Descrease article font size Increase article font size Pro-Palestinian activists remained on the lower field of McGill University in downtown Montreal on Friday as the encampment entered its seventh day. The situation was calm on Friday morning. On Thursday, there was a counter protest staged by supporters of Israel, and the two groups of protestors … Read more
A pro-Palestinian encampment drew roughly 100 demonstrators to Western University in London, Ont., on Wednesday. Located out front of the University Community Centre, the encampment began around noon and consists of multiple tents, signs and speakers. Palestinian flags could be seen flying throughout the camp and signs call for an end to the Israel-Hamas conflict. … Read more
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A Quebec judge denied the request for a provisional injunction to remove an encampment by pro-Palestinian activists at McGill University on Wednesday. The decision comes after a lawyer representing the two students asked a judge to order a “restricted area” preventing five pro-Palestinian groups from protesting within … Read more
McGill University is considering its next steps to deal with the camp set up by pro-Palestinian activists on campus grounds in downtown Montreal, officials said Monday. In a statement published on its website, the university said the situation has “shifted significantly” and the number of people in the encampment has “tripled since Saturday.” University officials … Read more
The head of Israeli military intelligence resigned on Monday over the failures surrounding Hamas’ unprecedented Oct. 7 attack, the military said, becoming the first senior figure to step down over his role in the deadliest assault in Israel’s history. Maj. Gen. Aharon Haliva’s resignation could set the stage for more resignations among Israel’s top security … Read more
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is calling for de-escalation in the Middle East following reports Iran fired air defences to thwart a suspected Israeli drone attack Friday morning. “We need to move towards peace and stability in the region. We need de-escalation. We need not escalate further, and that action by Iran had significant dangers of seeing far … Read more
Iran has launched drones toward Israel today, in highly anticipated retaliatory strikes that the White House said is “likely to unfold over a number of hours.” “Iran has launched a direct attack from Iranian soil towards the state of Israel,” IDF Spokesperson Daniel Hagari said. “We are closely monitoring Iranian killer drones that are en … Read more
Israel-Hamas War: Hezbollah Friday launched a barrage of missiles towards northern Israel. The Tehran-backed Lebanese armed group said the attack was in retaliation to “Zionist aggression” in the region. Hezbollah supporters wave Hezbollah and Palestinian flags as Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah speaks via a video link during a ceremony to commemorate the death of … Read more
Germany on Tuesday strongly rejected a case brought by Nicaragua at the United Nations’ top court accusing Berlin of facilitating breaches of the Geneva Convention and international humanitarian law by providing arms and other support to Israel in its deadly assault on Gaza. “The minute we look closely, Nicaragua’s accusations fall apart,” Christian Tams, a … Read more
US President Joe Biden extended Eid al-Fitr greetings to the Muslim world and stressed on the recommitment towards peace as he reflected on the ongoing conflicts in Gaza and Sudan. File Photo US President Joe Biden reflected on the ongoing humanitarian crisis during the conflicts in Gaza and Sudan, as he extended Eid al-Fitr wishes … Read more
