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Residents inspect the damage of the destroyed multi-story building of Hamas-affiliated insurance company, in Gaza City, Tuesday, March 26, 2019. A tense quiet took hold Tuesday morning after a night of heavy fire as Israeli aircraft bombed targets across the Gaza Strip and Gaza militants fired rockets into Israel in what threatened to devolve into a major conflict two weeks before the Israeli election. (AP Photo/Adel Hana)

In Israel’s call for mass evacuation, Palestinians hear echoes of their original catastrophic exodus

In Israel’s call for the evacuation of half of Gaza’s population, many…

Residents inspect the damage of the destroyed multi-story building of Hamas-affiliated insurance company, in Gaza City, Tuesday, March 26, 2019. A tense quiet took hold Tuesday morning after a night of heavy fire as Israeli aircraft bombed targets across the Gaza Strip and Gaza militants fired rockets into Israel in what threatened to devolve into a major conflict two weeks before the Israeli election. (AP Photo/Adel Hana)
Palestinians wounded in Israeli strikes are brought to Shifa Hospital in Gaza City on Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP, Ali Mahmoud

Family visit transformed to war zone hospital work for Canadian in Gaza

Doctor volunteering in heart of Israel/Hamas conflict calls situation ‘catastrophic’

Palestinians wounded in Israeli strikes are brought to Shifa Hospital in Gaza City on Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP, Ali Mahmoud
An Israeli soldier stands over the body of a Hamas militant in Kibbutz Be'eri on Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2023. The kibbutz was overrun by Hamas militants from nearby Gaza Strip Saturday, who killed and captured many Israelis. (AP Photo/Baz Ratner)

Palestinians flee northern Gaza after Israel orders 1 million to evacuate as ground attack looms

Palestinians began a mass exodus from northern Gaza Friday after Israel’s military…

An Israeli soldier stands over the body of a Hamas militant in Kibbutz Be'eri on Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2023. The kibbutz was overrun by Hamas militants from nearby Gaza Strip Saturday, who killed and captured many Israelis. (AP Photo/Baz Ratner)
The RCMP logo is seen on a podium ahead of a news conference, in St. John’s on Saturday, June 24, 2023. The RCMP says it’s aware of social media posts threatening the Jewish community in Canada, calling it a time for “increased vigilance.” THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

Vancouver police up vigilance in response to violence in Israel

RCMP aware of social media threats to Jewish community, calls for vigilance across country

The RCMP logo is seen on a podium ahead of a news conference, in St. John’s on Saturday, June 24, 2023. The RCMP says it’s aware of social media posts threatening the Jewish community in Canada, calling it a time for “increased vigilance.” THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Noy Leyb, shown in this undated handout image, an Israeli-Canadian member of the Israel Defense Forces reserve and has reported for duty in Israel. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Noy Leyb

Israeli-Canadian reservists say they’re ready to fight

Reservists say they are volunteering because they believe it’s the right thing to do

Noy Leyb, shown in this undated handout image, an Israeli-Canadian member of the Israel Defense Forces reserve and has reported for duty in Israel. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Noy Leyb
Palestinians gather around the bodies of people killed in Israeli airstrikes during their funeral in Khan Younis, Gaza Strip, Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2023. (AP Photo/Hatem Ali)

Blinken vows US support for Israel ahead of possible ground operation as strikes pound Gaza

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken vowed American support to Israel on…

Palestinians gather around the bodies of people killed in Israeli airstrikes during their funeral in Khan Younis, Gaza Strip, Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2023. (AP Photo/Hatem Ali)
File - Workers install lighting on an “X” sign atop the company headquarters, formerly known as Twitter, in San Francisco, on July 28, 2023. Before it transformed into X, Twitter was the place to turn to for live and reliable information about big news events, from wars to natural disasters. But as the Israel-Hamas war has underscored, that is no longer the case. (AP Photo/Noah Berger, File)

Musk’s X has taken down hundreds of Hamas-linked accounts, CEO says

Elon Musk’s social media platform X has removed hundreds of Hamas-linked accounts…

File - Workers install lighting on an “X” sign atop the company headquarters, formerly known as Twitter, in San Francisco, on July 28, 2023. Before it transformed into X, Twitter was the place to turn to for live and reliable information about big news events, from wars to natural disasters. But as the Israel-Hamas war has underscored, that is no longer the case. (AP Photo/Noah Berger, File)
Minister of Foreign Affairs Mélanie Joly speaks during a news conference concerning the situation in Israel, Wednesday, October 11, 2023 in Ottawa. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

Humanitarian corridor needed to reach 70 Canadians stuck in Gaza

Government officials say about 700 Canadians want to get on a flight out

Minister of Foreign Affairs Mélanie Joly speaks during a news conference concerning the situation in Israel, Wednesday, October 11, 2023 in Ottawa. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Palestinians rescue a young girl from the rubble of a destroyed residential building following an Israeli airstrike, Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2023. The militant Hamas rulers of the Gaza Strip carried out an unprecedented attack on Israel Saturday, killing over 900 people and taking captives. Israel launched heavy retaliatory airstrikes on the enclave, killing hundreds of Palestinians. (AP Photo/Fatima Shbair)

Israel’s Netanyahu, opposition agree on unity government and war cabinet after Hamas attack

A top opposition Israeli politician says he has reached an agreement to…

Palestinians rescue a young girl from the rubble of a destroyed residential building following an Israeli airstrike, Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2023. The militant Hamas rulers of the Gaza Strip carried out an unprecedented attack on Israel Saturday, killing over 900 people and taking captives. Israel launched heavy retaliatory airstrikes on the enclave, killing hundreds of Palestinians. (AP Photo/Fatima Shbair)
Israeli soldiers arrive at Sderot, a town close to the Gaza Strip, Wednesday, Oct.11, 2023.THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP/Ohad Zwigenberg

Canadian airlift from Israel coming later the week: Joly

4,249 Canadians registered in Israel, another 476 in the West Bank and Gaza

Israeli soldiers arrive at Sderot, a town close to the Gaza Strip, Wednesday, Oct.11, 2023.THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP/Ohad Zwigenberg
Destruction made by a rocket fired from the Gaza Strip is seen in Ashkelon, Israel, Monday, Oct. 9, 2023. Israel's military battled to drive Hamas fighters out of southern towns and seal its borders Monday as it pounded the Gaza Strip from the air. (AP Photo/Ohad Zwigenberg)

Iran rejects allegations that it played a role in Hamas attacks

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei rejected allegations Tuesday about his country’s…

Destruction made by a rocket fired from the Gaza Strip is seen in Ashkelon, Israel, Monday, Oct. 9, 2023. Israel's military battled to drive Hamas fighters out of southern towns and seal its borders Monday as it pounded the Gaza Strip from the air. (AP Photo/Ohad Zwigenberg)
Ben Mizrachi, 22, was killed while attending a music festival in southern Israel on Saturday, Oct. 7. He is one of more than 260 festival-goers believed to be killed by Hamas militants. (Ben Mizrachi/ Facebook)

B.C. man among hundreds killed at music festival in Israel

Attack on festival part of sudden weekend strike by Hamas militants

Ben Mizrachi, 22, was killed while attending a music festival in southern Israel on Saturday, Oct. 7. He is one of more than 260 festival-goers believed to be killed by Hamas militants. (Ben Mizrachi/ Facebook)
Israelis inspect a damaged residential building after it was hit by a rocket fired from the Gaza Strip, in Ashkelon, Israel, Monday, Oct. 9, 2023. The militant Hamas rulers of the Gaza Strip carried out an unprecedented, multi-front attack on Israel at daybreak Saturday, firing thousands of rockets as dozens of Hamas fighters infiltrated the heavily fortified border in several locations by air, land, and sea, killing hundreds and taking captives. Palestinian health officials reported scores of deaths from Israeli airstrikes in Gaza. (AP Photo/Erik Marmor)

What to know as war between Israel and Hamas militants rages on for a fourth day

Israel’s military said Tuesday that it had regained effective control over its…

Israelis inspect a damaged residential building after it was hit by a rocket fired from the Gaza Strip, in Ashkelon, Israel, Monday, Oct. 9, 2023. The militant Hamas rulers of the Gaza Strip carried out an unprecedented, multi-front attack on Israel at daybreak Saturday, firing thousands of rockets as dozens of Hamas fighters infiltrated the heavily fortified border in several locations by air, land, and sea, killing hundreds and taking captives. Palestinian health officials reported scores of deaths from Israeli airstrikes in Gaza. (AP Photo/Erik Marmor)
Israeli army vehicles move near the Israeli Gaza border, southern Israel, Monday, Oct. 9, 2023. The militant Hamas rulers of the Gaza Strip carried out an unprecedented, multi-front attack on Israel at daybreak Saturday, firing thousands of rockets as dozens of Hamas fighters infiltrated the heavily fortified border in several locations, killing hundreds and taking captives. Palestinian health officials reported scores of deaths from Israeli airstrikes in Gaza. (AP Photo/Oren Ziv)

Israeli survivors recount terror at music festival, where hundreds killed

At least 260 festival goers are dead and an undetermined number have been taken hostage

Israeli army vehicles move near the Israeli Gaza border, southern Israel, Monday, Oct. 9, 2023. The militant Hamas rulers of the Gaza Strip carried out an unprecedented, multi-front attack on Israel at daybreak Saturday, firing thousands of rockets as dozens of Hamas fighters infiltrated the heavily fortified border in several locations, killing hundreds and taking captives. Palestinian health officials reported scores of deaths from Israeli airstrikes in Gaza. (AP Photo/Oren Ziv)
Palestinians inspect the rubble Abu Helal family in Rafah refugee camp, Gaza Strip, Monday, Oct. 9, 2023. The strike killed dozens of people.(AP Photo/Hatem Ali)

U.S. begins delivering munitions to Israel as the American death toll rises

President Joe Biden says at least 11 Americans killed so far

Palestinians inspect the rubble Abu Helal family in Rafah refugee camp, Gaza Strip, Monday, Oct. 9, 2023. The strike killed dozens of people.(AP Photo/Hatem Ali)
Israeli firefighters extinguish fire after a rocket fired from the Gaza Strip hit a house in Ashkelon, southern Israel, Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023. (AP Photo/Tsafrir Abayov)

100 dead in Hamas’ surprise attack in southern Israel

It was a surprise early morning attack during a major Jewish holiday

Israeli firefighters extinguish fire after a rocket fired from the Gaza Strip hit a house in Ashkelon, southern Israel, Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023. (AP Photo/Tsafrir Abayov)
Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel’s prime minister shown during a meeting in Belgium. (Bloomberg photo by Dario Pignatelli)

Canadian politicians condemn deadly surprise Hamas attack on Israel

Israel’s national rescue service says at least 40 people killed and hundreds injured

Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel’s prime minister shown during a meeting in Belgium. (Bloomberg photo by Dario Pignatelli)
This is a locator map of Israel and the Palestinian Territories. (AP Photo)

Israeli army says Palestinian gunmen killed Israeli civilian in West Bank shooting

It came a day after Jewish settlers erected a religious seminary in a nearby dismantled settlement outpost

This is a locator map of Israel and the Palestinian Territories. (AP Photo)
The Israeli flag flies with the Peace Tower in the background on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on April 21, 2002. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward

Israeli cabinet minister’s unofficial visit comes amid strained relations

Diaspora Affairs Minister Amichai Chikli to speak at a private Christian college near Toronto

The Israeli flag flies with the Peace Tower in the background on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on April 21, 2002. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward
Yulia, an endangered Mediterranean monk seal rests on the beach in Tel Aviv, Israel, Tuesday, May 16, 2023. The seal cow first appeared south of Tel Aviv’s main beachfront last Friday, drawing clusters of curious onlookers to the rocky beach south of Jaffa’s historic center on Tuesday. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)

A rare, endangered seal named Yulia basking on beach in Israel drawing eyes

Sunbathing Mediterranean monk seal one of an estimated 350 left in the wild

Yulia, an endangered Mediterranean monk seal rests on the beach in Tel Aviv, Israel, Tuesday, May 16, 2023. The seal cow first appeared south of Tel Aviv’s main beachfront last Friday, drawing clusters of curious onlookers to the rocky beach south of Jaffa’s historic center on Tuesday. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)