Palestinians in Gaza are still waiting for Egypt’s promise to ease the closure of Rafah crossing to materialize. Read more about Frustration simmers over Egypt-Gaza border closure 

I asked a few Nabi Saleh children why they throw rocks. Their responses were simple: We don’t want the army here. Read more about Throwing rocks at the occupation -- and Western prejudice too 

The conditions for Palestinians held without charge under administrative detention are harsh, just as they are for all political prisoners. Read more about Israel uses "primitive, racist" policies against Palestinian prisoners 

Palestinian families in Gaza are keen for a change and some leisure activity in their lives encaged and under siege. Read more about Sources of fun dwindle for Gaza's children 

Nineteen Melbourne activists are facing fines of up to $32,000 for participating in an action in support of the Palestinian call for boycott, divestment and sanctions. Read more about Australia's repression of BDS movement coordinated with Israel 

Unemployment and poverty rates among the Negev Bedouin in unrecognized villages are the highest in Israel. Read more about Poverty rife among Bedouin women denied status by Israel 

For the first time in 43 years, members of the UN Special Committee to Investigate Israeli Practices in Occupied Territories gained entry into Gaza in July, through Egypt which ousted its Israeli-friendly president Hosni Mubarak following massive public protests earlier this year. Read more about End blockade now, says UN group in rare Gaza visit 

A number of new initiatives to curtail freedom of speech by conflating opposition to Israeli crimes with anti-Semitism are underway in the United States and Canada. Read more about New moves to curb criticism of Israel in US and Canada 

Comments by Rowan Williams, the Archbishop of Canterbury and leader of the Anglican and Episcopalian churches worldwide, have aroused anger among Palestinian Christians. Read more about Palestinian Christians protest Anglican chief's occupation blindspot