Shireen Issawi speaks of the shock of seeing her brother in court. Read more about "My brother is dying": an urgent appeal from family of hunger striker Samer Issawi 

Loudspeakers are used by the Israeli navy to intimidate Palestinians trying to make a living. Read more about Israel violates Gaza ceasefire deal by threatening fishermen, farmers  

Fertility specialist can’t find equipment he needs in Gaza but feels he has no choice than to resume work. Read more about Gaza doctors rebuild medical center destroyed by Israel 

While attempting to reach Egypt with his wife’s medical records, EI’s Rami Almeghari found the way barred. Read more about Rafah crossing with Egypt still a prison gate for many Palestinians in Gaza 

A monthly roundup of photographs documenting Palestine, Palestinian life, politics and culture, and international solidarity with Palestine. Read more about The Month in Pictures: November 2012 

Health workers have reported finding “abnormal symptoms” among the injured. Read more about Did Israel fire chemical weapons on Gaza last month? 

Hashtags declaring solidarity with Palestine are proving many times more popular than pro-Zionist ones. Read more about Gaza thwarts Israeli propaganda with Twitter 

Palestinian journalists routinely self-censor following increased violations of media freedoms in the West Bank and Gaza Strip. Read more about Palestinian forces increasingly join Israel in repression of journalists 

Craig Corrie underscored the importance of BDS campaigns as he visited Gaza just before it came under attack. Read more about “Boycotting Israel works,” says Rachel Corrie’s dad