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An Israeli army flare is seen over the Gaza Strip, as seen from southern Israel, Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023. Global Affairs Canada is announcing the death of an eighth Canadian citizen in the Israel-Hamas war. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP, Leo Correa

Global Affairs confirms 8th Canadian death since Israel-Hamas war began

Global Affairs Canada is announcing the death of an eighth Canadian citizen…

An Israeli army flare is seen over the Gaza Strip, as seen from southern Israel, Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023. Global Affairs Canada is announcing the death of an eighth Canadian citizen in the Israel-Hamas war. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP, Leo Correa
Gaza officials say over 15,000 Palestinians have died since the Israel-Hamas war began. (Associated Press)

VIDEO: Gaza death toll reaches over 15,000, officials say

Israel-Hamas war nearing two month mark

Gaza officials say over 15,000 Palestinians have died since the Israel-Hamas war began. (Associated Press)
Palestinians wounded in Israeli bombardment of the Gaza Strip are brought to a hospital in Khan Younis, Friday, Dec. 1, 2023. (AP Photo/Fatima Shbair)

Israel intensifies its assault on southern Gaza, renews concern about civilian deaths

At least 200 Palestinians have been killed since the fighting resumed Friday morning

Palestinians wounded in Israeli bombardment of the Gaza Strip are brought to a hospital in Khan Younis, Friday, Dec. 1, 2023. (AP Photo/Fatima Shbair)
This handout photo provided by GPO on Friday, Dec. 1, 2023, shows Israeli released hostage Mia Shem reuniting with her family at Sheba Medical Center in Tel Hashomer, Ramat Gan, Israel. Mia Shem was released the night of Thursday, Nov. 30, 2023. (GPO via AP)

Airstrikes resume minutes after Israel/Hamas ceasefire ends

Hostages’ families grieve the end of weeklong truce

This handout photo provided by GPO on Friday, Dec. 1, 2023, shows Israeli released hostage Mia Shem reuniting with her family at Sheba Medical Center in Tel Hashomer, Ramat Gan, Israel. Mia Shem was released the night of Thursday, Nov. 30, 2023. (GPO via AP)
People wait for the convoy carrying newly released hostages from the Gaza Strip, in Ofakim, Israel on Sunday, Nov. 26, 2023. (AP Photo/Tsafrir Abayov)

Israel and Hamas extend truce 2 more days and more hostages released

Extension comes on final day of the original 4-day truce between the warring sides

People wait for the convoy carrying newly released hostages from the Gaza Strip, in Ofakim, Israel on Sunday, Nov. 26, 2023. (AP Photo/Tsafrir Abayov)
FILE - Qatar’s Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani listens a question with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Doha, Qatar, Friday Oct. 13, 2023. Qatar is the go-to mediator in the Israel-Hamas war. On Saturday, Nov. 25, 2023, a Qatari jet landed in Israel’s Ben-Gurion International Airport with an urgent task: save the cease-fire deal between Israel and Gaza’s Hamas rulers. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, Pool, File)

Qatar emerges as key player in fragile talks between Israel and Hamas

Emirate’s first-ever public visit to Israel helping talks to extend ceasefire

FILE - Qatar’s Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani listens a question with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Doha, Qatar, Friday Oct. 13, 2023. Qatar is the go-to mediator in the Israel-Hamas war. On Saturday, Nov. 25, 2023, a Qatari jet landed in Israel’s Ben-Gurion International Airport with an urgent task: save the cease-fire deal between Israel and Gaza’s Hamas rulers. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, Pool, File)
Palestinians walk through destruction in Shati refugee camp on Saturday, Nov. 25, 2023. on the second day of the temporary ceasefire between Hamas and Israel. (AP Photo/Mohammed Hajjar)

Hamas releases 3rd group of hostages as part of truce deal

Ceasefire set to end Monday after a 4th and final group of hostages is exchanged

Palestinians walk through destruction in Shati refugee camp on Saturday, Nov. 25, 2023. on the second day of the temporary ceasefire between Hamas and Israel. (AP Photo/Mohammed Hajjar)
Palestinians flee to the southern Gaza Strip, on the outskirts of Gaza City, during the ongoing Israeli bombardment on Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2023. (AP Photo/Victor R. Caivano)

Hamas releases first hostages as 4-day ceasefire brokered in Gaza begins

Israel and Thailand reporting their citizens among the initial wave of people freed

Palestinians flee to the southern Gaza Strip, on the outskirts of Gaza City, during the ongoing Israeli bombardment on Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2023. (AP Photo/Victor R. Caivano)
Palestinians inspect the damage of a destroyed house following Israeli airstrikes in the town of Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip, Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2023. A four-day truce announced Wednesday will free dozens of Israeli hostages held by militants as well as Palestinians imprisoned in Israel. It will also bring a large influx of aid to the besieged territory.THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Mohammed Dahman

Toronto man says daughter dead in Gaza blast after son turned back at border

Other families able to cross into Egypt but need help getting to Canada

Palestinians inspect the damage of a destroyed house following Israeli airstrikes in the town of Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip, Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2023. A four-day truce announced Wednesday will free dozens of Israeli hostages held by militants as well as Palestinians imprisoned in Israel. It will also bring a large influx of aid to the besieged territory.THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Mohammed Dahman
Families and friends of about 240 hostages held by Hamas in Gaza call for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to bring them home during a demonstration in Tel Aviv, Israel Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2023. Israel’s Cabinet has approved a ceasefire agreement with the Hamas militant group that would bring a temporary halt to a devastating war that has continued for more than six weeks. The Israeli government said that under an outline of the deal, Hamas is to free at least 50 of the roughly 240 hostages taken in its Oct. 7 attack over a four-day period. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)

Truce-for-hostages deal set to bring 4-day pause to Gaza conflict

Agreement brings hope more Canadians will soon be able to leave the Gaza Strip

Families and friends of about 240 hostages held by Hamas in Gaza call for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to bring them home during a demonstration in Tel Aviv, Israel Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2023. Israel’s Cabinet has approved a ceasefire agreement with the Hamas militant group that would bring a temporary halt to a devastating war that has continued for more than six weeks. The Israeli government said that under an outline of the deal, Hamas is to free at least 50 of the roughly 240 hostages taken in its Oct. 7 attack over a four-day period. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)
Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly says Canada is closely watching a potential deal between Israel and Hamas to release hostages. Joly speaks during a news conference concerning the situation in Israel, Wednesday, October 11, 2023 in Ottawa. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

Joly says Canada watching closely, hoping Israel/Hamas strike hostage deal

‘Our objective right now is that finally, humanitarian pauses (will be) allowed to happen’

Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly says Canada is closely watching a potential deal between Israel and Hamas to release hostages. Joly speaks during a news conference concerning the situation in Israel, Wednesday, October 11, 2023 in Ottawa. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Surrey Mayor Brenda Locke calls for peace in the Middle East

Heated Gaza conflict protest clears B.C. city’s council chambers

Only people speaking to items on Surrey’s public hearing agenda were allowed back in chambers

Surrey Mayor Brenda Locke calls for peace in the Middle East
Palestinians look for survivors inside the remains of a destroyed building following an Israeli airstrike in Khan Younis refugee camp, southern Gaza Strip, Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Mohammed Dahman

Families await word on whether 135 Canadians cleared to leave Gaza left

As of Friday 376 Canadians and their relatives have been able to leave the Palestinian territory

Palestinians look for survivors inside the remains of a destroyed building following an Israeli airstrike in Khan Younis refugee camp, southern Gaza Strip, Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Mohammed Dahman
A Palestinian woman reacts over the body of a child as she sits by bodies of Palestinians killed by Israeli airstrikes on Jabaliya refugee camp, at the Indonesian hospital, northern Gaza Strip, Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023. (AP Photo/Ahmed Alarini)

31 ‘very sick’ babies evacuated from Gaza’s largest hospital

Hundreds of trauma patients remain stuck, according to WHO team

A Palestinian woman reacts over the body of a child as she sits by bodies of Palestinians killed by Israeli airstrikes on Jabaliya refugee camp, at the Indonesian hospital, northern Gaza Strip, Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023. (AP Photo/Ahmed Alarini)
A new batch of people with ties to Canada desperate to flee escalating violence in the Gaza Strip has been approved to leave the besieged territory as of today. Palestinians with Canadian passports who were evacuated from Gaza sit in a bus at the Rafah border crossing in Egypt, late Sunday, Nov. 12, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Tarek Wajeh

List of people cleared to leave Gaza Strip via Egypt includes 135 Canadians

376 Canadians, permanent residents and their relatives have been able to leave so far

A new batch of people with ties to Canada desperate to flee escalating violence in the Gaza Strip has been approved to leave the besieged territory as of today. Palestinians with Canadian passports who were evacuated from Gaza sit in a bus at the Rafah border crossing in Egypt, late Sunday, Nov. 12, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Tarek Wajeh
Palestinians look for survivors after an Israeli strike on Rafah, Gaza Strip, Friday, Nov. 17, 2023. (AP Photo/Hatem Ali)

Unclear when Canadians still in Gaza Strip can cross into Egypt

376 Canadians, permanent residents and relatives have been able to leave the Palestinian territory

Palestinians look for survivors after an Israeli strike on Rafah, Gaza Strip, Friday, Nov. 17, 2023. (AP Photo/Hatem Ali)
Palestinians with dual nationality register to cross to Egypt on the Gaza Strip side of the border crossing in Rafah on Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Hatem Ali

Trudeau reconfirms support to Israel in wake of Netanyahu rebuke

PM says he also emphasized importance of protecting civilians and minimizing casualties

Palestinians with dual nationality register to cross to Egypt on the Gaza Strip side of the border crossing in Rafah on Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Hatem Ali
Palestinians look for survivors following an Israeli airstrike in Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip, Sunday, Nov. 12, 2023. A group of 59 B.C. politicians representing local government have signed an open letter to the Canadian government calling for a ceasefire in Gaza. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP, Fatima Shbair

59 B.C. politicians sign letter calling for ceasefire in Gaza

Open letter also calls for support for unrestricted access to humanitarian aid, release of all hostages

Palestinians look for survivors following an Israeli airstrike in Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip, Sunday, Nov. 12, 2023. A group of 59 B.C. politicians representing local government have signed an open letter to the Canadian government calling for a ceasefire in Gaza. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP, Fatima Shbair
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spoke about the conflict in Gaza at E-One Moli in Maple Ridge. (Colleen Flanagan/The News)

Maple Ridge tells Trudeau to call for ceasefire in Gaza

At Maple Ridge announcement, PM asked why government not calling for a ceasefire

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spoke about the conflict in Gaza at E-One Moli in Maple Ridge. (Colleen Flanagan/The News)
Palestinians line up for food during the ongoing Israeli bombardment of the Gaza Strip in Rafah on Monday, November 13, 2023. (AP Photo/Hatem Ali)

Palestinians call for evacuation of hundreds of patients and newborns from Gaza’s largest hospital

Palestinian authorities proposed a Red Cross-supervised evacuation of a hospital beset by…

Palestinians line up for food during the ongoing Israeli bombardment of the Gaza Strip in Rafah on Monday, November 13, 2023. (AP Photo/Hatem Ali)