4+ hour, 13+ min ago  (115+ words) Middle East Eye Netherlands to summon Israeli ambassador over flotilla detainee abuse The Netherlands said it will summon Israel's ambassador over what it described as the "unacceptable" treatment of detained Gaza flotilla activists. The announcement came after Israeli National Security…...

6+ hour, 57+ min ago  (147+ words) France and Italy have summoned their respective Israeli envoys over a video showing the abuse of activists from the Gaza-bound flotilla detained by Israeli authorities. Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said the footage, which shows activists with hands bound forced…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago  (139+ words) Middle East Eye US sanctions activists aboard Gaza-bound aid flotilla The US Treasury Department has imposed sanctions on four people aboard a Gaza-bound aid flotilla organised by the Popular Conference for Palestinians Abroad, which is also under US sanctions. Those…...

1+ day, 7+ hour ago  (228+ words) A British student leader from London-based university King's College London (KCL) has been detained by Israeli authorities as part of the Global Sumud Flotilla, which was attempting to break the siege on Gaza. Hasnain Jafer, who is the vice president…...

1+ day, 9+ hour ago  (895+ words) The organisers of a Gaza-bound aid flotilla say there are 10 ships still sailing towards the besieged enclave after Israeli forces intercepted 41 of its boats in international waters. The Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF) said the vessel closest to Gaza is some…...

1+ day, 16+ hour ago  (118+ words) Middle East Eye Protesters rally in Athens after Israeli interception of Gaza flotilla Hundreds of people gathered outside Greece's foreign ministry in Athens on Monday to protest the Israeli interception of the Global Sumud Flotilla near Cyprus. Demonstrators condemned the…...

1+ day, 21+ hour ago  (247+ words) Middle East Eye Croatia blocks Israeli ambassador nomination amid diplomatic dispute Croatian President Zoran Milanovic has rejected approval for Israel's proposed ambassador, citing "policies pursued by the current Israeli authorities," according to a statement issued by the presidential office on…...

3+ day, 14+ hour ago  (144+ words) Middle East Eye Israeli minister praises Eurovision result amid boycott protests Israeli defence minister Israel Katz congratulated Israeli performer Noam Bettan after the singer finished second in the Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna, while criticising European governments that opposed Israel's…...

3+ day, 22+ hour ago  (84+ words) Middle East Eye I have watched Eurovision every year for nearly 20 years. This year was supposed to be my 15th anniversary of hosting a party." This year, instead of hosting my party, I have been unable to ignore the story that…...

5+ day, 8+ hour ago  (514+ words) Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has publicly defended Spanish footballer Lamine Yamal after Israel's'defence minister accused the Barcelona star of "inciting hatred" for waving a Palestinian flag during the club's victory parade on Monday. Thousands of fans had showered praise…...