The impact of Israel's West Bank raids

Plus, the deterioration of Canada-India relations and a luxury condo in receivership [The Star] First Up [By Manuela Vega] By Manuela Vega Good morning. Here’s the latest on Israeli raids in the West Bank, Canada’s diplomatic crisis with India and a luxury condo now in receivership.  DON’T MISS Marco Chown Oved/The Star israel-hamas war [Amid Israeli raids, a boy’s funeral in the West Bank exposes simmering grief and anger]( Israel’s attacks on Gaza are now bleeding into the occupied West Bank, where the government says it is performing “counterterrorism” raids. But to a family in Bethlehem mourning 17-year-old Ahmed Munir Saduq, there’s no justification. “They shot my son in front of my eyes, inside our house, without any apparent reason,” his mother said. Marco Chown Oved reports [how the funeral of the teen who “devoted himself to study” exposes the grief, resentment and snatched dreams of Palestinians](. - Go deeper: The Palestinian Authority identified three people killed during one Israeli raid this week — 16 year-old Taha Mahameed, 32-year-old Ibrahim Jibril Ahmed Awad, and Saduq. - In Gaza: Doctors in darkened wards are using light from mobile phones to perform surgeries and vinegar to treat infected wounds. [Here’s what we know about the continued bombing](. - By the numbers: The Gaza Health Ministry said 3,785 people have been killed since Oct. 7. Nearly 12,500 are injured, with another 1,300 people believed to be under rubble. In Israel, more than 1,400 people have been killed, while the military said about 200 others were abducted. - On the home front: With Iran backing Hamas, Canada’s UN ambassador says [Justin Trudeau must firmly support Israel](. - Across the border: Biden reaffirmed his support for Israel as [he prepared to ask Congress for billions of dollars in military assistance](. Altaf Qadri/AP Photo federal politics [Canada has pulled dozens of its diplomats from India]( A diplomatic crisis is underway following Ottawa’s claim that the Indian government was credibly linked to the killing of a Canadian Sikh leader in B.C., Alex Ballingall, Stephanie Levitz and Tonda MacCharles report. In a “clear violation” of international law, New Delhi has threatened to revoke the official protections of Canadians diplomats, Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly said Thursday, prompting Ottawa to bring back dozens of Canadian personnel and their families due to safety concerns. [Here’s a closer look at escalating tensions and the federal government’s fears](. - Context: After Trudeau publicly revealed the accusation last month, India demanded proof, warned Indians against travelling to Canada and halted the issuance of visas to thousands of Canadians who wish to travel there. Weeks of behind-the-scenes talks to avoid further reprisals were unsuccessful. - More: New Delhi’s move will have a profound impact on immigration, trade and travel between the two countries. [Here’s what you need to know](. Steve Russell/The Star real estate [The luxury condo The One has been put into receivership with $1.6 billion debt ]( The One was meant to be completed last year — an 85 storey home to a Hyatt hotel, 500,000 square feet of upscale condo space and Apple as a flagship tenant. With the owners of the building (which is still under construction) now $1.6 billion in debt, disgruntled lenders have forced the development at Yonge and Bloor into receivership, Ana Pereira and Richard Warnica report. [Here’s what’s next for the controversial build — and the co-owners’ bitter public fight](. - By the numbers: By Aug. 31, 2023, the developers were still $200 million short of their February 2022 goal. They had pre-sold 346 units collectively worth $675 million. Another 70 residential units remained unsold at that time. - Go deeper: The condo industry is grappling with rising interest rates and construction costs; as of August, more than 8,000 condo units were delayed in the GTA, market research firm Urbanation said. The One is the largest and likely highest-profile condo project in Canada to face financing trouble. WHAT ELSE A fight over pharmacare threatens to fracture the Liberal-NDP alliance. [Can it survive?]( Immigrating to Canada? A new report confirms [the system is consistently backlogged and at times unfair](. Gaza has not yet received a desperately-needed aid delivery from Egypt. [Here’s what we know about the deliveries waiting across the border](. Should your company give you money for financial emergencies? [Some American companies find it pays off for everyone](. NDP MPP Sarah Jama is [accusing Doug Ford of libelling her and demands an apology](. With MAID, Canada is slipping [too far down the slope of death on demand](. These are the vehicles being stolen in Toronto — [and what you can do about it](. Canada Goose has plunged to all-time low. [Here’s what we know](. Seasonal affective disorder or SAD impacts over a million Canadians. [Here are ways to help cope](. “Anatomy of a Fall” is [one of the year’s best movies](. POV Mohammed Faiq/AFP via Getty Images [Justin Trudeau has a Middle East problem.]( CLOSE-UP Bernard Well/The Star FEBRUARY 16, 2017: Torontohenge is seen downtown as the sun beams along King Street near Church Street. The phenomenon is back next week. [Here’s where to go and how to take the best pictures](. Thank you for reading. You can reach me and the First Up team at [firstup@thestar.ca](mailto:firstup@thestar.ca?source=newsletter&utm_source=ts_nl&utm_medium=emailutm_email=6C53B63A8E3FAD70AD4EF13004527437&utm_campaign=frst_202122). Andrew will see you back here tomorrow. If you're not enjoying these emails, please tell us how we can make them better by emailing newsletterfeedback@thestar.ca. Or, if you'd prefer, you can unsubscribe from this newsletter by clicking the first link below. 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