By blocking and seizing aid convoys, Israel uses humanitarian assistance as a weapon of war. The seizure of the Gaza Freedom Flotilla in international waters has not deterred other aid convoys from heading towards Gaza. Palestinian-American writer Ahmad Ibsais explains how humanitarian aid has become a politically charged weapon of war. Adblock test (Why?)

Brian Wilson, the singer-songwriter who co-created the iconic Beach Boys rock band, has died, his family said in a statement. He was 82. “We are at a loss for words right now,” the statement said. “We realize that we are sharing our grief with the world.” The statement did not disclose a cause of death. Wilson had suffered from dementia and was unable to care for himself after...