SPIEGEL ONLINE
- June 21, 2010
Binyamin Ben-Eliezer, 74, Israel's trade minister and a confidant of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, discusses the massive criticism of his country following the Israeli army's deadly raid of the pro-Gaza flotilla and recent setbacks in relations between Germany and Israel. more... [ Forum ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- June 16, 2010
The deadly raid on the Gaza aid flotilla triggered a propaganda war between Israel and pro-Palestinian activists. Surprisingly, it was Turkish newspaper Hürriyet that published the most spectacular photos. By Daniel Steinvorth and Christoph Schult more...
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- June 11, 2010
Public prosecutors in Germany are looking into a war crimes complaint filed against Israel by two members of parliament with the far-left Left Party and a human rights activist who were on board the Mavi Marmara when Israeli troops stormed it 11 days ago. By John Goetz more...
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- June 09, 2010
Were they peaceful activists or supporters of terrorism? Israel claims that some participants and organizers of the Gaza aid convoy attacked by the Israeli navy on May 31 had links with terrorist groups -- but they have offered no evidence. SPIEGEL ONLINE takes a closer look at the accusations. By Yassin Musharbash more...
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- June 07, 2010
After last week's raid on the aid flotilla heading for the Gaza Strip, Israel has become increasingly isolated. And the US is walking a tightrope between Israel and the Arab world. SPIEGEL spoke with former US Ambassador to Israel Martin Indyk about what President Obama must do next. more...
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- June 07, 2010
A war of words has been raging ever since the Israeli raid on the Gaza aid convoy, as the two sides offer conflicting accounts of what really happened. Three people who were on board the Mavi Marmara tell their version of events. By SPIEGEL staff.
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SPIEGEL ONLINE
- June 07, 2010
After last Monday's raid on a flotilla of peace activists heading toward the Gaza Strip, Israel finds itself on the defensive. Not only has Turkey turned its back on the country, but the US too is angered by the unilateralism of Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu. By SPIEGEL Staff
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SPIEGEL ONLINE
- June 04, 2010
The aid shipment that the Palestinian activists' flotilla was hoping to bring to Gaza before they were halted by Israeli commandos is now awaiting delivery. But Hamas will only let the badly needed goods into the territory under certain conditions. In the Gaza Strip, aid is not always greeted with enthusiasm. By Ulrike Putz in the Gaza Strip more...
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- June 04, 2010
As another aid ship approaches Gaza, the Israeli government has defended itself against the international outcry over its bloody raid of the Turkish-owned Mavi Marmara and has resisted calls for an outside investigation. German commentators on Friday argue that Israel needs to cooperate if it wants to reverse its increasing isolation. more...
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- June 01, 2010
The Turkish government has condemned Israel's raid on the Gaza aid flotilla as "state terrorism" and "banditry" and many say the alliance between the two nations is history. The loss is likely to be greater for Israel than for Turkey. By Daniel Steinvorth in Istanbul more...
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- June 01, 2010
Some of the Germans on board the aid ships attacked by Israel on Monday morning have now returned, but many others have yet to be released. One of those released, a Left Party parliamentarian, has called Israel "barbaric." The German press is none-too-complimentary either. more...
