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.

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.

It is the latest in a series of symbolic announcements that are part of a broader global shift against Israel’s policies in Gaza.