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

Saturday, October 21, 2023

2 American hostages return to Israel following release by Hamas

Two women surrounded by soldiers

Hamas released two U.S. hostages, mother and daughter Judith and Natalie Raanan, who were kidnapped during its attack on southern Israel on Oct. 7, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said on Friday.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/israel-hamas-war-1.7002475?cmp=rss

Friday, October 20, 2023

Biden tries to keep his own team onside with Mideast stance

White haired man in blue suit sitting at des speakign to camera

In a significant prime-time address Thursday night, U.S. President Joe Biden was talking to different audiences. One was opponents in Congress. Another, allies worried about his pro-Israel stance.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/biden-speech-democrats-criticism-1.7002484?cmp=rss