Stories tagged "gaza"

GAZA CITY — Israel and Egypt are refusing to allow former British prime minister Tony Blair's sister-in-law to leave the sealed off Gaza Strip, giving her a first-hand experience of what Palestinians are suffering from.

Final part of the Sailing into Gaza series. The Free Gaza team triumphs and defies Israeli threaths to their lives and reach Gaza city and deliver aid to the impoverished people.

The international Middle East envoy, Tony Blair, has cancelled a planned visit to the Gaza Strip. A spokesman said that the visit had to be postponed because of a specific security threat.

Israel last night warned an attempt by peace activists to sail two wooden boats to the Gaza Strip was a "provocation" and said it would prevent them reaching their destination....

"We hope that the army's conclusion does not appear to give soldiers free licence to fire without being sure of the target, greatly hindering the media's ability to cover the conflict."

Brazilian Cartoonist Carlos Latuff Artworks on Israeli War Crimes

Citing security concerns, the U.S. State Department has revoked the visas it recently issued to three Gaza students who were awarded Fulbright scholarships to study in the United States.

A personal account of an epic mission to sail into the world's largest prison known as Gaza without going through Israeli territory or seeking permission from Israeli authorities.

A personal account of an epic mission to sail into the world's largest prison known as Gaza without going through Israeli territory or seeking permission from Israeli authorities.

A personal account of an epic mission to sail into the world's largest prison known as Gaza without going through Israeli territory or seeking permission from Israeli authorities.