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Israel, through its diplomatic mission in Manila, on Sunday asked for an expression of support from the Philippine government as fighting between Israeli troops and Hamas rages. In a media briefing via Zoom, Israeli Ambassador to the Philippines Ilan Fluss said that they expect their Filipino friends in the government …

Health experts believe that providing smokers less harmful alternatives will be more effective in reducing smoking than the World Health Organization's Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) recommendations prohibiting them while cigarettes remain available. “To remain at the forefront of adopting effective strategies to reduce smoking, countries that have experience …

The U.S. worked to break a deadlock over delivering aid to millions of increasingly desperate civilians in the Gaza Strip, which has been besieged by Israel since a brutal attack by Hamas militants, as U.S. President Joe Biden prepared to head to the region. Wounded rushed to hospital after heavy …

Israeli tanks were positioned around a hospital complex in north Gaza where 12 Palestinians were killed and dozens wounded, the enclave's health ministry said on Monday as fighting raged on amid indications of an impending pause in hostilities. U.S. and Israeli officials say deal to free some hostages, pause fighting …

More than 100 people were taken hostage from Israel, during weekend attacks carried out by Hamas, and are believed to be held in the Gaza, Experts say that may complicate Israel's retaliation against the Palestinian militant group. Palestinian militant group warns of hostage executions if Israel strikes civilians without notice …

Palestinians in Gaza reported fierce air and artillery strikes early on Monday as Israeli troops backed by tanks pressed into the enclave with a ground assault that prompted more international calls for civilians to be protected. Israeli air strikes also hit areas near Gaza's Al-Shifa and Al-Quds hospitals Palestinians in …

The federal government has officially launched its special immigration measures program for extended family members of Palestinian Canadians trying to escape the war in Gaza, allowing 1,000 of them to move to Canada temporarily. Refugee advocates have criticized some of the program requirements. Federal government has capped the program at …

Authorities in the Gaza Strip say the Rafah land crossing between the war-torn territory and Egypt will reopen on Sunday after being closed for the two previous days. 107 people with connections to Canada have crossed since Israel-Hamas war started Authorities in the Gaza Strip say the Rafah land crossing …

In the wake of Hamas's deadly rampage of October 7, some Israelis are remembering Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's previous attempts to "keep Hamas alive" as a counterweight to more moderate Palestinian groups. The Israeli leader and Hamas are deadly enemies — and allies in opposing a 2-state solution Israelis don't …

Day after day, thousands more people in northern Gaza are scrambling to get to a place of greater safety as intense fighting rages there between Israel and Hamas. These civilians are streaming out of the northern part of the territory, making the journey south whatever way they can — many …