Tag: Gaza

  • TODAY: “Die-In” Against Gaza Massacre at Qalandia Checkpoint

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE At 4:30pm today, Palestinians from Ramallah and the surrounding areas will be joined by Israeli and international peace activists to hold a demonstration at the Qalandia checkpoint against the massacres and on-going Israeli bombardment in Gaza. It will be a “die-in” – demonstrators will come in white clothes and spread fake-blood around…

  • The Day: “Women Share Challenges Of Daily Life In The Gaza Strip”

    by Katie Warchut, The Day 8th June 2006 We hear the tanks, said 23-year-old Fida Qishta. At least 20 extended family members were huddled in a room of her house in Gaza. Finally, a neighbor came by to state the obvious: “They’re trying to destroy your house.” We just want one minute to be safe,…

  • Begging For a Response

    Israel’s ongoing air strikes on Gaza are politically motivated by Sam Bahour The Israelis are a stiff necked people. They refuse to accept anything less than full acquiescence by anyone involved in their plans, no matter the cost — human, political, financial, or otherwise. Israel’s non-stop aggression against Palestinians – averaging two Palestinian deaths a…