French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot on Tuesday issued a sharp condemnation of Israel's expanding military operations in the Gaza Strip. "The humanitarian situation in Gaza is disgraceful, it is a scandal that must be ended immediately,

Top diplomat says he hopes to help evacuate some Palestinian reporters as French news agency warns its Gazan partners are in danger of starvation

Israel is attacking an area that had been designated as a "humanitarian zone," offering shelter to around 70,000 displaced people and humanitarian workers. This comes after scores of civilians had been killed by Israeli troops while attempting to get food and other basic supplies for their families.

Strikes in the central part of the territory targeted a city, Deir al-Balah, that had largely been spared and that had become an informal refuge for Palestinians fleeing other areas.

A protester opposing Israel's involvement in the Tour de France was intercepted by security after attempting to disrupt Stage 11 of the prestigious cycling race in Toulouse.

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli ground troops for the first time Monday pushed into areas of a central Gaza city where several aid groups are based, in what appeared to be the latest effort to carve up the Palestinian territory with military corridors.

A man protesting the participation of an Israel-based team in the Tour de France ran onto the course as the leaders raced for the finish line.

Britain, France, Canada and other nations issued a joint statement, saying the war in Gaza “must end now” and Israel must comply with international law.

Jonas Abrahamsen of Norway secured a win at the Tour de France. The victory faced disruption due to an anti-Israel protest. A protester entered the course, leading to a violent confrontation with security.