Break the Siege of Gaza

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Written by Press Release

Saturday, 02 August 2008 00:49

Break the Siege of Gaza Press Conference 4th August in London
by The Free Gaza Movement UK

Around 60 Palestinians, Israelis and Internationals from 15 countries will sail to the Gaza Strip to deliver medical equipment on August 5th 2008.

The delivery to Gaza Port of desperately needed medical supplies will be the first international cargo to reach Gaza directly since the crushing embargo on its civilians began.

We would like to invite you to a press conference presenting the plans of the Gaza Boat Campaign at 11am to 12noon on the 4th August 2008 at the Arab British Chamber of Commerce - 43 Upper Grosvenor Street, London W1K 2NJ.

Taking part are:

Hilary Smith, from the Boat to Gaza/Free Gaza campaign – chair and will talk about the details of the boat trip to Gaza.

Mohammed Qeshta, student from Gaza now based in London, who will talk about the situation in Gaza.

Sarah Teather MP, LibDem MP for Brent recently returned from Gaza

Dr Karma Nabulsi, Oxford University and Patron of PSC, recently returned from Gaza

There will be live telephone interventions from:

Hedy Epstein, a holocaust survivor about to embark on the boat to Gaza

Dr Mona El Farra, Director of the Palestinian Red Crescent Society in Gaza.

In his letter of support for the voyage, Archbishop Desmond Tutu stated “Peace and security, we discovered in South Africa, do not come through the barrel of a gun... I support the boat convoy in its attempt to bring on-going humanitarian relief to the people of Gaza”.

The Carter Center is also backing the voyage.

Ten of the 60 Campaigners are from the UK and Ireland.

Please contact us to confirm your atendance at the event.

Tel: 02077006313
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The Free Gaza Movement, UK
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Free Gaza Movement Mission Statement
“We want to break the siege of Gaza. We want to raise international awareness about the prison-like closure of the Gaza Strip and pressure the international community to review its sanctions policy and end its support for continued Israeli occupation. We want to uphold Palestine’s right to welcome internationals as visitors, human rights observers, humanitarian aid workers, journalists, or otherwise.”

For a full list of endorsements please visit:

http://freegaza.org/index.php?language=EN&module=endorsers

For latest information visit:

www.freegaza.org

The Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC) aims to raise public awareness about the occupation of Palestine and the struggle of the Palestinian people. PSC seek to bring pressure on both the British and Israeli government to bring their policies in line with international law.

PSC is an independent, non-governmental and non-party political organisation with members from communities across the UK. Join PSC today!

Palestine Solidarity Campaign
Box BMPSA
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WC1N 3XX
Tel: 020 7700 6192
Fax: 020 7609 7779
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Web: www.palestinecampaign.org

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FACTUALLY INCORRECT
written by Truth, August 06, 2008

This is not the first international cargo to reach Gaza since the blockade... Israel daily transfers international and domestic aid to Gaza - some of which has been used to import materials for explosives into Gaza by Palestinian miltant groups.