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Let the Gaza convoy and marchers through - protest at Egyptian embassy

URGENT: Egypt MUST allow Viva Palestina & Gaza Freedom March into Gaza - NOW! The Egyptian government has been participating in + colluding with Israel in it's blockade of Gaza and now takes further steps to prevent aid from the Viva Palestina convoy reaching Gaza and harrasses, assualts and detains activists from the Gaza Freedom March while it holds them down in Cairo... Link to the facebook event: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=228160212957 ENOUGH! Join PROTEST outside Egyptian Embassy in London against the siege on Gaza & to stop the building of the steel wall & to demand the access of the VIVA PALESTINA convoy + Gaza Freedom March into Gaza NOW! **TODAY** Thursday 31st Dec 2009, 1pm – 3pm 26 South Street, London W1K 1DW. Nearest Tube: Green Park & Hyde Park Corner. Called by: British Muslim Initiative, Stop the War Coalition, Save Egypt Front, Arab Organization for Human Rights & Palestinian Forum in Britain. Supported by: Islamic Forum of Europe, Mu

A message from the Never Before Campaign

A message from the Never Before Campaign Team It is the anniversary of the war on Gaza. It was during this war that the campaign was launched. And although its started as a reaction to the war, we hope to continue with it until the day in which justice prevails in Palestine. We are certain that that day will come, our task and duty is to help make this day come sooner. Anyway, here is the video we produced for the anniversary of the war an in support of the Gaza Freedom March. It is to remind us for whose rights and justice we are fighting. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lU5Wi2jhnW0 Please circulate and provide us with feedback. Also, there is a new website worth checking dedicated to the anniversary of the war: gazaspeaks.com May the new year be a good one for justice in Palestine, and everywhere. In solidarity, The Never Before Campaign Team

Gaza Freedom March set to challenge Israel's illegal inhuman blockade

UNITED NATIONS, Dec 22 (IPS) - More than 50,000 people are expected to take to the streets of Gaza on Dec. 31 for a mass march designed to send a message to the United States, a key supporter of Israel's army, that the situation in Gaza violates international human rights laws. The idea behind the "Gaza Freedom March" comes from CODEPINK, a women's peace group committed to drawing attention to the humanitarian crisis in the occupied Palestinian territories, among other campaigns. more

UK government hopes to protect Israeli war criminals

The British government is trying its best to work out a way in which it can circumvent international law, all in order to protect Israel's war criminals from arrest in the UK. Shame on Miliband. LONDON — Britain's flagship Muslim organization on Wednesday attacked a government pledge to reform a war crimes law used to try to arrest visiting Israeli dignitaries, saying the move could hurt Britain's image in the Middle East. The Muslim Council of Britain said it was "deeply disappointed" that the country's foreign minister, David Miliband, promised to change the law so that judges could no longer issue secret arrest warrants against Israeli officials or military officers, saying the move was biased toward Israel. "You appear to be committing the government to the path of selective compliance with the enforcement of international law," the council's Secretary General Muhammad Abdul Bari wrote in a letter to Miliband. "This is surely not in the

Prisoner swap negotiator carries message from Israel to Hamas as deal gets closer

Up to 1,000 Palestinian prisoners could be freed in exchange the Israel's lone soldier, according to the Wall Street Journal. GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip -- A German mediator met with Hamas in the Gaza Strip on Wednesday to deliver Israel's latest counter offer for a prisoner swap, but the Islamic militant group's Syrian-based leadership is expected to have the final say. The German mediator is seeking to clinch a long-anticipated swap of some 1,000 Palestinian prisoners for a single Israeli soldier. Hamas spokesman Fawzi Barhoum confirmed the mediator delivered the offer and said Hamas was considering it. "We in Hamas are discussing this issue among our leadership, and when we finish, we will give our answer through the German mediator," he said, without indicating when the group would respond. more

End the siege of Gaza - protest at Israeli embassy London 27 December

One year since the Beginning of the Attacks on Gaza Join the Vigil Outside the Israeli Embassy End the Siege on Gaza Sunday 27 December 2009 3pm High Street Kensington, W8, London (High St Kensington Underground) Called by Palestine Solidarity Campaign, British Muslim Initiative, Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament, Stop the War Coalition Supported by: Amos Trust, Communication Workers Union, Fire Brigades Union, Friends of Al Aqsa, Friends of Lebanon, Greater London UNISON, The Green Party, ICAHD UK, IJAN – the International Jewish Anti-Zionist Network, Jewish Socialists' Group, Labour Friends of Palestine and the Middle East, Palestinian Return Centre, The Peace Cycle, Public and Commercial Services Union, Thompsons Solicitors. ************* VIGILS AROUND THE UK Liverpool 27 December 2-4pm Sheffield 27 December 4-5pm Wolverhampton 29 December 4:30pm Leicester PSC is holding a vigil for Gaza in the centre of Leicester on December 28th. between 2 and 3pm Brighton PSC Gaza vigil in Bri

Egypt's collaborators to seal off Gaza with steel wall

CAIRO, (PIC)-- Egyptian human rights activist, Hafeth Abu Sa'dah criticised Cairo's intention to build a wall of steel on its border with the Gaza Strip saying that such a step contradicts with Egypt's duty towards the Palestinian people and called for working to end the siege on Gaza and provide safe passage for people and goods. Abu Sa'dah who is the Secretary General of the Egyptian Organisation for Human Rights said that his organisation was not sure if the Egyptian government was going ahead with the wall as it did not deny or confirm the news reports on the matter and that his organisation was waiting for an official position on the matter. "I do not believe the we, Egyptians, need such a wall with Gaza.. we rather need to work for an end to the siege on Gaza, not participate in it.. I am appalled at this level of thinking," he said in a statement on Thursday. He also criticised an editorial in the Egyptian al-Jomhoreyyah newspaper, in which the Chief E

What has Israel contributed to the education of Egypt?

It has been said that Westerners contributed somehow to the education of the nations which they conquered in Asia and Africa in the seventeenth, eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. (This includes Israel, which really is an enclave of Western colonialism.) It has been claimed that the Colonial Powers--Britain, France, Israel, and other Western countries--actually benefitted the countries that they ruled. Is this true, or simply an excuse for brutal and oppressive imperialism that continues to cause misery for millions in these countries today? Egypt is one of the nations that lost a great deal economically and in human lives because of Israel. How has Israel contributed to educating the Egyptians? What have the Egyptians learned from the Israeli occupation? It seems a great deal. The latest contribution by Israel to Egyptian knowledge is demolition tactics. Egypt has been well known over the centuries as a country that builds famous works like the Pyramids, but it seems this is no long

Swansea contingent heads for Palestine

The Viva Palestina convoy on the road to Damascus, Syria The Viva Palesina convoy is now in Syria. Crossing Syria to cheers and perhaps the long miles, pace and road system is getting to some drivers as one Twitter stated 'The quality of the driving seems to have massively deteriorated as we get closer to Gaza! Pretty hairy here.' Now on road to Damascus. Locals lining streets to cheer. Silhouettes of hills looming in the darkness, stars bright in clear sky, + the lights of Damascus spread out below. Fantastic. Syria is with us! We are the REAL international community! Swansea Action for Palestine

Israel to stop sending ministers to UK because of arrest fears

Great news - Israel's government ministers will no longer travel to the UK. They are calling it a boycott - we call it war criminal running scared. Shame the UK government is pleading for them to return, but hey you can't have everything. The Israeli government has ordered its ministers not to visit Britain until a new law is introduced allowing them to enter the country without fear of arrest. The boycott will intensify the diplomatic row that has broken out following the issuing of a warrant by a London court for the arrest of Tzipi Livni, the former Israeli foreign minister, for alleged war crimes.

Israel admits to harvesting organs of dead Palestinians

After accusing the Swedish press of anti-semitism the truth has finally emerged. Israel has indeed been harvesting the organs of dead Palestinians. This is truly horrendous news, reported in the UK's Guardian newspaper this morning, following the airing of a TV documentary at the weekend. This is a public relations disaster for Israel and their future denials of atrocities are even less likely to be believed. Contrary to the original report in the Swedish press, no evidence has so far emerged showing that the Israelis deliberately killed Palestinians to harvest organs. Israel has admitted pathologists harvested organs from dead Palestinians, and others, without the consent of their families – a practice it said ended in the 1990s – it emerged at the weekend. The admission, by the former head of the country's forensic institute, followed a furious row prompted by a Swedish newspaper reporting that Israel was killing Palestinians in order to use their organs – a charge that Isra

British and South African trade unionists join UK academics in push for Israel boycott

Israel, Palestine and Apartheid: the case for boycott and sanctions - Anti-Apartheid Anti-Zionist UK Join a renowned panel of international speakers from South Africa and Palestine to find out more about BDS and what lessons can be learned from the struggle against Apartheid in South Africa. Organised by the British Committee for the Universities of Palestine (BRICUP), Scottish Trades Union Council. *Supported by War on Want; Palestine Solidarity Campaign + Scottish PSC. Speakers include: Ronnie Kasrils - former minister in Nelson Mandela's ANC government in South Africa & anti-Apartheid activist Omar Barghouti - Founding member of the Palestinian Campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel (PACBI) Bongani Masuku - International Secretary COSATU - the South African trade union confederation Contributions from: George Mahlangu - Campaigns Officer, COSATU Prof Steven Rose - Biologist, Open University, and founder member of BRICUP Tom Hickey - National Executive Commi

Third Viva Palestina aid convoy sets off for Gaza

Video from Press TV. Sadly, unlikely to see many reports in the UK media - unless someone gets arrested for being a 'terrorist'. Around 200 peace activists have left the UK on a humanitarian mission to Gaza. The Viva Palestina convoy, organised by prominent politician George Galloway, is carrying medical aid to a people under Israeli economic siege. The convoy aims to arrive in Gaza on December 27, the anniversary of Israel's war on Gaza. Roshan Muhammed Salih reports from London. Here's a report from a local paper in London on the convoy's departure. And of course you can get up to date news on the convoy's progress at Viva Palestina .

Gaza Gateway site monitors crossings in challenge to Israel's misinformation

New website to provide weekly updates on the situation at the crossings in to Gaza. Israel claims it is letting more aid through but a visit to this site tells a different story. Dear Gaza Solidarity Blogger,     I wanted to let you know about a new blog that Gisha – Legal Center for Freedom of Movement has launched in the last month. The blog ( www.gazagateway.org) provides facts and analysis about Gaza crossings and is updated every week with information about goods entering Gaza, as well as posts relevant to previous week's events.   I would be glad to share information with you and with you blog. We are available to answer questions and provide further information about the issues described in the weekly posts. It is, of course, possible to get RSS updates from the blog, join our mailing list and follow us on Twitter.   Best Regards, Eliran Arazi New Media Coordinator Gisha – Legal Center for Freedom of Movement  www.twitter.com/Gisha_access       

Viva Palestina convoy heads for Gaza on 6 December

Bethlehem - Ma'an - The Viva Palestina project will launch a third convoy of aid trucks from London to Gaza on the first weekend of December, the group announced Monday. "Viva Palestina - Return to Gaza 2009" will see more than 100 vehicles carrying medical, humanitarian and educational supplies, head for the Gaza Strip via Egypt and the Rafah crossing. Previous convoys in February and July 2009 brought medical and school supplies. According to a statement, the convoy aims to cross the Rafah border into Gaza on 27 December, the first anniversary of the start of Israel's Operation Cast Lead. The first day of the Israeli war on Gaza saw more than 200, mostly graduating police officers, killed in a series of airstrikes that continued through the night. More at Viva Palestina's UK website

Zidane to vist Gaza as UN ambassador

etired international soccer star Zinedine Zidane is planning a visit to the Gaza Strip as part of UNICEF's efforts to promote regional peace in the Middle East, Ynet learned Wednesday. The former French National Team midfielder is expected to visit the Strip in March 2010, as a goodwill ambassador for the United Nations Children's Fund. “I'm thrilled to be appointed by the UN children's organization as an envoy to tour Gaza Strip. I will make every effort to give Gaza residents great big smiles on their faces. "Gazans have suffered serious losses, damage, and injuries due to Israeli acts of violence,” Zidane stated more

Shalit moved to Egypt reports Kuwaiti newspaper

There has been no response from Israel on this story about the possible movement of Shalit to Egypt, but if it is correct then a prisoner swap must be closer JERUSALEM, Dec. 3 (UPI) -- A Kuwaiti newspaper reports kidnapped Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit is being held in Egypt until a deal to secure his release is finalized. Ahmed Jabari, head of Hamas's military wing in Gaza, and Hamas official Mahmoud A-Zahar reportedly accompanied Shalit, who was transferred to Egypt several days ago, al-Jarida reported. more

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