- FRANCE 24

09/06/2010 - ISRAELI-PALESTINIAN CONFLICT

Glossary of the Mideast conflict

The Israeli-Palestinian conflict has been burning at different intensities for more than half a century, threatening peace far beyond the region. Below is a list of terms at the heart of the conflict, essential to continuing reconciliation efforts.

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30/03/2012 - REPORTERS

A taste of freedom in Gaza

More than a thousand Palestinian prisoners found freedom when Hamas released a single Israeli soldier, Gilad Shalit, at the end of 2011. Hundreds of them headed to Gaza, even though many had never lived there before. A few weeks after their return, our reporter found out what became of three of these former prisoners.

13/03/2012 - WEBNEWS

Rising tensions in Gaza Strip

Online reports of rising tensions in the Gaza Strip. Aung San Suu Kyi on the campaign trail ahead of Burma’s parliamentary by-elections. And a collection of photos depicting animals behaving like humans.

13/03/2012 - THE DEBATE

Gaza Truce (part 2)

In its first big escalation since it moved its headquarters out of Syria, Hamas finds itself tempering more hardline militants engaged in tit-for-tat attacks with Israel. François Picard’s panel looks at the impact of change elsewhere on Gaza.

13/03/2012 - THE DEBATE

Gaza Truce

13/03/2012 - PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES

Israel, Gaza militants agree to ceasefire after clashes

Israel reached an “understanding” with Gaza militants to end four days of deadly clashes in the Gaza strip, an Israeli minister said on Tuesday. The truce, which was brokered by Egypt, ends the violence that has killed at least 25 Palestinians.

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12/03/2012 - ISRAEL, GAZA

Ceasefire called on 4 day Israel-Gaza spat

A truce was declared late on Monday after four days of hostilities between Israel and the Gaza Strip that killed several on both sides. On Friday, the Israeli Army had launched an air strike against suspected militants accused of planning attacks against the Jewish state. Palestinians responded by firing rockets acoss the border. Hamas, which controls Gaza, has made a point of not getting involved; rather, it's the Iranian-backed militant group Islamic Jihad that's behind the attacks on Israel.

12/03/2012 - PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES

Fresh Israeli air strikes as militant rocket fire continues

At least four Palestinians were killed in fresh Israeli air strikes on Monday as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to stand firm against militants firing a steady barrage of rockets into southern Israel.

11/03/2012 - ISRAEL - PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES

Israeli air strikes in Gaza enter third day

Israeli air strikes that began in Gaza on Friday continued for a third day Sunday, with at least 17 Palestinians dead, among them a 12-year-old boy. Militant groups in Gaza have fired more than 100 retaliatory rockets into Israel.

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09/03/2012 - ISRAEL - PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES

Commander of Shalit abduction killed by Israeli air strike

The commander of the militant group that orchestrated the kidnapping of Israeli hostage Gilad Shalit was killed during an IDF air strike on the Gaza Strip on Friday, along with two alleged militants.