Activists
Greta Thunberg's activist group, the Freedom Flotilla Coalition, had organized a humanitarian aid mission to Gaza, but the Swedish activist claimed she and her crew were "kidnapped" by Israeli forces when their vessel, the Madleen, was intercepted around 160 nautical miles from the Gaza coast. The
Human rights
The Israeli Navy intercepted an aid ship, Madleen, attempting to break the Tel Aviv-imposed siege on Gaza, sparking outrage from human rights groups. The ship, carrying unarmed civilians and humanitarian aid, was boarded by Israeli forces and towed to Ashdod Port in Israel. Amnesty International Secretary General Agnes Callamard denounced
Humanitarian aid
For months, the world was told that Hamas was stealing humanitarian aid, a claim used to justify the starvation of two million people in Gaza. The truth, however, is that Israel has been arming and protecting criminal gangs in Gaza that engage in stealing humanitarian aid and terrorising civilians. One
Food supply
As the Israeli army imposed a two-month blockade on the Gaza Strip, Palestinians have been forced to attempt perilous treks to reach US-backed aid distribution sites, resulting in widespread killings and injuries. Despite the risks, thousands of people have thronged the areas surrounding the sites, hoping to get close to
Humanitarian aid
Israeli army spokesman Avi Deveren held a press conference to address accusations of massacres against Palestinians attempting to obtain food aid. Deveren presented the Israeli army's position on the situation on the ground in the Gaza Strip, particularly concerning Hamas' control and the aid distribution mechanism. He
Humanitarian aid
The situation in Gaza has escalated into a dire humanitarian crisis as the ongoing Israeli bombardment and blockade continue to prevent the distribution of aid to the poverty-stricken region. According to UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini, the aid distribution has become a "death trap" due to the Israeli military-style
Civilian casualties
The humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip is rapidly deteriorating due to the ongoing Israeli bombardment and blockade. Commissioner-General of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) Philippe Lazzarini has warned that the distribution of aid has become a "death trap" for civilians. The
Humanitarian aid
Tensions escalate in the Gaza Strip as Israeli forces fire on civilians seeking humanitarian aid, killing nearly 50 Palestinians and injuring over 200, according to the Health Ministry. The incident occurred on Sunday at an aid distribution center run by the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, an American organization backed by Israel.
Civilian casualties
The Israeli-crafted aid distribution mechanism has turned into a life-threatening ordeal for starving civilians in Gaza, according to the head of the UN agency of Palestinian refugees (UNRWA). The mechanism has resulted in nearly 50 Palestinians killed and over 200 injured when Israeli forces opened fire on Palestinians seeking humanitarian
Palestinian Arabs
International demands have grown louder for Israel to allow an urgent influx of aid to stave off famine in the Gaza Strip as more Palestinians fled their homes in the north. Israel's military issued a sweeping evacuation order, warning that a new operation was coming, and international leaders
Palestinian Arabs
Desperate Palestinians in the Gaza Strip blocked and offloaded dozens of food trucks, the U.N. World Food Program said Saturday, as the nearly three-month Israeli blockade pushed the population to the brink of famine. While Israel allowed some aid to enter recently, organizations say there still isn't
Palestinian Arabs
Residents of the Gaza Strip, a region beset by a grinding war for more than 600 days, are facing severe shortages of food. The crisis led to hundreds of Palestinians storming a United Nations warehouse in search of supplies. The situation escalated further after a crowd was fired upon while
