43 m. ago Global protests after all Gaza aid flotilla ships captured by Israeli military in ‘calculated act of intimidation’

Over 400 volunteers have been detained in the notorious Ketziot prison in the Negev desert

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10 h. ago UK Government 'extremely concerned' for Scots detained over Gaza aid flotilla

Jim Hickey, Saddaqat Khan, Margaret Pancetta and Yvonne Ridley are among British nationals that were onboard the Global Sumud Flotilla.

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25 h. ago Greta Thunberg’s Gaza aid flotilla intercepted by Israeli forces as activists face deportation again

Hundreds of activists have been taken to Israel from where they will be deported to home countries

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27 h. ago Hamas military chief 'WON'T accept Trump's peace plan and will continue to fight Israel in Gaza'

Izz al-Din al-Haddad, who played a key role in the attack on Israel on October 7, 2023, is thought to believe the deal was designed to finish Hamas, whether the group accepts it or not.

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29 h. ago Four Scots detained by Israeli forces after Gaza aid flotilla intercepted

The four are believed to have been taken to Israel as part of the flotilla which included climate activist Greta Thunberg.

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31 h. ago Moment Israeli military storms Gaza aid flotilla vessels: Video

Footage from on board a Gaza-bound aid flotilla boat captured the moment the Israeli military stormed the vessel.

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33 h. ago Global Sumud Flotilla: Four Scots and Greta Thunberg among those detained by Israel in Gaza aid flotilla

Israeli authorities have intercepted at least a dozen ships and are transferring passengers to Israel

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33 h. ago Video: Greta Thunberg detained by Israeli forces after Gaza aid vessel intercepted

This is the moment Greta Thunberg is detained by Israeli military after the Gaza aid vessel she was travelling on was intercepted by officers.

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34 h. ago Good Morning Britain halted for breaking news moments into show

Greta Thunberg has been intercepted by the Israeli military as she attempted to deliver aid to Gaza, with Kate Garraway announcing the breaking news on Good Morning Britain

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44 h. ago Gaza flotilla – live: Greta Thunberg detained by Israeli military as aid vessel diverted

Activists said Israeli forces had boarded the flotilla on its approach to Gaza

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44 h. ago Greta Thunberg's Palestine aid flotilla boarded by Israeli military again

The Global Sumud Flotilla, with Greta Thunberg, Nelson Mandela's grandson and several European lawmakers aboard has reportedly been intercepted by Israel's military

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45 h. ago Greta Thunberg is detained by Israeli military AGAIN after navy closed in on flotilla as it neared Gaza

The Global Sumud Flotilla said its vessels were being boarded by Israel naval forces, as it approached Palestinian territory, with cameras taken offline in a post on social media.

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49 h. ago Israel says ‘last opportunity’ for Gaza City residents to leave

Defence minister issues warning, while Hamas reportedly considers seeking amendments to Trump plan The Israeli military has issued what it said was its final warning for Gaza City residents to flee as it intensified its bombardment and offensive on Wednesday, while Hamas was reportedly considering requesting amendments to Donald Trump’s ceasefire ultimatum.Israel’s defence minister, Israel Katz, said the warning was the last opportunity for people to move to southern Gaza as the military encircled the city. Gaza’s civil defence agency said on Wednesday that Israeli forces had killed at least 46 people, including 36 in Gaza City. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Israeli strikes kill at least 44 people as military continues Gaza City attack

Health officials say most deaths were in the strip’s largest city, where hundreds of thousands are trapped and starvingIsraeli strikes and shootings have killed at least 44 people in Gaza, according to health officials in the territory, with most of the killings in Gaza City.The Israeli military continues to press ahead with an attack on the strip’s largest city, where hundreds of thousands of Palestinians are trapped and starving, despite international pressure for a ceasefire. Continue reading...

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1 week ago France recognises state of Palestine, Macron tells UN; Abbas says Hamas to ‘surrender their weapons’ – Middle East crisis live

French announcement followed by Morocco, Belgium, Malta and Luxembour; Palestinian president says Hamas must have ‘no role’ in governing GazaThe Israeli military, which justifies its assault on Gaza City by saying it wants to “destroy Hamas military infrastructure” hasn’t given a timeline for the ground offensive, but there are indications it could take months.Amid this flurry of diplomatic activity, Israel is continuing to launch deadly attacks on Gaza, including on Gaza City, the biggest urban centre in the territory. Continue reading...

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1 week ago France recognises state of Palestine, Emmanuel Macron tells UN general assembly – Middle East crisis live

French president makes announcement during official address; Trump to hold high-stakes meetings with leaders from Ukraine, EU and several Middle Eastern nations on TuesdayThe Israeli military, which justifies its assault on Gaza City by saying it wants to “destroy Hamas military infrastructure” hasn’t given a timeline for the ground offensive, but there are indications it could take months.Amid this flurry of diplomatic activity, Israel is continuing to launch deadly attacks on Gaza, including on Gaza City, the biggest urban centre in the territory. Continue reading...

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1 week ago UK, Canada and Australia recognise Palestine as an independent state

Move comes as Israel intensifies military action in Gaza and expansion of settlements in occupied West Bank

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1 week ago IDF warns aid workers only hospitals are protected sites in northern Gaza

Israeli military says aid infrastructure could be targeted after order to ‘all Gaza residents and inhabitants’ to leaveHumanitarian workers in northern Gaza have been repeatedly warned by the Israeli military that only hospitals will be considered protected sites and all other aid infrastructure could be targeted.In messages and conversations with aid workers in recent days seen by the Guardian, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said an order to “all Gaza residents and inhabitants” to evacuate Gaza City, the biggest urban centre in the territory, applied “to all humanitarian locations [there], except hospitals” and warned that “to defeat Hamas [Israeli troops] will operate with great force”. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Civilians made up 15 of every 16 people Israel killed in Gaza since March, data suggests

Report from independent conflict tracker Acled indicates one of the highest civilian death rates since start of warAbout 15 of every 16 Palestinians the Israeli military has killed since its renewed offensive in Gaza began in March have been civilians, data collected by the independent violence-tracking organisation Acled indicates.The civilian death rate implied by a report from Acled, which stands for Armed Conflict Location & Event Data, is one of the highest recorded during the conflict, and will increase international pressure on Israel as its forces advance into Gaza City, forcing up to a million people to evacuate and threatening further large-scale civilian casualties. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Civilians made up 15 of every 16 people killed by Israel in Gaza since March, data suggests

Report from independent conflict tracker Acled indicates one of the highest civilian death rates since start of warAbout 15 of every 16 Palestinians the Israeli military has killed since its renewed offensive in Gaza began in March have been civilians, data collected by the independent violence-tracking organisation Acled indicates.The civilian death rate implied by a report from Acled, which stands for Armed Conflict Location and Event Data, is one of the highest recorded during the conflict, and will increase international pressure on Israel as its forces advance into Gaza City, forcing up to a million people to evacuate and threatening further large-scale civilian casualties. Continue reading...

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