An activist from the black American humanitarian organization aboard the Handala aid ship bound for Gaza was attacked upon arrival at an Israeli prison.

The aid flotilla has reportedly already made it closer to the Strip than the Madleen flotilla that was stopped by Israeli forces last month. Activists aboard the Handala ship said on Saturday that they are approaching the coast of the Gaza Strip and have already passed the point where the Madleenflotilla was stopped last month.

One of the organizers tells The Nation about the sleep deprivation, psychological torment, and dehumanization she suffered at Israel’s hands.

The local pause in fighting came days after ceasefire efforts between Israel and Hamas appeared to be in doubt.

Israel has been accused of "kidnapping" a ship crewed by international activists when it detained them in an early morning raid on Monday. The ship, dubbed the Madleen, was carrying aid for the ...

Attorneys representing the crew of the Madleen, a Gaza-bound aid ship seized in international waters by Israeli forces, have accused Israel of breaking international law. The British-flagged ...