By JAMES KANTER and RICHARD PÉREZ-PEÑA PARIS — François Fillon, the conservative candidate for the French presidency, has been a champion of the free market, a critic of the European Union and a defender of the French language.

The Israeli military’s bombardment of Gaza has dominated headlines for the past week, but the conflict has also had a devastating impact on Palestinians in the West Bank.

Israel and Hamas signaled openness to a cease-fire plan proposed by Egypt, but neither side has yet accepted the plan in full, raising questions about whether a lasting truce can be reached to end the latest round of violence in the Gaza Strip.

British TV doctor Michael Mosley was found dead in Greece on Monday, according to reports. The 63-year-old, who was best known for his health and diet programs, was reportedly found dead in his hotel room in the Greek island of Ithaca.

By: Amira Hass The Israeli army has been destroying Palestinian homes in the Gaza Strip for 40 years. The latest wave of demolitions, which began in the summer of 2000, has left 1,500 families homeless.

Iran’s Guardian Council, a body of clerics and jurists, has approved six candidates for the country’s presidential election on June 18, including the incumbent, Hassan Rouhani, and the parliament speaker, Ali Larijani.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was sworn in for a third term on Thursday, promising to work for the “poor, the downtrodden and the marginalized” as he took the oath of office in a ceremony that was scaled back because of the coronavirus pandemic.

President Joe Biden visited the Aisne-Marne American Cemetery and Memorial in France on Sunday, a military cemetery that former President Donald Trump skipped during a visit to the country in 2018.

By J. D. Longstreet The Flemish Nationalists, in Belgium, have thwarted the ascent of a secessionist party in the Belgian elections. The Flemish Nationalists, who are the largest party in the Flemish region of Belgium, have been able to keep the secessionist party, the New Flemish Alliance (N-VA), from gaining a majority in the Flemish parliament.

War Israel’s Defense Minister Benny Gantz resigned from the country’s emergency government on Monday, citing a dispute over the handling of the recent conflict in Gaza.