Tag: Gaza

  • Pity for the tiger is injustice to the sheep

    By Fida Qishta – ISM co-ordinator in the Gaza Strip Visit Fida’s blog here. The situation has been exploited very cleverly by the Israeli Ministry of War. Yes, the Ministry of War. The soldiers who call themselves soldiers defending Israeli security are continuing a bloody history of war crimes against Palestinians, from 1932 until 2009.…

  • 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…

  • Videos from al-Shifa hospital

    These videos were filmed by ISM Volunteer Eva Bartlett in Gaza.