Summary Big news of the week was the arrival, the celebrations and the successful return to Cyprus of the two Gaza boats, SS Free Gaza and SS Liberty, this time with some Palestinians seeking medical treatment or to be united with their families. Israeli ambassador Ron Prosor couldn’t resist having a go in the Guardian [...]

Summary Mahmoud Darwish, Palestine’s national poet, died on 9 August 2008 as a result of complications following open-heart surgery and thousands turned out for his funeral in Ramallah. The good news is that the two boats SS Free Gaza and SS Liberty have, to much surprise and acclaim, broken the blockade and reached Gaza The [...]

Summary Not much good news really in recent weeks. Below we carry some reports of non-violent resistance in Israel and the generally violent response it is evoking. Also news of the Break the Siege boat trip from Gaza to Cyprus, due to sail about now. Meanwhile the occupation is extending its tentacles with the likely [...]