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Tony Blair's sister-in-law stranded in Gaza

AP — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 15:56:07 +0000

The sister-in-law of former British Prime Minister Tony Blair said Wednesday that Israel and Egypt are preventing her from leaving the Gaza Strip, more than a week after she entered the territory in defiance of an Israel-led...

Bush's Mideast peace timeline looking unattainable

AP — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 07:15:39 +0000

From the Gaza neighborhoods where Hamas radicals now collect money for utilities and mete out justice, President Bush’s goal of forging an Israeli-Palestinian peace deal within five months is looking increasingly...

Gaza Palestinians arrive to Cyprus

AP — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 01:46:14 +0000

International protesters who defied Israel’s blockade of Gaza to aid Palestinians sailed into Cyprus’ Larnaca port late Friday, pledging to make a return...

Breaking of Gaza seige Ships

Azzam Ahmad — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 10:31:42 +0000

Finally, the two brave ships are in Gaza after the struggle of those brave people who come to support Gazaians and break the siege. It is very remarkable to see a foreign ship in Gaza wharf after more than 40 years. It is also remarkable that for...

Boats with Palestinians defy Israeli Gaza blockade

AP — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 01:38:07 +0000

Two boatloads of international activists who defied Israel’s blockade of Gaza set sail for Cyprus on Thursday, carrying seven Gaza Palestinians who had been confined to the...

Israel shuts Gaza crossings because of rocket fire

AP — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 06:18:56 +0000

Israel has ordered the Gaza Strip’s border crossings closed after militants violated a cease-fire by launching two rockets.

Boats with pro-Palestinian activists reach Gaza

AP — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 15:08:07 +0000

Two boats of international activists on a solidarity mission with the Palestinians have reached the Gaza Strip after a two-day journey at sea.

Pro-Palestinian activists expected to reach Gaza

AP — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 14:38:44 +0000

Israel said Saturday it will allow a pro-Palestinian activist group to sail two boats carrying humanitarian supplies into the Gaza Strip, after earlier hinting it would block the shipment from reaching the coastal...

Israel: Boats manned by activists to enter Gaza

AP — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 13:46:47 +0000

An Israeli official says the two boats carrying pro-Palestinian activists will be allowed to reach the Gaza Strip.

Protest boats leave Cyprus for Gaza

AP — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 08:28:20 +0000

Two boats carrying members of a U.S.-based activist group left Cyprus for Gaza early Friday to try and break Israel’s blockade of the Palestinian territory.