France on Friday started to air-drop 40 tonnes of humanitarian aid to Gaza as it urged Israel to allow full access to the area which it said was slipping into famine. "Faced with the absolute urgency,

France will begin air-dropping 40 tonnes of food supplies into the Gaza Strip from Jordan on Friday. The territory has been under a full blockade imposed by Israel for several months.

In a significant diplomatic move, key US allies like France, Britain, and Canada are preparing to recognize Palestine as a sovereign state, increasing

The announcement came soon after the U.S. cut short Gaza ceasefire talks in Qatar, saying Hamas wasn't showing good faith.

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - After years of hesitation and prolonged debate, French President Emmanuel Macron officially announced on July 24 that France will recognize the state of Palestine at the upcoming United Nations General Assembly in September.