insert_link World Netanyahu Welcomes Released Hostages as Healing Begins Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has stated that the hostages freed by Hamas have "returned home from the depths of hell in Gaza." In a negotiated exchange, six Israeli hostages were released in return for Israel freeing approximately 600 Palestinian prisoners. Netanyahu emphasized that these individuals can now begin their journey of healing and recovery alongside their families. Meanwhile, the body of Shiri Bibas was also returned, following confusion a […] today24 February, 2025
insert_link World U.S vetoes Security Council resolution on Gaza The United States has once again used its veto to block a Security Council resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. Washington says it could support the text claiming Hamas would have seen it as a vindication. But council members have harshly criticised the US saying this is another indication that it has no intention of bringing an end to the war. Jody Jacobs reports from the United […] today21 November, 2024
insert_link World Norway boosts funding for UN Palestinian refugee agency Norway said Monday that it was increasing its funding to the UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) by 100 million kroner ($9.3 million). UNRWA, which coordinates nearly all aid to Gaza, has been in crisis since January, when Israel accused about a dozen of its 13,000 Gaza employees of involvement in the unprecedented October 7 Hamas attack that sparked the war. That prompted several countries, including top […] today17 June, 2024
insert_link World Israel hits back at Iran: How domestic politics is determining Israeli actions By James Horncastle, Simon Fraser University Israel has carried out a missile strike on Iran in retaliation for a recent barrage of missiles and drones launched by the Iranians towards Israeli soil. Notably, Israel’s strike against Iran appears to have been more symbolic than substantive. Nevertheless, the overnight Israeli strike is the latest escalation in tensions between the two countries. The hostilities boiled over after Israel’s April […] today22 April, 2024
