Israeli-Palestinian Conflict

• Israel, Gaza exchange fire after deadly West Bank raid, sparking concerns of escalation

  The rocket launches from Gaza marked the first such attack from the militant Hamas-ruled territory since Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu returned to power.

  World

  Jan 26
  
• Tensions are rising again between Israel and Palestine. Will violence increase?

  Violence in the occupied West Bank was rising before Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu returned to power with a far-right government, which is fanning the flames.

  World

  Jan 15
  
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• Israel must stop all settlement activities to prevent more Palestinian conflict: Garneau

  Garneau says getting humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip is also a priority after the 11-day war that saw 230 people in the Hamas-run enclave killed and numerous houses destroyed.

  Canada

  Jul 5, 2021
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• Israel launches airstrikes in Gaza Strip as conflict with Hamas erupts once again

  The flare-up followed a march in East Jerusalem by Jewish nationalists that was met by incendiary balloons from Hamas, an act Israel's new government vowed to respond to.

  World

  Jun 15, 2021
• Fredericton MP Jenica Atwin says she ‘regrets’ her comments regarding Israel

  The Fredericton MP crossed the floor to join the Liberal Party on June 10.

  Politics

  Jun 14, 2021
• The fighting between Israel and Gaza is over, for now. But experts say trauma remains

  Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), which is also known as shell shock or combat stress, occurs after a person experiences extreme trauma or a life-threatening event.

  World

  May 30, 2021
• ‘It’s unbearable’: Israelis, Palestinians struggle as bombings continue into second week

  Western leaders have been calling for ceasefires as the violence enters its second week.

  Politics

  May 19, 2021
• Facebook deploys team to monitor content as posts about conflict in Gaza spread online

  Misinformation, hate speech and calls for violence about the conflict have circulated on social media platforms amid the deadly fighting.

  World

  May 19, 2021
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• Biden says he expects Israeli-Palestinian conflict to end ‘sooner than later’

  Biden said his national security team has been in frequent contact with counterparts in Israel and neighbouring countries to try to bring about a resolution of the conflict.

  World

  May 13, 2021
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• No endgame in sight as civilian deaths mount amid Israeli-Palestinian conflict

  The death toll in Gaza rose to 35 Palestinians, including 12 children and three women, while five Israelis including women and a child have also died.

  World

  May 12, 2021