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Mediapart's front page features a mix of international and domestic news, with a strong focus on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and French domestic politics. International stories cover the financial asphyxiation of the Palestinian Authority by Israel and accusations of war crimes against Israel…
Since October 7, Israel has suppressed Palestinian worker permits and is withholding customs duties, leading to severe financial difficulties for the Palestinian Authority and warnings of collapse.
Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch accuse the Israeli army of targeting Lebanese journalist Amal Khalil and her colleague Zeinab Faraj, whom they believe were civilians.
Ahead of the 2027 French presidential election, Russian disinformation networks are targeting potential candidates such as Gabriel Attal, Édouard Philippe, and Raphaël Glucksmann.
A cybersecurity expert expresses concern that politicians are self-proclaiming victims of disinformation campaigns, potentially discrediting the real threat as several potential presidential candidates have been targeted.
The FLNC-UC, a Corsican nationalist group, denounces the autonomy process and the arrival of thousands of 'foreigners,' including many French citizens, leading to a counter-terrorism investigation.
Following devastating forest fires in July, residents in Southwestern France are prompted to rethink urban sprawl and imagine a new relationship with the forest.
State budget cuts, potentially up to 10%, threaten emergency housing associations in Paris, raising concerns about vulnerable populations and increased homelessness.
This article examines the historical shift in global pop music's stance from pro-Israel pacifism in the 1950s to a growing support for Palestine, accelerated by recent events in Gaza.
