Category: Press Releases

  • The Demolition of Rafah

    Jenny Linnel a British ISM volunteer in Rafah said following escalated Israeli attacks in Rafah: Shortly before midnight on the 6th of January, missiles began raining down on Rafah in one of the heaviest Israeli air strikes since the current atrocities began. Continuous sorties pounded the southern Gaza city for over 12 hours. Many homes…

  • Free Gaza Movement: We are coming back, and we are putting Israel on notice

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE [Larnaca, Cyprus] Today the Free Gaza Movement put Israel on notice that we are sending another emergency boat to Gaza. We will announce our exact departure date, time and route in the next few days. We will travel from Cypriot waters, into international waters, then directly into Gaza territorial waters, never nearing…

  • Israel continues to target Palestinian medics in Gaza

    A Palestinian medic, traveling with two international ISM activists, has been shot by Israeli forces in Jabaliya, northern Gaza. Red Crescent medic, Hassan al-Attal, was shot through the thigh while collecting a civilian killed by Israeli fire from Zemmo, east of Jabaliya refugee camp. Canadian and Spanish ISM activistst were present as it happened; “It…

  • Israel attacks international media building in Gaza City

    10pm, 5th January 2009, Gaza City: A high-story building housing international media outlets in Gaza City has been targeted by the Israeli military. Seven rounds were fired from an apache helicopter into the building in which international media which houses international media outlets such as Reuters. Canadian Human Rights Activist Eva Bartlett was inside the…

  • Interview with Alberto Arce regarding the Israeli attacks on Palestinian medical personnel

    Interview with Alberto Arce, International Solidarity Movement, concerning IOF attacks on medical personnel and centres.