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Egyptian authorities are preventing a big supply of cement from entering the Gaza strip. The coalition for the Lifting of Gaza Siege says the move indicates that the Egyptian Revolution has done nothing to change Cairo's policies toward Palestine. Press TV's Hassan Alkatib reports from Cairo.

Despite backing the united statement on Syria, the U.S. is now calling for new, tougher sanctions against Damascus. Assad's regime is already under a set of American and EU penalties. Investigative journalist Webster Tarpley told RT, the West wants a Syrian regime change to cement its influence in the Arab world

[04 Nov 2012] The role of activism in breaking Gaza siege - Remember Palestine - English

Protests are still going on in Istanbul\\\'s Taksim square and other provinces throughout the country. Protesters are calling for the resignation of the Turkish Prime Minister Raccipp Tayipp Erdogan, They accuse him of being a dictator and believe he does whatever he pleases without any checks and balances or public approval. Sunday night, Turkey saw some of the worst clashes since the protests erupted, as police and demonstrators went head to head in Bashtakash area of Istanbul. Protesters were trying to barricade an office belonging to Erdogan. Police have used large pieces of cement to block off the streets leading to Taksim Square. But protesters are working together to tear down police barricades. Serena Shim, Press TV, Istanbul

Continued Egyptian crackdown on tunnels between the Gaza Strip and the Sinai Peninsula has caused prices of goods to increase. Under the choking Israeli blockade, tunnels are considered as a lifeline for over 1.7 million Gazans. Tunnels are used as pathways to bring in badly needed supplies into Gaza including cement and fuel. Hamas says the recent Egyptian move will increase the suffering in the coastal enclave. People are seen standing in line for hours just to get few liters of fuel for their cars and electrical generators. Egypt\'s campaign on the tunnels began in March with the flooding of underground passages. The Egyptian campaign has intensified over the past two weeks ahead of a wave of opposition protests in Egypt, which is expected to start at the end of June. Ashraf Shannon, Press TV, Gaza

Fishermen in Gaza have been constantly suffering under the Israeli blockade of Gaza and have paid a huge price for that . Fishermen along with representatives from fishing and human rights organizations, and Palestinian and international supporters organized a sit-in in tents under the name of \"Free Gaza Sea\" in the Gaza Sea Port to stand in solidarity with fishermen and call for their basic rights the Israeli occupation has taken away. The Ministry of Transport and Communications in Gaza has estimated that the losses of Gaza port stood at $300,000 in the last disastrous cold front. It had previously warned of the inefficient breakwater due to the Israeli prevention of entering cement to strengthen it Human rights organizations have repeatedly condemned Israel\'s massive violations against Palestinian fishermen.Fishermen in Gaza are urging human rights groups and international organizations to support them in their bid to free Gaza waters. This will let the fishermen enjoy their fundamental right to sail freely.