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In a new book, Pope Francis called for an investigation into whether Israel’s ground offensive in Gaza constitutes a genocide, sparking intense debate about the war — and also raising questions about the tangible impact that papal statements have on Catholics and global politics. CBC | World News
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Fans fight in stands at France vs Israel despite police beefing up security
People were seen fighting in the stands during France’s match against Israel. Daily Express :: Sport Feed
Read More »Israel misses deadline to let more aid into Gaza, but U.S. maintains support
Israeli airstrikes have killed at least 46 people in the Gaza Strip over the past 24 hours — including 11 in an Israeli-declared humanitarian zone, medics said — as the country missed a deadline set by Washington to allow more humanitarian aid into the Palestinian enclave. CBC | World News
Read More »Israel warns of ‘planned attacks’ in countries including UK following Amsterdam clashes
Israel’s National Security Council is warning Jews and Israelis to avoid major sporting and cultural events in countries, including the UK. Daily Express :: News Feed
Read More »Israel has deliberately made northern Gaza unlivable, say Palestinians. What comes next?
Israel’s army has already split the Gaza Strip into two zones, and the IDF claims the northern part is now devoid of Palestinian civilians. Opponents decry this as “ethnic cleansing.” While Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has not publicized the next steps, there’s speculation annexation and Jewish settlements will soon follow. CBC | World News
Read More »Israel to sends planes to Amsterdam after violence against Israeli soccer fans
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered two rescue planes be sent to the Netherlands on Friday after violence targeting Israeli football fans broke out in Amsterdam overnight. CBC | World News
Read More »Horror in Israel as Hezbollah missiles explode metres from Tel Aviv airport runway
Air raid sirens went off across central and northern Israel at around 11.30am as a wave of rockets rained down on the country. Daily Express :: News Feed
Read More »Israel officially ends agreement with UN Palestinian relief agency operating in Gaza
Israel has officially notified the United Nations that it was cancelling the agreement that regulated its relations with the main UN relief organization for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) since 1967, the country’s foreign ministry said on Monday. CBC | World News
Read More »Ceasefire hopes fade as Israel bombards Gaza, Lebanon
Prospects of a ceasefire between Israel and its foes Hamas and Hezbollah ran aground on Friday as Israeli airstrikes killed at least 64 people in the Gaza Strip, according to medics in the Palestinian enclave, and battered Beirut’s southern suburbs. CBC | World News
Read More »Israel wants to enforce any Lebanon ceasefire deal, Netanyahu tells U.S. envoys
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told U.S. envoys on Thursday that Israel’s ability to counter threats to its security from Lebanon and return displaced people to the north were key elements of any ceasefire deal with Lebanon. CBC | World News
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