Friends of Al Aqsa Annual Schools Competition

Thank you to all of you who took part in this year’s competition. Our panel of judges had a very difficult decision to make, but we are proud to announce that the winners of the Annual Schools Competition 2010 are.....

Investigations into the London Gaza protests last year have called into question how CCTV evidence is being used by police.

Former EU commissioner Chris Patten calls Gaza blockade an immoral failure and says bloc must be more independent

Student trapped by blockade wants EU visitor to pressure Israel.

The EU's top foreign policy official will be urged tomorrow to step up pressure on Israel to open its Erez crossing to more Gazans after a Supreme Court decision barred a lawyer from travelling to the West Bank for a master's degree course in democracy and human rights.

9th to 15th July 2010

In the run up to the holy month of Ramadhan, during which millions of Muslims across Europe break their daily fasts by eating dates, Friends of Al-Aqsa launched its annual ‘Boycott Israeli Dates’ campaign in London on July 15th.

Bethlehem - Ma'an - After lobbying efforts by Spanish activists, the City Council of Villanueva de Duero has decided to remove Eden-brand water products from government buildings.

Israel courted international anger on Tuesday when it abruptly resumed its controversial policy of sending bulldozers into East Jerusalem to demolish Palestinian homes.

Israel says a Libyan aid ship that is trying to break the blockade on Gaza is on the move again and has set course for Egypt.

The vessel had stopped in international waters after suffering engine trouble, but is now said to be within 100km (60 miles) of the Gaza coast.

2nd July - 8th July 2010 

• Israel has never lacked enemies but now it risks losing its friends
• Brighton MP declares support for acquitted Gaza campaigners
• Turkey threatens to cut ties with Israel over Gaza flotilla
• Israeli soldier charged with manslaughter during Gaza offensive
• Exposed: The truth about Israel's land grab in the West Bank