Tag: CODEPINK

  • Codepink delegations allowed into Gaza

    Codepink | Rabble We have some great news to report!!! The day started out with a 3am call from one of our delegations in Al Arish saying that secret police had contacted them at 2pm to intimidate them and say they would not get into Gaza. We, in Cairo, told them to go on to…

  • Mondoweiss: Code Pink activists interrupt Shimon Peres during AIPAC speech

    Adam Horowitz | Mondoweiss Today, Shimon Peres kicked off the AIPAC conference with a special address. Phil noted some observations below. Initial buzz from the speech in and around the conference center is that Peres neglected to mention the need to establish a Palestinian state as part of the peace process. This is shaping up…

  • 22 days to lift the siege on Gaza

    In 22 days, the Israeli military invaded Gaza and left death and destruction in its wake. In 22 days, we will focus on lifting the blockade of Gaza by pressuring Egypt and Israel to open the borders. With participants from 22 countries, we will make this a truly international effort. From May 22-June 14, delegations…

  • Statement from the family of Rachel Corrie

    We thank all who continue to remember Rachel and those who, on this sixth anniversary of her stand in Gaza, renew their own commitments to human rights, justice and peace in the Middle East. The tributes and actions in her memory are a source of inspiration to us and to others. Friday, March 13th, we…