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This activist spent 4 gruelling days in Israeli custody, but says he'll try again to bring aid to Gaza
Thiago Avila spent four days in Israeli custody, two of them in solitary, after he and 11 others tried to bring humanitarian aid into Gaza by sea. Their vessel was intercepted leading to what he describes as a gruelling stay marked by inhumane treatment and a brief hunger strike.
Israel may still have the Madleen aid boat. But organizers are already planning their next journey to Gaza
After its boat, the Madleen, was recently seized en route to Gaza, the Freedom Flotilla Coalition is planning another journey with a different boat. The group says it will continue trying to reach the Palestinian enclave until the Israeli blockade is lifted.
Joy of Gaza aid boat's arrival turned to moment of fear, crew member says
French doctor Baptiste André was one of 11 crew members aboard the Madleen, an aid boat that was recently seized by Israeli authorities as it attempted to deliver humanitarian supplies to Gaza. Despite feeling fear after the vessel was boarded by soldiers, he called the mission a "success."
This Palestinian boy lost his eye to an unexploded bomb. Thousands of tonnes of explosives may remain in Gaza
There is no shortage of dangers for kids in Gaza. But the risks posed by the unexploded bombs, mines, booby traps and other munitions that are left lying all around Gaza are particularly insidious.
Israel 'operated clans' in Gaza, Netanyahu says, after being accused of arming Palestinian militias
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel has "operated clans" in Gaza in a video published on social media Thursday after an opposition leader accused him of arming Palestinian militias in order to bolster opposition to Hamas.
New Gaza aid distribution backed by Israel, U.S. met with chaos, gunfire in its 1st week
The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation started distributing aid this week, but it was off to a rough start as desperate Palestinians scrambled to get food after weeks of delays. The group denies any reports of violence and says it will push forward with opening more distribution points in the strip.
Desperate Palestinians loot aid trucks as some enter Gaza Strip
After weeks of delays in allowing aid into the Gaza Strip, trucks finally crossed the border late Wednesday night. Desperate and hungry, civilians rushed one of the truck in Khan Younis that was on the way to a bakery, looting the bags of flour on its flatbed. The truck never made it to the bakery.
In war-torn Gaza, students strive to study and professors are compelled to teach
Determined to continue their studies despite the ongoing war that has destroyed all the universities in Gaza, many students are attending online classes through a patchwork of apps, internet cafes and committed professors who record lessons as drones buzz.
Deadly Israeli strikes target 2 separate Khan Younis hospitals in 1 day
An Israeli missile strike at the European Hospital in Khan Younis Tuesday killed at least 16 people, wounded about 70 others and forced patients and doctors to evacuate the building. It was the second Israeli attack of the day to target hospitals in the Gaza Strip where Israel's military said Hamas terrorists were operating, after a dawn airstrike hit the Nasser Medical Complex, killing two patients, including a well-known journalist.
For Palestinians, a day at the beach is an all-too-brief escape from war
Hundreds of Palestinians in Gaza City make their way to the beach to seek relief from the stress of daily survival as the war grinds on. But even this small moment of joy can be tainted with painful memories of lost loved ones and the looming fear that things could still go wrong at any moment.