Category Archives: Gaza Blockade

Rally for Freedom Flotilla II – Ottawa, Canada

On Sunday, July 3rd, 2011, a group of Canadian supporters of justice and peace for all gathered at the Human Rights Monument site in Ottawa to demand that the Greek government allows the Freedom Flotilla II, including the Canadian Boat to Gaza Tahrir, to go to Gaza … Continue reading

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The Meaning of Beautiful Pictures from Gaza

There are a few beautiful picture from Gaza making the round on the Internet; I received them from more than one source.  The pictures depict nice buildings, clean streets, and some people enjoying the golden sands and legendary peaches of Gaza. … Continue reading

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Song for Gaza, Palestine

We will not go down in Gaza tonight – Michael Heart. As we become more determined to resist the evil of Zionist occupation, oppression, dispossession, and ethnic cleansing – while listening to this song - we need to remember that Palestinians everywhere … Continue reading

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David Rovics: All Aboard the Mavi Marmara

In memory of the nine aid workers who were murdered aboard the Mavi Marmara by Israeli soldiers on the high seas as they were, among many others, trying to deliver food, medical equipments, and rebuilding supplies to Gaza: Monzer Zimmo Ottawa, Canada 2010/08/13 Hope … Continue reading

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The day when Gaza was happy

The spirit of liberty took over the entire Palestinian population in the Gaza Strip as thousands of Palestinian children in Northern Gaza broke the world record of number of flying kites; only days after thousands of Palestinian children in Southern Gaza … Continue reading

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Salam Fayyad’s bet: Palestinian state by mid 2011

Palestinian Authority’s caretaker government prime minister, Salam Fayyad, is highly respected within many segments of Palestinian society, and not only in the West Bank.  He is one of the few Palestinian political leaders who have been able to avoid allegations of corruption; probably by simply being honest and … Continue reading

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مرحبًا بعودة شيخ الأزهر إلى ساحة المعترك مع الحركة الصهيونيّة

تاريخ أوّل نشر:  01/07/2010 في أول لقاء له مع الصحافيّين بعد قبوله تحمّل مسؤوليّات مكتب شيخ الأزهر، قال الشيخ أحمد الطيب إنّ معارضة الحصار الإسرائيلي الظالم على غزّة من تحصيل الحاصل، ولم يشعر الشيخ في ذلك الوقت بضرورة استنكار الحصار … Continue reading

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Beware of the devil in the details

First circulated:  2010/06/17 Throughout the world, calls have been intensifying – especially after the Israeli murderous attacks on the Gaza Freedom Flotilla in international waters – to lift the Israeli illegal and immoral blockade over Gaza.  In response, Israeli leaders … Continue reading

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A rose by any other name ….

First circulated:  2010/06/09 The following link connects to a moving article about some European Jewish groups preparing to launch a Jewish flotilla to break what they describe as the “immoral” Israeli blockade over Gaza: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/richard-hall/european-jewish-group-to_b_605987.html Excerpt: “On board the ships will … Continue reading

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The Shadow over Israel – by Margaret Atwood

First circulated:  2010/06/02 When Margaret Atwood considered accepting an Israeli prize, I was among those who wrote urging her to take a stand in defence of the common humanity of Jews and Palestinians and refuse the prize unless Palestinians are … Continue reading

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