Gaza Israel

Surrey Mayor Brenda Locke speaks during a news conference about the city's municipal police force transition, in Surrey, B.C., on Friday, April 28, 2023. City council in Surrey says is restricting public access to its meetings citing persistent disruptions from pro-Palestinian protesters. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Repeated Gaza protests prompt Surrey to cancel public access to meetings

Public can watch proceeds electronically but will not be allowed inside council chambers

Surrey Mayor Brenda Locke speaks during a news conference about the city's municipal police force transition, in Surrey, B.C., on Friday, April 28, 2023. City council in Surrey says is restricting public access to its meetings citing persistent disruptions from pro-Palestinian protesters. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Palestinians wounded in an Israeli strike while waiting for humanitarian aid on the beach are treated in Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City on Feb. 29. Photo: Mahmoud Essa/AP Photo

‘Debilitated by trauma’: Nelson aid worker returns from Israel-Hamas war

Paul Caney is a logistics co-ordinator for Médecins Sans Frontières

Palestinians wounded in an Israeli strike while waiting for humanitarian aid on the beach are treated in Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City on Feb. 29. Photo: Mahmoud Essa/AP Photo
Palestinians displaced by the Israel air and ground offensive on the Gaza Strip sit next to the border fence with Egypt in Rafah, Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Hatem Ali

Families who rescued loved ones from Gaza feel ‘scammed’ by Canada

Some who escaped yet to hear about visas, even as their legal status in Egypt is about to expire

Palestinians displaced by the Israel air and ground offensive on the Gaza Strip sit next to the border fence with Egypt in Rafah, Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Hatem Ali
Palestinians walk by a residential building destroyed in an Israeli strike in Rafah, Gaza Strip on March 9, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP, Hatem Ali

Canada says it will join effort to get aid to Gaza through sea corridor

Hundreds of thousands of Palestinians are going hungry after five months of war

Palestinians walk by a residential building destroyed in an Israeli strike in Rafah, Gaza Strip on March 9, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP, Hatem Ali
An Israeli soldier on top a tank on the border with the Gaza Strip, in southern Israel, Sunday, March 10, 2024. The army is battling Palestinian militants across Gaza in the war ignited by Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack into Israel. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)

Aid groups working to get supplies to Gaza by sea, but 1st ship still waiting

U.S. officials working to set up pier to accept sea deliveries, but say it could be weeks

An Israeli soldier on top a tank on the border with the Gaza Strip, in southern Israel, Sunday, March 10, 2024. The army is battling Palestinian militants across Gaza in the war ignited by Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack into Israel. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)
International Development Minister Ahmed Hussen is discussing Canada’s decision on resuming aid to the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East today. Hussen speaks in the Foyer of the House of Commons before Question Period on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang

Canada resuming funding to UN aid agency for Palestinians in Gaza Strip

The decision comes seven weeks after Canada and 15 other countries temporarily halted payments

International Development Minister Ahmed Hussen is discussing Canada’s decision on resuming aid to the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East today. Hussen speaks in the Foyer of the House of Commons before Question Period on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is silhouetted as he speaks to the press during an announcement at Women’s College Hospital, in Toronto, Thursday, March 7, 2024. Trudeau says pro-Palestinian protests that include hatred or harassing behavior cross a line. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Cole Burston

Trudeau says some Pro-Palestinian protests cross line into hate, harassment

PM says too many members of Canada’s Jewish community feel unsafe

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is silhouetted as he speaks to the press during an announcement at Women’s College Hospital, in Toronto, Thursday, March 7, 2024. Trudeau says pro-Palestinian protests that include hatred or harassing behavior cross a line. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Cole Burston
A protester walks as police line the entrance to the Art Gallery of Ontario, where a cancelled event for Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, was to take place, in Toronto, Saturday, Mar. 2, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Cole Burston

Pro-Palestine demonstrators say cancellation of PM’s event about politics

Group feels villified after their protest led to the cancellation of Ontario event featuring Trudeau

A protester walks as police line the entrance to the Art Gallery of Ontario, where a cancelled event for Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, was to take place, in Toronto, Saturday, Mar. 2, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Cole Burston
Palestinians look at the destruction after an Israeli strike on a residential building in Rafah, Gaza Strip, Sunday, March 3, 2024. (AP Photo/Hatem Ali)

After 10 years of trying, a Palestinian woman had twins. An Israeli strike killed them both

Rania Abu Anza’s babies were just five months old when they were killed Saturday

Palestinians look at the destruction after an Israeli strike on a residential building in Rafah, Gaza Strip, Sunday, March 3, 2024. (AP Photo/Hatem Ali)
FILE - Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and President Joe Biden talk during the launch of the Global Biofuels Alliance at the G20 summit in New Delhi, India, Sept. 9, 2023. (AP Photo/Evelyn Hockstein, Pool, File)

Biden approves aid into Gaza after encounter left more than 100 dead

Biden made the announcement while hosting Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni at the White house

FILE - Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and President Joe Biden talk during the launch of the Global Biofuels Alliance at the G20 summit in New Delhi, India, Sept. 9, 2023. (AP Photo/Evelyn Hockstein, Pool, File)
This satellite image provided by Maxar Technologies shows wall construction in Rafah, Egypt, Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024. (Maxar Technologies via AP)

Egypt building wall near Gaza as Israel Rafah offensive looms

Satellite photos show construction, which Egypt has not officially acknowledged

This satellite image provided by Maxar Technologies shows wall construction in Rafah, Egypt, Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024. (Maxar Technologies via AP)
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau responds during question period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

Trudeau urges Israel to keep attacks away from refugee-packed area

Prime Minister joins Australia and New Zealand in warning of the consequences of offensive in Rafah

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau responds during question period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
American officials say they are still trying to sort out what caused the Israeli military to detain members of a Canadian-American family in the Gaza Strip. Palestinians sit by the destruction from the Israeli bombardment of the Gaza Strip in Rafah on Monday, Feb. 12, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Hatem Ali

Reasons unclear as Canadian family continues to be detained in Israel

U.S. seeks clarity on Canadians taken in Gaza, Israel confirms it has them in custody

American officials say they are still trying to sort out what caused the Israeli military to detain members of a Canadian-American family in the Gaza Strip. Palestinians sit by the destruction from the Israeli bombardment of the Gaza Strip in Rafah on Monday, Feb. 12, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Hatem Ali
Palestinians cross into Israel through a checkpoint in Bethlehem, West Bank, on Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2024. (AP Photo/Mahmoud Illean)

This Palestinian village depended on Israel. Then the checkpoint closed

War has caused a humanitarian crisis in Gaza, but also unleashed havoc for those in the West Bank

Palestinians cross into Israel through a checkpoint in Bethlehem, West Bank, on Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2024. (AP Photo/Mahmoud Illean)
Palestinians walk through the destruction left by the Israeli air and ground offensive on the Gaza Strip in Gaza City, Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024. (AP Photo/Mohammed Hajjar)

Egypt threatens to suspend key peace treaty with Israel, officials say

Egypt says it will not stand for Israel forces to enter Rafah

Palestinians walk through the destruction left by the Israeli air and ground offensive on the Gaza Strip in Gaza City, Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024. (AP Photo/Mohammed Hajjar)
Palestinians walk through the destruction left by the Israeli air and ground offensive on the Gaza Strip in Gaza City, Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024. (AP Photo/Mohammed Hajjar)

A fleeing Gaza family is killed along with the medics sent to find them

More than 28,000 Palestinians killed since the start of the war

Palestinians walk through the destruction left by the Israeli air and ground offensive on the Gaza Strip in Gaza City, Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024. (AP Photo/Mohammed Hajjar)
Israeli soldiers drive near the border with the Gaza Strip, as seen in southern Israel, Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2024. (AP Photo/Tsafrir Abayov)

‘A lot of work’ remains as Gaza ceasefire negotiations continue

U.S. Secretary of State working to advance talks as conflict enters its 5th month

Israeli soldiers drive near the border with the Gaza Strip, as seen in southern Israel, Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2024. (AP Photo/Tsafrir Abayov)
Premier David Eby Monday (Feb. 5) announced that he and Selina Robinson have agreed that she would no longer serve as minister of post-secondary and future skills following her comments about pre-1948 Israel. She will remain in caucus. (Jane Skrypnek/News Staff)

Robinson to step down as minister after Israel-Palestine comments

Premier David Eby made the announcement during a Monday media event

Premier David Eby Monday (Feb. 5) announced that he and Selina Robinson have agreed that she would no longer serve as minister of post-secondary and future skills following her comments about pre-1948 Israel. She will remain in caucus. (Jane Skrypnek/News Staff)
<div>Representatives for more than a dozen British Columbia mosques and Islamic associations have sent a letter to Premier David Eby calling for the minister of post-secondary education to be removed from her role. Robinson speaks at an announcement in Vancouver, B.C., Thursday, July 20, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns</div>

NDP MLAs banned from some B.C. mosques after ‘crappy’ land remark by minister

Group calling for Premier Eby to take action against Selina Robinson

<div>Representatives for more than a dozen British Columbia mosques and Islamic associations have sent a letter to Premier David Eby calling for the minister of post-secondary education to be removed from her role. Robinson speaks at an announcement in Vancouver, B.C., Thursday, July 20, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns</div>
A statement released by the National Defence on Saturday says Canada was among several allies that provided support to the United States and United Kingdom during their latest strikes against Houthi targets in Yemen. RAF Weapon Technicians prepare RAF Typhoon FRG4 aircraft to conduct further strikes against Houthi military targets in Yemen, from RAF Akrotiri, Cyprus, Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-HO, Ministry of Defence, Cpl Samantha Drummee, *MANDATORY CREDIT*

Latest wave of U.S., Britain strikes on Yemin’s Houthis had Canada’s support

No Canadian weapons were use, but it supplied 2 planners and an intelligence analyst

A statement released by the National Defence on Saturday says Canada was among several allies that provided support to the United States and United Kingdom during their latest strikes against Houthi targets in Yemen. RAF Weapon Technicians prepare RAF Typhoon FRG4 aircraft to conduct further strikes against Houthi military targets in Yemen, from RAF Akrotiri, Cyprus, Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-HO, Ministry of Defence, Cpl Samantha Drummee, *MANDATORY CREDIT*