from paris.o live let's look at what is making headlines this hour. fighting continues in gaza. the un security council is calling for an immediate cease-fire. more than 1030 palestinians and 46 israelis have been killed so far. chief saysman rights the downing of the malaysian airlines flight in eastern ukraine may constitute a war crime. nationals have been urged to leave libya where tens clashes between militia -- tens clashes between militia against

-- have been destabilizing the country. welcome back. the un security council is calling for the immediate and unconditional humanitarian cease-fire in gaza. an emergency session calls for a truce of the muslim holiday, and israelistinian envoys criticize the statement. after a number of brief truce is over the weekend, both sides blamed the other for their collapse. further airstrikes have been carried out in gaza, breaking a relative lull in fighting. palestinian officials say a 4-year-old boy has been killed by tank fire. joining me in the studio is jean-pierre, and inertia national -- an international

professor. has hamas been strengthened or weakened by this round of violence? >> incredibly strengthened, especially if you look at the situation before this conflict when it was trapped in the national reconciliation agreement. thetherefore the end of monopoly of power that hamas has on the palestinian territory. thanks to this fighting and thanks to prime minister netanyahu, how must is much longer because it is impossible to criticize it in gaza, while the fighting is going on. thomas would it have been voted against if elections were held before. >> what about control of the west bank? have they been weakened?

>> the problem is more the palestinian authority losing its prestige and its credibility toward the palestinian people. recently in the west bank, i was impressed by the rage of the palestinian public against the palestinian authority, first because it did not prevent the israeli army to do its operation during the months of june. second, because it cannot stop by any measure what is happening now in gaza. with theof discontent west bank against the palestinian authority. is that how maas is stronger today in the west bank -- is that hamas is stronger today in the west bank than fatah. >> what is the danger of a third am aada in the west bank

particularly with the violence? >> i think you will have more certainly, more riots into the west bank because the riot police is using thereive force every time is the opportunity, whether in east jerusalem or the west bank. so more and more casualties. but at the same time, one has to understand the depths of the rage against the palestinian authority. so really they are playing with big fire because it made hamas stronger in gaza, and it is now jeopardizing the palestinian authority in the west bank. so this should stop as soon as possible in the interest of libyan people. >> jean-pierre, i will probably have to leave it there. thank you so much.

the three-day muslim festival is normally a moment of joy at the end of the month-long ramadan fast, but there was little to celebrate in gaza as palestinians were killed from the israeli airstrikes and tank fire. >> nightfall brings an end to ofadan and heralds the start three days of festivities for muslims. but on sunday the dark streets of gaza were empty with both -- shuddered ands padlocked. those palestinians who dared to anture out, managed to find rare store still open to buy gifts or provisions. >> i have come to do some shopping, but my heart is not in it this year. they have destroyed our homes. early thisifice came year. the people of gaza have sacrificed their children, their wives, their elderly for their

dignity and to the blockade. >> further from the fighting, the streets of jerusalem were more animated. here in the old city markets, palestinians were busy preparing for their festivities. but the plight of the people in gaza was never far from their thoughts. >> due to the current situation tonight is a sad night because of what has happened in gaza. people are out shopping, but it is mainly for show -- it is mainly for children. rose, on monday, israeli troops were ready to deede, as a cease-fire for now hangs in the balance. >> the u.n. human rights chief not the delay -- the human pillay --ef navi

all 298 people on board, most of them dutch, died. in the meantime, a you then -- a ukraine security spokesman says crashed due to a large explosion and loss of pressure after being punctured multiple times by shrapnel. the black boxes have been sent to experts in britain for examination. explosions close to the crash site, they have had to turn back rebels are aware there are reports that ukrainian troops are in the area speaking to seek -- seeking to you secure the site. >> a tragedy that could amount to war crimes. nations condemned the shooting down of malaysian airlines flight mh17 over eastern ukraine, which killed 490 people on board. ukraine and western governments believe moscow insurgents attacked the passenger jet using a surface-to-air missile system.

on sunday, washington released satellite images claiming to show rockets and weapons fired from russia and ukraine. haves refuted by moscow called for a partial inquiry into mh17's tragic downing. >> i have already commented on the images. it took 10 days for the u.n. to supply them. it is up to the experts to explain why the images were not not released earlier. >> meanwhile, there is growing concern they crash site is not fully safer international investigators. violence between ukrainian troops and pro-russian separatists shows no sign of abating. the unrest is hindering experts from gaining vital information and possibly vindicating russia or ukraine. >> in other news, as the situation deteriorates, foreign nationals are being urged to followingcountry

clashes. the country is struggling to rein in militant violence. france has joined a growing number of nations calling on its citizens to leave. >> a plane burns on the tarmac as islamist militias continue filing in and around tripoli international airport. for the past four nights they withoutn trying to -- an official army, the libyan unable to has been disarm these militant groups, and now they control a large part of the country. many casualties have been civilians killed or injured by shelling. the violence is ongoing in benghazi, too, where regular army and air force units have joined up with a renegade x army general to oust militants. the nations worst violence since

states,the united turkey, and the u.n. have pulled diplomats out of libya fearing for their safety. franceuntries including are also calling for internationals to leave. envoys arecial pressing for an immediate cease-fire. libyan officials warned this week if the clashes continue they could cause the breakup of the country. now on the way to france from -- france bore the brunt of the tragedy with 54 nationals killed in the latest plane crash. flags are flying at half mast from government buildings across the country for three days from this monday. ministers are going into paris to discuss the crash. nicholas rushworth has more.

the french president, françois hollande, is meeting ministers at the palace for the fourth time in five days. on thursday he said that he would be hands on and give a leading role in investigation and coordination surrounding the flight and what happened. with 54 deaths of french nationals, france has experienced the first air disaster since rio paris in 2009. we are seeing three days of mourning and france. , you can seeags them behind me. if you look closely you can see a black ribbon. across the country, there will be flags at half mast. in terms of concrete information about the actual investigation, the foreign minister will give a presentation this afternoon, and in the coming hours, about what they know of the initial elements. overall, those elements will be very difficult with problems on

of analysisn terms of dna, transportation of remains, and so on. what we're seeing here is françois hollande very much a hands-on leading role. victimshe families of sunday afternoon and reassure them he would do everything he could for them. >> in a show of defiance after a series of threats from islamist muslims, iraqi christians have been attending church services in baghdad. a few dozen worshipers packed the virgin mary church in baghdad. order by isis for all christians to leave the city of mosul. and students who survived south thef -- who survived they weredisaster --

ordered to stay put, even as water started to come in as it sank on april 16, killing all 300 people on board. the crew have been charged with negligence and the banding -- and abandoning ship. what is it for this edition. please do stay with us here on -- that is it for this edition. please do stay with us here on "france 24." the italian inventions oh -- ili italian vincenzo nibl began with a comfortable ride. all he needed to do was keep clear of the kind of crash which are poorly stocked the second place rider. ago, --se collapsed with two laps to go, he was caught by -- with over a lap to

go. alexander krzysztof looked but -- o win, that made it seven straight for german riders this year, which is a record for germany. >> i was really trying to keep calm and brees because the emotions go through. because thehe emotions you go through. two years ago i was hoping to reach the top and now i have reached it. a lot of people, fantastic public, a lot of people for me. it was a big honor. >> john krzysztof pero finished second.

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you and is the pantheon of cycling greats. first touris only victory, but he only becomes the sixth rider to win all three. the best under 25 rider -- spanish champions are poised to , subject toyear-old a bit on hotspur. he scored 16 goals with three assists last season. liverpool cost 10.7 million euro move for loading grammy has collapsed. comment on the reasons behind the deal falling through, but it is understood there has been an issue with the 27-year-old's medical.

he flew to the u.s. where the liverpool are touring in order to receive treatment. -- the move had been confirmed. been spending -- paris found themselves on unfamiliar ground sunday. they are used to flaunting their skills on the football field, not so much on the catwalk. that did not step them from going -- that did not stop them from going. the men are in asia for the preseason tour. to face a french club in the champions trophy on saturday.

african tim clark clings to his second pga tour title and americant to beat the by one stroke at the canadian open yesterday. clark, who has finished second 12 times on tour, had major elbow surgery and was four strokes behind. -- it the 38-year-old carding the five under par 65. the sixth runner-up finish since his recent tour victory nearly carter years ago. -- thelties in sexuall around 66.ot a double bogey at the 12th

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