In the wake of Israel's attempt to kill the political leaders of Hamas, the UN Security Council has condemned the strikes on Qatar's capital Doha. Although, they did did not mention Israel in the statement agreed to by all 15 members. For in-depth analysis and a deeper perspective, François Picard welcomes Ben Lorber, Author and Senior Research Analyst at progressive think tank Political Research Associates (PRA).| France 24
French President Emmanuel Macron's first and longest-serving prime minister, Édouard Philippe, urged him to resign on Tuesday, suggesting that polls should be held early once a budget is passed. The…| France 24
The US-Israel peace plan for Gaza is where idealism, ideology, dogma and realpolitik collide. For Hamas, the plan "isn’t a peace deal so much as a conditional capitulation," explains Dr. Nick Westcott, Professor of Practice in the Department of Politics and International Studies at SOAS, University of London. And for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, he finds himself in the most unenviable position, a veritable checkmate, "squeezed between US pressure and his own coalition: to yiel...| France 24
In this in-depth interview for Top Story, Italian journalist for La Repubblica, Francesca Borri offers much-needed context on the geopolitical calculus behind the US-Israel postwar plan for Gaza. She argues the proposal lacks any enforceable commitments and risks turning Gaza into an internationally administered zone, effectively sidelining Palestinian sovereignty. With Arab regimes largely aligned out of fatigue or strategic interest, and European donors complicit in sustaining a corrupt, de...| France 24
