Israel tourists face email inspections

Harriet Sherwood in Jerusalem guardian.co.uk, Wednesday 24 April 2013 12.53 EDT Israel’s internal security agency has been authorised to demand “suspicious” foreign travellers open their personal email accounts for inspection on entry to the country. Shin Bet officials have been given approval for such action in what they deem to be exceptional cases by Israel’s…

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In violation of ceasefire agreement, Israel tightens fishing restrictions on Gaza

By John Space According to numerous media reports, Israel has cut the fishing zone in Gaza in half, from six nautical miles to three, causing extreme hardship for fishermen trying to make a living in the harsh conditions imposed by the occupation. The Gaza-based Al Mezan Center for Human Rights condemned Israel’s tightening of the…

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