Tag: GAZA

To most people, the Israeli blockade of ships entering Gaza doesn't exactly sound like game material. But one Israel-based, non-profit organization has seized upon the ongoing crisis to create an online game in the hopes of highlighting what they perceive as misguided Israeli policy. The game, called 'Safe Passage,' was created by Gisha: Legal Center for Freedom of Movement, a multi-religious ...

The situation in Gaza, as you probably know, is an utter disaster. The conflict between the Israeli military and Hamas has left thousands dead, homeless, or clinging to life. What you may not know is that cell phones -- the ubiquitous, seemingly harmless devices -- are being utilized by both sides to inflict psychological damage on the opposition. Threatening text messages (e.g. announcing ...

Welcome to the big time, Twitter, you've been embraced by the Israeli Consulate as a way to allow the general public to ask questions about the situation in Gaza. As we discovered with an experiment earlier this year that brought presidential debates to the microblogging service, Twitter exchanges can be spirited, but answers limited to 140 characters make sharing any real depth of information ...