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| Author: | Rahima [ Wed Dec 17, 2008 11:52 am ] |
| Post subject: | Gaza struggles |
Gaza Again Plunged into Darkness, Hunger as Israel Blocks Fuel, Food to Suffering Population Gaza’s humanitarian crisis has worsened in the aftermath of Israel’s latest blockade of fuel and food. We speak to Diana Buttu, a former lawyer for the Palestinian Authority, and Reverend Edwin “Eddie” Makue of the South African Council of Churches, a veteran of South Africa’s apartheid struggle. They are on an “anti-apartheid” speaking tour across the US for the next two weeks. [includes rush transcript] - http://www.democracynow.org/2008/11/12/ ... ess_hunger The United Nations refugee agency which distributes food to half of Gaza’s 1.5 million people has warned that it will run out of food in a day if Israel’s blockade of the Gaza strip does not stop. It called the blockade “a physical as well as a mental punishment." Israel is now allowing limited amounts of fuel after Gaza’s sole power plant came to a halt Monday, plunging the area into darkness. But Israel is still blocking food deliveries and aid agencies estimate the new supply of fuel will run out within a day-and-a-half. An Egyptian-brokered ceasefire that began in June has been disrupted following the imposition of the blockade and Israel’s foreign ministry has accused Hamas of exploiting the situation for political gain. Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said Tuesday that a violent confrontation with Hamas was inevitable. |
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| Author: | Rahima [ Thu Jan 01, 2009 4:06 pm ] |
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current situation is disgusting, so frustrating to be in a part of the world right now so far away from being able to physically help |
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| Author: | Mabrur [ Wed Jan 07, 2009 10:36 am ] |
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what i alwaysd find to be most frustrating is the inabaility to do something more tangible |
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| Author: | Rahima [ Sun Jan 11, 2009 6:16 pm ] |
| Post subject: | GAZA FullSTOP - A RestlessBeings & Skool Of Thought Event |
hey all join us this thursday 15th of jan, in Conway Hall, Holborn London @ 7pm for the GAZA FullSTOP event. It will be full of performances and guest speakers. £10 a ticket 100% of proceedings to Gaza appeal grab yours online via the RestlessBeings hompage www.restlessbeings.org or contact one of the team via email or call us on 07930943229 / 07985538111 24hrs) See you there. |
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| Author: | Rahima [ Sat Jan 17, 2009 8:40 pm ] |
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle ... 834419.stm worth a read. |
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| Author: | abdul hye [ Sun Jan 18, 2009 9:39 pm ] |
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Lots of people are suffering in Bangladesh as well. Lets not take our eye off the ball. One cause at a time. Well that’s my opinion. |
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