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Canada Urges Israel to Halt West Bank Settlements Amid Gaza Crisis

5/31/2025

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Canada is calling on Israel to halt its plans for 22 new settlements in the West Bank, arguing they breach international law. As airstrikes in Gaza continue, claiming 27 lives, Hamas is considering a U.S. ceasefire proposal. Amidst this turmoil, residents voice their anguish over the deepening humanitarian crisis and the weight of political choices on their daily existence.

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Canada is calling on Israel to halt its plans for 22 new settlements in the West Bank, arguing they breach international law. As airstrikes in Gaza continue, claiming 27 lives, Hamas is considering a U.S. ceasefire proposal. Amidst this turmoil, residents voice their anguish over the deepening humanitarian crisis and the weight of political choices on their daily existence.