16 h. ago Netanayhu says killing Hamas leaders is route to ending Gaza war

JERUSALEM — Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said eliminating Hamas leaders would end the war in Gaza, as top U.S. diplomat Marco Rubio said hours ahead of his visit to Israel that its strike against Hamas in Qatar would not derail their alliance. “The Hamas terrorists chiefs living in Qatar don’t care about the people […]

Politics

18 h. ago Canada wins Davis Cup tie with Israel in empty Halifax stadium

About 400 demonstrators opposing Israel's actions in Gaza and the West Bank held peaceful protests during Friday's matches.

Sport

3 d. 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

3 d. ago Welland man accused in sex assault of young girl denied bail amid protests calling for harsher punishment

'No bail straight to jail' and 'Canada stop freeing monsters' were just some of the phrases written on signs held by protesters

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3 d. ago Protests call for ‘no bail’ after Welland man accused of sexually assaulting toddler

'No bail straight to jail' and 'Canada stop freeing monsters' were just some of the phrases written on signs held by protesters

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3 d. ago Spain to deploy ‘extraordinary’ security for Vuelta finale after pro

An “extraordinary” security boost will accompany the final two stages of the Vuelta in the Madrid region, Spanish authorities said on Wednesday, as pro-Palestinian protests rock one of cycling’s grand tours. The demonstrations, which have targeted the Israel-Premier Tech team over the devastating war in Gaza, have impacted several stages of the 21-day race and […]

Sport

4 d. ago Top Hamas officials, allies killed by Israel since Oct. 7, 2023, attacks

BEIRUT — Israel has killed multiple senior officials with Hamas and its regional allies since the deadly Oct. 7, 2023, attack by Hamas-led militants in southern Israel that triggered the war in Gaza. On Tuesday, Israel struck the energy-rich nation of Qatar, which has been mediating ceasefire negotiations between Israel and Hamas. Israel targeted a […]

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4 d. ago Israel says it targets Hamas leadership in Qatar’s capital as blast heard in Doha

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Israel launched a strike targeting Hamas’ leadership in Qatar on Tuesday, officials said, further widening its campaign against the militant group, as negotiations over ending the war in the Gaza Strip appears stalemated before a new military offensive there. Black smoke rose over the skyline of the Qatari capital, […]

Politics

7 d. ago Venice Film Festival announces awards winners, including Benny Safdie for ’Smashing Machine’

VENICE, Italy (AP) — The 82nd Venice Film Festival is coming to a close with an awards ceremony Saturday that has repeatedly turned to the war in Gaza. The prizes include nods for acting, directing and best picture, called the Golden Lion. The Alexander Payne-led jury named Chinese actor Xin Zhilei best actress for leading […]

Culture

1 week ago Jesse Kline: Ending the war in Gaza not as simple as it may seem

What we have is an old-fashioned Mexican standoff in the Negev, with everyone trying to force everyone else to stop fighting on their terms

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1 week ago Macron’s decision to recognize a Palestinian state in September angers Israel, U.S.

PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron’s decision to recognize a Palestinian state, prompting similar moves from other Western nations, angered Israel and its U.S. ally by putting a two-state solution back at the heart of diplomatic efforts to end the devastating war in Gaza. In a letter to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu last […]

Politics

2 w. ago UN to end its peacekeeping force in Lebanon at end of 2026 after nearly 50 years

The resolution aims is to make the Lebanese government ‘the sole provider of security’ in southern Lebanon and calls on Israel to withdraw its forces

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2 w. ago U.S. hosts talks on postwar Gaza as Israel calls Gaza City evacuation ‘inevitable’

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — Israeli and U.S. officials met Wednesday in Washington to discuss post-war Gaza, even as Israel’s military called the evacuation of Gaza City “inevitable” ahead of a new offensive and no sign of a ceasefire was in sight. The meeting took place amid mounting outrage over this week’s double Israeli strike […]

Events

2 w. ago Israel Seeks Truce on Its Terms as Army Edges Into Gaza City

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will convene Israel’s top decision-making forum on Tuesday to discuss prospects for a deal to wind down the almost two-year-old war in Gaza, while the army prepares for a final push into the Palestinian territory’s biggest city.

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2 w. ago Ottawa slams Israel after UN report on Gaza famine, urges halt to escalating war

OTTAWA — The Carney government endorsed a UN-backed finding that famine is occurring in the Gaza Strip, and is urging Israel to stop ramping up its campaign in the Palestinian territory. The global standard for measuring hunger is the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification, which on Friday said that famine is occurring in parts of […]

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2 w. ago Netanyahu calls Israeli strike on hospital in Gaza a ‘tragic mishap’

Israeli military spokesman Brig. Gen. Effie Defrin confirmed there was a strike 'in the area of Nasser hospital in Khan Younis,' in a statement posted to X

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3 w. ago Employee protests lead to 18 arrests as Microsoft reviews work with Israel’s military

Police officers arrested 18 people at worker-led protests at Microsoft headquarters Wednesday as the tech company promises an “urgent” review of the Israeli military’s use of its technology during the ongoing war in Gaza. Two consecutive days of protest at the Microsoft campus in Redmond, Wash., called for the tech giant to immediately cut its […]

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3 w. ago Italian soccer coaches call for Israel to be suspended by UEFA and FIFA over Gaza war

Italy is set to play Israel on neutral turf in Debrecen, Hungary on Sept. 8, before hosting the return match in Udine on Oct. 14.

Sport

3 w. ago Olympian Moh Ahmed joins call to cancel Canada’s Davis Cup tie with Israel in Halifax

Four-time Olympian Moh Ahmed is one of 413 Canadian signatories calling on Tennis Canada to cancel Canada’s Davis Cup tie with Israel in Halifax this September.

Culture

3 w. ago Protests held across Israel calling for end to Gaza war, hostage deal

Tel Aviv (AFP) — Demonstrators took to the streets across Israel Sunday calling for an end to the war in Gaza and a deal to release hostages still held by militants, as the military prepares a new offensive. The protests come more than a week after Israel’s security cabinet approved plans to capture Gaza City, […]

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