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EU condemns Hamas's use of 'hospitals and civilians as human shields'

One reportedly killed in US strikes on Iranian militias in Syria; IDF says has plans to change situation on northern border as skirmishes on Lebanon border intensify

Montreal Jewish school target of another shooting in week-long string of hate crimes | Globalnews.ca

Unidentified suspects have fired guns at Jewish schools in Montreal three times this week. A synagogue and a Jewish advocacy group office were also targeted with Molotov cocktails.

Zelenskiy tells Ukrainians to prepare for Russian winter onslaught

Ukraine would have enough energy resources to get through the winter, its energy minister said. Russia last winter attacked power stations and other plants linked to the energy network, prompting rolling blackouts.

Hamas envisioned deeper attacks, aiming to provoke an Israeli war

Evidence gleaned since Oct. 7 shows Hamas terrorists prepared for a “second phase” of assaults amid hopes of inspiring violence in the West Bank and beyond.

Berlin criminalizes slogan 'From the River to the Sea, Palestine will be free'

The decision to outlaw the chant, which is often heard at anti-Israel rallies, violators face jail time or a fine

US carries out air strikes in Syria against Iran-linked facilities

The United States carried out two air strikes in Syria against Iran and its aligned groups on Sunday, the Pentagon said, in the latest response to a series of attacks against American forces in Syria and in Iraq.

UK to try five suspected Russian spies next year

EU condemns Hamas for using 'hospitals as human shields', urges Israeli restraint

The European Union on Sunday condemned Hamas for using "hospitals and civilians as human shields" in Gaza, while also urging Israel to show "maximum restraint" to protect civilians.

Israel warns Lebanon it could turn Beirut into Gaza

STORY: Explosions thundered and massive plumes of smoke billowed after the Israeli military said it struck militant positions along the border with Lebanon on Sunday.Israel's military said the strikes were retaliation after Lebanese-based fighters fired anti-tank missiles, injuring a number of Israeli civilians.The conflict in Gaza has ignited renewed clashes along Israel's northern border with Lebanon, which has seen the worst fighting since 2006.Israel's military on Sunday released footage of what it said were strikes on buildings it says were Hezbollah targets in Lebanon.Sunday's exchanges of fire come a day after Israel's defense minister, Yoav Gallant, warned Hezbollah against "dragging Lebanon into a war."He said, "what we are doing in Gaza, we can do in Beirut."Israeli forces have been battling Palestinian fighters in the Gaza Strip for the past month, after the Hamas Islamist group launched a surprise attack on Israeli communities that killed 1,200 people, mostly civilians.Israel responded with devastating airstrikes on the Gaza Strip that the Hamas-run Gaza health ministry says have killed more than 11,000 people, around 40% of them children.The bloodshed has raised fears of a second front between Israel and Hezbollah.In an address on Saturday, Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah boasted about the groups weaponry, and pledged that the front in the south against its sworn enemy would remain active.

Macron reaffirms support for Israel after controversial BBC interview

Hamas may free 80 hostages for Israeli prisoners in possible deal - report

A Hamas leader pronounced dead in 2014 has been living in underground tunnels and masterminded the October 7 attacks, Israeli intel says

Mohammed Sinwar, the younger brother of Hamas' leader in Gaza Yahya Sinwar, was pronounced dead by the Palestinian militant group in 2014.

Tens Of Thousands March In Paris Against Anti-Semitism

Hamas blocks IDF fuel delivery to Gaza's Shifa Hospital

Latvia's president says West must arm Ukraine to keep Russia from future global adventures

Latvia’s president says Russia is planning for a long war in Ukraine and he warns that countries need to keep supplying weapons to Kyiv to discourage Moscow from threatening other nations in the future

Israel signs landmark deal to sell David’s Sling air defense system to Finland

Dozens of Chinese ships chase Philippine vessels as US renews warning it will defend its treaty ally

As a U.S. Navy surveillance plane flew in circles, dozens of Chinese coast guard and accompanying ships chased and encircled Philippine vessels in the latest confrontation in the South China Sea.

Iran asks Islamic countries to designate Israel army 'terrorist group', but UAE plans to maintain ties: Report

Israel-Hamas war: Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi urged Islamic governments to designate Israel's military as a terrorist organization, citing Israel's operations in Gaza.

Israel: 6 civilians wounded in anti-tank missile attack from Lebanon

IDF responds with artillery strikes toward the location of anti-tank missile fire from Lebanese territory, the attack on civilians was claimed by Hezbollah - Click the link for more.