News headlines for “Palestine and Israel”, page 62
Israel Censors News on Deadly Flotilla Raid
- Inter Press Service
Attempts by media to interview some of the hundreds of Free Gaza (FG) members, who were being deported from Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion International Airport, Wednesday, were thwarted by Israeli authorities.
U.S.: Israel's Defenders Mobilise, Threaten
- Inter Press Service
Faced with what the Wall Street Journal calls 'one of Israel's worst international relations disasters in years', the right- wing leadership of the so-called 'Israel Lobby' has been pulling out all the stops to defend the Jewish state against global outrage over its deadly seizure of a Gaza-bound vessel in international waters carrying humanitarian supplies early Monday morning.
Israel Averts International Probe on Gaza Atrocities
- Inter Press Service
Less than 48 hours after the Israeli attack on a flotilla of six ships carrying humanitarian aid to Gaza, the most powerful political body at the United Nations acted most ineffectively: it opted for a shaky 'presidential statement' instead of a demanding resolution.
Protests Erupt After Israeli Flotilla Raid
- Inter Press Service
Civil society protests are being staged in cities around the world following Israel's widely condemned raid on a flotilla of ships carrying humanitarian aid bound for Gaza.
Gazan Girls Join US Tour Seeking Justice
- Inter Press Service
The dispute between Hamas and Fatah has torn apart the people of Palestine, dividing and distracting them from their common quest for freedom and independence from Israeli military rule.
Obama Seeks to Quiet Outrage over Gaza Flotilla Killings
- Inter Press Service
Amid nearly universal condemnation of Monday's pre-dawn Israeli assault in international waters on a flotilla carrying humanitarian and reconstruction aid bound for Gaza, the administration of President Barack Obama has steadfastly avoided assigning blame.
Gaza Aid Attack Complicates New Sanctions on Iran
- Inter Press Service
Israel's lethal confrontation with pro-Palestinian activists in the Mediterranean is complicating U.S. strategy toward Iran and undermining the likelihood of a solid sanctions victory at the United Nations.
ISRAEL: Int’l Censure Follows Raid on Gaza Aid Flotilla
- Inter Press Service
The Israeli government’s spin machine has launched into full-throttle as the country faces yet another diplomatic crisis and harsh international criticism for Monday’s raid on the Free Gaza (FG) humanitarian aid flotilla that left 19 people dead and about 50 injured.
EGYPT: Extension of Law Becomes an Emergency
- Inter Press Service
The government's decision to renew Egypt's longstanding Emergency Law has drawn furious reactions from opposition figures and rights advocates. While government spokesmen say the law will only be used against terrorism and drug trafficking, critics say it is aimed primarily at stifling political dissent.
Security Council, Short of Resolution, Condemns Israel
- Inter Press Service
After a 12-hour emergency session that lasted until early Tuesday, the 15-member U.N. Security Council was unanimous in its condemnation of Israel for the killing of at least 10 civilians who were part of a flotilla of six ships carrying humanitarian aid to Gaza.
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