The Gaza Strip’s Health Ministry announced on Friday that a total of 42,500 Palestinians have lost their lives since the start of the Israeli offensive on October 7, 2023. The number of injured stands at 99,546, indicating the extent of the ongoing conflict in the enclave.
Khalil al-Hayya, member of the Hamas political bureau, paid tribute to Yahya Sinouar, killed in the fighting against the Israeli army. Al-Hayya said Sinwar, nicknamed Abu Ibrahim, played a crucial role in the “Battle of the Flood of Al-Aqsa.”
Hezbollah, for its part, announced its intention to intensify its conflict with Israel. The Lebanese movement declared that it would enter a “new phase of escalation”, detailing that the next developments will be communicated later.
In Türkiye, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said the country was gradually bringing inflation under control. He stressed the need to continue structural reforms, excluding earthquake-related spending.
In France, Michel Barnier said the transfer of migrants to third countries, as implemented by Italy through an agreement with Albania, was not legally applicable to the country. This position provokes reactions within the government.
The mayor of Roubaix, Guillaume Delbar, appeared before the Douai Court of Appeal to respond to accusations of “misappropriation of public funds through negligence” linked to an association suspected of Muslim proselytism.
The Socialist Party has nominated Amandine Germain as candidate for the legislative by-election in Isère. This election follows the resignation of Hugo Prevost, accused of sexual violence.
In a tragic incident in Paris, a man lost his life after a tree fell on his vehicle, injuring his two daughters who were also in the car.
Finally, French President Emmanuel Macron criticized a “lack of professionalism” among his ministers, journalists and commentators for misinterpreting his recent comments on Israel, sparking a row with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu.
In Niger, a ban was declared on the export of cereals, such as rice, millet, and corn, as part of the preservation of the internal market and national food security.
Economic cooperation between Tunisia and Türkiye was highlighted by the International Textile Fair in Sousse, with the Tunisian minister and the Türkiye ambassador highlighting the favorable impact on regional development.
In Burkina Faso, the Ministry of Security announced the arrest of 358 individuals for “espionage of a terrorist nature” over a period of one month.
