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Middle East - Gaza roundup
Rights groups accuse Israel of war crimes
Israeli, Palestinian and international rights group have accused Israel of abuses and war crimes during its offensive on Gaza this year. The charges, which Israel denies, include accusations of firing on medical workers and UN buildings and killing civilians.
2009-03-26 15:06 TU
Reviewing the offensive on Gaza
Israel's offensive in Gaza has sparked protests around the world, but very little opposition at home. Palestinians and Israelis give their reaction to the operation and explain what they see as the background and context.
2009-01-24
Gaza and France
Gaza tales told in comic book form
While many ordinary French people protested and demonstrated against the recent Israeli incursion into Gaza, a young comic strip artist decided to do his bit and set up the Gaza Collectif. Their book hits the shelves this week.
2009-02-17 13:06 TU
Focus on France 27 January 2009
Israel-linked company loses Stockholm metro contract
A French transport company has lost a contract to run Stockholm's underground rail system, amid criticism of its involvement in the construction of a transit system that serves Jerusalem and West Bank settlements. So could links with Israel prove bad for business?
2009-01-27 15:11 TU
Focus on France 26 January 2009
French politicians visit Gaza
Now that the Israeli tanks have pulled out of Gaza, aid workers, food and medical supplies are slowly beginning to trickle in. A delegation from France went to speak to Palestinians and tell their story.
2009-01-26 15:01 TU
Focus on France 18 January 2009
Gaza brings thousands of Parisians onto the street again
Thousands of people from across Europe and France are protesting against Israel's offensive in Gaza.
2009-01-18 15:37 TU
France
Synagogue attacked near Paris
A Molotov cocktail type firebomb was thrown at a synagogue in the Paris suburb of Saint-Denis late Sunday, the latest incident of anti-Semitic violence in France since the start of Israel's offensive in Gaza.
2009-01-12 11:59 TU
Middle East
Thousands protest Gaza offensive in Paris and London
Thousands of people demonstrated against Israel's offensive in Gaza on Saturday, with the largest in London and Paris. More protests are expected Sunday in Belgium and Spain.
2009-01-11 09:50 TU
Middle East
Israel sends in the jets, Obama envoy arrives in Israel
Israeli jets bombed tunnels between the Gaza Strip and Egypt on Wednesday, after an attack which killed one Israeli soldier on Tuesday. Prime Minister Ehud Olmert is to convene the Security Cabinet to discuss the attack, as US envoy George Mitchell arrives in Israel.
2009-02-09 12:52 TU
Middle East
Israel halts bombings for three hours, France condemns strike on UN school
Israel has halted bombing of the Gaza Strip for three hours, after announcing that it would do so every day to allow the delivery of humanitarian aid. France on Wednesday condemned the Israeli air-strike on a UN school in Gaza, which killed at least 42 people. Egypt has put forward a three-point peace plan.
2009-01-07 11:16 TU
Focus on France 6 January 2009
Is the Israeli-Palestine conflict coming to France?
An attack on a synagogue in Toulouse in the southwest, has given rise to fears that the current violence in Gaza may reach France.
2009-01-06 15:38 TU
Middle East - Interviews
Doctor says civilian houses are targeted, Sarkozy extends stay in region
The death toll from fighting in Gaza continues to rise as 40 Palestinians were killed while sheltering in a UN school and as the UN Security Council prepared to meet on Tuesday. French President Nicolas Sarkozy has met the Syrian head of state and has extended his current tour of the Middle East to meet for a second time with Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak.
2009-01-07 11:21 TU
Focus on France: 4 January 2009
Protests over Gaza as Sarkozy heads to Middle East
Thousands of people throughout France turned out this weekend to protest Israel's attacks on Gaza, ahead of French President Nicolas Sarkozy's two-day visit to the Middle East next week.
2009-01-04 15:25 TU
France/Middle East
France watches Sarkozy's Middle East diplomacy closely
As the French President prepares to spend two days meeting with Middle East leaders, thousands marched over the weekend throughout the country to denounce the Israeli attacks on Gaza, while others marched to support what they see as an assault on Hamas.
2009-01-04 16:26 TU
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Middle East/Gaza
Israel used white phosphorous in Gaza offensive, says Human Rights Watch report
2009-03-26 15:06 TU
Middle East
Amnesty calls for arms embargo on Israel and Palestinians after Gaza offensive
2009-02-24 07:24 TU
Middle East/US
Clinton says she will help to create Palestinian state while supporting Israel
2009-03-03 15:37 TU
Middle East
EU urges Palestinians to unite, Aid Commissioner slams Hamas in Gaza
2009-01-26 12:28 TU
Middle East - report
Gaza peace campaigners protest as EU leaders dine with Olmert
2009-01-19 09:54 TU
Middle East
Palestinian says civilian casualities at 700, Israeli army moves into Gaza city
2009-01-11 14:11 TU
Middle East
Abbas calls on Hamas to accept Egyptian plan, Israeli attacks continue
2009-01-10 11:33 TU
Middle East
UN aid restarts, human rights chief calls for war crimes investigaton
2009-01-10 13:18 TU
Middle East
Hezbollah denies involvement in rocket attack as Israeli army not yet asked to do "everything necessary"
2009-01-09 10:27 TU
Middle East - interview
Weeks of conflict possible and ground war not ruled out, say Israeli officials
2008-12-31 10:39 TU
Middle East - interview
Missiles and air raids hinder treatment, says Israeli doctor
2008-12-29 15:17 TU
Middle East - interview
Civilians killed in "vicious attacks", says Gaza resident
2008-12-29 14:21 TU
Middle East
Gaza death toll rises over 300, at least 51 civilians killed, says UN
2008-12-29 11:51 TU
from our correspondent
Middle East - report
Gaza peace campaigners protest as EU leaders dine with Olmert
2009-01-19 09:54 TU
Middle East - interview
International complicity helps Israeli "war crimes" in Gaza, says Barghouti
2009-01-26 10:04 TU
Middle East - report
West Bank Palestinians collect for Gaza, and criticise Abbas
2009-01-28 11:46 TU
Middle East - report
Respect international law and let us work, says Red Cross chief
2009-01-14 14:29 TU
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Interview: Leo Vinovezky in Sderot, Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Israel is keeping open the option of reopening hostilities as rockets landed near the town of Sderot on Sunday. Leo Vinovezky of the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs says Hamas' infrastructure is not completely destroyed and points out that that IDF remains in the Gaza strip "ready for any scenario".
2009-01-18
Interview: Ariela Geneger collecting food for soldiers near Sderot
A group of women in the south of Israel are collecting food and clothing other for soldiers. RFI's Tony Cross speaks to Ariela Geneger, who explained why they are making made their gesture and why she believes that Israelis and Palestinians must talk to each other.
2009-01-13
Interview: Correspondent Riham Abdel Karim in Gaza City
Speaking on Tuesday morning, correspondent Riham Abdel Karim in Gaza City says the Israeli offensive has forced large numbers of Palestinians to move from their homes. She says anger in the Gaza strip remains directed at Israel rather than Hamas.
2009-01-13
A day of anger in Ramallah
2009-01-16
Analysis: Paul Rodgers, geopolitical analyst
2009-01-05
Comment: Reporter and author Robert Fisk
2008-12-31
Eyewitness: Dr Ron Lobel, deputy Director-General, Barzilai Medical Center, Ashkelon, Israel
2008-12-29
Interview: Government spokesman Abdi Goddon
2008-12-29
Background
Middle East
RFI's Philip Turle speaks to chief Palestinian negotiator, Saeb Erekat, in Ramallah
2008-05-20 15:29 TU
