Israel targeting UN relief workers in Gaza

On 9 January, 2009, in Current events, by Editor

Israel targeting UN relief workers in Gaza: The UN’s move came shortly after it said one person had been killed and two hurt when a fork-lift truck on a UN aid mission came under Israeli tank fire at Gaza’s Erez crossing. The UN’s relief agency Unrwa said it was “with great regret” that it had [...]

Israel bombing schools in Gaza

On 7 January, 2009, in Current events, by Editor

40 dead as Israelis bomb two UN schools: Israel’s assault on Gaza has exacted the bloodiest toll of civilian lives yet, when the bombing of UN schools being used as refugee centres and of housing killed more than 50 people, including an entire family of seven young children. Most of those killed were in the [...]

Sewage flooding into the streets of Gaza because of a shortage of fuel to run pumps

On 2 January, 2009, in Current events, by Editor

Oxfam has reported that the northern town of Beit Hanoun in Gaza Strip was experiencing serious sewage flooding after generators that run the local pumping station ran out of diesel: International aid agency Oxfam today called on the high level EU delegation, expected to arrive in the Middle East Sunday, to put maximum pressure on all [...]

A Mother in Gaza

On 31 December, 2008, in Current events, by Editor

This is the fifth day of the Israeli military operation on Gaza called ‘Cast Lead’. Horror and destruction is everywhere. There are things that are not well reported in the news, feelings!! I have three children, a daughter Nour who is 14, a son Adam who is 9 and another son Ali who is 3. [...]

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Ali Abunimah: No words left to describe latest catastrophe

On 31 December, 2008, in Current events, by Editor

Ali Abunimah: we have no words left: Israel says it is acting in “retaliation” for rockets fired with increasing intensity ever since a six-month truce expired on 19 December. But the bombs dropped on Gaza are only a variation in Israel’s method of killing Palestinians. In recent months they died mostly silent deaths, the elderly [...]

Medical supplies store bombarded and wounded refused exit from Gaza

On 28 December, 2008, in Current events, by Editor

Physicians for Human Rights (PHR) and Al Mezan Center for Human Rights report on the brutal collective punishment taking place in Gaza today: Today … the largest medicines and medical supplies store of the ministry of health in Gaza was bombarded. It mainly serves Shifaa hospital. The store, located next to the Falastin football stadium was [...]

Israel mounts PR campaign to blame Hamas for Gaza destruction

On 28 December, 2008, in Current events, by Editor

Although Israel has continued it’s blockade of Gaza Strip the Israeli government is attempting to blame Hamas for breaking the ceasefire. Israel mounts PR campaign to blame Hamas for Gaza destruction: Stung by the wave of international criticism earlier this year when Israel invaded Gaza to stop militants firing rockets, in an operation dwarfed by its [...]

Day two of Israel’s attack on Gaza

On 28 December, 2008, in Current events, by Editor

Hamas press conference after Israeli strikes on Gaza

On 27 December, 2008, in Current events, by Editor

Taher al-Noono, a Hamas spokesman, speaks to reporters in Gaza following Israeli attacks which killed more than 195 people and wounded more than 200 others.

Israel launches deadly attack on Gaza

On 27 December, 2008, in Current events, by Editor

  Israel launches attack on Gaza, kills 210 Israeli warplanes have carried out a massive airstrike on Hamas security compounds inside the Gaza Strip, killing at least 210 and wounding hundreds others. ‘An earthquake on top of your head’  Dr Eyad Al Serraj, a practising psychologist in Gaza City, describes his family’s terror as the [...]