France Mourns Loss of Worker in Israeli Strike on Gaza

France has condemned the Israeli bombing of a residential building in Gaza's Rafah that killed one of its staff, demanding an investigation into the incident. French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna is in Israel to appeal for an immediate and lasting truce in the Gaza war, expressing deep concern over the situation. She also condemned the October 7 attack by Hamas and plans to meet with the families of Israeli captives held in the Gaza Strip. Colonna also intends to pursue an agreement with her Palestinian counterpart in the occupied West Bank and has criticized increasing attacks by Israeli settlers on Palestinians in the region.