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A floating pier to get aid to Gaza is in the works — but faces challenges and criticism
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Read More »After living a ‘horror movie’ in Gaza for 160 days, Canadian brothers finally escape
The Kouta brothers from London., Ont., are among hundreds of Canadians who have fled Gaza since war broke out between Israel and Hamas on Oct. 7. The last step of their journey to escape the besieged enclave comes as Israel threatens a ground invasion of Rafah, a border city considered one of the last relatively safe areas of the strip. ...
Read More »200 tonnes of aid is headed to Gaza by sea — with no port to unload it
A ship carrying 200 tonnes of aid for Gaza left Cyprus on Tuesday in a pilot project to open a sea route to deliver supplies to a population aid agencies say is on the brink of famine. CBC | World News
Read More »UN chief calls for Gaza truce as Ramadan begins
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday urged Israel and Hamas to honour the spirit of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan by “silencing the guns” and to show compassion by releasing all hostages. CBC | World News
Read More »Oscars in chaos as thousands of Gaza protestors block traffic and celebs forced to walk
Hoards of protestors took to Hollywood on Sunday ahead of the 96th Academy Awards ceremony – and celebs had to get out of their cars. Daily Express :: Entertainment Feed
Read More »U.S. military aid ship heads to Gaza after Biden promises to build pier
The U.S. Army has dispatched a ship to send humanitarian aid to Gaza, Central Command (CENTCOM) said on Sunday, days after President Joe Biden vowed to build a temporary pier to supply the besieged enclave. CBC | World News
Read More »U.S. aid policy on Gaza ‘absurd’ given its military support for Israel, UN food expert says
Amid warnings of looming famine five months into Israel’s campaign against the Palestinian militant group Hamas in Gaza, the U.S. military has carried out airdrops of meals into Gaza and plans a temporary port for aid imports on its Mediterranean coast. CBC | World News
Read More »U.S. to build temporary dock to allow aid into Gaza from ships
President Joe Biden will announce in his State of the Union speech on Thursday that the U.S. military will construct a temporary port on Gaza’s Mediterranean coast to receive humanitarian aid by sea, senior administration officials said. CBC | World News
Read More »Israel’s Olympic status not in question because of Gaza conflict, IOC president says
Israel faces no threat to its Olympic status ahead of the Paris Games despite the conflict in Gaza, IOC president Thomas Bach confirmed Wednesday. CBC | World News
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