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IDF says it dug up Canadian soldiers' graves to destroy Gaza tunnel

IDF says it dug up Canadian soldiers’ graves to destroy Gaza tunnel

The Israel Defence Forces have given CBC News an official explanation for the destruction of a cemetery holding the remains of 22 Canadian soldiers who died serving as peacekeepers in the Middle East in the 1950s and ’60s. The IDF says they were destroying a Hamas tunnel. An officer said the IDF had dug to a depth of 20 to 30 metres and could not give any assurance that human remains had been protected or preserved.

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Israeli strike in Gaza kills 19 members of a family, health officials say
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August 5, 2020

Israeli strike in Gaza kills 19 members of a family, health officials say

Israeli strikes overnight and into Tuesday killed more than 90…

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7 Palestinian children killed in Israeli strike while lining up for nutritional supplements in central Gaza
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August 5, 2020

7 Palestinian children killed in Israeli strike while lining up for nutritional supplements in central Gaza

At least seven children were killed by an Israeli strike in…

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Fuel shortage threatens to turn Gaza's biggest hospital into graveyard, doctors say
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August 5, 2020

Fuel shortage threatens to turn Gaza’s biggest hospital into graveyard, doctors say

Overwhelmed doctors and patients at Gaza’s largest medical centre could soon…

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Israel, Yemen's Houthi rebels exchange airstrikes and missile fire
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August 5, 2020

Israel, Yemen’s Houthi rebels exchange airstrikes and missile fire

Israel’s military launched airstrikes early Monday targeting ports and facilities…

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'Hunger makes you do bad things': Desperate Palestinians loot aid trucks as some enter Gaza Strip
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August 5, 2020

‘Hunger makes you do bad things’: Desperate Palestinians loot aid trucks as some enter Gaza Strip

Desperation filled the air on Wednesday night as aid trucks…

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At least 55 killed in Israeli airstrikes in Gaza, where UN says more aid will be delivered
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August 5, 2020

At least 55 killed in Israeli airstrikes in Gaza, where UN says more aid will be delivered

Israeli airstrikes killed at least 55 Palestinians in Gaza on…

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Where does the Israel-Hamas ceasefire stand now? Here's a timeline on the latest developments
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August 5, 2020

Where does the Israel-Hamas ceasefire stand now? Here’s a timeline on the latest developments

The first phase of a fragile ceasefire agreement between Israel…

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Israeli army begins new ground operation in Gaza with at least 20 dead in latest strikes
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August 5, 2020

Israeli army begins new ground operation in Gaza with at least 20 dead in latest strikes

The Israeli military said on Wednesday its forces have resumed…

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Palestinians scramble to hospitals after Israeli airstrikes hit homes, encampments across Gaza
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August 5, 2020

Palestinians scramble to hospitals after Israeli airstrikes hit homes, encampments across Gaza

WARNING: This story contains a graphic image of a dead…

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