update: Europe's Hope for Gaza convoy picks up momentum for May departure

The European Campaign to End the Siege in Gaza (ECESG), is busily preparing for the departure of the "Hope For Gaza Convoy" of medical aid tor the Palestinians living in the Strip.

Khaled yousef, representative of the Hope for Gaza Convoy in Sweden, said Arabic and Islamic associations have donated trucks containing wheelchairs and medical equipment for the people of Gaza, in addition to two ambulances.

In the UK, a number of doctors and medical specialists from Birmingham will be joining the convoy to help Palestinians in Gaza. Also, four trucks of urgently needed medication and medical equipment will be going with them. Many activists will join the convoy. UK participants will leave late in April for Italy where the convoy is gathering.

The convoy will see dozens of trucks loaded with medical supplies and equipment for children disabled in the latest Israeli war on Gaza.

“We have had many requests from people to join the convoy from across Europe. People are yearning to visit Gaza to give a helping hand for the crushed besieged people over there. ECESG will give priority for doctors, human rights activists and journalists in the first place. Ramy Abdu, convoy coordinator said

Convoy of vehicles from Sweden heads for Italy from where the fleet will depart

At the official level, around 10 European and British MPs are expected to participate in the convoy. According to Abdu, some more might join in the next few days.

In the meantime, some trucks and vans have already arrived into Italy, Milan from many European countries. The rest would arrive in couple of days as the convoy will move as scheduled early in May from Milan then Alexandria then Gaza.

The initiative follows the highly successful Viva Palestina convoy that delivered £1m worth of aid, as well as cash and 100 vehicles to Gazans in March. Viva Palestina US was launched recently with the intention of raising $10 million for Gaza and sending 500 vehicles

The European Campaign to End the Siege on Gaza, (ECESG)

Info@savegaza.eu
Website: www.savegaza.eu
100 Crown House, London, UK
NW10 7PN
Tel: +44 (0) 20 8453 0919
Fax: +44 (0) 20 8453 0994

Thanks to the Palestine Telegraph

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