Tag results for: Palestine

What Happened: Palestinian Canadian activists and human rights lawyers are suing Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Jolie for the exports of military equipment to Israel. They are suing based on the grounds that they violate Canada's obligations under domestic and international law. The lawsuit requests that a federal court order the Canadian government to stop issuing export permits for military equipment...

On February 12, the King of Jordan, Abdullah II met with President Biden.  President Biden said that the coming Israeli military operation in the Gazan city of Rafah should not proceed without a plan to “ensure the safety and support” for the more than 1 million people sheltering in the city.  King Abdullah said “We cannot afford an Israeli attack on...

The IDF has announced the successful rescue of two hostages, a 60 and a 70 year old man, during operations in Gaza's Rafah. Both are reportedly in good condition. https://twitter.com/idf/status/1756874602771255354?s=46&t=We8RLpx8YdsN15-tpkJtww The rescue comes amidst Israel's extensive bombing campaign in Rafah, which Palestinian sources claim has resulted in the deaths of over 100 people. With the rescue of the two hostages, an estimated...

Several Palestinian sources have reported very heavy casualties in the Gaza city of Rafah, as Israel begins it's assault upon the city. The IDF has struck a series of targets in the city, including several houses and reportedly two mosques. Rafah has served as a primary refuge for Palestinians who had been forced to evacuate from Northern Gaza throughout the...

What's Happening Hamas, Egypt, the US, Israel, and Qatar have all announced that Hamas has delivered a response to Israel on a proposed temporary ceasefire, following the proposition by Israel a week ago. The proposition was curated by joint efforts from the US, Israel, Qatar, and Egypt. Lebanese Media Company Al-Akhbar has released what they claim to be the text of...