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As the escalating violence involving Israel and Hamas continues in the Middle East, Mayor Amarjeet Sohi said Tuesday he believes his role is to stand with all Edmontonians who are impacted by the crisis rather than to offer political statements on international affairs. “I understand the trauma and the pain …
Read More »Ontario MPP faces calls to step aside over Hamas-Israel conflict comments
The leader of Ontario’s NDP is ordering one of her members to withdraw a statement she made about conflict in the Middle East, saying it does not align with the party’s values. Sarah Jama, who was elected in March, came under fire for a statement on fighting between Israel and …
Read More »At least 1.7K dead as world leaders condemn Hamas for Israel attack. Here’s the latest – National
More than 1,700 are dead as Israel continues its retaliation over a surprise weekend attack by Hamas militants that has shaken the Middle East and ignited fears of a bigger regional escalation. Israel’s military said Tuesday it had regained effective control over its south and the border with Gaza, four …
Read More »Former Chicago Bear Israel Idonije returns for all-star football camp in Winnipeg – Winnipeg
Former Chicago Bear player Israel Idonije returned on Saturday for the all-star football camp in Winnipeg. The game is in partnership with the University of Manitoba football organization and it was held at the Winnipeg Soccer Federation’s indoor soccer complex after a three-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “It’s …
Read More »Iran’s supreme leader blames U.S., Israel for Mahsa Amini protests
Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, responded publicly on Monday to the biggest protests in Iran in years, breaking weeks of silence to condemn what he called “rioting” and accuse the United States and Israel of planning the protests. The unrest, ignited by the death of a young woman in …
Read More »Israeli jets pound militant targets in Gaza, as rockets rain on southern Israel
Israeli jets pounded militant targets in Gaza early Saturday as rockets rained on southern Israel, hours after a wave of Israeli airstrikes on the coastal enclave killed at least 12 people, including a senior militant and a five-year-old girl. The fighting began Friday with Israel’s targeted killing of a senior commander …
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