Israel Deports Gaza Flotilla Activists Saif Abu Keshek and Thiago Ávila

Israeli troops jailed for desecration of Virgin Mary statue in Lebanon

IDF says two soldiers will spend weeks in military prison over incident it said was viewed with great severityTwo Israeli soldiers will spend weeks in military prison for the desecration of a Christian object after one stuck a cigarette in the mouth of a statue of the Virgin Mary in southern Lebanon and the other photographed it.The photo of the soldier, a cigarette dangling from his own mouth, went viral and sparked widespread outrage. It was t…

Israel sentences 2 soldiers to military prison for desecration of Christian statue in Lebanon

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s military said Monday that two soldiers will spend weeks in military prison for the desecration of a Christian statue in southern Lebanon.

Palestinian bishop urges Irish people not to forget about Gaza

Bishop William Shomali, who is from a small village near Bethlehem inb the West Bank, will lead a pilgrimage of peace in Knock Shrine in Mayo next Saturday.

Demonstrators in Oakland call for end of U.S. military aid to Israel

On Saturday, hundreds of pro-Palestine demonstrators took to the streets in Oakland, calling for peace in Gaza and an end to U.S. military support of Israel’s war there.

Israel deports Gaza flotilla activists Saif Abu Keshek and Thiago Ávila

Spanish national Saif Abu Keshek and Brazilian Thiago Ávila were detained by Israel after sailing in a Gaza-bound aid flotilla.

Israel deports two Gaza aid flotilla activists after detaining them for over a week

Israel has deported two activists after detaining them for just over a week