Yesterday’s wikileaks news included the release of a US State department cable describing Israel’s policy on Gaza:

“As part of their overall embargo plan against Gaza, Israeli officials have confirmed to (U.S. embassy economic officers) on multiple occasions that they intend to keep the Gazan economy on the brink of collapse without quite pushing it over the edge”

“Easing” of blockade the day before Benjamin Netanyahu visits with President Obama is weak tea for Gazans under collective punishment while new settlement building campaign gears up and Phil Weis uncovers Gen. David Petraeus emails to Max Boot.

Opposition to the blockade of Gaza moved yesterday to the docks of Oakland while Tony Blair led a PR campaign to sell a new “easing” of Israel’s efforts to keep essential goods from the Gazans.

Do we know yet how many were killed, wounded or are missing from Monday’s attack on the humanitarian flotilla to Gaza?

The MV Rachel Corrie was seized by Israeli forces this morning. According to Free Gaza.org, she was within 40 miles of Gaza when the second IDF warning was issued as well as threat to tow her to Ashdod.

Liveblogging with Edward Teller as we track reports on the status of the MV Rachel Corrie. Initial reports of seizure may be wrong – we’re updating as we learn more.

One of those killed by the Israeli assault on the anti-blockade flotilla was an American citizen. But killing Americans without cause is okay with our and Israeli government officials.

Did the “Free Gaza” flotilla carry essential humanitarian supplies or instruments for attack? The Israeli military propaganda machine will tell you–sort of.

Second wave of Freedom Flotilla to Gaza begins, Israel still blocks full accounting of casualties during attack on Monday.

In order to prop up the IDF’s storyline that it and not the Freedom Flotilla was attacked first in international waters, the Israeli government has been trying to deny media access to the flotilla survivors — but their effort to create an information blockade is failing. The survivors’ stories are getting out, and they all debunk the IDF’s claims.