Israel-Gaza conflict
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U.S. Department of State / Wikimedia (Public domain)USAID Investigation Finds Four More UNRWA Employees Linked to October 7 Attacks
A recent USAID investigation identified four additional UNRWA employees who participated in the October 7, 2023, attacks and have affiliations with Hamas. To date, such investigations have resulted in the suspension or disbarment of 21 individuals involved in the attacks or linke…
rte.ieIsrael Releases Most Gaza Aid Flotilla Activists Detained in Greece
Israeli forces intercepted a Gaza-bound aid flotilla in international waters, detaining about 175 activists who were later released in Greece except for two held for questioning. Organizers condemned the action as unlawful, while Israel described it as necessary to enforce a bloc…
Takver / Wikimedia (CC BY-SA 2.0)Israel Intercepts Gaza Flotilla Near Crete and Detains Activists
Israeli forces intercepted 22 boats from the Global Sumud Flotilla in international waters near Crete, detaining about 175 pro-Palestinian activists. All but two were released in Greece, while the two remaining men are held in Israel for questioning. The action drew condemnation…
IDF Spokesperson's Unit photographer / Wikimedia (CC BY-SA 3.0)Israeli Navy Intercepts Gaza-Bound Flotilla Near Crete, Detains 175 Activists
Israeli forces intercepted 22 boats from a humanitarian flotilla in international waters near Crete, detaining about 175 activists. Organizers called the action piracy, while Israel described it as a necessary measure to enforce its blockade. Greece coordinated with Israel for th…
Official White House Photo by Pete Souza / Wikimedia (Public domain)150 Couples Participate in Mass Wedding Ceremony in Gaza Amid Ongoing Conflict
A mass wedding ceremony brought together 150 Palestinian couples in Gaza, offering a moment of celebration. The event occurred amid Israel's war, which has lasted more than two and a half years. Al Jazeera’s Felix Nyawara reported on the scenes of joy.