Plus, Greta Thunberg makes headlines after she’s detained en route by sea to Gaza. Eyewitnesses allege Israel “treated her like an animal,” but what really happened? 

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Further reading: 

• Gaza peace talks enter their second day on the war’s anniversary – CTV News 
• Canada recognizes a version of Palestine that only exists in Geneva’s dreams – The Globe and Mail  
• Everything Wrong With Mark Carney’s Palestine Statehood Declaration – Canaduh [Substack] 
• Why it is a mistake to recognize a Palestinian state – Globe and Mail 
• “Treated her like an animal”: Activists say Greta Thunberg mistreated in Israeli detention – Global News [YouTube] 
• Corrections: July 30, 2025 – The New York Times 
• Far-right London rally sees record crowds and violent clashes with police | Protest | The Guardian
• Israeli minister invites English far-right leader, sparking outrage among U.K.’s Jewish community  
• Opinion: This is what the opening move of the U.S.’s attempted annexation of Canada could look like – Globe and Mail 

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