Blockade

Libyan forces detain 10 Gaza land convoy activists at Sirte checkpoint

Activists from Spain, Poland, Italy, Argentina, Uruguay, Portugal, Tunisia, and the USA attempted to cross a checkpoint at Sirte on their way to Gaza, but were allegedly arrested by security forces.

A convoy of jeeps of Israeli travellers drive across the Basalt lands in the Eastern desert of Jordan on November 23, 2018.
Vessels are anchored off the coast of Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates on May 21, 2026; illustrative.

Iran has legal right to manage Strait of Hormuz, supreme leader's military advisor says

 A drone view shows the Malta-flagged tanker Agios Fanourios I, an oil tanker that sailed through the Strait of Hormuz, arriving in Iraq's territorial waters off Basra, Iraq, April 17, 2026.

Iran is consolidating control of Hormuz with checkpoints, diplomatic deals, and fees

Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz near Bandar Abbas, Iran, May 4, 2026.

Islamic regime launches Persian Gulf Strait Authority, ships reportedly start paying tolls


Hamas official: If blockade isn’t lifted, explosion will likely occur

Israel and Egypt both have heavy restrictions on the movement of people and goods entering and exiting Gaza.

A woman waits for a travel permit to cross into Egypt through the Rafah border crossing after it was opened by Egyptian authorities for humanitarian cases, in the southern Gaza Strip February 21, 2018. REUTERS/Mohammed Salem

Israel Navy kills Palestinian boatman after he strays from fishing zone

This is a developing story.

Navy patrols off the coast of Gaza

Is Gaza Under Siege?

The Jerusalem Post

Report: 2017 was worst year since Protective Edge for Gaza access

Israel has slowly limited movement from Gaza, reducing the number of exit permits by 51% from 2016 to 2017.

Palestinian boys stand by a fence at the Erez Crossing, October 2017

Trump on Jerusalem throws Spotlight on Europe's Darkest Secret

The Jerusalem Post

Leçon de morale internationale

Blocus et murs ne suscitent pas les mêmes réactions selon qu’ils viennent d’Israël ou d’ailleurs

Des manifestants devant une représentation de l'UNRWA à Amman

Sanction perverse

Le Hamas n’hésite pas à imposer des blocus afin de servir ses intérêts

Des personnes en attente de soins

Hamas - the sophisticated version

The Jerusalem Post

UN human rights official urges end to Gaza blockade

in UN report, James Rawley says that continuing embargo will seriously harm the "livelihoods of families in Gaza."

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Official: Rebuilding Turkish ties will take patience

PM’s apology timed to make reconciliation palatable to public; Ankara billboards thank Erdogan for upholding Turkish pride.

Thanks Erdogan for Israel apology billboards 370