Gazans can receive refugee status in France due to 'Israeli persecution,' court rules
This marks the first time in France that nationals from the Gaza Strip have been granted the status of "refugee" by the nation's National Court of Asylum (CNDA).
Smoke rises in Gaza following a military strike, as seen from the Israeli side of the border, July 5, 2025. (photo credit: REUTERS/AMIR COHEN)ByMATHILDA HELLERUpdated: