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At least 31 people were killed, with scores more wounded Sunday while on their way to receive food in Gaza, according to health officials and multiple witnesses who said Israeli forces fired on crowds about a kilometre away from where aid was being distributed. Israel’s military denied that its troops fired at civilians. CBC | World News
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New Gaza aid distribution backed by Israel, U.S. met with chaos, gunfire in its 1st week
The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation started distributing aid this week, but it was off to a rough start as desperate Palestinians scrambled to get food after weeks of delays. The group denies any reports of violence and says it will push forward with opening more distribution points in the strip. CBC | World News
Read More »Israel announces 22 new settlements in occupied West Bank despite sanctions threat
Israel’s government has approved 22 new Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank, its finance minister said on Thursday, a move condemned by Israeli human rights groups that may strain ties with key allies that have threatened sanctions. CBC | World News
Read More »How Canada’s relationship with Israel went from ‘best friend’ to breakdown
The Trudeau government started out in 2015 by continuing the strongly pro-Israel policies it inherited from Stephen Harper. From 2019 on, though, the growing extremism of Israeli politics began to strain ties. But it was Israel’s conduct of the current war in Gaza that broke the relationship. CBC | World News
Read More »Israel to ‘control all parts’ of Gaza, Netanyahu says, as aid trucks wait to enter territory
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday Israel would control the whole of Gaza despite mounting international pressure that forced it to lift a blockade on aid supplies which has left the enclave on the brink of famine. CBC | World News
Read More »Graham Norton’s Israel Eurovision loss remark sparks BBC ‘bias’ fury as viewers rage
Tensions flared as Dan Wootton slammed the BBC for Graham Norton’s Eurovision comments, sparking a heated discussion on political bias. Daily Express :: TV and Radio Feed
Read More »Eurovision bosses break silence over Israel row after ‘fake cheers and booing’ claim
Eurovision has been plagued by controversy this year after it was announced that Israel would be taking part in the annual song contest Daily Express :: TV and Radio Feed
Read More »Chaos at Eurovision after Gaza protesters attack crew and disrupt Israel performance
Protesters tried to get on stage during the song from the Israeli entry, Yuval Raphael. Earlier Swiss riot police had clashed with protesters outside the venue. Daily Express :: TV and Radio Feed
Read More »Eurovision fans convinced Ncuti Gatwa pulled out of BBC role over Israel entry
Eurovision fans are convinced that Ncuti Gatwa pulled out of his BBC Eurovision spokesperson role due to Israel’s entry in the competition on Saturday night. Daily Express :: TV and Radio Feed
Read More »Will Israel be competing in Eurovision 2025 and what has Ireland said?
As fans prepare for the annual European Song Contest – which is being hosted in St Jakobshalle, Basel – many have been calling for Israel to be banned. Daily Express :: TV and Radio Feed
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