Sources participating in the Freedom Flotilla aid convoy stated that father Hilarion Capucci, the former archbishop of Jerusalem, joined the convoy sailing for the besieged Gaza Strip.

First deputy speaker of the Palestinian legislative council Dr. Ahmed Bahar has lashed out at the American Congress for agreeing to finance the "Iron Dome" system to defend Israeli settlements

Israeli minister of social welfare Yizhak Herzog said that the Freedom Flotilla aid convoy will not be allowed to reach the besieged Gaza Strip, before its organizers pledge to get

Ousama Hamdan used to be the go-between between Hamas and Iran, but for years has been the Hamas leader in Lebanon. He talks about problems with the peace process in

Palestinian premier Ismail Haneyya has pointed to a growing desire within the American society to break the siege on Gaza Strip as evident in the repeated visits by American solidarity

The European campaign to end the siege, a Freedom Flotilla coalition partner, estimated that the ships of the coalition may arrive in the besieged Gaza Strip on Friday.

A 19-year-old Palestinian workers was shot and injured when Israeli occupation forces (IOF) opened fire at him north of Beit Lahia in northern Gaza Strip on Sunday.

A UN report on Sunday said the Israeli blockade hinders international efforts to reconstruct the post-war Gaza Strip, adding that most of the property and infrastructure damaged in Israel's war

Egyptian diplomatic sources said that consultations were ongoing in the Egyptian foreign ministry on the Freedom Flotilla heading to Gaza.

A seven-member American delegation comprising academics and activists arrived in Gaza Strip on Friday night for a 48-hour visit.