Gaza

Netanyahu vows to invade Rafah ‘with or without a deal’ as cease-fire talks with Hamas continue – The Denver Post

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By TIA GOLDENBERG (Associated Press) TEL AVIV, Israel — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pledged Tuesday to launch an incursion into the southern Gaza city of Rafah, where hundreds of thousands of Palestinians are sheltering from the almost 7-month-long war, just as cease-fire negotiations between Israel and Hamas appear to be gaining steam. Netanyahu’s comments … Read more

US military ships are working to build a pier for Gaza aid. It’s going to cost at least USD 320 million

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Jerusalem: A US Navy ship and several Army vessels involved in an American-led effort to bring more aid into the besieged Gaza Strip are offshore of the enclave and building out a floating platform for the operation that the Pentagon has said will cost at least USD 320 million. Sabrina Singh, Pentagon spokeswoman, told reporters … Read more

Columbia begins suspending students in protest camp

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By Jim Vertuno, Cedar Attanasio, Jake Offenhartz and Jonathan Mattise | Associated Press NEW YORK — Protesters and police clashed Monday at the University of Texas in a confrontation that resulted in dozens of arrests, and Columbia University began issuing suspensions as colleges around the U.S. begged pro-Palestinian demonstrators to clear out tent encampments as … Read more

Demonstrators set up Pro-Palestinian encampment at UBC

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Descrease article font size Increase article font size Demonstrators have set up an encampment at the University of British Columbia campus to show support for Gaza and Palestinians. In a news release, organizers said they are “calling on the University of British Columbia to divest from Israel’s settler colonial occupation, ethnic cleansing, and genocide of … Read more

Calgary family welcomes refugees from Gaza at considerable expense

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Descrease article font size Increase article font size There was immense relief and joy at Calgary International Airport Saturday afternoon as Ossama Zaqqout, his wife, and kids finally welcomed his parents to Canada. But the journey to bring his family to safety is far from over. This is just the first of 36 members of … Read more

Biden swipes at Trump at White House correspondents’ dinner

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US President Joe Biden speaks during the White House Correspondents’ Association (WHCA) dinner in Washington, DC, US on Saturday, April 27, 2024.  Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images President Joe Biden on Saturday used his White House correspondents’ dinner speech to swipe at former President Donald Trump, taking shots at the presumptive GOP nominee while highlighting the stakes … Read more

Hamas studying new Israeli truce proposal amid preparations for Rafah invasion in Gaza

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“The movement will study this proposal, and upon completion of its study, it will submit its response.” Hamas had previously insisted on a permanent ceasefire, something rejected by Israel. UN says 37 million tonnes of debris in Gaza could take 14 years to clear Egypt, Qatar and the United States have been unsuccessfully trying to … Read more

Protestors demanding CU divest from Israel set up camp at Denver’s Auraria campus

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Several hundred protesters gathered at Denver’s Auraria campus on Thursday, setting up an encampment and demanding the University of Colorado divest from activities and funding related to Israel. Protesters pitched more than a dozen tents and carried in food and water to the Tivoli Quad as organizers led chants, gave legal advice and pledged to … Read more