Israel Blocks Canadian MPs from Entering West Bank Israel has denied entry to a group of Canadian lawmakers who were seeking to reach the occupied West Bank to hold talks with Palestinian officials and human rights advocates. The delegation, which included six parliamentarians, was turned back to Jordan. The Israeli authorities cited "security reasons" for the denial, claiming the group was a "public safety threat". The Canadian Muslim Vote, which organized the trip, condemned the decision, stating that it aligns with a broader pattern by the Israeli government of restricting access to those seeking to witness the realities in the occupied territories. The group's president, Yara Shoufani, emphasized that Israel's actions demonstrate its apartheid rule over Palestine and denial of Palestinian self-determination. The move has sparked criticism from Canadian civil society groups, who are calling for sanctions against Israel. The National ...
"My British grandmother grew up very poor in England" Elon Musk shares inspiring story
Elon Musk on X :
My British grandmother, Cora Amelia Robinson, was an important part of my childhood. She was very strict, but also kind and I could always count on her.
She grew up very poor in England during the Great Depression only to be bombed in WW2. To earn money for food, she cleaned houses, leaving me with a lasting respect for those who do so.
My Nana was one of the poor working-class girls with no one to protect her who might have been abducted in present day Britain.
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