The Gaza Freedom Flotilla Coalition is undaunted by Israel’s previous acts of piracy, and focused on bringing a message of hope to the people of Gaza.
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“Deprivation by Design”: Israel Intensifies Mass Killing Campaign in Gaza With Starvation and Daily Strikes
The scale of killing in Gaza is almost impossible to track as the Israeli military bombs and starves Palestinian civilians with impunity.
Freedom Flotilla Coalition to bring aid, international observers to Gaza this month
Peace activists from around the world will accompany the Gaza Freedom Flotilla once again as it brings desperately-needed humanitarian aid to the Strip. Historically, Israel has blocked the vessels and arrested or killed activists.
What is behind the latest Israel-Gaza violence?
The current situation in Gaza and Israel is not what mainstream media reports portray. Here is the factual context and chronology, including videos…
Israel closes Gaza crossings; possible serious deterioration of humanitarian conditions
Closure of the crossings would affect fuel supplies, power plants, and access to drinking water and medicine. Should the complete closure of Gaza by Israel continue, this would exacerbate the already grim living and humanitarian conditions of more than two million Palestinian living in the Strip.
Palestinian Child Dies After Israel Denies His Travel for Treatment Abroad
Little Faroud Abu Naja died while Israel “studied” his request for a travel permit to obtain medical care just 66 miles from his home. Faroud is one of over 4,000 residents of Gaza whose medical care Israel has interfered with so far in 2022.
Israel convicts World Vision official despite evidence he’s innocent
Israel found Mohammed El Halabi guilty of diverting $50 million from World Vision, ignoring compelling facts that proved the charges against him were not just false, but ridiculous.
Gaza: Israel’s ‘Open-Air Prison’ at 15
Human Rights Watch offers a scathing report on Israel’s treatment of Palestinians in Gaza – on the 15-year anniversary of Israel’s brutal blockade.
Associated Press caught whitewashing a Palestinian toddler’s death
The Associated Press shows yet again its affinity for whitewashing Israel’s crimes: this time, downplaying the death of a toddler at the whims of Israel’s harsh permit system. AP rarely covers Palestinian deaths in detail – it’s disappointing that when they did report on one, they misrepresented the context.
Israel on the hook for death of one-year-old Fatma Jalal al-Masri
A baby girl has died after Israel denied her permission to leave Gaza to get medical treatment in Jerusalem. This is a breach of international law, but sadly not an uncommon event.