Gaza blockade
Coverage of Gaza blockade in the Nexus archive.
- First Gaza flotilla activists arrive in Turkey after Israel deportation
Israel deported foreign activists intercepted from a Gaza-bound flotilla attempting to break the blockade of Palestinian territory. The first group of activists arrived in Turkey following international criticism of their detention. Turkish sources report 422 activists were involved in the operation that began Monday.
- Netanyahu scolds Israeli security minister for videos taunting flotilla activists
Israel's national security minister released videos mocking detained flotilla activists who attempted to breach Gaza's blockade, suggesting they should be imprisoned. Prime Minister Netanyahu criticized the minister's actions, triggering backlash over the controversial taunting of detainees.
- Netanyahu scolds Israeli security minister for videos taunting flotilla activists
Israel's national security minister released videos mocking detained flotilla activists who attempted to breach Gaza's blockade, suggesting they should remain imprisoned. Prime Minister Netanyahu criticized the security minister's actions, triggering backlash over the inflammatory content.