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US court blocks sanctions on outspoken UN Gaza expert
A US federal court has temporarily suspended sanctions imposed on UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese by the Trump administration, in a ruling seen as a major setback for Washington’s measures against the…
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Israel approves death penalty, public trials for October 7 prisoners
Jerusalem: Israeli lawmakers approved a bill on Monday, May 11, setting up a special tribunal that would try and have the authority to sentence to death Palestinians convicted of taking part in…
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Israel deports two Gaza flotilla activists after detention
Israel on Sunday, May 10, deported two activists from the Gaza-bound Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF) following their prolonged detention by Israeli authorities. Those deported were Brazilian Thiago de Avila and Saif Abukeshek,…
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Detained Gaza flotilla activist Thiago Avila’s mother dies during imprisonment
Teresa Regina de Avila e Silva, the mother of detained Brazilian Gaza flotilla activist Thiago Avila, has passed away in Brasilia while her son remains in Israeli custody after being seized in…
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Israeli court extends detention of two Gaza-bound flotilla activists
The Ashkelon Magistrates Court on Sunday, May 3, ordered a two-day extension of the detention of two foreign activists from a Gaza-bound Global Sumud Flotilla, held after Israeli forces intercepted the convoy,…
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Two activists taken by Israel after Gaza aid flotilla intercepted
Barcelona: Israeli authorities have said they are taking two activists who led an aid flotilla bound for Gaza — and were captured by Israel in international waters of the Mediterranean Sea —…
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Israeli navy intercepts Gaza-bound flotilla in Mediterranean
Israeli military forces early on Thursday, April 30, intercepted vessels travelling with the Global Sumud Flotilla in the central Mediterranean, according to organisers. The convoy, described as the largest civilian-led maritime mission…
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Israel extends detention of Gaza Hospital Director Dr Hussam Abu Safiya
An Israeli court has ordered a further six-month detention of 52-year-old Gaza hospital director Dr Hussam Abu Safiya without formal charges, according to relatives chited by Drop Site News. Dr Abu Safiya,…
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Video: 300 Palestinian couples marry in Gaza mass wedding
Gaza Strip: A mass wedding for 300 Palestinian couples has been held in the Gaza Strip, bringing a rare moment of joy to families living through war and economic hardship. The ceremony…
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Congress slams PM Modi over silence on Gaza war, Lebanon strikes
New Delhi: The Congress on Thursday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of demonstrating “moral cowardice” by his “total silence” on the “continued genocide” by Israel in Gaza and its heavy bombing of…
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USD 71.4bn needed to rebuild Gaza over next decade
Gaza Strip: Gaza will need USD 71.4 billion over the next decade for recovery and reconstruction after a war that caused widespread destruction, according to a joint assessment by the European Union…
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UNICEF ‘outraged’ over killing of water truck drivers in Gaza
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has condemned the killing of two drivers contracted to deliver clean water in the Gaza Strip, describing the incident as a grave violation and halting its…
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Israel, Lebanon have ceasefire, but global attention shouldn’t move on
Melbourne: After weeks of bombardments in southern Lebanon that have killed more than 2,000 people and displaced more than one million residents, Israel has announced a ten-day ceasefire with Lebanon. Israeli Prime…
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Global Sumud Flotilla sails again from Barcelona with 70 vessels bound for Gaza
The Global Sumud Flotilla, described by organisers as the largest civilian-led maritime mission to date, departed from Barcelona on Sunday, April 12, for the second time in less than a year, aiming…
- Middle East
Global Sumud Flotilla’s second mission set to sail towards Gaza from Barcelona
The Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF) is set to launch its second mission from Barcelona. Spain, on Sunday, April 12, aiming to challenge Israel’s blockade on Gaza and deliver humanitarian aid by sea.…