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19.06.2025The Day the Hospital Was Hit

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This page is an archive of main headlines from France for 19.06.2025.

It displays 177 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

19.06.2025The Day the Hospital Was Hit
Iranian missiles struck Soroka Hospital in Beersheba during the seventh night of conflict, injuring over 60 people and prompting Israeli officials to denounce it as a deliberate war crime. Netanyahu escalated his rhetoric throughout the day, declaring "very numerous nuclear targets" remained to be "eradicated" and vowing Iran's "tyrants will pay a heavy price."

Trump's position shifted from deliberate ambiguity to a concrete timeline, with the White House announcing he would decide on American military intervention "within the next two weeks." France began organizing evacuation routes for its citizens, advising those in Iran to exit via Armenia and Turkey without visas.

The decades-old Gregory murder case resurfaced as justice officials clashed over summoning 80-year-old Jacqueline Jacob, the victim's grand-aunt, for interrogation on criminal conspiracy charges based on graphology evidence. Sixteen French departments were placed under heat wave alerts as temperatures climbed toward 38°C, marking the season's first canicule warning.
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Alors que Benyamin Nétanyahou a remercié Donald Trump pour son « soutien », pendant que les Etats-Unis préparent l’évacuation volontaire de leurs ressortissants d’Israël. L’armée israélienne a annoncé avoir détecté des tirs de missiles en provenance de l’Iran. Le réseau Internet est « presque totalement » à l’arrêt en Iran au moment où Israël intensifie ses frappes sur le pays
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00:31Iran Goes Dark Under Israeli Fire

The newspapers report on escalating Israel-Iran conflict with strong explosions heard in Tehran as Israeli forces claim to target Iranian military sites, while Iran fires missiles toward Israel and internet connectivity goes "almost completely" offline across the country (Le Monde, Le Figaro). Trump's ambiguous stance on American military intervention continues, with his demand for Iran's "unconditional surrender" while stating he "might do it, maybe not" regarding direct US involvement, representing a shift from his earlier hopes for nuclear negotiations (France TV Info). Netanyahu expresses gratitude to Trump for his support as Israel judges the elimination of Iran's nuclear program within reach, while the US prepares voluntary evacuation of American nationals from Israel (Le Monde, Le Figaro). The decades-old Gregory murder case advances with justice ordering interrogation of Jacqueline Jacob, the victim's grand-aunt, following graphology expertise identifying her as author of a 1983 threatening letter, though her questioning won't occur for several months (BFMTV, Le Parisien, Valeurs Actuelles). Climate scientists declare that staying below the 1.5°C warming threshold is impossible due to political inertia and massive greenhouse gas emissions, abandoning the Paris Agreement's realistic objectives (Libération).
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Alors que Benyamin Nétanyahou a remercié Donald Trump pour son « soutien », pendant que les Etats-Unis préparent l’évacuation volontaire de leurs ressortissants d’Israël. L’armée israélienne a annoncé avoir détecté des tirs de missiles en provenance de l’Iran. Le réseau Internet est « presque totalement » à l’arrêt en Iran au moment où Israël intensifie ses frappes sur le pays
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04:47Nuclear Sites in Crosshairs

The newspapers report on the seventh consecutive day of the Israel-Iran conflict, with Iranian missiles striking Tel-Aviv and Jerusalem while Israel conducts "a series of strikes" on Iran for another night (BFMTV, France TV Info, Le Parisien). Israel's military calls for evacuation of villages near Iranian nuclear installations at Arak and Khondab, located southwest of Tehran, indicating potential strikes on nuclear facilities (France TV Info). A hospital was hit following Iran's latest missile barrage, while Iran's Supreme Leader Khamenei excludes any surrender and uncertainty persists over American military participation (Le Figaro, Le Parisien). Putin suggests a "suitable solution" can be found between the two enemies, as Trump continues maintaining ambiguity about potential US strikes against Iran (BFMTV). Climate scientists declare the 1.5°C warming limit from the Paris Agreement now "unattainable" due to countries' inability to reduce greenhouse gas emissions (Le Monde, Libération).
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06:24Hospital Hit by Iranian Missiles

The newspapers report on an Iranian missile strike hitting Soroka Hospital in Beersheba, southern Israel, causing "significant damage in several zones" and over 40 injuries across the country on the seventh day of conflict (BFMTV, France TV Info, Le Figaro, Le Monde, Le Parisien). Israel's Health Minister denounced the hospital strike as a "war crime," while Iran claimed it targeted an Israeli military headquarters (Le Figaro, Le Parisien). The attack followed another night of Israeli strikes on Iran, with explosions reported in Tel-Aviv and Jerusalem before alert levels were lowered Thursday morning (Le Monde). Trump continues refusing to clarify his position on potential American strikes against Iran, while Putin suggested a "suitable solution" between the enemies could be found (BFMTV, L'Express). Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu aims to topple the Iranian regime through "Operation Rising Lion," raising questions about the realism of such war objectives (Le Point).
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Alors que les yeux du monde sont braqués sur le conflit entre Israël et l’Iran, la guerre génocidaire contre la population de Gaza se poursuit. Le nombre de victimes quotidiennes est même plus élevé depuis l’installation du nouveau système d’aide imposé par Israël et les États-Unis.
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07:54Hospital Under Fire

The newspapers report on Iran's missile strike hitting Soroka Hospital in Beersheba, with casualties rising to at least 65 injured, including three in critical condition (France TV Info, Le Parisien). Israel denounces the hospital attack as "deliberate" and "criminal," with Netanyahu vowing Iran's "tyrants will pay a heavy price" and promising to "intensify" strikes against Iran (Le Figaro, L'Express). The Israeli ambassador to France claims the United States "is ready to attack immediately," while Trump cultivates suspense about potential American military action, reportedly having approved a US offensive plan against Iran's nuclear program but hesitating to trigger it (BFMTV, Libération). Putin suggests a "suitable solution" can be found between the enemies, as 80% of French citizens support the fall of Iran's Islamic regime according to polling (BFMTV, Valeurs Actuelles). Mediapart notes that Gaza massacres continue eclipsed by the Iran war focus.
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09:31Hospital Strike Casualties Rise to Sixty

The newspapers report that Iranian strikes have wounded 60 people, with six in critical condition, as Israel vows to intensify its military response following an attack on Soroka Hospital in Beersheba (BFMTV, Le Monde, L'Obs). Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz announced instructions to "intensify strikes against strategic targets in Iran" and promised that Ayatollah Khamenei will "be held accountable" for the hospital attack (Le Monde). The focus shifts to Iran's 86-year-old Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, whom both Netanyahu and Trump have threatened, with French media examining his central role in the Islamic Republic since replacing Ayatollah Khomeini (France TV Info). Meanwhile, Russia maintains distance from its Iranian ally, offering only lukewarm condemnation and positioning itself as a mediator rather than providing concrete support to Tehran against Israel (Le Parisien).
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11:08France Maps Evacuation Routes

The newspapers report that France is organizing evacuation routes for its citizens as Israel-Iran tensions escalate, with Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot advising French nationals to leave Iran via Armenia and Turkey without visas, and those in Israel to exit through Egypt or Jordan (Le Monde, Le Parisien). Israeli Defense Minister threatens that Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei "cannot be allowed to continue to exist," while Netanyahu warns Iran will "pay a heavy price" following strikes on Soroka Hospital in Beersheva (L'Express). French media examine the 86-year-old Khamenei's background as Iran's Supreme Leader since replacing Ayatollah Khomeini, highlighting his "central role" now threatened by both Netanyahu and Trump (France TV Info, L'Obs). Domestically, France faces an "omega blocking" weather pattern causing extreme heat waves, while Marseille emerges as a major global data center hub despite concerns over electricity and water consumption (Le Figaro, Libération).
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Vladimir Poutine et Xi Jinping ont « fermement condamné » les frappes israéliennes, a annoncé le Kremlin, après un entretien téléphonique entre les présidents russe et chinois. « La priorité absolue est de promouvoir le cessez-le-feu », a dit Xi Jinping lors de cet appel, selon l’agence Chine nouvelle.
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13:16Nuclear Targets to Eradicate

The newspapers report that Netanyahu escalates his rhetoric against Iran's nuclear program, declaring there are "still very numerous nuclear targets" to "eradicate," while Russia and China jointly condemn Israeli strikes and demand an immediate ceasefire (BFMTV, Le Monde). Putin and Xi Jinping held a telephone conversation where they "firmly condemned" Israeli attacks, with the Chinese president stating that "absolute priority is to promote ceasefire" (Le Monde). French islamologist Gilles Kepel analyzes that the collapse of Iran's mullah regime would represent a historical turning point comparable to the fall of the USSR or Berlin Wall (Le Figaro). Domestically, the decades-old Grégory case resurfaces as 80-year-old Jacqueline Jacob, the murdered child's grand-aunt, will be summoned for possible indictment on "criminal conspiracy" charges within months, with her lawyer maintaining her "total innocence" (France TV Info, Le Parisien).
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INFO LE PARISIEN. La cour d’appel de Dijon, qui se base notamment sur des expertises en stylométrie, estime que Jacqueline Jacob serait le corbeau qui s’est vanté, par écrit et au téléphone, de l’enlèvement et l’assassinat du petit garçon. Soit les principaux soupçons qui justifieraient sa mise en examen.
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La répression tous azimuts exercée par le régime islamique a toujours empêché l’éclosion d’une opposition structurée. Plusieurs profils se dégagent malgré tout, dans le pays et à l’étranger.
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14:41Sixteen Departments Under Heat Alert

The newspapers report on France's first heat wave alert of the season, with 16 departments placed under orange canicule warning for Friday, primarily in western France plus Isère and Rhône, as temperatures continue climbing toward Saturday (BFMTV, France TV Info, Le Figaro, Le Parisien). Meanwhile, coverage of the Iran-Israel conflict shifts focus to Iran's internal opposition dynamics, with Le Point examining potential alternatives to the mullah regime despite systematic repression preventing structured opposition emergence. L'Express analyzes how Netanyahu uses the Iran war to gain political respite after facing domestic opposition pressure. Domestically, Libération reports on a shocking child prostitution case involving an 11-year-old girl forced into prostitution for three years while in state care in Bouches-du-Rhône, now filing complaints against the department president.
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Le président américain se trouve face à un dilemme : céder à l’escalade militaire, au risque de répéter l’erreur de l’Irak, ou écouter l’opinion à qui il a promis la fin des guerres au Moyen-Orient.
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16:46Pentagon Doubts Israeli Bunker Busters

The newspapers report that the Iran-Israel conflict enters its seventh day with escalating concerns about Israel's military capabilities against Iran's nuclear infrastructure. The Pentagon expresses doubts about the effectiveness of GBU-57 bunker-buster bombs against Iran's fortified Fordo nuclear site (Le Figaro). Air raid sirens sound across northern Israel as missile strikes continue, while Iran arrests 24 people for espionage on behalf of Israel (Le Monde). French analysis reveals Israel's long-standing intelligence penetration of Iran's state apparatus, with preventing Iranian nuclear weapons remaining the obsession of Israeli intelligence services (Le Point). Trump faces a strategic dilemma between military escalation and his campaign promises to end Middle East wars (Libération). Domestically, France's National Assembly struggles with legislative paralysis one year after dissolution, drowning in minor bills while losing influence over major structural legislation (Mediapart).
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19:34Trump's Two-Week Iran Decision

The newspapers report that Trump will decide on American military intervention in Iran "within the next two weeks," marking a shift from his previous vagueness about US involvement (BFMTV, Le Parisien). French media analyze how Trump transforms the Israel-Iran conflict into his personal show, despite previously opposing the war's escalation (Le Parisien, Libération). Israel claims to have destroyed "more than half" of Iran's missile launchers on the seventh day of conflict, while Iran arrests 24 people for espionage on behalf of Israel (Le Monde). Iranian women flee across the Turkish border, describing psychological devastation from Israeli strikes (France TV Info). Separately, SpaceX's Starship rocket exploded during a ground test, dealing a blow to Elon Musk and NASA's lunar program (Le Figaro). The decades-old Grégory case resurfaces as justice officials clash over summoning Jacqueline Jacob, the murdered child's grand-aunt, for potential criminal conspiracy charges (Le Point).
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Le président américain prendra une décision sur une éventuelle participation américaine aux frappes israéliennes contre l’Iran dans les deux prochaines semaines. Il estime « substantielle » la possibilité de négociations avec Téhéran.
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