Spain and Italy have said they are sending navy ships to where a flotilla of dozens of boats carrying activists seeking to break Israel’s blockade of Gaza is sailing.

Since Israel shut a vital corridor into famine-stricken northern Gaza before escalating its ground offensive this month, community kitchens and health clinics have closed and vital flows of food have slowed,

A Belfast man on board an aid flotilla which is trying to reach Gaza said volunteers are "risking their life and their liberty" to take part in the mission. Fra Hughes is among about 350 activists who are attempting to breach Israel's naval blockade of Gaza to deliver food and medical aid to starving Palestinians.

Italy and Spain have both said they will send vessels to come to the aid of an aid flotilla that was targeted by drones while trying to reach Gaza, with activists claiming that Israel was behind the strikes.

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday talks on Gaza with Middle Eastern nations were intense and that Israel and Palestinian Hamas militants were aware of the discussions, which he said would continue as long as required.

The city had been spared from widespread demolitions during previous military operations there. This time is different.

A flotilla carrying aid bound for Gaza was attacked off the coast of Greece Tuesday by about 15 drones. Greta Thunberg is aboard a ship in the flotilla.

We are witnessing these psychological operations first-hand, right now, but we will not be intimidated,” Global Sumud Flotilla said in a statement.

As accusations of genocide in Gaza mount against Israel, NPR looks at how the term is defined legally and why previously reticent scholars have changed their minds.

New York Mayor Eric Adams said he was “proud” to meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. His leading challenger has called for the Israeli leader’s arrest.