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Man appears to attack nun in Jerusalem on Israeli police videoIsraeli police released video on Thursday showing what eyewitnesses said was an attack by a Jewish man on a nun in Jerusalem that took place on Tuesday. Attacks on Christian communities in East Jerusalem and Israel have been on the rise in recent years, according to the Rossing Center for Education and Dialogue, which tracks...PoliticsMay 1
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Palestinian official refuses to shake hands with Israeli official after plea by FIFA bossThe head of FIFA, Gianni Infantino, asked for a public sign of peace on Friday, calling on the Israeli and Palestinian delegations to shake hands at a meeting ahead of next month’s World Cup. The Palestinian official refused. “This was a political spectacle more than it was a real effort to engage in any kind...PoliticsMay 1
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1 assailant killed, 2 captured in Istanbul’s Israeli consulate gunfightIn Istanbul, two police officers were injured after three assailants carrying long-barreled weapons opened fire at a police building near the Israeli consulate on Tuesday. One attacker was killed in the ensuing gunfight, while the other two were injured and taken into custody. Officials say no Israeli diplomats are currently present in Turkey, as they were...WorldApr 7
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Israel approves death penalty for Palestinians convicted of murdering IsraelisIsrael’s parliament on Monday passed a law approving the death penalty for Palestinians convicted of murdering Israelis – a measure that has been harshly condemned by the international community and rights groups as discriminatory and inhumane. Nathaniel Dove reports.Mar 31
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Lebanon fears long-term Israeli occupation amid attacks on HezbollahAs Israel and the U.S. continue their war on Iran, Israel is also taking bold steps to occupy southern Lebanon. Israel says it’s targetting Hezbollah, a Lebanon-based paramilitary group and ally of Iran. And as Redmond Shannon reports, it’s sparking fears of long-term Israeli occupation.Global NationalApr 1
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Civilian death toll rises in Iran war, more than 1,000 killed by Israeli strikes in LebanonThe reality on the ground in the Iran war zone is worsening as the conflict enters its second month. Both sides are experiencing significant death and destruction, with civilian targets increasingly being hit. There are currently no signs that either side plans to ease up. Vincent McAviney reports on the devastating regional impact of the...WorldApr 4
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Premature babies rescued from Gaza hospital after Israeli attack reunite with families after 2 yearsThey’ve never known their parents, and they’ve never known Gaza, born prematurely two years ago and evacuated to Egypt as Israeli forces drew dangerously close to their neonatal care unit. That changed on Monday, when the 11 children, now toddlers, reunited with their families in Gaza as part of a United Nations-organized mission that brought...Apr 1
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370K children displaced, 121 killed in Lebanon, UNICEF says amid Israeli bombardmentUpwards of 370,000 children have been displaced and 121 killed in Lebanon within the last three weeks, UNICEF’s representative for the country revealed on Friday.Mar 27
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20% of Lebanese population displaced as Israeli strikes continueAs hostilities in the Middle East intensify, aid groups are warning of a deepening humanitarian crisis in Lebanon, with roughly one-fifth of the country’s population displaced. More than 1 million Lebanese citizens have left the country and the nation’s health ministry reports that roughly 900 others have been killed in Israeli airstrikes within the last...PoliticsMar 18
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Is Benjamin Netanyahu dead? Israeli PM posts video refuting rumoursAfter rumours sparked on the internet in Iran that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was dead, the PM posted a video on his Telegram account talking with a patron of a coffee shop.WorldMar 15
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Canada announces $37M in aid for Lebanon amid Israeli strikesCanada announced $37.7 million in funding for critical assistance in Lebanon as the country is caught in the midst of attacks by Israel in its fight with Hezbollah.CanadaMar 12
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Michigan synagogue attack suspect had family killed in Israeli strike, Lebanese officials sayOfficials in Lebanon say several family members of the man who is suspected of ramming a vehicle into a Michigan synagogue on Thursday, were killed in an Israeli strike recently. Despite reports that the suspect’s two brothers were killed during Israeli military operations in Lebanon — amid the unfolding war in the Middle East —...CrimeMar 14
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83 children killed by Israeli airstrikes in Southern Lebanon: UNICEFOn Monday, international humanitarian aid organization UNICEF reported at least 83 children were killed and 254 were injured from Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon over the past week.Mar 9
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Israeli protestors in Tel Aviv demand end to war on IranSome Israeli protesters demonstrated in Tel Aviv on Tuesday, demanding an end to the U.S-Israel war with Iran, which entered its second week. Police pushed and shoved the demonstrators to disperse them and arrested at least one person.PoliticsMar 7
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Funerals held for 4 Palestinians killed by Israeli settlers in West BankMourners attended funerals on Sunday for four Palestinians killed in the West Bank by Israelis. Israel’s far-right governing coalition has enabled the rapid spread of settlements, with some ministers openly stating they want to “bury” the Palestinian state.WorldMar 8
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Impact of U.S.-Israeli war with Iran on consumersThe conflict in the middle east continues to escalate as the U.S. and Israel continues their campaign against Iran. As global markets react, Canadians could soon feel the impact in their pockets. Miranda Anthistle is joined by Personal Finance Expert Rubina Ahmed-Haq to breakdown what consumers can expect and the potential impact on inflation.ConsumerMar 5
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Lebanon’s death toll nears 400 with at least 4 killed by Israeli strike on Beirut hotelAt least four people were killed when an Israeli strike hit an apartment in the Ramada hotel building in central Beirut early on Sunday, with Israel saying it targeted Iranian commanders operating in the Lebanese capital.Mar 8
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100,000 Lebanese in shelters after ‘unprecedented’ Israeli warnings, UN official saysAbout 100,000 people have fled to shelters in Lebanon and the number of displaced is expected to rapidly increase following “unprecedented” Israeli warnings ordering people out of large parts of the country, a senior U.N. official said on Friday. With war raging between Israel and Lebanon’s Hezbollah, the Israeli military on Thursday ordered residents out...WorldMar 6
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Decoding the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran with Middle East expert and former senior U.S. diplomatThe war in Iran has entered its second week with no signs of slowing down. Global’s Jazan Grewal speaks with Alan Eyre, a Distinguished Diplomatic Fellow at the Middle East Institute, a former senior U.S. diplomat, and a key member of the U.S. negotiating team for the 2015 Iran Nuclear deal for some insight on...PoliticsMar 7
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Mounting casualties in Middle East as US-Israeli strikes intensifyThe death of Ali Khamenei, Iran’s supreme leader, has left many in mourning and celebration on Sunday. As Redmond Shannon reports, strikes have continued across Iran and neighbouring Middle Eastern countries.Mar 1