Harpymarx (Free subscription) | 1 hour ago
From Random Blowe The period from 27 December 2009 to 18 January 2010 marks the first anniversary of Israel’s brutal assault against the besieged people of Gaza. The 22-day attack left more than 1,400 dead, the vast majority of them civilians including nearly 400 children, destroyed 3,600 homes and displaced 50,000 people. Actions to mark the anniversary [...]
Palestinian Pundit (Free subscription) | yesterday
The Free Gaza Movement " December 27th-January 18th 2009-2010 marks the one-year anniversary of Israel's brutal 'Operation Cast Lead' against the people of besieged Gaza . The 22-day attack left more than 1,400 dead, the vast majority of them civilians, including nearly 400 children, over 5000 injured, displaced 50,000 and made 20,000 homeless (until today). [1]...... To mark...
Eye On The World (Free subscription) | 11/30/2009
Lovely. Obviously, this kind of things isn't on the Free Gaza movement's agenda. Nov. 30 ( Bloomberg ) -- The Islamic Hamas movement banned girls last month from riding behind men on motor scooters and forbade women from dancing at the opening of a folk museum. Girls in some public schools must wear headscarves and cloaks. Signs of Hamas’s creeping Islamization are everywhere...
Sabbah's Blog (Free subscription) | 11/24/2009
A documentary on Gaza Genocide. The film begins with the entry of the fifth and last Free Gaza Movement boat to make it to Gaza before covering the impact of the siege and harrowing events during the 22-day assault including attacks on Civil Defence centres, paramedics, children, and the UN HQ. Part 1/6: Video link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-aU1H-knuSw Part 2/6: Video...
Elder of Ziyon (Free subscription) | 11/24/2009
From the Free Gaza mailing list: On November 7 and 8, The Free Gaza interim board of directors met in London to plan our strategy for 2010 as well as to schedule the next mission to Gaza. ...Israel’s use of force to stop our last 3 voyages has made it imperative to revise our strategy. Instead of sending one vessel to Gaza, we are working on a flotilla, or mini fleet...
Palestinian Pundit (Free subscription) | 11/15/2009
Adri Nieuwhof, The Electronic Intifada , 15 November 2009 "Directed by Alberto Arce and Mohammed Rjuailah , To Shoot an Elephant is a documentary film that offers an eyewitness account from the Gaza Strip during Israel's assault last winter. During the attacks, when the Israeli military banned foreign journalists from entering the Strip, Arce managed to stay inside Gaza and filmed...
Indymedia ireland (Free subscription) | 11/03/2009
Part of the International Week of Solidarity Against the Apartheid Walls in Palestine and Siege of Gaza As part of the IPSC's Week of Solidarity Against Apartheid Walls in Palestine and Against the Siege of Gaza, the Kilkenny branch of the IPSC are proud to host a public meeting with Irish activists from the Irish sections of Viva Palestina and the Free Gaza Movement. VP...
Palestinian Pundit (Free subscription) | 11/23/2009
The Free Gaza Movement "On the third trip into Gaza last year, we took a young woman from Canada, Eva Bartlett . Right now, she is one of only two internationals who came in by boat who is still there reporting. Read her eloquent stories in her blog and send them out to everyone. http://ingaza.wordpress.com / "
Antony Loewenstein (Free subscription) | 11/23/2009
Adam Shapiro, an award-winning documentary filmmaker and human rights activist, is currently working with the Free Gaza Movement. This is his latest article: One year ago, I watched election results coming in for Virginia’s Fifth Congressional District, where my friend and colleague Tom Perriello was challenging incumbent Virgil Goode, Jr. CNN kept flipping the winner [...]
Palestinian Pundit (Free subscription) | 10/30/2009
Khaleej Times "The Palestinians need humanitarian aid because of the situation created by Israel, but more than this, Israel needs to be confronted politically , argues Huwaida Arraf , leader of the Free Gaza Movement and co-founder of the International Solidarity Movement. In an exclusive interview with Khaleej Times , Huwaida and Adam Shapiro , a human rights activist and...
