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Israel Intercepts Pro-Palestinian Freedom Flotilla in International Waters; Activists Livestream Raid

Israel Intercepts Pro-Palestinian Freedom Flotilla in International Waters; Activists Livestream Raid

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JERUSALEM, July 27 —Israeli naval forces boarded the vessel Handala, operated by the pro-Palestinian group Freedom Flotilla Coalition, as it sailed through international waters towards Gaza yesterday. The moment was livestreamed by activists on board, showing them peacefully resisting by raising their hands and singing the Italian resistance song Bella Ciao. According to Israel’s foreign […]

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Journalism Under Siege: Major News Outlets Urge Israel to Grant Access to Gaza

Journalism Under Siege: Major News Outlets Urge Israel to Grant Access to Gaza

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In a powerful plea echoing across the globe, four of the world’s leading news organizations—Agence France-Presse (AFP), Associated Press (AP), Reuters, and the BBC—have called on the Israeli government to open access for journalists into Gaza. The request comes amid mounting fears for the safety, dignity, and survival of local reporters trapped in the besieged […]

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The chief of the Red Cross declares the Gaza war as a 'moral failure' on a global scale.

The chief of the Red Cross declares the Gaza war as a ‘moral failure’ on a global scale.

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Geneva: On Tuesday, December 19, the head of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) condemned the Gaza crisis as a “moral failure” of the international community and called on Israel and Hamas to negotiate a fresh agreement to end hostilities. After visiting the Gaza Strip and Israel, ICRC president Mirjana Spoljaric told journalists […]

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