Activists aboard the Global Sumud Flotilla say they are facing aggressive harassment by Israeli warships as they approach Gaza to break the illegal naval blockade and deliver much-needed humanitarian aid.

The health sector in Gaza has already been pushed to the brink under an all-out Israeli blockade,fuel shortages and relentless bombardment.

The Gaza-bound Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF), carrying food and medical aid, has departed from the Tunisian port of Bizerte with the aim of challenging Israel's siege on the blockaded territory.

After 22 months of carnage, leading genocide scholars now overwhelmingly agree that Israel’s war on Gaza meets the legal definition of genocide, ending prolonged hesitation.

The Gaza Health Ministry says three more Palestinians have lost their lives due to famine and malnutrition in Gaza, raising the total death toll from starvation to 266.

Italian doctors question Israel’s claim that a Palestinian woman died of leukemia, pointing instead to severe malnutrition.

A book launch for Francesca Albanese's "When the World Slips" attracted thousands. Albanese, a UN Special Rapporteur, faces US sanctions for her outspoken stance against Israeli war crimes.