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CTV News
3 days ago
- Health
- CTV News
Body of Israeli-Canadian Judih Weinstein held by Hamas recovered
This undated photo provided by Hostage's Family Forum shows Israeli hostage Judih Weinstein and Gad Haggai, whose bodies have been recovered from Gaza by Israeli security forces. (Hostage's Family Forum via AP) OTTAWA -- Israel has recovered the bodies of two hostages taken in Hamas' Oct. 7, 2023 attack that ignited the war in the Gaza Strip, including one Canadian citizen. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the remains of Judih Weinstein and Gad Haggai were recovered and returned to Israel in a special operation by the army and the Shin Bet internal security agency. 'Together with all the citizens of Israel, my wife and I extend our heartfelt condolences to the dear families. Our hearts ache for the most terrible loss. May their memory be blessed,' he said in a media statement. Kibbutz Nir Oz, a small community near the Gaza border, announced in December 2023 the deaths of Weinstein, 70, and Haggai, 72, both of whom had Israeli and U.S. citizenship. Weinstein was also a Canadian citizen. Iddo Moed, Israel's ambassador to Canada, said in a social media statement that this is a 'painful moment that brings closure to the family.' 'We will not rest until all remaining 56 hostage are back home,' Moed said. Noah Shack, interim president of the Canadian Jewish advocacy organization CIJA, said their hearts are with Weinstein and Haggai's children and grandchildren. 'Judih embodied the very best of Canada and Israel. An educator for children with special needs and a passionate peacebuilder, she dedicated her life to coexistence -- teaching meditation to both Palestinian and Israeli children. She didn't just believe in peace; she lived it,' Shack said in a media statement. The military said the two were killed in the Oct. 7 attack and taken into Gaza by the Mujahideen Brigades, the small armed group the military said also abducted and killed Shiri Bibas and her two small children. The army said it recovered the remains of Weinstein and Haggai overnight into Thursday from the southern Gaza city of Khan Younis. The couple were taking an early morning walk near their home in Kibbutz Nir Oz on the morning of Oct. 7 when Hamas militants stormed across the border and rampaged through several army bases and farming communities. In the early hours of the morning, Weinstein was able to call emergency services to let them know that both she and her husband had been shot, and to send a message to her family. Weinstein was born in New York and taught English to children with special needs at Kibbutz Nir Oz. The kibbutz said she also taught meditation techniques to children and teenagers who suffered from anxiety as a result of rocket fire from Gaza. Haggai was a retired chef and jazz musician. 'My beautiful parents have been freed. We have certainty,' their daughter, Iris Haggai Liniado, wrote in a Facebook post. She thanked the Israeli military, the FBI and the Israeli and U.S. governments and called for the release of all the remaining hostages. The couple were survived by two sons and two daughters and seven grandchildren, the kibbutz said. At least 10 Palestinians were killed in Israeli strikes in Khan Younis overnight, according to Nasser Hospital, which received the bodies. It was not immediately clear if the strikes were related to the recovery mission. In Gaza City, three local reporters were killed and six people were wounded in a strike on the courtyard of the al-Ahli Hospital, according to Gaza's Health Ministry. It did not immediately identify the journalists or say which outlets they worked for. The Israeli military said it was looking into reports on the strike at al-Ahli. The army says it only targets militants and blames civilian deaths on Hamas because it is embedded in populated areas. Hamas-led militants killed some 1,200 people, mostly civilians, in the Oct. 7 attack and abducted 251 hostages. They are still holding 56 hostages -- around a third of them believed to be alive -- after most of the rest were released in ceasefire agreements or other deals. Israeli forces have rescued eight living hostages from Gaza and recovered dozens of bodies. Israel's military campaign has killed more than 54,000 Palestinians, mostly women and children, according to the Gaza Health Ministry, which does not say how many of the dead were civilians or combatants. The offensive has destroyed large parts of Gaza and displaced around 90 per cent of its population of roughly 2 million Palestinians. The United States, Egypt and Qatar have been trying to broker another ceasefire and hostage release after Israel ended an earlier truce in March and imposed a blockade that has raised fears of famine, despite being eased in recent weeks. But the talks appear to be deadlocked. Hamas says it will only release the remaining hostages in return for more Palestinian prisoners, a lasting ceasefire and an Israeli withdrawal from Gaza. It has offered to hand over power to a politically independent Palestinian committee. Netanyahu has rejected those terms, saying Israel will only agree to temporary ceasefires to facilitate the return of hostages. He has vowed to continue the war until all the hostages are returned and Hamas is defeated or disarmed and sent into exile. He has said Israel will maintain control over Gaza indefinitely and will facilitate what he refers to as the voluntary emigration of much of its population to other countries. The Palestinians and much of the international community have rejected such plans, viewing them as forcible expulsion that could violate international law. -- With files from The Associated Press David Baxter, The Canadian Press This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 5, 2025.
Global News
3 days ago
- Politics
- Global News
Body of Canadian killed in Hamas attack recovered, Israel PM says
Israel has recovered the bodies of two hostages taken in Hamas' Oct. 7, 2023 attack that ignited the conflict in the Gaza Strip, including one Canadian citizen. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the remains of Judih Weinstein and Gad Haggai were recovered and returned to Israel in a special operation by the army and the Shin Bet internal security agency. 'Together with all the citizens of Israel, my wife and I extend our heartfelt condolences to the dear families. Our hearts ache for the most terrible loss. May their memory be blessed,' he said in a media statement. Kibbutz Nir Oz, a small community near the Gaza border, announced in December 2023 the deaths of Weinstein, 70, and Haggai, 72, both of whom had Israeli and U.S. citizenship. Weinstein was also a Canadian citizen. Story continues below advertisement Iddo Moed, Israel's ambassador to Canada, said in a social media statement that this is a 'painful moment that brings closure to the family.' 'We will not rest until all remaining 56 hostage are back home,' Moed said. Noah Shack, interim president of the Canadian Jewish advocacy organization CIJA, said their hearts are with Weinstein and Haggai's children and grandchildren. 2:28 Israel-Hamas: Family of Judih Weinstein Haggai recalls peaceful nature, poetry 'Judih embodied the very best of Canada and Israel. An educator for children with special needs and a passionate peacebuilder, she dedicated her life to coexistence — teaching meditation to both Palestinian and Israeli children. She didn't just believe in peace; she lived it,' Shack said in a media statement. Get breaking National news For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen. Sign up for breaking National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy The military said the two were killed in the Oct. 7 attack and taken into Gaza by the Mujahideen Brigades, the small armed group the military said also abducted and killed Shiri Bibas and her two small children. Story continues below advertisement The army said it recovered the remains of Weinstein and Haggai overnight into Thursday from the southern Gaza city of Khan Younis. The couple were taking an early morning walk near their home in Kibbutz Nir Oz on the morning of Oct. 7 when Hamas militants stormed across the border and rampaged through several army bases and farming communities. In the early hours of the morning, Weinstein was able to call emergency services to let them know that both she and her husband had been shot, and to send a message to her family. Weinstein was born in New York and taught English to children with special needs at Kibbutz Nir Oz. The kibbutz said she also taught meditation techniques to children and teenagers who suffered from anxiety as a result of rocket fire from Gaza. Haggai was a retired chef and jazz musician. 'My beautiful parents have been freed. We have certainty,' their daughter, Iris Haggai Liniado, wrote in a Facebook post. She thanked the Israeli military, the FBI and the Israeli and U.S. governments and called for the release of all the remaining hostages. The couple were survived by two sons and two daughters and seven grandchildren, the kibbutz said. 2:29 Israel-Hamas: Families remember victims of Oct. 7 attack At least 10 Palestinians were killed in Israeli strikes in Khan Younis overnight, according to Nasser Hospital, which received the bodies. It was not immediately clear if the strikes were related to the recovery mission. Story continues below advertisement In Gaza City, three local reporters were killed and six people were wounded in a strike on the courtyard of the al-Ahli Hospital, according to Gaza's Health Ministry. It did not immediately identify the journalists or say which outlets they worked for. The Israeli military said it was looking into reports on the strike at al-Ahli. The army says it only targets militants and blames civilian deaths on Hamas because it is embedded in populated areas. Hamas-led militants killed some 1,200 people, mostly civilians, in the Oct. 7 attack and abducted 251 hostages. They are still holding 56 hostages — around a third of them believed to be alive — after most of the rest were released in ceasefire agreements or other deals. Israeli forces have rescued eight living hostages from Gaza and recovered dozens of bodies. Israel's military campaign has killed more than 54,000 Palestinians, mostly women and children, according to the Hamas-run Gaza Health Ministry, which does not say how many of the dead were civilians or combatants. The offensive has destroyed large parts of Gaza and displaced around 90 per cent of its population of roughly two million Palestinians. The United States, Egypt and Qatar have been trying to broker another ceasefire and hostage release after Israel ended an earlier truce in March and imposed a blockade that has raised fears of famine, despite being eased in recent weeks. But the talks appear to be deadlocked. Story continues below advertisement Hamas says it will only release the remaining hostages in return for more Palestinian prisoners, a lasting ceasefire and an Israeli withdrawal from Gaza. It has offered to hand over power to a politically independent Palestinian committee. Netanyahu has rejected those terms, saying Israel will only agree to temporary ceasefires to facilitate the return of hostages. He has vowed to continue the conflict until all the hostages are returned and Hamas is defeated or disarmed and sent into exile. He has said Israel will maintain control over Gaza indefinitely and will facilitate what he refers to as the voluntary emigration of much of its population to other countries. The Palestinians and much of the international community have rejected such plans, viewing them as forcible expulsion that could violate international law. — With files from The Associated Press
Winnipeg Free Press
3 days ago
- Politics
- Winnipeg Free Press
Body of Israeli-Canadian Judih Weinstein held by Hamas recovered
OTTAWA – Israel has recovered the bodies of two hostages taken in Hamas' Oct. 7, 2023 attack that ignited the war in the Gaza Strip, including one Canadian citizen. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the remains of Judih Weinstein and Gad Haggai were recovered and returned to Israel in a special operation by the army and the Shin Bet internal security agency. 'Together with all the citizens of Israel, my wife and I extend our heartfelt condolences to the dear families. Our hearts ache for the most terrible loss. May their memory be blessed,' he said in a media statement. Kibbutz Nir Oz, a small community near the Gaza border, announced in December 2023 the deaths of Weinstein, 70, and Haggai, 72, both of whom had Israeli and U.S. citizenship. Weinstein was also a Canadian citizen. Iddo Moed, Israel's ambassador to Canada, said in a social media statement that this is a 'painful moment that brings closure to the family.' 'We will not rest until all remaining 56 hostage are back home,' Moed said. Noah Shack, interim president of the Canadian Jewish advocacy organization CIJA, said their hearts are with Weinstein and Haggai's children and grandchildren. 'Judih embodied the very best of Canada and Israel. An educator for children with special needs and a passionate peacebuilder, she dedicated her life to coexistence — teaching meditation to both Palestinian and Israeli children. She didn't just believe in peace; she lived it,' Shack said in a media statement. The military said the two were killed in the Oct. 7 attack and taken into Gaza by the Mujahideen Brigades, the small armed group the military said also abducted and killed Shiri Bibas and her two small children. The army said it recovered the remains of Weinstein and Haggai overnight into Thursday from the southern Gaza city of Khan Younis. The couple were taking an early morning walk near their home in Kibbutz Nir Oz on the morning of Oct. 7 when Hamas militants stormed across the border and rampaged through several army bases and farming communities. In the early hours of the morning, Weinstein was able to call emergency services to let them know that both she and her husband had been shot, and to send a message to her family. Weinstein was born in New York and taught English to children with special needs at Kibbutz Nir Oz. The kibbutz said she also taught meditation techniques to children and teenagers who suffered from anxiety as a result of rocket fire from Gaza. Haggai was a retired chef and jazz musician. 'My beautiful parents have been freed. We have certainty,' their daughter, Iris Haggai Liniado, wrote in a Facebook post. She thanked the Israeli military, the FBI and the Israeli and U.S. governments and called for the release of all the remaining hostages. The couple were survived by two sons and two daughters and seven grandchildren, the kibbutz said. At least 10 Palestinians were killed in Israeli strikes in Khan Younis overnight, according to Nasser Hospital, which received the bodies. It was not immediately clear if the strikes were related to the recovery mission. In Gaza City, three local reporters were killed and six people were wounded in a strike on the courtyard of the al-Ahli Hospital, according to Gaza's Health Ministry. It did not immediately identify the journalists or say which outlets they worked for. The Israeli military said it was looking into reports on the strike at al-Ahli. The army says it only targets militants and blames civilian deaths on Hamas because it is embedded in populated areas. Hamas-led militants killed some 1,200 people, mostly civilians, in the Oct. 7 attack and abducted 251 hostages. They are still holding 56 hostages — around a third of them believed to be alive — after most of the rest were released in ceasefire agreements or other deals. Israeli forces have rescued eight living hostages from Gaza and recovered dozens of bodies. Israel's military campaign has killed more than 54,000 Palestinians, mostly women and children, according to the Gaza Health Ministry, which does not say how many of the dead were civilians or combatants. The offensive has destroyed large parts of Gaza and displaced around 90 per cent of its population of roughly 2 million Palestinians. The United States, Egypt and Qatar have been trying to broker another ceasefire and hostage release after Israel ended an earlier truce in March and imposed a blockade that has raised fears of famine, despite being eased in recent weeks. But the talks appear to be deadlocked. Hamas says it will only release the remaining hostages in return for more Palestinian prisoners, a lasting ceasefire and an Israeli withdrawal from Gaza. It has offered to hand over power to a politically independent Palestinian committee. Netanyahu has rejected those terms, saying Israel will only agree to temporary ceasefires to facilitate the return of hostages. He has vowed to continue the war until all the hostages are returned and Hamas is defeated or disarmed and sent into exile. He has said Israel will maintain control over Gaza indefinitely and will facilitate what he refers to as the voluntary emigration of much of its population to other countries. The Palestinians and much of the international community have rejected such plans, viewing them as forcible expulsion that could violate international law. — With files from The Associated Press This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 5, 2025.
Yahoo
12-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Netanyahu slams Carney's reply to anti-Israel agitator who said there's a 'genocide' in Gaza
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu criticized Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney after he seemed to validate an anti-Israel protester's assertion that there is a "genocide" in Gaza. "Canada has always sided with civilization. So should Mr. Carney. But instead of supporting Israel, a democracy that is fighting a just war with just means against the barbarians of Hamas, he attacks the one and only Jewish state. Mr. Carney, backtrack your irresponsible statement," Netanyahu wrote in a post on X. Elite University Sued, Accused Of Not Taking Action Against Antisemitic Harassment Carney was at a rally in Calgary, Alberta, when someone in the crowd shouted, "Mr. Carney, there's a genocide happening in Palestine!" In response, Carney thanked the protester and said, "I'm aware, which is why we have an arms embargo" as the crowd began chanting his name. The response sparked an uproar among Canadian Jewish organizations, such as the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs (CIJA), which tweeted an objection to Carney's comments. CIJA also criticized Canada's arms restrictions on Israel, calling them "dangerous." Read On The Fox News App "It is outrageous to see politicians fuel antisemitism through false narratives of demonization," CIJA tweeted. "There is no genocide in Gaza. Claiming otherwise is false." Jews 'Under Siege' In Trudeau's Canada Amid Soaring Antisemitism Hampstead Mayor Jeremy Levi, a member of Canada's Conservative Party, also condemned Carney's remarks, calling them a "disgraceful betrayal of moral clarity." "By siding with a heckler and endorsing the false, slanderous claim of 'genocide' in Israel, he has shown himself unworthy of leadership or respect." When asked to clarify his comments, Carney claimed he did not hear the protester say the word "genocide." "It's noisy. If you're up there you hear snippets of what people say and I heard Gaza, and my point was I'm aware of the situation in Gaza," he said, according to the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC). Canada began halting arms sales to Israel in January 2024. Months later, in September 2024, Canadian Foreign Minister Melanie Joly said that she had suspended the permits of multiple companies over a U.S. plan to sell Canadian-made ammo to Israel. She said that Canada would "not have any form of arms or parts of arms be sent to Gaza, period."Original article source: Netanyahu slams Carney's reply to anti-Israel agitator who said there's a 'genocide' in Gaza
Fox News
12-04-2025
- Politics
- Fox News
Netanyahu slams Carney's reply to anti-Israel agitator who said there's a 'genocide' in Gaza
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu criticized Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney after he seemed to validate an anti-Israel protester's assertion that there is a "genocide" in Gaza. "Canada has always sided with civilization. So should Mr. Carney. But instead of supporting Israel, a democracy that is fighting a just war with just means against the barbarians of Hamas, he attacks the one and only Jewish state. Mr. Carney, backtrack your irresponsible statement," Netanyahu wrote in a post on X. Carney was at a rally in Calgary, Alberta, when someone in the crowd shouted, "Mr. Carney, there's a genocide happening in Palestine!" In response, Carney thanked the protester and said, "I'm aware, which is why we have an arms embargo" as the crowd began chanting his name. The response sparked an uproar among Canadian Jewish organizations, such as the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs (CIJA), which tweeted an objection to Carney's comments. CIJA also criticized Canada's arms restrictions on Israel, calling them "dangerous." "It is outrageous to see politicians fuel antisemitism through false narratives of demonization," CIJA tweeted. "There is no genocide in Gaza. Claiming otherwise is false." Hampstead Mayor Jeremy Levi, a member of Canada's Conservative Party, also condemned Carney's remarks, calling them a "disgraceful betrayal of moral clarity." "By siding with a heckler and endorsing the false, slanderous claim of 'genocide' in Israel, he has shown himself unworthy of leadership or respect." When asked to clarify his comments, Carney claimed he did not hear the protester say the word "genocide." "It's noisy. If you're up there you hear snippets of what people say and I heard Gaza, and my point was I'm aware of the situation in Gaza," he said, according to the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC). Canada began halting arms sales to Israel in January 2024. Months later, in September 2024, Canadian Foreign Minister Melanie Joly said that she had suspended the permits of multiple companies over a U.S. plan to sell Canadian-made ammo to Israel. She said that Canada would "not have any form of arms or parts of arms be sent to Gaza, period."
