By uzzie on News from www.voanews.com
The Israeli government said it has given final approval to the construction of a museum over part of an ancient graveyard in Jerusalem. The project was delayed for years by objections from local Muslims. 
By uzzie on Politics from aljazeera.com
Officials at Israel's international airport have refused entry to 69 pro-Palestinian activists and said most would be repatriated on the first available flights.
By Saladin on Everything Else from www.slate.com
When Hamas seized control of Gaza in 2007, an Israeli-led, Egyptian-enforced blockade severely limited the flow of goods and people in and out of the territory. As a result, Gaza's economy crumbled.
By l0gikal on Muslim Lifestyle from www.telegraph.co.uk
There are few pleasures left for Gaza's 1.5 million people, squeezed by both a blockade and Hamas efforts to impose its strict Muslim lifestyle. And women here just lost another one.
By MuslimVoices on News from muslimvoices.org
Montreal-based Muslim groups are preparing to send aid from Canada to Gaza, but they disagree on what way will be most effective. 
By MuslimVoices on News from muslimvoices.org
Humanitarian aid is coming in to Gaza two months after an attack on a flotilla killed nine activists. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he would ease restrictions on the blockade; however it will remain in place. 
By SuhaibWebb on News from www.suhaibwebb.com
On May 31, Israel attacked – in international waters – the Freedom Flotilla, a six ship fleet carrying aid to the besieged Gaza Strip. The Flotilla was carrying 10,000 tons of aid and about 700 peaceful activists from all over the world. The Israeli Defense Force (IDF) raided the biggest ship, the Mavi Marmara, killing at least 9 people and injuring scores of other civilians, and seized the rest of the ships, bringing them in to an Israeli port. They then proceeded to arrest and/or deport the activists. This wasn’t the end of the assault—the Rachel Corrie, an Irish ship named after the activist who was crushed to death by an Israeli army bulldozer as she protested over house demolitions in Gaza in 2003, also attempted to sail to Gaza with aid days later, and was also intercepted by Israel. On June 7, the Israeli Navy killed four Palestinians off the Gaza coast. 
By MuslimMatters on Opinion from muslimmatters.org
By MuslimMatters on Politics from muslimmatters.org
I wrote this last year, but with today’s events surrounding the storming of the flotilla, I thought it timely for a refresh:
By IslamicExaminer on Politics from www.examiner.com
May 31: "They were waving white flags, not clubs" is the latest statement from FreeGaza.org on the day of which at least 19 activists aboard the Gaza Flotilla, were murdered by the Israeli army.
