Motzai Shabbos News Roundup | October 17
Man Shot in North York Parking Lot
Toronto police are investigating a shooting that took place early Saturday morning at a commercial plaza on Millwick Drive near Milvan Drive, close to Islington Avenue and Steeles Avenue West.
Officers arrived shortly after 4:30 a.m. and found a man suffering from a gunshot wound inside an SUV. He was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. No suspect description was immediately available.
Toronto Mayoral Candidates Focus on Public Safety
With Toronto's October 26 municipal election approaching, mayoral candidates Olivia Chow and Brad Bradford made public safety a focus of their Saturday campaigns.
Bradford reiterated his pledge to hire 1,000 additional frontline police officers during his first term and proposed establishing a satellite police college in Etobicoke to help recruit and train more officers.
Settlers Attack European Diplomats in West Bank
Masked Israeli settlers attacked a group of European diplomats and representatives visiting the Palestinian Christian village of Taybeh during the olive harvest on Saturday.
Representatives from France, Belgium and Poland were reportedly among those targeted. A French mayor and a Catholic archbishop were also attacked, and a Belgian diplomatic vehicle was damaged.
Israeli officials condemned the violence, and police opened an investigation. The incident has prompted renewed international criticism over settler violence in Yehuda and Shomron.
Tanker Hit by Reported Mine in Strait of Hormuz
Iran's Revolutionary Guards said Saturday that an oil tanker carrying more than two million barrels of crude oil exploded and caught fire after striking a naval mine while transiting the Strait of Hormuz.
The strategic waterway remains a major flashpoint in the wider regional conflict. Continued attacks on commercial shipping threaten global energy supplies and could drive further increases in oil prices.
Source: The Jerusalem Post, citing Reuters
Lebanon to Demand Halt to Israeli Strikes at US Talks
Lebanon announced Saturday that a military delegation will attend trilateral talks in Tampa, Florida, on October 20, where it plans to press for an end to Israeli attacks on Lebanese territory.
The talks come amid continuing hostilities involving Israel and Hezbollah. A proposed arrangement would involve Hezbollah disarming in exchange for a gradual Israeli withdrawal, but Hezbollah has rejected disarmament while Israeli forces remain in Lebanon.
Israeli Strikes Kill Palestinians in Gaza
Israeli strikes killed at least four Palestinians in Gaza on Saturday, according to reports citing local medical officials. The Israeli military said its operations targeted militants.
The incidents underscore the continuing fragility of the ceasefire reached last year, as Israel and Hamas continue to trade accusations of violations.
