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An Israeli Jew in Gaza: A Statement by Jeff Halper
About the 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.
Who are we?
We are these human rights observers, aid workers, and journalists. We
have years of experience volunteering in Gaza and the West Bank at the
invitation of Palestinians. But now, because of the increasing
stranglehold of Israel's illegal occupation of Palestine, many of us
find it almost impossible to enter Gaza, and an increasing number have
been refused entry to Israel and the West Bank as well. Despite the
great need for our work, the Israeli Government will not allow us in to
do it.
We are of all ages and backgrounds. Back home, we are teachers,
doctors, nurses, engineers, truck drivers, youth workers, musicians,
secretaries, parents, grandparents, lawyers, students, activists,
actors, playwrights, politicians, web designers, authors, international
training consultants, and we even include a former Hollywood film
industry worker, a former Marine, an aviator, and an explorer. We are
Italian, Irish, Canadian, Greek, Tunisian, German, Australian, American,
English, Scottish, Danish, Israeli, and Palestinian.
What are we going to do?
We've tried to enter Palestine by land. We've tried to arrive by air.
Now we're getting serious. We're taking a ship
Media Coverage on the Boats
Yahoo News:
Gaza activists fear Israeli sabotage of anti-siege bid 08/04/08
Hareetz.com:
Israeli prof.
joins 40 activists sailing to Gaza 08/07/08
The
Gulf Today:
Gandhians set to break Gaza siege 08/018/08
Jerusalem Post:
Navy to repel Free Gaza Movement boats 08/18/08
International Federation for Human Rights Press Release:
Let the Freedom
Boats Reach Gaza
Information on Gaza
BBC
News:
Guide: Gaza under blockade
The Alternative Information Center:
Israel continues to exploit Gaza resources
Free Gaza Movement:
Informative Video
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