Israel

• Israel, Hamas to enter 2nd stage of ceasefire soon, Netanyahu says

  The ceasefire's next stage includes the deployment of an international force to secure Gaza and forming a temporary supervised Palestinian government to run day-to-day affairs.

  World

  Dec 7
  
• 4 countries pull out of Eurovision Song Contest over Israel’s participation

  At least four countries — including Spain and the Netherlands — on Thursday pulled out of next year’s Eurovision Song Contest after organizers decided to allow Israel to compete.

  World

  Dec 4
  
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• Netanyahu asks Israel’s president for pardon amid ongoing trial

  Netanyahu, who has been at war against Israel’s legal system over the charges, said the request would help unify the country at a time of momentous change in the region.

  World

  Nov 30
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• Israel strikes Palestinian refugee camp in Lebanon, 13 killed: officials

  The Israeli military said it struck a Hamas training compound that was being used to prepare an attack against Israel and its army, allegations that Hamas denied.

  World

  Nov 18
• UN approves U.S. plan for Gaza’s future, including new stabilization force

  The U.S. resolution endorses President Donald Trump’s 20-point ceasefire plan, but added stronger language that envisions a possible future path to a Palestinian state.

  World

  Nov 17
• Toronto City Hall raises Palestinian flag, joins other cities across Canada

  The City of Toronto is expected to join several other cities across Canada in raising the Palestinian flag this morning at city hall. 

  Canada

  Nov 17
• Israel says body of 1 of 4 remaining hostages in Gaza returned by militants

  Israel identified the returned body as that of Meny Godard, who was abducted from Kibbutz Be'eri in southern Israel. His wife, Ayelet, was killed during the Oct. 7, 2023, attack.

  World

  Nov 13
• Netanyahu orders ‘powerful’ Israeli strikes in Gaza, testing ceasefire

  Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made the announcement shortly after Israel said that Hamas had opened fire at Israeli forces in southern Gaza.

  World

  Oct 28
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• A bomb in Gaza’s rubble wounds twins who thought it was a toy

  A Gaza family’s return home during the ceasefire turned tragic when 6-year-old twins Yahya and Nabila Shorbasi were critically injured by an unexploded ordnance while playing.

  World

  Oct 25
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• Israel must allow U.N. aid into Gaza, International Court of Justice says

  Advisory opinions of the ICJ, also known as the World Court, carry legal and political weight, but they are not binding and the court has no enforcement power.

  World

  Oct 22