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Pope criticizes political nationalism, prays for reconciliation and dialogue – National
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Pope Leo XIV criticized the surge of nationalist political movements in the world as he prayed Sunday for reconciliation and dialogue — a message in line with his pledges to make the Catholic Church a symbol of peace. The pope celebrated Sunday Mass in St. Peter’s Square…
Palestinians say Israeli fire kills 12 near aid sites. Israel says it fired warning shots – National
Israeli fire killed at least 12 people and wounded others as they headed toward two aid distribution points in the Gaza Strip run by an Israeli and U.S.-backed group, Palestinian health officials and witnesses said Sunday. Israel’s military said it fired warning shots at people who approached its forces. The past two weeks have seen…
Israel retrieves body of Thai hostage as 95 people are reported killed in Gaza – National
Israel said Saturday it retrieved the body of a Thai hostage abducted into the Gaza Strip during the Hamas-led attack that sparked the war, as Israel’s military continued its offensive, killing at least 95 people in the past 24 hours, according to Gaza’s health ministry. Nattapong Pinta had come to Israel to work in agriculture….
Canada ‘deeply alarmed’ by Gaza violence as aid group pauses food delivery – National
Ottawa has issued a stronger condemnation of Israel’s restrictions on food aid in Gaza as the country’s ambassador continues to reject claims that Israel is violating humanitarian law. The fresh criticism came Tuesday night in a post on X by Global Affairs Canada’s development branch. In it, the department again called on Israel to allow…
31 killed while heading to Gaza aid hub, officials and witnesses say – National
At least 31 people were killed and over 170 were wounded on Sunday while on their way to receive food in the Gaza Strip, according to health officials and multiple witnesses. The witnesses said Israeli forces fired on crowds around a kilometer (1,000 yards) from a new aid site run by an Israeli-backed foundation. Israel’s…
Hamas Rejects Israel’s Response to US Ceasefire Plan in Gaza
A senior Hamas official has criticized Israel’s response to a new ceasefire proposal issued by the United States as the group mulls the latest attempt to bring a temporary halt to the nearly 20-month war. In a statement shared with Newsweek, Hamas Political Bureau member and spokesperson Basem Naim confirmed that the group has received…
Six Things To Know About Trump’s Gaza Deal
U.S. President Donald Trump is seeking to announce a new ceasefire agreement that would potentially pave the way for a prolonged halt to the fighting in Gaza. Israel said it agreed to the new U.S.-brokered proposal, pushed by Middle East Special Envoy Steve Witkoff. Hamas said it is “responsibly” reviewing it. White House Press Secretary…
Time’s Up for the Warmongers and Dreamers of Settlements: Seal the Deal Now – Haaretz Editorial
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Controversial U.S.-backed Gaza aid group breaching rules for foundations registered in Switzerland, Swiss authorities say
London – The controversial U.S.- and Israel-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), whose operations got off to a chaotic start this week in the war-torn Palestinian territory, says it is winding down its Swiss operation after three months. The move comes as Swiss authorities said GHF was breaching rules for foundations registered in that country. GHF…
Trump-backed Gaza aid plan marred by stampede
People stampeded and shots were fired as a Trump-backed plan to distribute food in Gaza at sites guarded by armed contractors got underway. Israel prepares to ‘conquer’ and ‘clear out’ all of Gaza Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he plans to “take over” Gaza and move the civilian population southward. “We are taking control…
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