Hamas

Israeli soldiers are seen in a tunnel that the military says Hamas militants used to attack the Erez crossing in the northern Gaza Strip, Friday, Dec. 15, 2023. The army is battling Palestinian militants across Gaza to retaliate for Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack on Israel. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)

Israel finds new tunnel by Gaza border, raising questions about prewar intel

Military says 4 kilometre tunnel large enough for vehicles to pass through

 

Palestinians look at the aftermath of the Israeli military raid on Nur Shams refugee camp in the West Bank on Sunday, Dec. 17, 2023. (AP Photo/Majdi Mohammed)

Israel faces new calls for truce after killing of hostages in Gaza

Calls for ceasfire increase as civilian deaths mount

 

Smoke rises from Israeli artillery shelling on Aita al-Shaab, a Lebanese border village with Israel, in south Lebanon, Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)

Israel presses ahead in Gaza with renewed US military and diplomatic support

About 90% of Gaza’s 2.3 million people have been displaced within the besieged territory

 

Chris Boudreau, whose son Damian Clairmont converted to Islam and died fighting in Syria last winter, is shown speaking to reporters Thursday, Sept. 11, 2014. Boudreau is worried anger over the conflict between Israel and Hamas could lead to an increase in radicalization.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Bill Graveland

Advocates look to stem radicalization as anger mounts over Israel-Hamas war

Alberta woman fears war could push young people on both sides to join radicalized groups

Chris Boudreau, whose son Damian Clairmont converted to Islam and died fighting in Syria last winter, is shown speaking to reporters Thursday, Sept. 11, 2014. Boudreau is worried anger over the conflict between Israel and Hamas could lead to an increase in radicalization.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Bill Graveland
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)
<div>The president of the University of Alberta says the school has replaced its sexual assault centre director over the centre’s endorsement of an open letter that questions the validity of sexual assault claims against Hamas during its deadly incursion into Israel last month. A jogger runs past the University of Alberta Butter Dome in Edmonton, Thursday, Dec. 17, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson</div>

Head of UofA sex assault centre fired over letter doubting alleged Hamas rapes

Director signed open letter, questioning claims that Hamas sexually assaulted people during Oct. 7 attack

<div>The president of the University of Alberta says the school has replaced its sexual assault centre director over the centre’s endorsement of an open letter that questions the validity of sexual assault claims against Hamas during its deadly incursion into Israel last month. A jogger runs past the University of Alberta Butter Dome in Edmonton, Thursday, Dec. 17, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson</div>
Palestinians arrive at the border crossing to Egypt in Rafah, Gaza Strip, on Monday, November 13, 2023. Canadians who escaped the Gaza Strip are desperate to help the family they behind, but say Canada’s definition of family means their loved ones’ lives are in danger indefinitely. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Hatem Ali

Gaza evacuees question Canada’s policy for who it will help evacuate

Some evacuees say Canada’s restrictions meant they had to leave loved ones behind

Palestinians arrive at the border crossing to Egypt in Rafah, Gaza Strip, on Monday, November 13, 2023. Canadians who escaped the Gaza Strip are desperate to help the family they behind, but say Canada’s definition of family means their loved ones’ lives are in danger indefinitely. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Hatem Ali
Israeli soldiers walk past houses destroyed by Hamas militants in Kibbutz Be’eri, Israel, Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023. Israel’s consul general in Toronto says Canadian-Israeli peace activist Vivian Silver has been found dead. She was previously believed to be taken hostage in the Hamas attack on her community near the Gaza Strip on Oct. 7. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP, Ariel Schalit

Canadian feared taken hostage in Hamas attack dead in Israel, reports say

Peace activist Vivian Silver has been found dead, according to media and government sources

Israeli soldiers walk past houses destroyed by Hamas militants in Kibbutz Be’eri, Israel, Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023. Israel’s consul general in Toronto says Canadian-Israeli peace activist Vivian Silver has been found dead. She was previously believed to be taken hostage in the Hamas attack on her community near the Gaza Strip on Oct. 7. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP, Ariel Schalit
Palestinians wait to cross into Egypt at Rafah, Gaza Strip, on Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP/Fatima Shbair

Global Affairs says 234 Canadians, PRs and family members left Gaza Sunday

At least several dozen still stuck in Gaza

Palestinians wait to cross into Egypt at Rafah, Gaza Strip, on Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP/Fatima Shbair
People take part in a Pro-Palestine rally in Montreal on Sunday, Nov. 12, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes

Protesters demonstrate across Canada as Israel-Hamas war rages

As the latest war between Israel and Hamas intensified half a world…

People take part in a Pro-Palestine rally in Montreal on Sunday, Nov. 12, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes
Palestinians look at the destruction after Israeli strikes on the Gaza Strip in Khan Younis, Saturday, Now. 4, 2023. (AP Photo/Fatima Shbair)

These numbers show the staggering toll of the Israel-Hamas war

More than 11,000 estimated dead so far

Palestinians look at the destruction after Israeli strikes on the Gaza Strip in Khan Younis, Saturday, Now. 4, 2023. (AP Photo/Fatima Shbair)
Premier David Eby, here seen earlier this month in the legislature denouncing the attacks by Hamas on Israel as well as several cases of anti-Semitism in British Columbia, Monday announced that B.C. will make Holocaust education mandatory in 2025-26. (Screencap).

B.C. to make education about Holocaust mandatory starting 2025-26

Premier announces Grade 10 students will get broadened curriculum to combat rise of antisemitism

Premier David Eby, here seen earlier this month in the legislature denouncing the attacks by Hamas on Israel as well as several cases of anti-Semitism in British Columbia, Monday announced that B.C. will make Holocaust education mandatory in 2025-26. (Screencap).
A building destroyed in an Israeli airstrike on the Gaza Strip is seen in Deir Al-Balah, Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2023. (AP Photo/Hatem Moussa)

Live updates Israel escalates its bombardment in the Gaza Strip

Israel is escalating its bombardment of targets in the Gaza Strip ahead…

A building destroyed in an Israeli airstrike on the Gaza Strip is seen in Deir Al-Balah, Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2023. (AP Photo/Hatem Moussa)
Relatives of people kidnapped by Hamas militants hold the pictures of their loved ones during a protest in Tel Aviv, on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023. Relatives of people kidnapped by Hamas militants and supporters organise a protest calling for the return of more than 200 hostages held in Gaza for two weeks. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)

Israel strikes Gaza, Syria and West Bank as war threatens to ignite other fronts

Conflict spreading 2 weeks after Hamas first attacked Israel

Relatives of people kidnapped by Hamas militants hold the pictures of their loved ones during a protest in Tel Aviv, on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023. Relatives of people kidnapped by Hamas militants and supporters organise a protest calling for the return of more than 200 hostages held in Gaza for two weeks. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)
Palestinians inspect the rubble of the Yassin Mosque destroyed after it was hit by an Israeli airstrike at Shati refugee camp in Gaza City, early 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. (AP Photo/Adel Hana)

What is Hamas? The group that runs the Gaza Strip has long been in conflict with Israel

Hamas is the Arabic acronym for the Islamic Resistance Movement

Palestinians inspect the rubble of the Yassin Mosque destroyed after it was hit by an Israeli airstrike at Shati refugee camp in Gaza City, early 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. (AP Photo/Adel Hana)
Palestinians search for survivors in the building of the Zanon family, destroyed in Israeli airstrikes in Rafah, Gaza Strip, Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023. (AP Photo/Hatem Ali)

Medics fear for Gaza patients as water runs out at UN shelters

Hospital generators also close to running out of fuel

Palestinians search for survivors in the building of the Zanon family, destroyed in Israeli airstrikes in Rafah, Gaza Strip, Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023. (AP Photo/Hatem Ali)
Israelis inspect the rubble of a building a day after it was hit by a rocket fired from the Gaza Strip, in Tel Aviv, Israel, Sunday, Oct. 8, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Oded Balilty

Global Affairs confirms death of 5th Canadian in Israel after Hamas attacks

3 other Canadians remain missing

Israelis inspect the rubble of a building a day after it was hit by a rocket fired from the Gaza Strip, in Tel Aviv, Israel, Sunday, Oct. 8, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Oded Balilty
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)
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)