viva palestina
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The Viva Palestina Series- Breaking the Siege By Salma Elshakre
We spent the days after the Peace Bridge incident finishing the “required” paper work and negotiating with the Egyptian Ministry of Internal Affairs to reach an agreement on time to be spent in Gaza, what we can take with us, and to let all members of the convoy cross into Gaza. Mr. George Galloway and… Continue reading
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24 Hours in Gaza By Soozy Duncan
Allowed only 24 hours in Gaza under threat of not being allowed to return to Egypt, the Viva Palestina convoy has been a whirlwind of activity since crossing the border at Rafah Wednesday night. Organizers have attempted to compress 3 days of planned activities into a single day. Continue reading
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Viva Palestina US: Navigating Egypt’s Obstacle Course
When the first contingent attempted to cross the Mubarak Peace Bridge to the Sinai peninsula Saturday evening, they were denied entry. That group spent 12 hours at the checkpoint and entered into a stand-off with authorities as they negotiated the length of their stay in successive increments. Members of the delegation demonstrated at the bridge,… Continue reading
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The journey to Gaza begins by Michael Prysner
9 July, 2009 — Dandelion Salad After five days in Cairo, we are ready to set off with vehicles and medical supplies Help the ANSWER Coalition continue its work in the struggle for a free Palestine! We can’t do it without your help! Your financial contribution is urgently needed. You can make a contribution through… Continue reading
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Palestine – do the right thing by George Galloway MP
Seasoned activists in the Palestinian cause confirm that there is now a window of opportunity to take this case beyond the ghetto and into the mainstream of political life – in the US and in Britain, which between them bear the heaviest responsibility for the suffering in Palestine: the US as the cashier for Israeli… Continue reading
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George Galloway writes to the Charity Commission
I have become increasingly concerned about the abuse of your powers displayed in your brazenly obvious political double standards. About your attempts, under the guise of regulating British charities, to police the democratic efforts of political activists in Britain in a way never envisaged by parliament. Continue reading
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PSC News Update 9 March, 2009: Viva Palestina arrives in Gaza
It is yet another example of the growing support here in Britain for justice for the Palestinians despite our government’s cowardly acquiescence in the relentless Israeli propaganda which justifies its war crimes and illegal occupation. Continue reading
The New Dark Age 