Ottawa — Canada’s New Democratic Party (NDP) has escalated its opposition to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu by pressing the federal government for sanctions to be imposed against his administration as international scrutiny mounts regarding Israel’s military actions and blockade of Gaza. Heather McPherson of the NDP Foreign Affairs Critic highlighted the urgency of the...
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Israeli Troops Fire “Warning Shots” at Diplomatic Delegation in Jenin, Prompting International Condemnation
On May 21, 2025, Israeli soldiers fired “warning shots” near a group of 25 diplomats visiting Jenin refugee camp in the occupied West Bank on behalf of the Palestinian Authority. Their delegation consisted of representatives from 31 nations such as Britain, France, Italy, Ireland Canada and China in an attempt to assess humanitarian conditions in...
Analysts Warn of Russia’s Strategy to Undermine Ukraine’s Viability
Analysts and Ukrainian officials believe recent events in Russia-Ukraine conflict reveal an emerging strategy by Moscow designed to render Ukraine non-viable as an independent nation state, rather than pursue outright territorial conquest. Analysts and Ukrainian officials report a recent shift towards degrading Ukraine sovereignty while simultaneously undermining its ability to function autonomously as one strategy...