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Norway bans testing of Israeli submarines in its waters

Norway will no longer allow Israeli submarines to use one of its naval bases after imposing a ban on exporting military equipment and services to Israel, the Israeli Haaretz newspaper

Gaza-bound convoy hopes Egypt will allow its passage to Gaza

Members of the Gaza-bound Lifeline 5 convoy are hopeful that Egyptian authorities will allow the fleet to pass through to Gaza.

Hebrew media: Army used violence against Jews on aid ship to Gaza

The Israeli military used “unjustifiable violence” against Jewish activists on board the Irene humanitarian ship while en route to defy the imposed siege on the Gaza Strip.

Jewish Boat to Gaza boarded by Israeli forces and taken toward Ashdod port

The Irene, a boat carrying nine passengers and aid for Gaza's population has been taken over by the Israeli navy and denied access to Gaza.

Israeli navy storms ship Irene, takes it to Ashdod port

Israeli marines on Tuesday boarded and took control of the Gaza-bound aid ship "Irene", operated by Jewish human rights activists.

Activists call on countries to stop Israeli violations

The Freedom Flotilla coalition ended its meeting in the Greek capital of Athens after discussing developments related to current efforts to end Israel’s siege on the Gaza Strip and its

UN Fact-Finding Mission Says Israelis

The report of the fact-finding mission of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) on the Israeli attack on the Gaza flotilla released last week

500 Swiss sign up to board Freedom Flotilla 2

More than 500 activists from Switzerland alone have signed up to take part in the humanitarian Freedom Flotilla 2 convoy.

Israeli authorities bent on barring Jewish aid ship to Gaza

Israeli authorities announced that they are determined to stop the Irene boat carrying Jewish activists from landing in the Gaza Strip in an official attempt to break the siege imposed

PCHR calls for expediting reconstruction of Gaza

-- The Palestinian Center for Human Rights (PCHR) called for pressure to be placed on Israel to end the Gaza blockade and allow entry of building materials and other equipment