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Conflict & Security · Middle EastIsrael rules out criminal charges over 2024 Gaza airstrike that killed seven aid workers
Israel’s military prosecutor declined to open a criminal investigation into the April 2024 airstrikes that killed seven aid workers in Gaza, including a Canadian. Two officers were removed and three reprimanded, but foreign governments and the aid group called the decision unacceptable and demanded independent scrutiny.
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Conflict & Security · Middle EastPalestinian envoy calls Canada's recognition pivotal, urges sanctions on Israel
Canada’s recognition of Palestine nearly a year ago was described as pivotal by Palestinian ambassador Feda Abdelhady, who urged Ottawa to impose sanctions on Israel, including suspending trade and military exports. Reports highlight settler violence, a Gaza ceasefire, and Israeli minister Itamar Ben-Gvir’s call for nightly killings.
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