France and Qatar said they had brokered a deal between Israel and Hamas to deliver medicine to hostages in Gaza, as well as additional aid to Palestinians in the besieged territory.

France and Qatar delivered urgent humanitarian aid to Lebanon on Tuesday, France's foreign minister said, as Paris pushes for broader humanitarian efforts and a ceasefire in the country.

France has always been a major exporter of defence equipment to Qatar behind the United States. There’s been a close relationship in the energy sector as well for decades.

Qatar’s emir has arrived in France for a two-day state visit as his country plays a key role in ongoing diplomatic efforts to achieve a cease-fire in Gaza and the release of hostages.

French President Emmanuel Macron said on Saturday that France was "very concerned" by the resumption of violence in Gaza and that he was heading to Qatar to help in efforts to kickstart a new ...

"The humanitarian catastrophe that we are witnessing in Gaza must end now," a joint statement from the three countries reads.