The Weekly news cast , Five Minutes from Palestine is now online. It is available for streaming and downloading at http://www.imemc.org/audio

This report is 07:28 minutes.. this should cover the period between August 19 - 26, voiced by Sharon French.

This report will cover the following issues:

1. Prisoner Hunger Strike enters its twelfth day

2. Unprecedented Settlements Expansion, As U.S. sends Mixed Messages

3. Can Israel Afford to Be an International Law Abiding State?

4. A compromise ends the turmoil in Labor

5. Gaza Assassination Attempt Complicates PA Reconciliation Efforts 6. The week in numbers