Palestinians suffering
Gilad Sharon, Writes Op-Ed: 'We Need To Flatten Entire Neighborhoods In Gaza'
By Adam Goldberg | Huffington Post | 19 Nov 2012
Gilad Sharon, son of former Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon, wrote an op-ed on Sunday calling for even more aggressive Israeli strikes in Gaza.
"We need to flatten entire neighborhoods in Gaza. Flatten all of Gaza," states Sharon in The Jerusalem Post.
Ten Things You Need To Know About Gaza
By Mehdi Hasan | Huffington Post | 15 Nov 2012
As Palestinian militants in Gaza fire rockets into Israel and the Israeli Defence Force (IDF) bombard the Strip 'in retaliation', here are ten things you should probably know about Gaza:
1) "PRISON CAMP"
Israeli army starts drafting 16,000 reservists: military
By AFP | 16 Nov 2012
The Israeli army started calling up 16,000 reservists on Friday, as officials said the Jewish state was preparing for a possible ground offensive into the Gaza Strip.
“They’re distributing emergency call-up notices now, the process has started,” an army spokeswoman told AFP.
“As part of Operation Pillar of Defense, the IDF (army) will begin recruiting 16,000 reservists,” the military said on its official Twitter feed.
Israel Threatens Ground Troops, Escalation in Gaza after Weekend Strikes
Source : Agencies | 13 Nov 2012
Tensions between Israel and Gaza have intensified once again, as Israeli officials opened up the possibility of a ground troop invasion in the occupied territory.
Israeli troops kill man on Gaza border: Palestinians
Source : AFP | 05 Nov 2012
A Palestinian man apparently suffering psychiatric problems was killed by Israeli troops after he approached Gaza’s border fence, Palestinian medical sources said on Monday.
The 20-year-old man, named as Ahmed Al-Nabaheen, was injured on Sunday evening, but the Israeli army refused to allow Palestinian ambulances to the scene to transport him, the medics said.
His body was recovered on Monday morning.
An Israeli army spokeswoman confirmed that a “suspect” had approached the border area.
Israeli Forces Used 'Electro Torture' in Boat Raid: Activists
Source : Agencies | 23 Oct 2012
Activists from the Gaza-bound ship that was intercepted by Israeli forces over the weekend now claim that Israeli soldiers used excessive force including the use of tasers when they stormed the ship.
Israel wanted Gazans to stay alive on bare minimum
By Amy Teibel | AP | 18 Oct 2012
The Israeli military meticulously calculated the number of calories Gaza’s residents would need to consume to avoid malnutrition during a sweeping blockade imposed on the Palestinian territory between 2007 and mid-2010, according to a document the Defense Ministry released under a court order and that was made public Wednesday.
Gaza toll hits 5 as Israel targets militants
Source : AFP | 15 Oct 2012
Two Gazans died in an Israeli strike on Sunday, raising to five the total number killed as Israel pressed a series of raids targeting militants, among them a top Salafist leader.
Palestinian witnesses said the latest Israeli strike targeted a motorcycle near Deir Al-Balah in central Gaza, killing two militants in their early 20s.
The Israeli army confirmed the strike, saying it had targeted “a terrorist rocket squad.”
Despite Israeli pressure, European aid ship plans to arrive Gaza on Oct 20
Source : Agencies | 12 Oct 2012
Sweden's third aid ship 'Estelle' and 20 peace supporters on board have been on their way to Gaza since June 20.
Rights activists on the "Ship to Gaza Sweden 'Estella'" which is sailing to bring relief equipment to Gaza have said, "If Israeli government commits another terrible crime, we cannot stop them."
Media coordinator of the Ship to Gaza Estella campaign, Mikael Lofgren informed Anadolu Agency about the ship and their initiative.
