The head of Israeli military intelligence resigned on Monday over the failures surrounding Hamas’ unprecedented Oct. 7 attack, the military said, becoming the first senior figure to step down over his role in the deadliest assault in Israel’s history. Maj. Gen. Aharon Haliva’s resignation could set the stage for more resignations among Israel’s top security … Read more
Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly says Canadian officials are monitoring the situation in the Middle East “closely” after reports Iran fired air defences to thwart a suspected Israeli drone attack Friday morning. Her comment, posted on the social media platform X early on Friday, came as G7 foreign ministers are currently meeting in Italy, and … Read more
Germany on Tuesday strongly rejected a case brought by Nicaragua at the United Nations’ top court accusing Berlin of facilitating breaches of the Geneva Convention and international humanitarian law by providing arms and other support to Israel in its deadly assault on Gaza. “The minute we look closely, Nicaragua’s accusations fall apart,” Christian Tams, a … Read more
It’s the last wish of a dying mother, to be with her daughter once more. But six months into Israel’s war against Hamas, time is running out for Liora Argamani, who hopes to stay alive long enough to see her kidnapped daughter come home. “I want to see her one more time. Talk to her one more time,” said Argamani, 61, … Read more
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted April 5, 2024 5:39 pm Updated April 5, 2024 5:46 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Montreal MP Anthony Housefather says he will remain in the Liberal caucus despite the intense anger he still feels about a motion passed by the House of … Read more
By Staff The Associated Press Posted March 22, 2024 1:59 pm 2 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has once again urged Israel not to carry out its promised invasion of the Gaza city of Rafah. But after the top U.S. diplomat’s meeting with the … Read more
The societal fissures forming around the conflict between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip played out Monday in the House of Commons as an NDP motion to recognize Palestine as a state was turned on its head before the final vote. MPs debated the non-binding but highly symbolic motion for hours, reflecting the emotional … Read more
Members of Parliament are set to vote today on an NDP motion calling on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government to “officially recognize the state of Palestine.” Liberal MPs have been divided over the Israel-Hamas conflict and discussed the vote during a call this morning ahead of debate on the motion, which is non-binding and if … Read more
U.S. envoy Amos Hochstein will visit Beirut on Monday to continue diplomatic efforts aimed at de-escalating the conflict across the Lebanese-Israeli border and bringing stability, a senior Lebanese official and a White House official said on Sunday. The Iran-backed Lebanese group Hezbollah and Israel have been locked in hostilities for months in parallel to the Gaza war. It has marked the worst conflict between the heavily armed adversaries … Read more
WARNING: This story contains details that some readers may find disturbing. Discretion is advised. An active-duty member of the U.S. Air Force has died after he set himself ablaze outside the Israeli Embassy in Washington, D.C., while declaring that he “will no longer be complicit in genocide.” The 25-year-old airman, Aaron Bushnell, of San Antonio, … Read more
