UK Palestine Newswire Archive
Two new cartoons for worldwide distribution: End Gaza Blockade! (by Latuff)
20-07-2010 04:28
Early release for Israeli soldier who killed British peace activist
19-07-2010 17:58
A military committee accepted Taysir Hayb’s appeal, and he will be free in one month, the Israeli news site Ynet reported Monday. Hayb shot Tom Hurndall, who died aged 22, during an incident on Gaza’s southern border.
Palestine Today 07 19 2010
19-07-2010 14:35
Cartoon for worldwide distribution: End Gaza Blockade! (by Latuff)
18-07-2010 07:56
A Closer Look at Israel's Role in Terrorism
17-07-2010 11:17
No Help from Washington
17-07-2010 06:53
By Nicola Nasser*Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO) officials in the government of Mohamed Abbas often complain they spend more time negotiating with American rather than Israeli governments. This has been particularly true of late. Since Israel's all-out assault on Gaza nearly a year and half ago, Palestinian officials have discontinued all direct talks with the Israelis and have been talking to the Americans. US presidential envoy George Mitchell has been closely engaged in the region since May 2010, but his efforts have not proved fruitful.
Help Launch More Boats to Gaza!
16-07-2010 20:17
This Week in Palestine – Week 28 2010
16-07-2010 18:20
Palestine Today 07 15 2010
15-07-2010 16:05
Palestine Today 07 14 2010
14-07-2010 15:30
Video about police repression at 2009 Gaza protests in London
13-07-2010 17:36
Palestine Today 07 13 2010
13-07-2010 15:13
Gaza protesters receive Met police payouts
13-07-2010 02:48
Two protesters beaten by unidentified police officers during a Gaza demonstration in London receive £25,000 in compensation from the Metropolitan PoliceGaza to Venezuela - Reports from the frontline.
12-07-2010 17:54
Come and hear activists recently returned from the Gaza Flotilla and Latin America.Palestine Today 07 12 2010
12-07-2010 16:11
Egypt bans entry of Greek medical doctors into Gaza - VIDEO
12-07-2010 14:46
Egypt bans entry of Greek medical doctors into Gaza
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ddi8qERU43M
An American “Terrorist” in London
11-07-2010 17:26
This Week in Palestine – Week 27
09-07-2010 16:32
Activists 'decorate' Israel Ministry of Tourism billboards.
09-07-2010 14:11
European and US weapons in Israeli attack on Gaza Flotilla
08-07-2010 16:31
http://wri-irg.org/epublish/19/387 Photo and video material from the Israeli attack on the Gaza Freedom Flotilla expose the use of European and US produced war material. The attack on the relief boats was executed by Israeli navy special forces Unit 13 (Shayetet 13). Several large and small navy ships, as well as helicopters, were used, armed with US and European weapons.
Involved in the attack was a Sa'ar V corvette named Lahav built by US company Northrop-Grumman. The Sa'ar V is fitted with mostly US and Israeli weapon systems, but according to Jane's Fighting Ships it has an Italian OTO Melara 76mm canon, which is interchangeable with a Swedish Bofors 57 mm canon. The OTO Melara canon were also used for bombarding the coast of Gaza during the January 2009 war.
Other weapon systems on the Sa'ar V are surface-surface missiles (SSM) from McDonnell Douglas, and Barak surface-air missiles (SAM) from Israeli Industries. It also has US-made Honeywell torpedoes. Command systems and weapon control are from Elbit and ElOp respectively, both Israeli companies.
No names of the other big ships involved are known but there was at least one Sa’ar 4.5 class involved. Ships of this class are armed– amongst other weapons – with 2 Austrian Oerlikon 20mm guns
