Over 20 Foreign Journalists Detained as Israel Intercepts Gaza Aid Flotilla PARIS — More than 20 international journalists were detained this week after the Israeli navy intercepted the Global Sumud Flotilla, a humanitarian convoy headed for Gaza, where the United Nations says famine conditions are worsening. The journalists, representing outlets such as Spain’s El País, […]
Global Protests Erupt After Israel Intercepts Gaza Aid Flotilla Israel faced widespread international criticism after armed Israeli soldiers boarded around 40 ships attempting to break the naval blockade on Gaza, detaining more than 400 foreign activists, including Swedish climate campaigner Greta Thunberg. In Barcelona, anger over the raids spilled onto the streets, with protesters spray-painting […]
Pakistan Demands Safe Return of Citizens After Gaza Flotilla Arrests ISLAMABAD — Pakistan’s Foreign Office has called the Global Sumud Flotilla an important humanitarian mission and a symbol of international solidarity, while condemning Israel for violating international law. A spokesperson for the Foreign Office emphasized concerns over the safety of the Pakistani citizens on board […]
China Slams US Veto on Gaza Genocide Resolution, Urges Support for Palestine at UN BEIJING – China has strongly criticized the United States for repeatedly using its veto power at the United Nations Security Council, blocking global efforts to address what it called the genocide of Palestinians in Gaza. Beijing said that without Washington’s obstruction, […]
Mass Protests Erupt Across Italy Over Gaza Flotilla, Meloni’s Stance on Israel ROME – Thousands of people took to the streets across Italy on Thursday in support of the Gaza flotilla and against Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s pro-Israel stance, marking a sharp escalation in nationwide demonstrations. In Rome, police estimated around 10,000 protesters gathered at […]
JI Chief Hafiz Naeem Slams Trump’s Gaza Plan, Calls It “License to Kill Palestinians” Lahore: Addressing a press conference in Lahore, Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) chief Hafiz Naeem strongly criticized former U.S. President Donald Trump’s proposed Gaza plan, saying it had “no connection to peace.” He argued that the plan primarily safeguards Israel’s security while completely ignoring […]
Global Sumud Flotilla Pushes On Despite Israeli Interceptions Several Israeli forces have intercepted and stopped 14 boats carrying foreign activists and humanitarian aid destined for Gaza. However, flotilla organizers report that 23 vessels continue their journey toward the conflict-hit Palestinian enclave, according to their tracking system. Among them, the ship Mikeno successfully broke through after […]
Israel Intercepts Global Flotilla as Tensions Rise Worldwide Jerusalem/Gaza – The Palestinian group behind the Global Sumud Flotilla condemned Israel on Thursday, calling the interception of aid vessels in international waters a “treacherous act of aggression” and accusing it of adding to Israel’s “dark record of crimes.” The flotilla, made up of about 45 boats […]
Colombia Expels Israeli Diplomats After Detention of Two Nationals in Gaza Flotilla Bogotá – Colombian President Gustavo Petro announced the expulsion of Israel’s diplomatic mission from Bogotá after Israeli forces detained two Colombian citizens participating in a pro-Palestinian aid flotilla. Petro said the women, Manuela Bedoya and Luna Barreto, were part of the Global Sumud […]
Pakistani Senator Arrested as Global Flotilla Faces Israeli Interception Islamabad/Jerusalem – The Pak-Palestine Forum confirmed Thursday that former Pakistani senator Mushtaq Ahmed Khan, leading a delegation aboard the Global Sumud Flotilla, has been arrested by Israeli forces. The flotilla, made up of around 45 boats carrying humanitarian aid, politicians, and international activists — among them […]