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Viva Palestina mile-long convoy leaves London


From AP
A huge convoy of more than 100 vehicles snaked its way out of London on route to Gaza, where more than £1 million-worth of aid, including ambulances and a fire engine, will be delivered.

The size of the convoy and the amount of aid it is carrying have exceeded the expectations of the organisers,


From Associated Press of Pakistan
LONDON, Feb 14 (APP): British aid convoy comprising over 100 donated vehicles and led by member of Parliament George Galloway left for Gaza on Saturday afternoon to deliver humanitarian aid to the beleaguered Gazans in the aftermath of three‑week of Israeli military action.

Galloway along with the leading human right activist Yvonne Ridley led the convoy from the Hyde Park and past the Houses of Parliament.

The mile‑long convoy was packed with a million pounds of aid raised in just four weeks. The British Muslim community had been in the forefront of the funds raising drive. Last week a charity event was organised by All Pakistan Women’s Association at the Pakistan High Commission which raised substantial funds for the cause.

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  1. Vicky14 February 2009 at 16:16

    I received this message from Viva Palestina perhaps three hours ago but haven't heard any other confirmation:

    nine members of the viva palestina convoy - delivering humanitarian aid to gaza - were arrested last night under "anti-terrorist" legislation. six have now been released but without passports. three from burnley are still held; plus the ambulance they were driving.

    BBC reporting the arrests as "terrorists".

    so its ok as far as the BBC are concerned to report Israel's onslaught on the palestinians as a legitimate conflict - and its ok for the UK to supply arms to Israel and gunboats to maintain the siege of gaza - but if humanitarian aid is on its way to help the people who have lost families, homes, schools, hospitals and livelihoods, then its "terrorism".

    * urgent assistance needed with breaching the BBC (continued) blockade of the truth.
    * urgent assistance needed with breaching the anti-terrorism laws in order to free the drivers and vehicles still held.
    * and urgent assistance needed to breach the siege of gaza and to assist the convoy getting through.

    please pass this on
    please contact press and BBC and MPs and complain loudly

    see www.vivapalestina.org for updates

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