotiator-jared-kushner-presses-netanyahu-about-gaza-deal) _2026-08-18 · FRANCE24 · Latest news from the Middle East, daily international news reports - France 24_ Mideast negotiator and Trump son-in-law Jared Kushner was meeting Monday with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, days after the premier rejected the US-backed road map to move the ceasefire deal forward in Gaza. The meeting follows Kushner's meeting with Hamas’ leader in Egypt, as the US presses for Israel’s approval of the road map. Story by Ellen Gainsford. ## [Syria sentences to death detained cousin of ousted president Assad](https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20260818-syria-sentences-to-death-assad-s-detained-cousin-for-war-crimes) _2026-08-18 · FRANCE 24 · Latest news from the Middle East, daily international news reports - France 24_ Wassim al-Assad, a cousin of overthrown long-time Syrian ruler Bashar al-Assad, was convicted of multiple murders and murder accompanied by torture and brutality. A Damascus court issued a death sentence on Tuesday. ## [Israel says strikes on Syrian military airfield were to ensure its security](https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20260818-middle-east-live-iran-declares-60-day-negotiation-deadline-null-and-void) _2026-08-18 · FRANCE 24 · Latest news from the Middle East, daily international news reports - France 24_ Israel said it had struck an airfield in the northwestern province of Idlib on Tuesday because of threats to its security after Syria allowed Turkish troops to amass near the airbase close to Aleppo. Earlier, Washington called the strikes an "unecessary escalation". Read our blog to see how the day's events unfolded. ## [Netanyahu, Kushner agree US general to verify Hamas disarmament before Israel withdraws from Gaza](https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20260817-netanyahu-kushner-agree-us-general-verify-hamas-disarmament-before-israel-withdraws-from-gaza) _2026-08-17 · FRANCE 24 · Latest news from the Middle East, daily international news reports - France 24_ Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US envoy Jared Kushner agreed Monday that an American general would oversee the disarmament of Hamas, an Israeli official said, as Netanyahu insisted Israel would not withdraw from Gaza until the group gives up its weapons.The understanding comes as President Donald Trump’s administration seeks to revive its Gaza peace plan amid tensions with… ## [Trump’s Gaza plan: What is at stake for Netanyahu?](https://www.france24.com/en/trump-s-gaza-plan-what-is-at-stake-for-netanyahu) _2026-08-17 · FRANCE24 · Latest news from the Middle East, daily international news reports - France 24_ The Trump administration is stepping up diplomatic efforts to secure a peace plan for Gaza. US envoy Jared Kushner is set to meet Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a bid to persuade him to back the proposal. With Netanyahu facing major political and personal stakes ahead of a possible re-election, FRANCE 24’s Philip Turle examines whether the meeting could bring a breakthrough in Gaza… ## [West Bank : UN delivers aid to besieged Palestinian families in Qusra](https://www.france24.com/en/west-bank-un-delivers-aid-to-besieged-palestinian-families-in-qusra) _2026-08-17 · FRANCE24 · Latest news from the Middle East, daily international news reports - France 24_ The UN delivered aid to Qusra in the West Bank after Israeli settlers cut off several Palestinian families from food, water and electricity. Residents say they have faced months of harassment and attacks, while rights groups accuse settlers of trying to force Palestinians from the area. Critics warn that Israel’s plan to transfer law enforcement powers in the West Bank could further entrench… ## [Middle East : Kushner to meet Netanyahu after talks with Hamas on Gaza plan](https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east-kushner-to-meet-netanyahu-after-talks-with-hamas-on-gaza-plan) _2026-08-17 · FRANCE24 · Latest news from the Middle East, daily international news reports - France 24_ US envoy Jared Kushner is due to meet Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday after holding talks with Hamas leaders in Egypt aimed at reviving a US-backed Gaza peace plan that Israel has so far rejected. Noga Tarnopolsky, FRANCE 24's correspondent in Israel, has more on the stakes related to this visit. ## [Middle East live: Trump threatens to bomb Oman if it 'gets in the way' of Hormuz shipping deal](https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20260817-middle-east-live-us-envoy-kushner-to-meet-netanyahu-after-talks-with-hamas) _2026-08-17 · FRANCE 24 · Latest news from the Middle East, daily international news reports - France 24_ US President Donald Trump on Monday threatened to bomb Oman if it "gets in the way" of a deal over shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. His threat came after the prime minister's office in Iraqi Kurdistan was targeted by two Iranian drones overnight, authorities said Monday. Follow our liveblog for all the latest updates. ## [Iran offers $30,000 bounty for killing or capturing US soldiers](https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20260816-iran-offers-30-000-bounty-for-killing-or-capturing-us-soldiers) _2026-08-16 · FRANCE 24 · Latest news from the Middle East, daily international news reports - France 24_ The Iranian military announced on Sunday it would be offering a $30,000 reward for the killing or capturing of US soldiers, with the bounty doubled if conducted by a woman. There have been no known deployments of US ground troops in Iran during the war except for a rescue mission carried out in April. ## [West Bank: Activist recounts life under settler siege in Qusra](https://www.france24.com/en/west-bank-activist-recounts-life-under-settler-siege-in-qusra) _2026-08-16 · FRANCE24 · Latest news from the Middle East, daily international news reports - France 24_ A week after Israeli settlers began besieging Palestinian homes in the West Bank village of Qusra, human rights activist Netanael Hanadaro joined FRANCE 24 to recount what he witnessed there. He said he and other NGO members reached the isolated homes on foot and left food outside for the trapped residents, with the Israeli army saying it would deliver the supplies. Hanadaro described an… ## [South Lebanon: How will Israeli strikes affect negotiations?](https://www.france24.com/en/south-lebanon-how-will-israeli-strikes-affect-negotiations) _2026-08-16 · FRANCE24 · Latest news from the Middle East, daily international news reports - France 24_ Israel killed 11 people in strikes on southern Lebanon on Saturday, in what has been described as the biggest threat to the peace talks since the June agreement. Ziad Majed, Professor of Middle East Studies at the American University of Paris, spoke to FRANCE 24 about the potential impact of the strikes on the negotiations underway in Rome, the role of the United States, and Israel's policy… ## [Kushner, Hamas delegation in Egypt for talks on Gaza peace plan](https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20260816-hamas-begins-crucial-talks-with-egypt-on-trump-s-gaza-peace-plan) _2026-08-16 · FRANCE 24 · Latest news from the Middle East, daily international news reports - France 24_ A Hamas delegation held talks with Egyptian intelligence chief Hassan Rashad in Egypt on Sunday, followed by talks with US envoy Jared Kushner. Kushner had met shortly before with President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi in an effort to break the deadlock over the US-brockered peace plan for Gaza. ## [South Lebanon: Doctor describes escalating humanitarian toll](https://www.france24.com/en/south-lebanon-doctor-describes-escalating-humanitarian-toll) _2026-08-16 · FRANCE24 · Latest news from the Middle East, daily international news reports - France 24_ Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon have killed at least 11 people, in what local authorities describe as the largest escalation since the June agreement. Speaking to FRANCE 24, Pierre Catoire, an emergency doctor working in the area, described a deteriorating humanitarian situation, saying some doctors lost their homes in Saturday’s strikes and healthcare workers are increasingly worried that… ## [West Bank: Palestinian families besieged for a week as settler violence continues](https://www.france24.com/en/west-bank-palestinian-families-besieged-for-a-week-as-settler-violence-continues) _2026-08-16 · FRANCE24 · Latest news from the Middle East, daily international news reports - France 24_ Several Palestinian homes in the West Bank village of Qusra have been under siege for a week, with families trapped inside as supplies dwindle and water and electricity are cut off. Settlers have continued their attacks openly, despite the presence of Israeli soldiers and growing international pressure on Israel. ## [Israeli strikes kill 11 in southern Lebanon, Hezbollah threatens to retaliate](https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20260815-israeli-strikes-kill-11-in-southern-lebanon-hezbollah-threatens-to-retaliate) _2026-08-15 · FRANCE 24 · Latest news from the Middle East, daily international news reports - France 24_ Israeli airstrikes on southern Lebanon killed at least 11 people Saturday, some of the deadliest since deals in June eased hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah. Israel's military said the strikes were in retaliation for an attack by Hezbollah on its troops in the country's south and the Iran-backed militant group said that the attacks would be "met with what they deserve". ## ['We're seeing an important escalation in southern Lebanon despite the so-called truce'](https://www.france24.com/en/we-re-seeing-an-important-escalation-in-southern-lebanon-despite-the-so-called-truce) _2026-08-15 · FRANCE24 · Latest news from the Middle East, daily international news reports - France 24_ Overnight Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon killed at least seven people in one village, in the deadliest escalation since the lull in fighting began two months ago. FRANCE 24 correspondent Renée Davis, reporting from Beirut, says the strikes mark a significant escalation despite the so-called truce, and also gives us an update on ongoing negotiations with Israel.