10 July 2011
In today’s New York Times, Ethan Bronner profiles a Facebook page which he calls a “virtual bridge” between Israeli, Palestinian and Arab youth. But much of Bronner’s article is misleading and possibly false. Read more about Was New York Times' Ethan Bronner duped by an Israeli Facebook fraud?
8 July 2011
In June, The Electronic Intifada revealed the true identity of the hoaxster behind “Amina Arraf,” the so-called “Gay Girl in Damascus” blogger. In an interview with France 24 Arabic’s program Aswat al-Shabaka, Ali Abunimah explains how the hoax was uncovered and why it was important to do so. Read more about Ali Abunimah explains the Amina "Gay Girl in Damascus" hoax on France 24 Arabic channel
5 July 2011
In an interview on the France 24 Arabic channel’s program Aswat al-Shabaka, The Electronic Intifada’s Ali Abunimah explains how the marc3pax video hoax was debunked and how it fit into Israeli efforts to discredit the Gaza Freedom Flotilla. Read more about Ali Abunimah explains marc3pax video hoax on France 24 Arabic channel
4 July 2011
The Canadian Boat to Gaza, the “Tahrir,” attempted to set sail for the Israeli-occupied Gaza Strip today from the port of Agios Nikolaos, on the Greek island of Crete, but was quickly intercepted and boarded by the Greek Coast Guard. Read more about Canadian boat forced back to shore after attempt to sail for Gaza - report and pictures
3 July 2011
In a move intended to convince skeptics to finally accept Israel’s claims that the Gaza Freedom Flotilla 2 poses a real danger, the Israeli military spokesperson’s office has issued photographic evidence in a blog post titled “Flotilla II Seeks Provocation, Poses Threat to Israel.” Read more about Israel army releases photographic proof of Flotilla "Threat to Israel"
30 June 2011
The Israeli military claimed today that it had “uncovered financial links” between the Gaza-bound flotilla and the Palestinian movement Hamas. But their claims are based on unsubstantiated assertions and outright fabrications. Read more about Israel army uses fabrications to assert flotilla financial links to Hamas
29 June 2011
Sheikh Raed Salah, the head of the Northern Branch of the Islamic Movement in Israel, has vowed to fight deportation from the United Kingdom, in a message sent through an emissary from the Colnbrook detention center near London’s Heathrow Airport, where Salah is currently being held. Read more about From UK prison, Palestinian leader Sheikh Raed Salah says he will fight deportation
29 June 2011
Israel’s propaganda war against the Gaza Freedom Flotilla heats up. The Electronic Intifada’s Ali Abunimah appeared on Russia Today’s Crosstalk with Chris Gunness, spokesman for UNRWA, the UN agency for Palestine refugees, and Yaakov Katz of The Jerusalem Post. Read more about WATCH: Ali Abunimah, UNRWA's Chris Gunness and Jerusalem Post's Yaacov Katz debate Gaza flotilla
28 June 2011
Last Saturday, The Electronic Intifada revealed the true identity of “Marc,” the star of a YouTube video, who claimed to be a disillusioned activist turned away from the Gaza Freedom Flotilla because he’s gay. He was in fact Omer Gershon, a minor celebrity in Tel Aviv’s club scene. Read more about What does fraudulent "anti-gay flotilla" video tell us about Israeli hasbara strategy?
27 June 2011
A ship due to join the Gaza Freedom Flotilla was sabotaged in the Greek port of Piraeus today according to organizers. A Swedish-language statement issued by Ship to Gaza described damage to the ship’s propeller shaft. Here is a rapid translation of the statement by The Electronic Intifada: Read more about Gaza-bound ship "Juliano" found sabotaged in Greek port