One thing on which Hamas and the PA agree: “I will not send to my occupier my injured people in order for him to make propaganda at my expense, and then pay him for it.†— Palestinian health minister:
Philip Rizk, a German citizen who writes a popular blog and has recently finished a documentary about non-violent protest against Israeli operations in Gaza, is currently detained by Egyptian secret police:
- Gaza Activist Detained in Egypt (BBC News)
As Ahmadinejad declares “the Iranian nation is ready to hold talks but talks in a fair atmosphere with mutual respect”,
… Ibrahim Yazdi, one of Imam Khomeini’s companions-in-exile, says, “People are still loyal to the revolution [but] they object to the [repressive] performance of the authorities”:
- Khomeini Revered as Iran’s Revolution Hits 30 (CS Monitor)
Photos illustrate the Gazan smuggling tunnels, which Israel sought to destroy yet were repaired after just a few days:
- Gaza’s Labyrinth Lifeline (Guardian)
The ship violated a U.N. ban and is under suspicion of transporting arms from Iran to Hamas:
- Cyprus: Detained Ship Broke Iran Arms Export Ban (AP / Washington Post)
As Pakistan seeks “substantial evidence” from India…
- Pakistan Wants More Evidence to Prosecute in Mumbai Attacks (Washington Post)
…Holbrooke’s visit highlights the magnitude of issues hindering stability in Pakistan:
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