“Al Jazeera’s correspondent aboard the Al-Ikhwa (The Brotherhood) ship said the navy first opened fire, then five Israeli soldiers boarded the ship, beating and threatening the passengers”:
- Israeli Forces Seize Gaza Aid Ship (Al Jazeera)
The Ministry justified the crime claiming “the U.N. was storing blankets in an unauthorized area”:
The test of democracy is rapidly approaching failure:
- As Anbar Counts Votes, Sheiks Voice Defiance (Washington Post)
Although plenty of evidence of war crimes exist…
- After the War, Gazans Seek Answers on White Phosphorus (Christian Science Monitor)
…Palestinians face many challenges including a Catch-22: “the court can investigate only in nations that accept its mandate, and most international bodies do not consider the Palestinian Authority to be a sovereign state”…
…Meanwhile, the key issues stalling the truce negotiations reside over the length of the agreement, the opening over the borders, and the release of prisoners:
- Cairo Talks End Without Gaza Deal (Al Jazeera)
Under pressure from the US, including threats to withhold intelligence,
- U.K. Court Rules to Keep Detainee Documents Secret (Washington Post)
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