The Israel-Hamas war benefits Russia, but so would playing peacemaker
Oct 31, 2023 09:21 am UTC| Insights & Views
The recent official visit to Moscow by representatives from Hamas and Iran was roundly condemned by Israel. A spokesperson for Israels foreign ministry called the visit an obscene step that gives support to terrorism and...
Israel-Hamas war: Canada must act to prevent hate crimes against Muslim and Jewish communities
Oct 31, 2023 09:14 am UTC| Insights & Views
The violence in Israel and Palestine has reached brutal and devastating levels in recent weeks. Thousands have been killed and injured. Witnessing the extreme violence against civilians has been polarizing for many around...
In the Israel-Hamas war, children are the ultimate pawns – and ultimate victims
Oct 31, 2023 01:22 am UTC| Insights & Views
In 1903, a local mob killed 49 Jews, including several children, and raped and wounded 600 others, in the city of Kishinev, then part of the Russian Empire. These three days of violence later became known as the Kishinev...
Collaborative water management can be a building block for peace between Israelis and Palestinians
Oct 31, 2023 01:21 am UTC| Life
Water is a central element of the war between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip. Israel controls several water pipelines entering Gaza, much as it controls most of life there. But water can also be a source of hope for an...
Will the Israel-Hamas war become a regional conflict? Here are 4 countries that could be pivotal
Oct 30, 2023 11:05 am UTC| Insights & Views
Fears are escalating the conflict between Israel and Hamas could spill over into a broader war involving other countries in the region. Neighbouring countries such as Lebanon, Syria and Egypt, as well as regional...
Why India has no interest in serving as a western pawn
Oct 30, 2023 11:01 am UTC| Insights & Views
Canadas deepening divide with India following its accusation that the Indian government was responsible for the murder of Canadian citizen Hardeep Singh Nijjar has revealed a cynical truth: the Wests interest in democracy...
How to deal with visual misinformation circulating in the Israel-Hamas war and other conflicts
Oct 30, 2023 10:55 am UTC| Insights & Views
In the three weeks since war began between Israel and Hamas, social media has been taken over with images and stories of attacks, many of which proved false. For example, within hours of Hamas surprise attack on Oct. 7,...
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