Martin Griffiths, the UN humanitarian chief, has warned of “apocalyptic” consequences of aid shortages in Gaza as the key Rafah and Karem Abu Salem crossings remain “effectively blocked.”

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Reuters World News: The death of Iran's president and other top stories reut.rs/4bFHDZo

ICC chief prosecutor seeks arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar on war crimes charges cnn.it/3UG5cuk

Why bikes lanes have become a divisive issue in Mississauga's mayoral election trib.al/yFzt27T

The suppression, shadow banning, smear campaigns, doxing, threats, etc. are all because they know that their crimes are that morally indefensible, and anyone with an ounce of humanity will turn on them with the slightest exposure to those crimes.

And that’s why they will lose.

ICYMI: A sprawling retail plaza near the heart of a #Mississauga neighbourhood set for a major redevelopment. mississauga.com/news/things-ar…

Opinion: High cost for women advocating for Palestinian rights in Canada. By Yaser Haddara and Taha Ghayyur #cdnpoli

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I spoke to ⁦Shree Paradkar//श्री पराडकर 🍁⁩ about mine and #CatLit writers frustrations around silencing. While statement from ⁦Writers' Trust⁩ is false, I’m grateful for Shree Paradkar’s honest and top tier reporting #CanLit #PoliPen #WritersTrust thestar.com/opinion/kagiso…

All governments save their best news for Friday afternoon of a long weekend. Doug Ford issues a Ministerial Zoning Order for Ontario Place redevelopment, with its 95-year lease for Therme Spa. #onpoli globalnews.ca/news/10503475/…

Breaking: A horrific massacre claimed the lives of at least 15 civilians and left 30 wounded after Israeli airstrikes targeted civilians outside a shelter center for displaced persons in Jabalia refugee camp. #GazaGenocide

Girl, three, with ultra-rare disease denied escape from Gaza for treatment

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‘Israeli Army appears to be using Gaza hospital and school as bases, Washington Post reports.’

Didn’t Israel have something to say recently about Hamas doing this? 🤔

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Israel intensifies its ground invasion of Rafah as the UN warns that “there’s almost nothing left to distribute in Gaza” due to Israel’s blockade of border crossings.

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Please listen to this story from Youmna ElSayed, Gaza correspondent for Al Jazeera English.

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Latest numbers from UN on how many trucks of aid were allowed into Gaza from May 6-15

Rafah crossing (remains closed)
Karem Abu Salem (Shalom) crossing - 33 trucks
Erez crossing - 121 trucks
Zikim crossing - 156 trucks (carrying flour)

Again, numbers above are not per day,

NEW: Israeli forces assaulted & strangled 14-year-old Majd while detaining & interrogating him for 24 hours before releasing him on the side of the road, unable to walk. #nowaytotreatachild

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Insightful analysis by journalists ⁦Samira Mohyeddin سمیرا⁩ and ⁦Christopher Curtis⁩ talking to ⁦Saba Eitizaz/ صبا اعتزاز⁩ about student encampments in Toronto and Montreal. Their linking historical student protests with implications today is brilliant. Have a listen. thestar.com/podcasts/this-…