Posts tagged gaza

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.

REELThursdays: Sleepless in Gaza…and Jerusalem

1 year ago

by Sarah in Palestine, REEL Thursdays

Sleepless in Gaza...and Jerusalem,a reality-style show shot exclusively in Occupied Palestine and broadcast exclusively on the show's YouTube Channel, is a video diary about young Palestinian women, Muslim and Christian, living in Gaza, Jerusalem and the rest of The West Bank.

Martyred at the Buffer Zone

1 year ago

by Sarah in Gaza Freedom March, In the News, Palestine

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.

Israel escalating a major attack on Gaza (VIDEO)

1 year ago

by Sarah in In the News

Israel has threatened to carry out a major military offensive against Gaza, demanding an end to the firing of rockets from the area. It follows Thursday night’s attacks, by Israel, which destroyed a cheese warehouse and cinema complex. Three Palestinian children were among the injured. [youtube [...]

Remembering Rachel Corrie (VIDEO)

1 year ago

by Sarah in In the News, Palestine

Today is March 16th, 2010 and although this day may not carry a sentimental value for some, it carries the lasting memory of a true hero for many others. Today is considered Rachel Corrie Day in many peoples' minds across the world.

George Galloway & Cynthia McKinney Break it Down (VIDEO)

1 year ago

by Sarah in In the News, Palestine, Politics

A very refreshing short video of George Galloway interviewing Cynthia McKinney for his PressTV show, "The Real Deal".

An Open Letter to Pres. Obama from the Gaza Freedom March delegates

2 years ago

by Sarah in Gaza Freedom March

Dear Mr. President Barak H. Obama, We, citizens of 43 countries, gathered in Cairo in December 2009, to travel to the occupied Gaza Strip to show solidarity with Palestinians who endured a massive and inhuman Israeli assault one year ago. We wanted to show them that we, citizens of the world, remember what our governments want us to forget: we remember that human beings live in the Gaza Strip. Men, women and children: mothers, fathers, brothers and sisters, husbands and wives, grandmothers and grandfathers: people like you and I.