# settler (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover settler. Page: Feed: --- ## [Europeans pressure Israel over West Bank settlements, citing 'unprecedented levels of violence'](https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/08/21/europeans-pressure-israel-over-west-bank-settlements-citing-unprecedented-levels-of-violence_6756732_4.html) _2026-08-21 · Middle East : Latest news on Le Monde.fr._ France, Britain, Germany, Italy, Norway and the Netherlands have issued a joint statement calling Israel's decision to publish tenders for construction in the so-called E1 area of the Palestinian West Bank 'unacceptable,' warning it would effectively split the occupied territory in two. ## [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. ## [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. ## [Syrian Kurds announce completion of civil and military integration with Damascus](https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/08/21/syrian-kurds-announce-completion-of-civil-and-military-integration-with-damascus_6756716_4.html) _2026-08-20 · Middle East : Latest news on Le Monde.fr._ The announcement follows months of negotiations between the two sides after a January agreement that called for the full integration of Kurdish institutions into the state. ## [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. ## [In Israel, Kushner tries to break deadlock over Trump's Gaza plan, but secures no guarantees](https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/08/20/in-israel-kushner-tries-to-break-deadlock-over-trump-s-gaza-plan-but-secures-no-guarantees_6756713_4.html) _2026-08-20 · Middle East : Latest news on Le Monde.fr._ Meeting with Hamas and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, US envoy Jared Kushner failed to resolve the main sticking point: the conditions for an Israeli withdrawal from the Palestinian enclave. ## [France joins European powers in call for Israel to halt West Bank settlement plan](https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/08/20/france-joins-european-powers-in-call-for-israel-to-halt-west-bank-settlement-plan_6756712_4.html) _2026-08-20 · Middle East : Latest news on Le Monde.fr._ France, Britain, Germany and Italy condemned on Thursday the Israeli government's opening for bids to build more than 1,200 homes in a controversial West Bank settlement plan approved last year. ## [New US aircraft carrier arrives in Middle East to relieve long-deployed ship](https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/08/20/new-us-aircraft-carrier-arrives-in-middle-east-to-relieve-long-deployed-ship_6756710_4.html) _2026-08-20 · Middle East : Latest news on Le Monde.fr._ The US military said Thursday the USS George Washington, previously operating in the Pacific, has arrived in the Middle East region to relieve the USS Abraham Lincoln, which had been deployed since November 2025. Reports of degraded living conditions aboard the relieved vessel had contributed to criticism of Donald Trump's war against Iran. ## [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… ## [Watch Chovy Code Live (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/rII7HQfBd3Ub) _2026-08-20 · **Sponsored**_ Join live coding streams with real-time collaborative screen sharing, open source and free. ## [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. ## [Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel sent a message to Turkey the day after Syrian airbase was bombed](https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/08/19/benjamin-netanyahu-says-israel-sent-a-message-to-turkey-the-day-after-syrian-airbase-was-bombed_6756685_4.html) _2026-08-19 · Middle East : Latest news on Le Monde.fr._ 'We will not tolerate a Turkish military entrenchment moving southward, because it threatens us,' the Israeli prime minister said. He stopped short of claiming Israeli responsibility for the strike. ## [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… ## [Israel army launches criminal probe into killing of five-year-old Hind Rajab](https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/08/19/israel-army-launches-criminal-probe-into-killing-of-five-year-old-hind-rajab_6756674_4.html) _2026-08-19 · Middle East : Latest news on Le Monde.fr._ Alongside the Hind Rajab case, the military published reviews into four other high-profile incidents in Gaza. ## [France, Germany and UN condemn Israeli minister Ben-Gvir's 'inhumane' call to kill Gazans](https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/08/19/germany-and-france-condemn-israeli-minister-ben-gvir-s-inhumane-gaza-remarks_6756673_4.html) _2026-08-19 · Middle East : Latest news on Le Monde.fr._ Far-right national security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir said Israel should 'take out 30 or 40' people in Gaza per night, prompting protests from Paris, Berlin and the United Nations. ## [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. ## [France to expel two Iranian diplomats in retaliation for detention of embassy staff in Tehran](https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/08/19/france-to-expel-two-iranian-diplomats-in-retaliation-for-detention-of-embassy-staff-in-tehran_6756664_4.html) _2026-08-19 · Middle East : Latest news on Le Monde.fr._ France, whose relationship with Iran has been strained, announced the expulsion of two Iranian diplomats. The retaliatory measure follows the detention of two French embassy staff members and the arrest of two Iranian graphic designers in Tehran. ## [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. ## [Israel bombs Syrian airbase, sending warning to Damascus and Ankara](https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/08/19/israel-bombs-syrian-airbase-sending-warning-to-damascus-and-ankara_6756657_4.html) _2026-08-19 · Middle East : Latest news on Le Monde.fr._ With negotiations over a security agreement between Israel and Syria's new leadership at a standstill, Israel targeted a military site to prevent the country from rebuilding its air force with Turkey's help. ## [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. ## [Screen Share With Real Control (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/QkynFEWRFec2) _2026-08-19 · **Sponsored**_ Collaborative screen sharing with simultaneous remote control — open source, like Screenhero. ## [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. ## [UAE halts all trade and financial dealings with Iran after missile incident](https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/08/19/uae-halts-all-trade-and-financial-dealings-with-iran-after-missile-incident_6756649_4.html) _2026-08-18 · Middle East : Latest news on Le Monde.fr._ The United Arab Emirates accused Iran of firing two ballistic missiles at shipping in the Gulf on Tuesday, marking the first time in months that its defense ministry has warned of a missile threat to its territory. Iran has denied the claim. ## [France to expel two Iranian diplomats](https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/08/18/france-to-expel-two-iranian-diplomats_6756647_4.html) _2026-08-18 · Middle East : Latest news on Le Monde.fr._ French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot said the move was a consequence of the 'intolerable' treatment of French diplomats who were briefly detained last month in Tehran. ## [UN atomic watchdog says nuclear material found in Syria](https://www.lemonde.fr/en/syria/article/2026/08/18/un-atomic-watchdog-says-nuclear-material-found-in-syria_6756644_229.html) _2026-08-18 · Middle East : Latest news on Le Monde.fr._ Rafael Grossi, the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency, announced that several tons of nuclear material were found at an undisclosed site, which dates back to Bashar al-Assad's rule. Damascus reported the site to the agency last month. ## ['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. ## [Likud primary sheds light on Netanyahu's strategy to stay in power](https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/08/18/likud-primary-sheds-light-on-netanyahu-s-strategy-to-stay-in-power_6756633_4.html) _2026-08-18 · Middle East : Latest news on Le Monde.fr._ Likud party members headed to polls to select candidates for the October 27 elections on Monday, in a vote marked by the right-wing party's increasing radicalization and the prime minister's tightening grip. ## [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. ## [Open directory of blogs (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/1aURpaqneBOq) _2026-08-18 · **Sponsored**_ Drop URLs or OPML — get per-blog pages plus machine-readable JSON, OPML, text ## [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. ## [Iran detains two artists who met with French diplomats](https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/08/18/iran-detains-two-artists-who-met-with-french-diplomats_6756616_4.html) _2026-08-18 · Middle East : Latest news on Le Monde.fr._ The two Iranian artists, Aria Kasaei and Elly Naghilou were arrested while meeting with French diplomats to discuss a cultural project on July 19. The case and treatment of the diplomats has sparked tensions between Tehran and Paris. ## [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. ## [Historian Vincent Lemire: 'In the West Bank, the inaction of Western governments allows violence to be unleashed'](https://www.lemonde.fr/en/opinion/article/2026/08/18/historian-vincent-lemire-in-the-west-bank-the-inaction-of-western-governments-allows-violence-to-be-unleashed_6756612_23.html) _2026-08-18 · Middle East : Latest news on Le Monde.fr._ In the occupied territories, scenes of looting and murder have multiplied over the past two months. As elections in Israel and Palestine approach, the historian calls for France to impose sanctions. ## [''The entire region was up in flames': Residents of southern Lebanon live in fear of Israeli strikes and the fires they cause'](https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/08/18/the-entire-region-was-up-in-flames-residents-of-southern-lebanon-live-in-fear-of-israeli-strikes-and-the-fires-they-cause_6756606_4.html) _2026-08-17 · Middle East : Latest news on Le Monde.fr._ In areas under Israeli control, Lebanese firefighters require authorization to intervene. In villages that remain inhabited, residents feel isolated and fear they may be forced to leave their homes. ## [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… ## [Iran says two French diplomats it accuses of 'interference' cannot return](https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/08/17/iran-accuses-two-french-diplomats-of-interference_6756587_4.html) _2026-08-17 · Middle East : Latest news on Le Monde.fr._ The diplomats had been briefly arrested on July 19, in what the French Foreign Minister called a 'flagrant violation of diplomatic immunity.' Tehran claimed they had 'interfered in Iran's internal affairs' and barred them from returning to Iran. ## [Iranian authorities crack down on cultural exchanges with France](https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/08/17/iranian-authorities-crack-down-on-cultural-exchanges-with-france_6756586_4.html) _2026-08-17 · Middle East : Latest news on Le Monde.fr._ In mid-July, two French diplomats were arrested and two Iranian graphic designers were detained in a new low in the deterioration of relations. The case centers around a meeting about Villa Zadig, a cultural project aimed at promoting residencies and exchanges with Iranian civil society. ## [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… ## [Trump's disastrous track record in the Middle East](https://www.lemonde.fr/en/opinion/article/2026/08/17/trump-s-disastrous-track-record-in-the-middle-east_6756581_23.html) _2026-08-17 · Middle East : Latest news on Le Monde.fr._ Since returning to the White House, President Donald Trump has racked up several failures in the region, from the war he launched against Iran alongside Israel to how he has handled the Palestinian issue, demonstrating his incompetence. ## [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… ## [Divisions within Iran's leadership weigh on talks with the US](https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/08/16/divisions-within-iran-s-leadership-weigh-on-talks-with-the-us_6756559_4.html) _2026-08-16 · Middle East : Latest news on Le Monde.fr._ The Revolutionary Guards control more than military operations: They also impose their demands on Iran's president and his negotiators, writes historian Jean-Pierre Filiu in his column. ## [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.