Israel passed a law on Monday banning UNRWA from operating in the country, legislation that could impact the the UN Palestinian refugee agency’s work in war-torn Gaza. CBC | World News
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Blinken urges halt to Middle East conflict as Israel bombs historic Lebanese port city
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken pushed on Wednesday for a halt to fighting between Israel and militant groups Hamas and Hezbollah, but heavy Israeli airstrikes on a large historic Lebanese port city demonstrated that there was no respite. CBC | World News
Read More »Hundreds flee Beirut as Israel vows to strike Hezbollah’s financial operations in Lebanon
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Read More »Israel says drone launched toward PM’s house; dozens reported killed in strikes on Gaza
The Israeli government said a drone was launched toward the prime minister’s house Saturday, with no casualties, as Iran’s supreme leader vowed that Hamas would continue its fight against Israel following the killing of the mastermind of last year’s Oct. 7 attack. CBC | World News
Read More »Death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar offers exits from the war, but will Israel take them?
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Read More »Emmanuel Macron’s Israel arms show move shows us one thing about France’s failures
The French President banned Israeli firms from showing their equipment at an arms show in his latest questionable move relating to the Middle East. Daily Express :: News Feed
Read More »Food, medicine running out as Israel presses offensive, say hospital officials in northern Gaza
Palestinian health officials called on Wednesday for a humanitarian corridor to three hospitals in northern Gaza that have come close to collapse as Israeli troops have cut off the area during almost two weeks of heavy fighting against Hamas. CBC | World News
Read More »U.S. to send anti-missile system ‘to defend Israel’ against possible clashes with Iran
The United States said on Sunday it will send to Israel an advanced anti-missile system — and U.S. troops to operate it — in a bid to bolster the country’s air defences following missile attacks by Iran, CBC | World News
Read More »At least 2 killed, 6 injured in Israel from rockets launched from Lebanon
Rocket sirens sounded constantly across northern Israel on Wednesday, with at least two attacks confirmed. Iran-backed militants Hezbollah confirmed firing rockets into Israel. CBC | World News
Read More »UN chief tells Israel that draft law blocking aid agency UNRWA in Gaza would be ‘catastrophe’
Draft Israeli legislation that would stop the UN Palestinian refugee agency working in the Gaza Strip and West Bank would be a “catastrophe” if enacted, United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres said on Tuesday. He said he raised his concerns with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. CBC | World News
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