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Gaza: The Killing Zone – Israel/Palestine
May 2003 Background: Life in Gaza is a constant gauntlet of Israeli sniper fire, military rockets and army bulldozers. No one is safe. http://widgets.vodpod.com/w/video_embed/Groupvideo.1916650 more about “Gaza: The Killing Zone – Israel/Pales…“, posted with vodpod Continue reading
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GazaFriends: The DIGNITY has left for Gaza
The Dignity has left Cyprus & should arrive in Gaza tomorrow around 10am (local). Watch here for updates and check the website, www.freegaza.org as well. Israel has declared Gaza a ‘closed military zone’, making sure no one can witness the atrocities. Our boat is going to challenge that closure. Continue reading
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Rannie Amiri: Arabs’ Deadly Silence: All Quiet on the Gaza Shore
Although located in the middle of the Arab world and bordering one of its principal and most populous countries, it could very well be in the middle of the ocean, isolated and unbeknownst to anyone. Its residents, if given the choice, may actually prefer this setting than bear witness to the malignant neglect afforded them… Continue reading
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GazaFriends: We Do Not Ask Permission from Israel
The Free Gaza Movement is sending the Dignity on its fifth mission to Gaza with envoys on board from the people of Qatar. The boat also carries journalists, human rights observers, and Palestinians who want to return home and have been prevented from doing so by the Israeli occupation. Continue reading
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GazaFriends 11 December, 2008: Dignity Ship Leaves Gaza with Palestinian Students
The Free Gaza Ship “Dignity,” departed from Gaza International Port at 22:10 hours, Thursday 11 December. Aboard the ship were eleven Palestinian students who had been denied exit by Israel to attend their universities abroad. Over 700 students are currently trapped in Gaza, unable to obtain permission from Israel to continue their education. Continue reading
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Fourth blockade-defying boat docks in Gaza port
Press TV coverage of 4th Blockade-Busting Boat Arrival into Gaza http://widgets.vodpod.com/w/video_embed/Groupvideo.1844907 more about “Fourth blockade-defying boat docks in…“, posted with vodpod Continue reading
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Free Gaza Goes Fourth – Setting Sail Again The Newsletter of the Free Gaza Movement 1/2008, Dec. 8
The Free Gaza Movement has successfully sailed three times from Cyprus to Gaza in a historic and ongoing endeavor to break the siege of Gaza. Now it goes fourth. The next voyage is scheduled for this Monday night and the ship has left the port. Continue reading
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GazaFriends: Dignity to Gaza – “We’re Back!” – Fourth Successful Voyage Breaks Through Siege of Gaza
The Free Gaza Movement ship “Dignity” successfully broke through the Israeli blockade for the fourth time since August, arriving in Gaza Port at 2:45pm, Tuesday 9 December. The ship carried one ton of medical supplies and high-protein baby formula, in addition to a delegation of international academics, humanitarian and human rights workers. Continue reading
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GazaFriends: Israeli Government says “Free Gaza is a cool idea”
Israel’s siege is directly preventing all the people of Gaza from accessing clean water, electricity, adequate food supplies, and freedom of movement to seek essential medical care, educational development, as well as from being able to freely visit with family and friends. Continue reading
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Akram Awad – The Siege on Gaza: We Share the Blame
As an international community, we all share the responsibility for the ongoing brutal siege on Gaza, and not until we utilise all possible means of peaceful and nonviolent resistance shall we hope for a close end of that siege. Continue reading
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Gaza: Siege report for the past 20 days
Popular Committee Against Siege PCAS issues a comprehensives report on the latest of siege outcomes which hit all life aspects. The crisis came up strongly as Israel completely closed crossings, banned food stuff, fuel shipments and all products into Gaza Strip. Continue reading
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GazaFriends: Gazans Resist by Surviving
Despite its small size, Gaza in many ways encapsulates the essence of two of the world’s major conflicts: the rise of political Islam and the use by the West of collective punishment and economic coercion as a brutal counterweight. Continue reading
The New Dark Age 