The ‘Rachel Corrie’ is on Her Way
[Cyprus, June 4, 2010] The Rachel Corrie is 150 miles away from Gaza in international waters and on her way. They will arrive on Saturday morning. The 1200 ton cargo…
Obama Attempts to Justify Israel’s Attack On Freedom Flotilla
United States President, Barack Obama, attempted to justify Israel’s deadly attack on the Freedom Flotilla, described it as tragic, yet stated that Israel has “legitimate concerns regarding the Gaza Strip…
Israeli Interior Minister Recommends MK Zo’by Be Stripped Of Citizenship
Israeli Interior Minister, Elie Yishai, sent a letter to the Legal Councelor of the Israeli government, Yehuda Feinstein, recommending that he revokes citizenship rights of Arab MK, Hanin Zo’by, for…
South Africa Recalls Ambassador To Israel
The Qatar-based Al-Jazeera reported that South Africa has recalled its ambassador to Israel to protest the deadly Israeli attack on the Gaza-bound Freedom Flotilla Ships filled with humanitarian supplies, and…
Israel Rejects International Investigation Into Its Attack On Solidarity Ships
The Israeli government stated Thursday that its opposes any international investigation into its violent and deadly attack against the Freedom Flotilla that was heading to Gaza, leading to the death…
Thousands Participate In Funeral Of Turkish Activists
Thousands of Turkish nationals and international activists participated on Thursday in the funeral of Turkish peace activists who were murdered by the Israeli Navy during the attack against the Marara…
Arab MK Receives Death Threats for Participation in Freedom Flotilla
Arab Member of Knesset Hanin Zo’by was given a security detail after she received several death threats for her participation in the Freedom Flotilla, the convoy of aid ships that…
Arab League Calls For Lifting The Siege On Gaza
Arab League secretary-general, Amro Mousa, stated that the Arab League will demand the United Nations to ensure Israel lifts the siege on Gaza immediately, and added that the Arab League…
Resident Sent To Gaza, Turkish Wife Deported
The Israeli government sent a Gaza Strip resident back to the coastal region while his Turkish wife was deported back to Istanbul. The resident and his wife were among the…
Fundamentalist Israeli Legislators Interrupt Arab MK’s Speech, Call For Deporting Her To Gaza
Several fundamentalist members of Knesset attacked Arab legislator Hanin Zo’by, Wednesday, during a discussion of Israel’s deadly raid against the Gaza-bound humanitarian Freedom Flotilla.Zo’by was onboard one of the solidarity…
Three Planes Carrying Turkish Activists Land In Istanbul
Three Turkish ships, carrying hundreds of human rights activists who were kidnapped and attacked by the Israeli army, during the illegal Israeli attack against the Freedom Flotilla heading to Gaza,…
Israeli Ambassador to US: Attack on Flotilla was “Humane … responsible”
In an interview with Fox News, the Israeli Ambassador to the US, Michael Oren, told viewers that he believed that his government’s raid on an unarmed aid ship in international…
“They Shot From The Air.” Details Emerge About Israeli Attack on Aid Ships
Some of the aid workers and activists arrested from Freedom Flotilla have been released from Israeli detention and are beginning to tell their stories of the botched Israeli raid that…
Freedom Flotilla Activists To Receive Palestinian Citizenship
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas announced that, in appreciation of their efforts, all those who were aboard the Freedom Flotilla or helped organize it will be granted honorary Palestinian citizenship.The Palestinian…
ECESG: “We Have Donations To Prepare First Three Ships of Freedom Flotilla 2”
The European Campaign to End the Siege on Gaza (ECESG) reported that it has enough donations to prepare the first three solidarity ships of ‘Freedom Flotilla 2,’ a second humanitarian…
Netanyahu: “Siege will Continue”
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced Tuesday that Israel will not end its blockade of the Gaza Strip.He said that the his government’s stance has not changes, and that the…
45 Flotilla Activists Released from Israeli Detention
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced, Tuesday, that Israel will release and deport the 620 peace activists who were arrested after Israel’s violent raid on the Gaza-bound Freedom Flotilla. Several…
B’Tselem Demands Investigation into Attack on Solidarity Ships
The Israeli Information Center for Human Rights in the Occupied Territories (B’Tselem) is demanding that Israel conduct an “immediate, independent and effective” investigation into the Israeli raid that killed 19…
Israeli Army Warns Violent Interception of Flotilla Straggler
The Israeli Army and Navy are willing to use violence against the Rachel Corrie, an Irish ship that was supposed to sail with the Freedom Flotilla but was delayed by…
Flotilla Activist’s Family on Hunger Strike to Demand his Release
The family of Osama Qashoo, a British citizen of Palestinian descent, has declared a hunger strike that will only end with Qashoo’s release. Qashoo was one of the activists aboard…
Governments Condemn Israeli Attack on Aid Ship
A number of countries have issued strong condemnations of the Israeli raid on the Freedom Flotilla, and Turkey withdrew its ambassador to Israel. The violent raid left 19 activists dead…
Protests around the world in response to Israeli attack on Freedom Flotilla
Hundreds of protests were organized Monday calling on the world’s governments to hold Israel accountable for its unprovoked attack on the humanitarian convoy attempting to saild to Gaza.10,000 people gathered…
Israel Tows Aid Ships to Ashdod, Detains 700 Activists Including Foreign Members of Parliament
16 hours after the attack on the humanitarian Freedom Flotilla that killed at least 19 passengers, Israeli naval vessels towed the convoy’s ships to the port of Ashdod. The Israeli…
Nineteen Activists Killed In Israeli Attack On Freedom Flotilla
19 activists were killed in the attack and dozens were wounded, Israeli news agencies reported.Among the wounded was Sheikh Raed Salah, leader of the northern branch of the Islamic Movement,…
15 Killed And 30 Wounded After Israeli Navy Attacks Freedom Flotilla
In what activists are calling a ‘massacre on the high seas,’ Israeli commandos assaulted a ship sailing with the humanitarian Freedom Flotilla bound for Gaza. The Israeli commandos roped from…
News Agencies Call On Israel To Lift Media Blackout On Gaza Flotilla Attack
The Israeli Navy has jammed all communications aboard the ships of the Freedom Flotilla, blocking cell phone signals and internet connections aboard humanitarian aid ships. Scrambling the signals preceding the…
Hamas: “Israel’s Attack on the Solidarity Ships, a Crime Against Humanity”
Hamas announced that it is holding Israel responsible for its deadly commando raid on the Freedom Flotilla, which resulted in the death of at least 16 activists. Hamas called the…
The Aftermath: Three days of mourning in Palestine, Israel seals off Gaza
Reactions in the Middle East and around the world to Israel’s violent raid on the humanitarian Freedom Flotilla.Secretary of the Arab League, Amro Mousa: Israel feels it is above the…
Turkish Protesters Try To Storm Israeli Consulate In Istanbul After Israel Attacks Turkish Ship
Protesters gathered outside the Israeli consulate to demand the expulsion of the Israeli embassador in response to this morning’s news that the humanitarian Freedom Flotilla bound for Gaza had been…
Communication Lost With Freedom Flotilla
The Israeli Navy has scrambled all communications with the Freedom Flotilla, a convoy carrying hundreds of peace activists and tons of humanitarian supplies to the Gaza Strip.Al-Jazeera reporter said that…
Israeli Navy Boat Approaches Flotilla Ship
The al-Jazeera journalist travelling aboard the Freedom Flotilla reported that an Israeli patrol boat approached his ship and demanded to see its captain. Human rights activists aboard the Flotilla say…