Gaza blockade

Wikileaks: The economic reasons behind the siege on Gaza

Shir Hever on Israel’s use of currency as a tool to manipulate Gaza

Thursday, 10 February, 2011 - 12:52
London, UK

The ripple effects of the Wikileaks documents are still being felt, but until recently Israeli officials continued to boast that the documents were

* The Shin Bet or Shabak, officially called the Israel Security Agency (previously the General Security Service) is Israel’s secret police, and is directly subordinate to the Prime Minister’s Office.

Shir Hever is an Israeli economist and commentator who researches the economic aspects of the Israeli occupation of the Palestinian territories.

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Jewish Boat to Gaza boarded by Israeli forces and taken toward Ashdod port

For immediate release

Tuesday, 28 September, 2010 - 13:10
London, UK updated 15:01
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Jewish Boat to Gaza
The Irene, a boat carrying nine passengers and aid for Gaza's population was taken over by the Israeli navy at noon today and denied access to Gaza.

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Jewish Boat to Gaza boarded by Israeli forces and taken toward Ashdod port

For immediate release

Tuesday, 28 September, 2010 - 13:10
London, UK
Source: 
Jewish Boat to Gaza
The Irene, a boat carrying nine passengers and aid for Gaza's population has been taken over by the Israeli navy and denied access to Gaza. The boat is flying a British flag and its passengers include citizens of the US, the UK, Germany and Israel.
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