One year to the day after the massacre carried out by Hamas in Israel, 97 hostages are still being held in Gaza, of whom only 63 are believed to be still alive. The deadliest terrorist attack on its soil since the creation of the State of Israel left 1,205 dead, including 805 civilians. The Netanyahu government’s response led to the massacre of nearly 42,000 civilians in Gaza and triggered a conflict which continues to expand and which, in Europe, is creating tensions and divisions.
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Tributes to the victims of October 7 have multiplied today and this weekend across Europe, while the conflict has revived anti-Semitism for a year. In a study from last July (2024), the European Agency for Fundamental Rights mentioned a spectacular increase in the number of incidents. The subject is particularly sensitive in Germany. After the Holocaust, Berlin made Israel’s existence a “reason of state” and is one of Tel Aviv’s most loyal allies. But this almost unconditional support for Benjamin Netanyahu raises reservations. Example in communities Palestinian and Jewish, in this report from Delphine Nerbollier.
Calls for peace follow one another in what is called the international community, but the Palestinians blame the UNITED STATES and to Europe their passivity, and even more the continuation of the arms trade with Israel. In Spainone of the few countries in theEU having recognized the existence of a Palestinian state, demonstrations are regularly organized to denounce it. This was still the case on the eve of the October 7 commemorations. Elise Gazengel.
In European capitals, it is becoming more and more difficult to find an affordable roof. The number of poorly housed or homeless people continues to increase. And this crisis primarily affects the Irish. In Dublineach available square meter arouses desire and ideas… even in the gardens of the pavilions, where we see the appearance of Seomrai. To find out everything about these new constructions, the explanations of Clémence Pénard.
Portugal is also hard hit by the shortage of housing, especially rental housing. In less than 18 months, residents have taken to the streets 4 times to denounce housing that is too expensive and public authorities who, according to them, are not tackling the problem. Report in Lisbon from Marie-Line Darcy.