On the first Friday of Ramadan, mass prayer to the Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem from the West Bank went smoothly - at least for men over the age of 50, and women over the age of 45. Whilst a large number of young Palestinians were prevented from entering the Old City.

ROME, (PIC)-- The humanitarian Freedom Flotilla 2 aid convoy, which is expected to be launched before end of year in an effort to break the four-year long siege on the Gaza Strip, has now been joined by more than 30 civil institutions from Italy.

While some extra goods are now available to people in Gaza, few have the money to buy them

Israeli police have strengthened their presence in East al-Quds (Jerusalem) ahead of the first Friday prayers of the holy month of Ramadan.

Irish artists’ 'pledge’ to boycott Israeli cultural institutions until Israel complies with international law. This pledge not only represents a significant victory for the ethical responsibilities of international cultural figures; a key factor in the cultural boycott of Israel, but is a ground breaking strategy in supporting Palestinian struggle for freedom and justice.

6th to 12th August 2010 

• 'Check the Label' campaign gains Momentum
• Palestine activists celebrate legal victory
• Miles of Smiles II enters Gaza
• Netanyahu rejects '67 borders as basis for talks
• Canada Post halts Gaza-bound mail
• Besieging Israel's siege | Omar Barghouti
• Israeli army chief defends raid

A temporary change will allow Palestinian men from the West Bank over the age of 50 to attend Friday prayers at the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in occupied East Jerusalem...

After midnight on 10 August, bulldozers of the Israeli Occupation dug up and completely removed more than 200 tombs from the Ma’man Allah cemetery in Jerusalem, the oldest and largest Islamic burial site in the city.

Hospitals in the Gaza Strip declare a state of emergency as Gaza's main power plant was closed down Saturday night due to a shortage of industrial diesel fuel.

Turkish towing ships arrived in Haifa, Israel last Thursday to receive 3 vessels along with the personal equipment that was aboard them.