https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/country-files/israel-palestine/news/?xtor=RSS-1 en https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/local/cache-vignettes/L144xH72/visuel_defaut_une_fd-44916-890bc.jpg?1702480412 https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr?xtor=RSS-1 https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/country-files/israel-palestine/news/article/israel-m-jean-noel-barrot-s-conversation-with-his-israeli-counterpart-03-03-26?xtor=RSS-1 The Minister spoke to his Israeli counterpart, Gideon Sa'ar. The two ministers discussed the ongoing regional escalation. The Minister expressed to his counterpart France's solidarity with the civilians affected by the Iranian attacks. He condemned the firing of rockets and drones against Israel for which Hezbollah has claimed responsibility, and signalled the need for Lebanese infrastructure and civilians to be protected and for Lebanon's territorial integrity to be respected. He signalled (…) 2026-03-04 14:12:52 64015_287741 https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/country-files/israel-palestine/news/article/israel-palestine-israeli-government-measures-regarding-the-west-bank-10-02-26?xtor=RSS-1 France strongly condemns the Israeli security cabinet's decisions aimed at expanding Israel's control over the West Bank, particularly Areas A and B. These decisions are contrary to international law and represent a dangerous challenge to the Oslo Accords and the Hebron Protocol. These measures, along with the approval of the E1 project and the publication of a tender for that project, are fueling momentum for annexing the West Bank and as such, represent a serious attack on the two-state (…) 2026-02-10 17:29:27 64015_287484 https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/country-files/israel-palestine/news/article/partial-reopening-of-the-rafah-crossing-february-3-2026-03-02-26?xtor=RSS-1 France welcomes the partial reopening of the Rafah border crossing in both directions, allowing for the first medical evacuations. We also welcome the redeployment of both the EU Border Assistance Mission for the Rafah Crossing Point (EUBAM Rafah) and Palestinian Authority personnel, who must be able to fully perform their duties at the crossing in accordance with the terms that were previously agreed upon. The reopening of the crossing is an important first step in the implementation of (…) 2026-02-03 17:21:27 64015_287395 https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/country-files/israel-palestine/news/article/situation-of-unrwa-28-01-26?xtor=RSS-1 We the Foreign Ministers of Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France, Iceland, Ireland, Japan, Norway, Portugal, Spain and the United Kingdom strongly condemn the demolitions by the Israeli authorities of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) headquarters in East Jerusalem, on 20 January 2026. This unprecedented act against a United Nations agency by a UN Member State marks the latest unacceptable move to undermine their ability to operate. We (…) 2026-01-28 17:17:00 64015_287325 https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/country-files/israel-palestine/news/article/israel-return-of-the-body-of-the-last-hostage-27-01-26?xtor=RSS-1 France honors Ran Gvili, the last Israeli hostage in the Gaza Strip, whose body was returned to Israel yesterday. Our thoughts go out to Mr. Gvili's family and to the Israeli people after months of waiting, marked by anguish and uncertainty. The return of his remains is a crucial step. It paves the way to the full implementation of the second phase of the Gaza peace plan. This new phase should consolidate the advances made since the beginning of the ceasefire, bring a lasting end to the (…) 2026-01-27 16:33:55 64015_287307 https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/country-files/israel-palestine/news/article/israel-palestine-delivery-of-humanitarian-cargo-to-gaza-18-01-26?xtor=RSS-1 Given the immense humanitarian needs in Gaza, France has decided to dispatch nearly 400 tonnes of food aid. These Nutriset nutritional supplements will improve the health of over 42,000 malnourished Gazan children between the ages of 6 months and 2 years. This in-kind-aid operation initiated by the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs is remarkable in its scale as much as the State/company/UN partnership that made it possible. We thank the stakeholders for their essential cooperation, (…) 2026-01-19 14:40:14 64015_287213 https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/country-files/israel-palestine/news/article/israel-palestine-transition-to-phase-two-of-the-gaza-peace-plan-15-01-26?xtor=RSS-1 France welcomes the United States' announcement of the start of phase two of the Gaza peace plan, which should enable a transition from the ceasefire to lasting peace, in accordance with Security Council Resolution 2803. The start of this second phase comes 100 days after the ceasefire was announced, a long period during which the considerable humanitarian needs remained inadequately addressed. France expresses its gratitude to the United States, Egypt, Qatar and Turkey, whose efforts made (…) 2026-01-15 14:00:50 64015_287176 https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/country-files/israel-palestine/news/2025/article/the-gaza-humanitarian-response-joint-statement-of-the-foreign-ministers-of?xtor=RSS-1 We, the Foreign Ministers of Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Iceland, Japan, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom express serious concerns about the renewed deterioration of the humanitarian situation in Gaza which remains catastrophic. As winter draws in, civilians in Gaza are facing appalling conditions with heavy rainfall and temperatures dropping. 1.3 million people still require urgent shelter support. More than half of health facilities are only partially functional (…) 2025-12-30 17:56:11 65963_287010 https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/country-files/israel-palestine/news/2025/article/israel-terrorist-attack-in-northern-israel-26-december-2025?xtor=RSS-1 France condemns in the strongest possible terms today's terrorist attack in northern Israel in which two civilians were killed and several people wounded. It extends its condolences to the victims' families and wishes those injured a speedy recovery. France reiterates its full solidarity with the people of Israel in the face of terrorism, which nothing can justify. It recalls its unwavering commitment to the security of Israel and the protection of all civilian (…) 2025-12-26 20:57:09 65963_286986 https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/country-files/israel-palestine/news/2025/article/joint-declaration-approval-of-the-creation-of-19-new-settlements-in-the?xtor=RSS-1 We, States of Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Iceland, Ireland, Japan, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Spain, the United Kingdom and Sweden, condemn the approval by the Israeli security cabinet of 19 new settlements in the occupied West Bank. We recall that such unilateral actions, as part of a wider intensification of the settlement policies in the West Bank, not only violate international law but also risk fueling instability. They risk undermining the implementation of (…) 2025-12-24 18:30:37 65963_286972