Sunday, October 22, 2023

Tens of thousands take to streets across the world in pro-Palestinian protests

A protesters holds up a sign that reads, 'One genocide does not excuse another,' during a march.

Tens of thousands of pro-Palestinian demonstrators marched through a rainy London on Saturday to demand Israel stop its bombardment of Gaza, and similar calls were issued in cities around the world as the Israel-Hamas war entered its third week.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/tens-of-thousands-take-to-streets-across-the-world-in-pro-palestinian-protests-1.7004264?cmp=rss

As Israeli forces prepare to enter Gaza, a major part of the battle will be underground

A Palestinian fighter from the Izz el-Deen al-Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of the Hamas movement, is seen inside an underground tunnel in Gaza on August 18, 2014.

As Israeli forces prepare to launch a ground offensive into Gaza following a deadly attack on Israel by Hamas two weeks ago, perhaps their biggest challenge will be the network of tunnels underground.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/israel-military-gaza-battle-tunnels-1.7003180?cmp=rss

King Charles to acknowledge 'painful' history on state visit to Kenya

A person shakes hands with a person standing in a line of people.

As King Charles prepares to make his first visit as monarch to a Commonwealth country, the upcoming trip to Kenya may send signals about how the monarchy will try to answer critical questions it faces amid a broader reckoning with history and the impacts of colonialism.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/king-charles-kenya-sophie-ethiopia-the-crown-season-six-1.7002820?cmp=rss