simmons | July 4, 2011
The organisers of a Gaza aid flotilla banned from leaving a Greek port say they are determined to continue their campaign. The activists say Israel has pressured the Greek government to prevent their mission
simmons | July 4, 2011
Security officials say an explosion has hit the Egyptian pipeline that carries gas to Israel and Jordan. The Monday morning blast took place in the Sinai Peninsula, near town of El-Arish, which is just 30 miles (50 kilometers) from Israel.
simmons | July 3, 2011
Greece has banned a flotilla carrying humanitarian aid to Gaza from leaving its ports. One of its vessels carrying hundreds of activists destined for the blockaded enclave has been towed back - after just minutes at sea
simmons | July 3, 2011
After being prevented from sending aid and supplies to besieged Gaza, US peace activists have gathered in front of the US embassy to protest against the prevention, manipulated by Israel. Press TV interviewed Ken Mayers, US Peace Activist in Athens, to give his detailed description of the protest in front of the US Embassy in Athens and the his reasons for the delayed departure of the aid team to Gaza.
simmons | July 2, 2011
Infolive.tv - News Israel - The coordinator of the Irish ship "Saoirse" bound for Gaza in the international flotilla, claimed Thursday that Israel had sabotaged the ship in a way that would result in it sinking mid-sail, and not in order to prevent it from sailing. "This was a potentially murderous act," said Dr Fintan Lane, who also owns the vessel. These sabotage claims against Israel follow on from similar claims made by the operators of the Juliano vessel, a Greek flotilla ship which also requires repair.
simmons | July 2, 2011
Martyrs' Day of Rage erupts in Cairo's Tahrir Square, Bahraini opposition group deems national dialogue a sham, dozens of Yemeni troops defect to the opposition, and more. Headlines: Syrian anti-regime protests continue amid crackdown Al Jazeera TV, Qatar Martyrs' Day of Rage erupts in Cairo's Tahrir Square Dubai TV, UAE Dozens of Yemeni troops defect to the opposition BBC- Arabic Bahraini opposition group deems national dialogue a sham Al-Alam TV, Iran Pakistani attacks kill 22 Afghans Press TV, Iran Revolutionaries seize Gaddafi arsenal Press TV, Iran Islamic Movement leader to be deported from UK IBA TV, Israel Netanyahu uses new media to connect with Arab youth IBA TV, Israel Kadugli sends appeal for South Kordofan refugees Sudan TV, Sudan Mosaic is a Peabody Award-winning daily compilation of television news reports from the Middle East, including Egypt, Lebanon, Israel, Syria, the Palestinian Authority, Iraq and Iran. Watch more Mosaic at http://www.linktv.org
simmons | July 1, 2011
idfspokesperson.com The video shows a sampling of some of the goods transferred on a daily basis to the Gaza Strip from Israel.
simmons | July 1, 2011
An Irish motor launch due to take part in the Gaza peace flotilla has, according to its Irish sponsors, been sabotaged while in dock in Turkey. They have accused Israel of being behind the act which could, in the skipper's opinion, have led to the ship sinking and endangering the crew and passengers. Last year nine Turkish activists were killed when Israeli special forces stormed a boat whose crew say they were taking humanitarian aid to Gaza
simmons | June 30, 2011
Despite the naval blockade on the Gaza Strip, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) ensures the daily transfer of nearly 6000 tons of goods and roughly 260 truckloads via Kerem Shalom, an Israel-Gaza land crossing.
simmons | June 30, 2011
Kevin Neish, Victoria's delegate on the Freedom Flotilla II says a Swedish/Norweigan/German ship had its propeller sawed off. Neish says the organizers say it's hard not to point fingers at Israel - adding divers with special skills would have been utilized to sabotage the vessel. Neish adds delegates have been mugged and their cellular phones stolen.
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