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A Turkish NGO said it would send ships to the Gaza Strip to provide emergency aid to Palestinians trapped in a month-long offensive by Israel. The decision comes four years after Israeli commandos stormed a Gaza-bound ship, killing 10. The Humanitarian Relief Foundation (IHH) announced in an emailed statement that members of a "coalition" of activists from a dozen countries had met in Istanbul at the weekend and committed themselves to launching an aid flotilla "in the shadow of the latest Israeli aggression on Gaza," Reuters reported. "The Freedom Flotilla Coalition affirmed that, as most governments are complicit, the responsibility...

The Testimony by Ari Bussel What is the purpose of the Tirkel “Public Commission to Examine the Maritime Incident of 31 May 2010?” The Commission headed by Israeli Judge Tirkel consists of seven members, of whom two are foreign observers with full access to all (including classified) materials. There are no women serving on the Commission. With the exception of one foreign observer, the average age of the members of the Commission reminds me of the synagogue in an old age home where I pray. Wisdom of years and experience. This week was full of activity for the Commission. It...