The West Block: Oct. 8, 2023 | Fallout from Israel-Gaza conflict following surprise Hamas attack

A surprise attack by Hamas, a Palestinian militant group, on Israel has shocked the world. Israel retaliated with air strikes into the Gaza Strip.

Hundreds of people have been killed in the weekend conflict. ‘The West Block’ host Mercedes Stephenson speaks with former deputy national security advisor in Israel Chuck Freilich about the attack and its implications for Israeli intelligence.

And with many Canadians struggling with high grocery prices, the federal government imposed a Thanksgiving deadline on major grocery stores for a plan to lower food costs.

Stephenson speaks with Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne about his government’s new strategy to tackle the food affordability crisis and plans to increase grocery store competition.

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[traviscutler]

Leave?!!? To where, they are literally in an open air prison.

[daveagar]

Too bad Media has no credentials anymore. What has actually happened?

[bacchushollywood]

Lol! That must mean I should support this war as a Canadian? God I hate our media

[canadianshield]

"Code of Conduct" on grocery...how about a "Code of Conduct" for these politicians!!!

[YukiPyro]

I truly feel for the innocent people on both sides of the dispute between Israel and Palestine and i blame it all on their govts on both sides. With saying that, As a Canadian I am more concerned about living costs and my bills rathar then feeding a war overseas where only the rich will benefit here in Canada and not me.

[clearvision]

How can an occupied nation be terrorist?

[touqirbutter]

First Ukraine war brought us to this high prices and interest rates, now a new war will bring even terrible economic results for world and Canadians. I hate these wars. When will they ever learn?

[lilyBeans-czrm]

Rolls his eyes…they’re in an open air prison…they cannot leave!!

[tombruigom]

How would you feel and what would you do if someone stole your land and forced you to live in an overstuffed chicken coop with no hope?

[HRHQueenAngelita]

How has food become political??? Hopeless world we live in

[MrAliyassin]

One side interview, what a journalism@

[JimmyDoggy-bc]

I wonder why Israel Top notch intelligence was humongous failure . ?
U must think about three areas?
Air land & Sea not even one detected come on

[nait]

Sad news but this Hamas- Israel conflicts seem to go for a long time. Hope peace prevail in near future.

[shawnosborne]

As if the Palestinian don't live a an open prison and shouldn't fight for their liberation.

[billdodd]

It is good to get the Israeli govt point of view. I am sure the west block will provide balanced coverage and interview Palestinian representatives as well.

[dronedream]

To the Israeli Government, the person behind the terrorist attack by Hamas is the Iranian leader (Khamenei)! He gave the attack signal to the Palestinian and other militias through a speech 2-3 days before!! His speech can be found on YouTube! Israel should and must take him out at once!

[purplepickles.]

As long as 'they' make serious money from @rm deals, no t3rrorist organization will ever be dismantled. It's cynical but 100% true. If 'they' cared about the people, 'they' would negotiate and find a way to stop the k1llings.

[Weledona-Z]

According to what he is saying nothing doesn't make sense i can't see any reasonable point.

[saeedkanuga]

It is not terror it is freedom fight against years long oppression, demolishing house, civil discrimination . West aid to israel is putting fuel in fire. Teach both party mutual respect and there will be peace

[themadarmor]

NO, IT IS NOT a complex supply-demand issue for the 3 or 4 big supermarket chains. You as a minister (hopefully not for long) have just regurgitated what they said. THEY MADE RECORD PROFIT ... the buck stops right there with them