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Free Gaza Movement: The Latest from Free Gaza and Liberty, Crete Bulletin
By Lauren Booth Tuesday 12th August 2008 To view Free Gaza Movement Website click here Well here on baking, blissfully breezy Crete it has been a day of high expectation and yes, again, disappointment. I spent my first night on board last night, in water so calm it reminded me of Lake Geneva. Our group…
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Medical supplies from Scotland still prevented from reaching Gaza
By Eva Bartlett For previous article on the attempt to deliver medical supplies to Gaza click here To view original update click here After nearly one month of waiting at the Rafah crossing for Egyptian (Israeli) authorities to give permission to take the van full of medicine to Gaza, and after countless meetings and forms,…
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Extreme violence from the Israeli army in Ni’lin
On Thursday, the 14th of August, peaceful protesters from the village of Ni’lin, who’s lands are being annexed by the construction of Israel’s apartheid wall, were met by extreme violence by the occupation forces. Photos courtesy of Activestills The army later came deep into the village of Ni’lin, bombarding streets and houses with teargas for…
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Interview with Mona El-Farra about the Free Gaza Movement
By Fida Qishta Fida Qishta interviews Mona El-Farra, of the Palestinian Red Crescent Society for the Gaza Strip, regarding the pending arrival of the Free Gaza Movement who will be sailing to Gaza soon in efforts to break the siege. To view the Free Gaza Movement website click here
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A 13 year old child is kidnapped from Ni’lin, while 5 others are injured during protest
On Wednesday August the 13th 2008 a thirteen year old boy was kidnapped by Israeli soldiers and has reported that he was beaten. He was held for six hours before being released. Also, an epileptic shepherd from the West Bank village of Ni’lin told international activists that he was beaten up by Israeli soldiers when…
