Type 2 poliovirus detected in wastewater in the Gaza Strip
A poliovirus variant has been detected in six wastewater samples in Khan Younis and Deir Al Balah, two cities in southern and central Gaza. In a Facebook post on Friday, …
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Israeli military alleges Hamas made use of tunnels under UN agency’s main office in Gaza City
The Israeli military says it has discovered tunnels underneath the main headquarters of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees in Gaza City, alleging that Hamas militants used the space as …
South Africa accuses Israel of ‘genocidal intent’ in Gaza in World Court presentation
South Africa told judges at the World Court in the Hague on Thursday that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza and pleaded with the court to issue an interim order for …
As UN court prepares to hear genocide claim against Israel, Canada still hasn’t taken a position
The Canadian government still hasn’t taken a position on South Africa’s claim that Israel’s military action in Gaza is “genocidal in character” as the United Nations’ main judicial body prepares to …
At least 78 killed by Israeli strikes in one of war’s deadliest nights, say Palestinian officials
Israeli airstrikes killed at least 78 people in Gaza, Palestinian health officials said, in one of the besieged enclave’s deadliest nights of Israel’s 11-week-old battle with Hamas. Strikes that began …
Bombing reported in northern Gaza as Israel says more soldiers killed in clashes with Hamas
Israel bombed areas of Jabalia in the northern Gaza Strip overnight, with fighting throughout Sunday morning, residents and Palestinian media said, as Gaza health authorities and the Israeli military announced mounting …
Bombing reported in northern Gaza as Israel says over a dozen soldiers killed in clashes with Hamas
Israel bombed areas of Jabalia in the northern Gaza Strip overnight, with fighting throughout Sunday morning, residents and Palestinian media said as the Israeli military announced a mounting death toll in clashes with …
Trudeau says allies ‘increasingly concerned’ about Israel’s tactics eroding its international support
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he’s worried that Israel’s tactics in the war against Hamas could put its long-term security and diplomatic support at risk. In a year-end interview with CBC News …
Dozens killed in southern Gaza strikes as Israel raids one of last functioning hospitals in north
Israeli forces raided one of the last functioning hospitals in Gaza’s north and bombarded the south with airstrikes that killed at least 28 Palestinians, pressing ahead with their offensive Tuesday. …
Canada’s UN ambassador defends UN vote as ‘compassionate’ response to humanitarian disaster in Gaza
Canada’s ambassador to the UN says Canada’s decision to vote in favour of a humanitarian ceasefire was a necessary reaction to the increasingly desperate humanitarian situation in Gaza, as major …