Joshua Zarka, Israel's ambassador to France, was RFI's guest on Monday, 22 September – the day that France officially recognised the Palestinian state at the United Nations General Assembly, which Zarka called a 'historic mistake'.

The Israel Defense Forces is continuing its operation to take control of Gaza City, the largest urban area in the Gaza Strip, despite international outcry.

Israel has responded defiantly. Following Sunday’s recognitions, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared in a Hebrew-language video statement: “It will not happen. A Palestinian state will not be established west of the Jordan.

KIGALI, Rwanda — Security at next month’s European Road Cycling Championships in France will be strengthened due to the presence of an Israeli team, organizers say. The October 1-5 event comes a fortnight after pro-Palestinian, anti-Israel demonstrators, fired up by the presence of the Israeli Premier Tech team, disrupted the Vuelta a España.

In his typical no-nonsense style, Fish called the win a total team effort, saying “everyone in the line-up contributed in some way. ” Israel’s National Team in baseball overcame demonstrations, bad weather,

France and Australia have signalled that they will not withdraw over Israel’s possible presence at next year's Eurovision Song Contest, even as the humanitarian crisis in Gaza continues to intensify.V

Laure Foucher, a specialist in Israeli foreign policy, explains in an interview with Le Monde how Israel's project for regional hegemony is clashing head-on with France's strategic interests.

French President Emmanuel Macron accuses Israel of pursuing “a permanent war” in Gaza, and says that a debate will be held in France over economic sanctions on Israel if it continues to pursue its operation in Gaza City.