Catalan city ends twinning arrangement with Tel Aviv over abuse of Palestinian rights. Read more about Barcelona freezes ties with Israel 

More than 350 academics and university staff in Catalonia support the academic boycott campaign. Read more about Activists force Catalan authorities to scrutinize academic collaboration with Israel 

Sarsak: “I announce my readiness to meet Barcelona or any other Spanish club outside of the context of a joint invitation with Gilad Shalit” Read more about Video: Gaza youth commend Mahmoud Sarsak on refusing Israel "normalization" at FC Barcelona match 

“I know that the invitation was issued after heavy pressure on FC Barcelona so that it could get out of its dilemma,” Sarsak said. Read more about In interview, Mahmoud Sarsak confirms FC Barcelona Clasico invite, says he won't attend with Shalit 

Palestinian footballer Mahmoud Sarsak rejects invitation to FC Barcelona game with Gilad Shalit Read more about Palestine's Mahmoud Sarsak 'rejects' FC Barcelona invite to match with Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit 

Shalit “represents” the Israeli army and shouldn’t be at Barcelona stadium, say activists. Read more about Protests expected as FC Barcelona extends VIP invite to Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit