Opinion: I’ve Been Kidnapped by Israel in International Waters
Kieran Andrieu
Novara Media journalist Kieran Andrieu has been illegally detained by Israel for trying to deliver baby formula, food and medicine to Gaza.
Tag: israel
Report: Gaza Aid Flotilla Approaches Danger Zone
Charlotte England
Despite delays, drone strikes and suspected sabotage, more than 40 boats and 500 people are now on the final leg of their journey to Gaza. Israel could illegally intercept them as soon as Tuesday night. Charlotte England reports.
Report: Labour Is Struggling to Keep Palestine Off Its Conference Agenda
Rivkah Brown
Palestine Action supporters, anti-genocide marchers and pro-Palestine celebrities have disrupted the start of Labour’s annual conference in Liverpool, which the party had hoped would be about anything but Gaza. Rivkah Brown reports.
Novara Live: Italy Sends Navy Ship to Help Gaza Aid Flotilla
Italy sends help to the Global Sumud Flotilla. Plus: Trump’s dramatic Ukraine switch, Your Party looks to re-launch their membership portal, and Nigel Farage can’t seem to detach from Trump. With: Michael Walker & Barry Malone
Opinion: Israel Is Trying to Smear the Gaza Aid Flotilla As ‘Terrorists’. We Must Not Let It
Yanis Varoufakis
Hundreds of brave doctors, lawyers, journalists and parliamentarians are sailing to Gaza to break Israel's illegal blockade. By smearing them as 'Hamas', Israel is preparing to attack, writes Yanis Varoufakis.
Report: 50 Boats Now Sailing As Part of Gaza Aid Flotilla
Charlotte England
There are now 50 boats sailing as part of the Global Sumud Flotilla, which is attempting to open a humanitarian corridor to Gaza. But it's unlikely all of them will make it. Charlotte England reports.
Report: A Government Department Cancelled a Charity Bake Sale for Palestine
Rivkah Brown
Ed Miliband’s Department for Energy Security and Net Zero cancelled a planned fundraiser after officials accused the charity, Medical Aid for Palestinians, of political lobbying. Rivkah Brown reports.
Opinion: Arrogant and Inept, Keir Starmer’s Hubris Is Blowing Up in His Face
Joe Guinan
Liberals and lobby journalists jubilated last year when the grownups were finally put back in charge. Now, Starmer’s future and indeed Labour’s seem as certain as an iceberg lettuce, writes Joe Guinan.
Report: Gaza Aid Flotilla Sails From Tunisia to Meet Dozens More Boats at Sea
Charlotte England
The Global Sumud Flotilla is sailing again, after a delay in Tunisia. Despite drone strikes and a shortage of fuel, participants remain steadfast as they head out to meet ships from Italy and Greece.
Report: Protestors Shame Arms Fair Attendees in London
For the first time in many years, protestors were allowed to get close to delegates at this year’s Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI) arms fair in East London. Richard Hames went down to find out how attendees sleep at night.
Report: BBC Ignored Internal Request to Correct Claim Anas Al-Sharif Worked With Hamas
Harriet Williamson
Exclusive: A leaked email shows that the BBC ignored an internal request to correct reporting that smeared Al Jazeera correspondent Anas al-Sharif, killed by Israel in August, as a Hamas operative. Harriet Williamson reports.
Report: Gaza Aid Flotilla Says It Will Still Sail, Despite Repeat Drone Attacks
Charlotte England
A flaming projectile caused minor damage to Greta Thunberg and Kieran Andrieu’s boat on Monday night, and another hit a second boat on Tuesday. But organisers and participants say they remain 'resolute and undeterred' as they prepare to depart. Charlotte England reports from Tunis.
Novara Live: IDF Carries Out Attack on Senior Hamas Officials in Doha
Israel has launched a strike on Doha, claiming to have targeted Hamas officials. Plus: An incendiary device has struck one of the ships in the Sumud Flotilla heading toward Gaza, with an eyewitness reporting that it was dropped by a drone more. With Aaron Bastani, Kojo Koram and Kieran Andrieu.
Report: BBC Union Reps Warned Staff Against Attending the Union’s Own Vigil for Palestinian Journalists
Rivkah Brown
In emails seen by Novara Media, BBC staffers and National Union of Journalists representatives warned colleagues against attending a vigil organised by…the National Union of Journalists. Rivkah Brown reports.
Report: Italian Dockworkers Threaten to ‘Shut Down All of Europe’ If Gaza Aid Flotilla Is Blocked
Polly Smythe
A union representing dockworkers at one of the largest ports in the Mediterranean - a key stopping point for Israeli goods - has said it will ‘block everything’ if Israel stops the inbound aid flotilla. Polly Smythe reports.
Report: Government Fails to Answer Novara Media’s Questions on Palestine Action Ban
Rivkah Brown
In a letter to Novara Media, the Home Office dodged questions on how the proscription of Palestine Action will affect journalists. It did, however, suggest growing insecurity within the political establishment over Labour’s controversial decision to proscribe the group. Rivkah Brown reports.
Report: Largest Ever Attempt to Break Israel’s Blockade of Gaza Sets Sail
Charlotte England
Greta Thunberg and Novara Media’s Kieran Andrieu are on board the Global Sumud Flotilla, which left Barcelona on Sunday and is attempting to open a humanitarian aid corridor to Gaza.
Report: Israel Has a Secret Military Unit That Smears Palestinian Journalists
Harriet Williamson
Established after 7 October, Israel’s ‘legitimisation cell’ works to link Palestinian journalists to Hamas, often as the pretext for assassinating them. Harriet Williamson reports.