18 h. ago Interview with Noa Tishby: Two years after October 7, Israel has lost the PR war

Advocate says Israel was losing even before Hamas attacked. "Like, why would a country think that it needs to justify its existence, right?"

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41 h. ago Gazans hail Trump ceasefire call as Hamas agrees to free hostages

Khan Yunis (Palestinian Territories) (AFP) — Smoke billowed over Gaza City on Saturday, yet for the first time in months, residents felt a ceasefire was within reach as they welcomed US President Donald Trump’s call for Israel to stop bombing. “Trump’s announcement was very surprising to me, as he has always been biased toward Israel,” […]

Events

43 h. ago Israel to implement first phase of Trump plan to end Hamas war

Jerusalem is readying for “the immediate release of all hostages” from Gaza, Prime Minister Netanyahu's office announced

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5 d. ago Israeli troops kill 31 in Gaza as Qatar says discussion needed on Trump peace plan

CAIRO — Qatar said Tuesday that further talks were needed over details of U.S. President Donald Trump’s peace plan aimed at ending the nearly two-year war in Gaza, as Hamas weighed its reply. In Gaza, Israeli forces killed at least 36 Palestinians, local hospitals said. The comments by Qatar, a key mediator, appeared to reflect […]

Events

6 d. ago Trump and Netanyahu are set to meet as pressure mounts to end the war in Gaza

Days after his defiant speech at the United Nations rejecting demands to end the war in Gaza, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to confer with his most important supporter. But Monday’s meeting with President Donald Trump in Washington comes at a tenuous moment. Israel is increasingly isolated, losing support from many countries that […]

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6 d. ago It’s now thinkable that Carney and co. don’t want Israel to win: Full Comment podcast

No military in history has been as careful as Israel to minimize civilian casualties in war; no country has been criticized for it like Israel has — including by Canada. That’s the assessment of guests Richard Kemp and John Spencer, former military men and two of the highest authorities on urban warfare. They explain to […]

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7 d. ago Free all remaining hostages or ‘Gaza will be destroyed’: Israeli defence minister

Israel Katz said the 'decisive phase' in the war against Hamas was advancing.

Politics

8 d. ago Airstrikes and gunfire kill at least 59 people in Gaza as pressure grows for ceasefire, hostage deal

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip — Israeli strikes and gunfire killed at least 59 people across Gaza, health officials said Saturday, as international pressure grows for a ceasefire and hostage return deal while Israel’s leader remained defiant about continuing the war. Among the dead were those hit by two strikes in the Nuseirat refugee camp — […]

Events

9 d. ago Eurovision to decide whether Israel can take part in 2026 contest

GENEVA (AP) — Eurovision Song Contest organizers said Friday that member broadcasters will vote in November on whether Israel can participate in the musical extravaganza next year, as calls have mounted for the country to be excluded over the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza. According to spokesperson Dave Goodman, the board of the European Broadcasting Union, […]

Economics

9 d. ago Israeli strikes on Yemen’s capital kill at least 9, injure scores

ADEN, Yemen (AP) — Yemen’s Houthi rebels said Friday that at least nine people were killed by Israeli strikes on the country’s rebel-held capital of Sanaa the previous day, the latest in an increase in exchanges between Israel and the Iranian-backed rebels over the war in Gaza. The strikes on Thursday afternoon came a day […]

Economics

9 d. ago Over a quarter of Canadians believe Jews ‘to blame for any acts of prejudice they face’: poll

‘With the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas, where we're seeing heightened tensions resulting in increasing attempts to hold Jews in Canada responsible’

Culture

1 week ago Israel’s War Costs Seen Rising $7.5 Billion on Gaza City Assault

Israel’s push to take over Gaza City is expected to add 25 billion shekels ($7.5 billion) to the war bill through the end of the year, according to an Israeli government official.

Economics

2 w. ago Israeli troops press forward into Gaza City as death toll passes 65,000

JERUSALEM — Israeli troops and tanks pushed deeper into Gaza City on Wednesday as more people fled the devastated area, and strikes cut off phone and internet services, making it harder for Palestinians to summon ambulances during the military’s new offensive. Meanwhile, the Palestinian death toll in the Israel-Hamas war surpassed 65,000, local health officials […]

Events

2 w. ago Canada calls Israel’s Gaza surge ’horrific,’ suggests it violates international law

OTTAWA — Ottawa is calling Israel’s ground offensive in Gaza City “horrific” and suggests it violates international law. Israel escalated its bombardment of the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, saying it is targeting what used to be the most populated city in the territory so that it can prevent Hamas from launching attacks. The military escalation […]

Society

2 w. ago Israel opens new temporary route out of Gaza City as death toll rises

Palestinian and U.N. officials say no place is safe, including in the southern area designated by Israel as a "humanitarian zone."

Events

2 w. ago Israel begins ground offensive in Gaza City, thousands of residents flee

The operation marks yet another escalation in a conflict that has roiled the Middle East for nearly two years and likely pushes any ceasefire farther out of reach.

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2 w. ago Renovation prices climb across Canada – why is London feeling it most?

Despite the recent increases, homeowners may see some relief in the second half of 2025.

Economics

3 w. ago Marco Rubio arrives in Israel to talk Hamas war, address tension among Middle East allies

Secretary of State said U.S. President Donald Trump wasn't happy with Israel's targeted strike on Hamas terrorists in Qatar

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3 w. ago Montreal Port Project Backed by Carney Sees Cost Rise to $1.7 Billion

The cost of a new Port of Montreal terminal that Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says is in the national interest has soared to C$2.3 billion ($1.7 billion), according to a cabinet minister.

Economics

3 w. ago Never mind the politics: Israel rescue documentary is a thriller

Barry Avrich's The Road Between Us chooses neither to demonize nor sanctify any participants in Israel-Hamas war in Gaza

Politics