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A soldier inspects a tunnel entrance in Gaza. [ISRAEL SUN PHOTO]

Israel will destroy all of the tunnels that lead from Gaza to southern Israel, with or without a ceasefire, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said. Israeli troops have destroyed dozens of tunnel branches so far during the 24-day operation in...

Tanks in action in Gaza. [ISRAEL SUN PHOTO]

'Israel has exhausted military option,'...

Former Israeli president Shimon Peres called on the Israeli government to seek a diplomatic solution to the Gaza crisis, and to ensure return of the Gaza Strip to the Palestinian Authority. “Israel has exhausted the military option,”...

Israel's new president Reuven Rivlin visited the family of 1st Sgt. Ben Yitzhak Va'anunu who was killed in battle July 20. [MARK NEYMAN/GPO]

Five more soldiers confirmed killed in infiltration

The Israel Defence Forces (IDF)confirmed five more Israeli soldiers, died during the infiltration of gunmen into a southern kibbutz through a tunnel from Gaza. The five soldiers were killed during the previously reported thwarted attack on Kibbutz...

Tanks head towards Gaza. [JINIPIX/ISRAEL SUN PHOTO]

Four civilians killed in mortar attack in southern...

At least four Israelis were killed and several others were injured in a mortar attack in southern Israel. The attack Monday afternoon occurred in Israel’s Eshkol region, located along the border with Gaza. At least nine injured people were...

Pro-Israel supporters in Toronto. [IGAL HECHT PHOTO]

Canadians rally for Israel

As the current conflict between Israel and Hamas rages on, Jews and Israel supporters in Canada are feeling the ripple effects. Numerous anti-Israel rallies being held across the country have resulted in assaults against Jews and pro-Israelis. In...

Pro-Israel supporters at Queen's Park on Sunday. IGAL HECHT PHOTOS

Thousands gather at Queen's Park demonstrations

Thousands of pro-Israel and pro-Palestinian demonstrators turned up on Saturday and Sunday at Queen’s Park under the watchful eye of police for mostly peaceful rallies that were punctuated by moments of tension and low-level violence. On...

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TTC probes anti-Israel rally remark by staffer TORONTO — The Toronto Transit Commission is investigating after one of its employees made vitriolic anti-Israel comments to a TV reporter at...read more...

B.C. premier voices strong support for Israel VANCOUVER — Israel has a friend and ally in B.C. Premier Christy Clark, who posted a letter of support for the Jewish state in its fight...read more...

Lone soldiers: young idealists and worried parents It’s tough enough being a Jewish parent. But what if your child serves in Israel’s military – when the country is at war? Among...read more...

Community urged to celebrate Shabbat together TORONTO — There’s an old saying in the Jewish world that goes something like this: “More than the Jews have kept the Sabbath...read more...

JDL seeks to start Montreal chapter The Jewish Defense League of Canada wants to set up a chapter in Montreal, citing an increase in attacks on Jews. The national director of the...read more...

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Cowell criticized for IDF donation Celebrity music impresario Simon Cowell is getting blowback for a $150,000 (US) donation to the Friends of the Israel Defence Forces.read more...

Volunteers sing classics for seniors TORONTO — A young professional initiative entitled Music Fills The Soul held its inaugural event Sunday, performing a heartwarming mitzvah (act...read more...

Israeli "Homeland" on DVD Viewers of the high-octane TV show Homeland will probably have noticed in the credits that it’s adapted from the Israeli series Hatufim. Season...read more...

Films look at exploration of faith Wish I Was Here is igniting discussion for how writer/director Zach Braff launched a Kickstarter campaign to raise money to make the film. However,...read more...

Debut novel takes an exaggerated look at summer camp life Debut novelist David Shaolian said his experience working at an overnight camp inspired him to write an “exaggerated” story of what could...read more...

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