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  • Besieged Gaza Strip’s dire conditions aggravated by cold weather

    Besieged Gaza Strip’s dire conditions aggravated by cold weather

    12th December 2013 | International Solidarity Movement, Rosa Schiano | Gaza, Occupied Palestine Since Tuesday, the Gaza Strip has been hit by bad weather and temperatures have fallen rapidly. Most people remain in their homes. Many stores are closed. It is hard to go out because in many areas, the heavy rains have caused flooding and…

  • Under Israeli fire, Gaza fishermen plan protest tent to “free the Holy Land sea”

    Under Israeli fire, Gaza fishermen plan protest tent to “free the Holy Land sea”

    12th December 2013 | Free the Holy Land Sea | Gaza, Occupied Palestine For Immediate Release Contacts: Zakaria Baker (Arabic) zakarea-1010@hotmail.com Khalil Shaheen (Arabic, English) khalilshaheen@yahoo.com On Tuesday, 17 December, Palestinian fishermen will pitch a protest tent in the Gaza seaport. The structure, which will stand for three days and be decorated with pictures of fishermen attacked…

  • Photos: A visit to the Gaza fish auction

    Photos: A visit to the Gaza fish auction

    10th December 2013 | International Solidarity Movement, Charlie Andreasson | Gaza, Occupied Palestine Gaza’s fish action brought back memories from both my time as a fisherman and my work in the port of Gothenburg. There was the same crowding around the neat rows of boxes, filled with different types of fish and shellfish, the auctioneer’s pad…