Ceasefire re-awakens dreams of Gaza fishermen

27 November 2012 | International Solidarity Movement, Gaza Strip Photo by Rosa Schiano Fishermen in Gaza are able to fish six miles from the shore for the first time since 2006 after the ceasefire between Israel and Gaza. Fishermen hope the fishing industry will recover after its almost complete destruction by the siege but say […]

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Turkey restricts use of airspace by Israeli cargo planes

Haaretz FEB 26 2012 Photo by Nir Keidar Relations deteriorated further following a Turkish-sponsored aid flotilla in May 2010, which aimed to bring supplies to Gaza in violation of an Israeli naval blockade. An Israeli navy raid on one of the flotilla ships ended in a violent clash that left … and more »

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Head of Arab League says Israeli disregard for international law is beyond all limits

Truth does not matter for “Israel”. Buttons Do. To mute. Thursday, 01 December 2011 16:20| MEMO The Secretary General of the League of Arab States has said that “Israel’s disregard for international law, public opinion and human rights conventions is far beyond all limits.” Speaking on Tuesday during the International Day of Solidarity with the […]

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PCHR: Israeli Blockade Limits Gazan Fishing Potential by 85%

Related: Fishermen of Gaza & Israeli attacks PNN – Palestine News Network 29.10.11 – 00:54 PNN -The Palestinian Center for Human Rights (PCHR) released a report on Friday saying Israel forbids Gazan fishermen from accessing more than 85% of their potential catch, a result of the Israeli blockade that limits fishing boats to an area […]

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Israel limits access to al-Aqsa Mosque

  PressTV –  Fri Aug 12, 2011 10:40AM GMT File photo of the al-Aqsa Mosque compound in East al-Quds (Jerusalem) Israeli police forces have been deployed en masse to once again limit Palestinian access to the al-Aqsa Mosque compound in East al-Quds (Jerusalem) during the holy month of Ramadan. Tens of thousands of Palestinians have […]

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Israel limits access to al-Aqsa

PressTV – Fri Aug 5, 2011 10:46AM GMT File photo of the al-Aqsa Mosque in East al-Quds (Jerusalem) Israeli police forces have deployed en masse to limit Palestinian access to the al-Aqsa Mosque compound during the holy month of Ramadan. Israel deployed over 2,000 of its police forces and border guards around the compound in […]

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Gaza’s gas crisis returns as Israel downsizes on imports to the region

[ 18/12/2010 – 04:41 PM ]   GAZA, (PIC)– The large majority of Gaza Strip’s propane refill stations have shut their doors this week after having run out of propane as Israeli authorities dangerously reduce the quantity of gas supplied to the region. “The continuing reduction in the amount of gas permitted into the Gaza […]

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