1 July 2011 | National Lawyers Guild International Committee
NLG IC calls on US government end its pressure on the Greek government and demand that Israel refrain from attacking the flotilla
Today, the U.S. Boat to Gaza, the Audacity to Hope, was stopped by the Greek Coast Guard as it attempted to begin its journey to Gaza, apparently as a result of U.S/Israeli pressure. The National Lawyers Guild International Committee called on the US government to end its pressure … Continue reading
For Immediate Release—February 5, 2009
Contact: Paige Cram, NLG Communications Coordinator, 212-679-5100, ext.15
Gaza—On its second day in Gaza, the National Lawyers Guild (NLG) delegation witnessed the rubble of the American International School in Gaza. An Israeli aerial attack killed the watch guard on duty and completely demolished the school at 2am on January 3, 2009.
“Israel doesn’t want anything good or bright in Gaza. They want us to live in the dark ages, just waiting in line for gas and bread,” said Ribhi Salem the school’s Director, who previously spent 20 years living and teaching in Chicago. Salem noted … Continue reading
