‘People are starving to death in Gaza,’ director of World Food Program says
As the second convoy of aid trucks heads into Gaza through the Rafah border crossing, Cindy McCain, executive director of the World Food Program, says it’s not enough. ‘We need sustained safe passage for our trucks and other trucks…. People…
Netanyahu lost the trust of the people on Oct. 7, former Israeli PM says
Former Israeli prime minister Ehud Barak says current Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu lost the support of Israelis on Oct. 7. Rosemary Barton speaks with him about the country’s response in Gaza and questions regarding Netanyahu’s leadership. »»» Subscribe to CBC…
Palestinian institutions have ‘lost their credibility’ among the people, expert says
Palestinian authorities and institutions ‘are full of corruption and nepotism and anti-democratic politics,’ Imad Harb, director of research and analysis at Arab Center Washington DC, says. Harb doesn’t see the Palestinian Authority, nor Hamas, as viable leaders for the Palestinian…
Palestinians need to be ‘freed’ from Hamas, says former Israeli envoy
WARNING: This story contains distressing details. ‘We need to free Palestinians from Hamas. They have been under this terrorist organization since 2006,’ says Noa Tishby, the former Israeli special envoy for combating antisemitism. »»» Subscribe to CBC News to watch…
How a senior BBC reporter debunks false claims in the Israel-Hamas war
The war between Israel and Hamas has flooded social media with false and misleading information. Shayan Sardarizadeh, a senior reporter at BBC Verify, talks about how it spreads and how he combats it. »»» Subscribe to CBC News to watch…
First trucks carrying humanitarian supplies enter Gaza
The border crossing between Egypt and Gaza opened on Saturday to let desperately needed aid flow to Palestinians for the first time since Israel sealed off the territory two weeks ago following a bloody rampage by Hamas militants. Read more:…
5th Canadian killed in Hamas attack identified as Netta Epstein
Netta Epstein, 21, is the fifth confirmed Canadian who was killed in Israel during the deadly Hamas attacks. Epstein died in a safe room after jumping on a grenade to save his fiancée who survived and was later rescued. »»»…
Fleeing Israel was an ’emotional experience,’ Canadian evacuee says
Canadian evacuee Andrea Mosco describes her experience getting out of Israel with her family. ‘We’re all hiding today…. We got out of the war zone, but Jewish people don’t feel safe anywhere at this time,’ Mosco says. »»» Subscribe to…
Family of 5 killed in Hamas attack ‘wonderful’ people, relative says
A husband and wife, their twin six-year-old daughters and four-year-old son were killed during the deadly Hamas attacks on Israel over the weekend. ‘They were wonderful, wonderful people,’ said Amit Bek, a relative of the family. ‘I can’t imagine what…
Second Canadian confirmed dead in Hamas-Israel conflict
Ben Mizrachi, a 22-year-old Vancouver man, is the second Canadian confirmed dead in the Hamas-Israel conflict, with three others known to be missing. The other confirmed fatality is a 33-year-old Montreal man who, like Mizrachi, was attending a music festival…