World Condemns Israel Raid on Gaza Aid Convoy - People all over the world have protested against Israel's attack on an aid-carrying convoy bound for Gaza that left several pro-Palestinian activists on board dead and many more injured. While Israel has said activists with bats and knives were the first to attack the gun-wielding troops when they boarded the ship, the flotilla's organisers said that Israeli forces were the ones to open fire first. Nonetheless, there is a unanimous agreement across the world that the assault was unjustly disproportionate. Ban Ki-moon, the UN chief, has said he is "shocked by reports of killings and injuries" and has called for a full investigation into the incident. Several countries have called for urgent meetings on Israel's lethal use of force. From Al Jazeera

Storming of Gaza aid Convoy - Israeli commandos armed with guns attacked the lead ship of a flotilla of aid-carrying vessels bound for Gaza on May 31st, leaving several of the pro-Palestinian activists on board dead and many more injured. While Israel has said activists were the first to attack the troops with bats and knives when they boarded the ship, the flotilla's organisers said that Israeli forces were the ones to open fire first. From Al Jazeera

Doubt Cast On Israel Raid Account - There's been mounting international criticism of the Israeli commando raid which ended with the death of at least ten civilians. Hundreds of activists from the ships have been taken ashore by the Israeli authorities, with some deported, many in hospital and hundreds taken into Israeli detention. Israel says its soldiers were attacked with "knives, clubs and other weapons" and opened fire in self defence. From the BBC

Inside Story - The Gaza Flotilla - Carrying ten tonnes of medical equipment and other aid, the flotilla of ships to Gaza is considered the biggest effort to alleviate the three-year siege on the Gaza strip. Just are these missions of any real use? And what would it take to end Irael's three-year blockade of Gaza?. From Al Jazeera

On Board Gaza's Freedom Flotilla - A flotilla of aid ships left a port in Cyprus on the afternoon of May 30th, bound for the Gaza Strip. A total of six ships were expected to set sail carrying hundreds of pro-Palestinian activists destined for Gaza in defiance of an Israeli embargo on the Palestinian territory. The flotilla from Turkey, the UK, Ireland, Sweden, Greece, Kuwait and Algeria is carrying roughly 10,000 tonnes of aid, including cement, water-purification systems and wheelchairs. From Al Jazeera