LONDON, (PIC)-- Thousands of Palestinians and human rights activists organize a picket in front of the Israeli embassy in London on Sunday evening to mark the first anniversary of the Israeli war on Gaza.

Organisers of Viva Palestina aid convoy, which is trying to reach the Gaza Strip, have now agreed to go via Syria en route to Egypt.

Israel has announced plans for nearly 700 homes in mainly Arab East Jerusalem - despite Palestinian and international demands that it freeze building there.

Israeli occupation forces prevented young Christians from the Gaza Strip from travelling to the West Bank to celebrate Christmas and the New Year.

Bethlehem – Ma’an/Agencies – Egypt refused permission on Thursday for a Gaza-bound aid convoy in led by British MP George Galloway to enter the country through the Red Sea port of Nuweiba.

Aid agencies have strongly criticised the international community for failing to help bring an end to Israel's blockade of Gaza.

UNITED NATIONS, Dec 22 (IPS) - More than 50,000 people are expected to take to the streets of Gaza on Dec. 31 for a mass march designed to send a message to the United States, a key supporter of Israel's army, that the situation in Gaza violates international human rights laws.

Egypt have started construction on an underground steel wall to block off the tunnels used by Gaza to bring in essential supplies into the Gaza strip.

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GAZA, (PIC)-- The government committee against the siege has announced that 140 Turkish activists had joined the European aid convoy "Viva Palestina-3" which crossed Turkey and entered Syria on Sunday en route to Gaza.