Israeli police have broken up a protest by demonstrators trying to block humanitarian aid from entering Gaza. At least 18 protesters have been detained at the Karem Abu Salem Crossing (called Kerem Shalom in Israel), on Israel's border with Gaza.

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Israeli police break up protest blocking aid to Gaza

Well, look, these protests have been going on for several weeks now, and at their maximum capacity you're looking at around 100 demonstrators here, mainly right-wing protesters, some of them from settlements, and also even family members of some of those being held captive inside of Gaza. Now they're saying that the Israeli government should not be allowing aid to go through the Kerem Abu Salim crossing in the southern part of the country. They're saying that it's, quote, immoral while there are still captives being held in Gaza. Now, Israeli police have declared some of that area a military zone due to these demonstrations because protesters were even bringing tents in hopes of camping out all night. Israeli police say they have removed around 40 protesters from the area, detaining 18 of them. And the goal, again, is for them to block that aid from going into Gaza, essentially wanting to starve the population. The aid going through, we already know, is quite minimal. And on some occasions, those protesters have even succeeded in blocking those aid trucks from getting through into the Gaza Strip. And stay with me, Hamda, because I want to ask you about a report that's out in the Israeli newspaper Haaretz. And now they're reporting that the government of Benjamin Netanyahu is pushing ahead with a large illegal settlement in the occupied West Bank. Now, Haaretz is saying that 650 homes will be built just a few meters away from Palestinian houses south of occupied East Jerusalem. And far-right Israeli activists are reportedly involved in that development. We know that Israel has continued to build on Palestinian land, even though those settlements are illegal under international law. Hamda, just how are people in Israel reacting to this report in Haaretz? Well, our teams have been speaking to one NGO called Ir Amim, who have been documenting illegal settlement expansion and human rights abuses, specifically in occupied East Jerusalem. And here alone, you're looking at around 17 different settlement plans that have been really constructed since October the 7th, four of which have been approved. So the total for the 17 is around 8,000 housing units. And in occupied East Jerusalem, it would be 3,700 that are still, that were already approved. And this is a process that usually takes a very long time. There is a lot of bureaucracy involved with municipalities of different towns, et cetera. But in occupied East Jerusalem, in a town called Um Tobas, you're looking at around 650 housing units that are going to be built there. Now, what this NGO is saying that essentially since October the 7th, it's been unprecedented how many settlement approvals there have been. And that's because they believe the government is using the guise of this war to try and fast track a lot of these illegal settlement plans while everyone is essentially focused on the war. So while all of this is ongoing, these settlements are not just in occupied East Jerusalem, but also across the occupied West Bank. And it is worth noting, this is the most right-wing government in Israel's history who has been quite the proponents for illegal settlement expansion. And they're even saying they want them in Gaza. This is something we've been hearing repeatedly from these members of the far right. But as far as occupied East Jerusalem, it's an incredibly sensitive issue as the Israeli government is now expanding these illegal settlements. Hamda Salahat there with all the latest for us from occupied East Jerusalem. Thanks, Hamda.

U.S. President Donald Trump declined to meet with Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney as trade tensions linger, while China and the United States moved toward easing tariffs.

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The party of Argentinian President Javier Milei has won midterm elections clinching a crucial vote of confidence in his free-market reforms and deep austerity measures. Early results show Milei's Libertarian Party secured more than 40 percent of votes.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin, dressed in military fatigues, met army chief Valery Gerasimov for an update on Ukraine’s front lines. Putin also praised the successful test of the Burevestnik nuclear-powered missile, which reportedly flew 14,000 kilometres in 15 hours.

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Left-wing independent Catherine Connolly, who secured the backing of Ireland's left-leaning parties including Sinn Féin, has won the country's presidential election in a landslide victory against her centre-right rival.

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Moscow says it successfully tested a Burevestnik nuclear missile this week, with Russian president Vladimir Putin saying it is "unlike any other in the world."

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Kingston's waterfront in Jamaica was empty on Saturday, with the first bands of rain from Hurricane Melissa hitting the island. But in some parts of the city, they are still racing to prepare for the storm. Jason Allen reports.

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U.S President Donald Trump says he plans to hike tariffs on imports of Canadian goods by an extra 10 per cent because of an anti-tariff television ad aired by the province of Ontario.

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French media reports that the Louvre has moved some of its most precious jewels out of the museum for safekeeping. The jewels were moved from the Apollo Gallery, the scene of Sunday's heist, according to French radio.

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The United States is stepping up its military presence in the Caribbean by ordering its most advanced aircraft carrier into the region. Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro accused the US of using drug trafficking claims to "fabricate a war" in Latin America.

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Deploying an aircraft carrier is a major escalation of military power in a region that has already seen an unusually large US military buildup in the Caribbean Sea and the waters off Venezuela.

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Ontario Premier Doug Ford stands by his decision to run an anti-tariff ad campaign in the U.S. after President Donald Trump halted trade talks with Canada because of it. The ad will be paused next week and Prime Minister Mark Carney says he is ready to resume talks when the U.S. is interested.

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Changpeng Zhao, known as "CZ," stepped down as head of the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange and pleaded guilty to money laundering in 2023. U.S. President Donald Trump has issued Zhao a pardon.

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