Israel on June 8 ordered the military to stop a humanitarian ship carrying activists, including Swedish climate campaigner Greta Thunberg, breaking the blockade of the war-ravaged Gaza Strip. Pic/ AFP
On Sunday, Israel's defence minister vowed to prevent an aid boat carrying Greta Thunberg and other activists from reaching the Gaza Strip
Defence Minister Israel Katz said Sunday that Israel wouldn't allow anyone to break its naval blockade of the Palestinian territory, which he said was aimed at preventing Hamas from importing arms
Israeli fire killed at least five people and wounded others as they headed toward two aid distribution points in Gaza run by an Israeli and US-backed group, Palestinian health officials and witnesses said Sunday. Israel's military said it fired warning shots at people who approached its forces
The past two weeks have seen frequent shootings near the new hubs where thousands of Palestinians, desperate after 20 months of war, are being directed to collect food
Witnesses say nearby Israeli troops have opened fire, and more than 80 people have been killed, according to Gaza hospital officials
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