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Just Released: Unedited Footage from Mavi Marmara of the Gaza Freedom Flotilla

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1 year ago
by Basem in ,
ONE HOUR OF FOOTAGE FROM MAVI MARMARA Footage taken aboard largest ship in Gaza Freedom Flotilla in hour before and during raid by Israeli military.

A force more powerful by Ewa Jasiewicz

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1 year ago
by Sarah in , , ,
This week, the Gaza Freedom Flotilla will embark on it's journey, the largest international effort ever, to break the siege on Gaza by sea. Ewa Jasiewicz, of the Free Gaza Movement, one of the organizers of the flotilla, provides excellent commentary on the international coalition which includes 10 ships, 5,000 tons of reconstruction materials and medical equipment and over 700 passengers from 50 different countries.
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Martyred at the Buffer Zone

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1 year ago
by Sarah in , ,
The Gaza Freedom March may have passed, but Palestinians in Gaza continue to march for their freedom on a daily basis. They are protesting the illegal, Israeli buffer zone, pretty much every day now and the IDF has not held back in their response. Today, a young Palestinian protester was shot and killed by an Israeli bullet, while peacefully protesting the theft of his land.

“How to protest” from Al-Ahram Weekly

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2 years ago
by Sarah in ,
The Egyptian newspaper Al-Ahram Weekly has a remarkable editorial titled "How to Protest" about the effects of the Gaza Freedom March and the events that unfolded in Cairo after the Egyptian government refused to allow 1362 international delegates to go to Gaza.

Photos from the Gaza Freedom March

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2 years ago
by Sarah in
Pictures from the march are finally up on the site! New pics are being added everyday :)

Gaza Freedom Marchers issue the “Cairo Declaration” to end Israeli Apartheid

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2 years ago
by Basem in ,
Gaza Freedom Marchers approved today a declaration aimed at accelerating the global campaign for Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) against Israeli Apartheid. Roughly 1400 activists from 43 countries converged in Cairo on their way to Gaza to join with Palestinians marching to break Israel's illegal siege. They were prevented from entering Gaza by the Egyptian authorities.

Where are the buses?!?! (GFM Update 12/30)

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2 years ago
by Sarah in
Last night we got word that organizers from CodePink met with Mrs. Mubarak and negotiated a deal to allow 100 people and 2 buses leave for Gaza the next morning. We were given just one hour to make the very tough decision of choosing 2 people from each delegation (more or less, depending on proportion) to send on those buses. After submitting the names, the Canadian delegation met and decided that this deal was just one big slap in the face.

SILENCE NO MORE

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2 years ago
by Sarah in
Later this morning the Gaza Freedom Marchers will attempt to walk to Gaza for peace and to stop the siege.

GAZA FREEDOM MARCHERS REJECT EGYPTIAN OFFER TO LET JUST 100 ENTER GAZA (VIDEO)

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2 years ago
by Sarah in
After three days of vigils and demonstrations in downtown Cairo, Suzanne Mubarak’s offer to allow just 100 of 1,300 delegates to enter Gaza was rejected by the Gaza Freedom March Coordinating Committee as well as many of the larger contingents – including those from France, Scotland, Canada, [...]

Gaza-bound convoy stranded in Jordan after Egypt rejects Red Sea Port entry

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2 years ago
by Basem in
Viva Palestina humanitarian convoy, led by British MP George Galloway, was still stranded in the Jordanian port city of Aqaba on Saturday for a second day, following a dispute with Egypt over the caravan's point of entry.
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