WE ARE IN GAZA! Viva Palestina US Convoy Breaks Deadly Israeli Siege!!
15. Jul, 2009
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“We entered Gaza very late, after the Egyptian Government gave us a hard time and only 24 hours to stay in Gaza. Although it was late, the people of Gaza, along with the media were waiting for us. As we arrived the people welcomed us by Chanting , and many had tears on their eyes . We knelt and kissed the ground. We joined them in chanting for Gaza and for a free Palestine”.
American volunteer with Viva Palestina U.S. Convoy
PHOTOS OF ARRIVAL IN GAZA
George Galloway gives a speech alongside N.Y. City Councilman Charles Barron and Former member of Congress Cynthia Mckinney
A special thanks to Michael Heart for “We will not go down (Song for Gaza)” (Composed and performed by Michael Heart) Copyright 2009 Footage (farmers, fishermen) : The International Solidarity
Viva Palestina US enters Gaza
George Galloway is carried by the volunteers
Members of a delegation accompanying British parliamentarian George Galloway, one holding a U.S. and a Palestinian flag arrive in the Gaza Strip from Egypt through the Rafah border crossing , southern Gaza Strip, Wednesday, July 15, 2009. The delegation of about 200 activists arrived in Gaza to deliver medical aid, trucks and show their support for lifting a 2-year old Israeli-Egyptian blockade of the territory. (AP Photo/Khalil Hamra)
Long Live Free Palestine
Orthodox Jews Support the People of Gaza(volunteers with VPUS)
U.K MP George Galloway and N.Y City Councilman Charles Barron
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JUSTICE!!!! FREEDOM FOR PALESTINE!!!!!
God bless you good, courageous people!!
….and God damn the illegal oppressors and murderers of innocents and their supporters.
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The Human Spirit will triumph.
The Human Spirit embedded in us all will forgive and understand.
To those with a vision of peace, I salute you.
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I joined the Viva-Palestina-USA Convoy to Gaza. The Egyptian Authority permitted us only 24 hours visit to Gaza. It was a Sad and Happy 24-hours.
.Sad to see the destruction and devastation, of the infrastructure, schools, mosques, churches, hospitals, even the sewage system collapsed, shortage of food, water, and such basic amenities that come into Gaza through the tunnels and the wounded.
Happy to see the Gazans despite all the hardships they endure, “alive” and dignified, hospitable and smiling people.
You DO NOT see Beggars on the street of Gaza, like we saw in Cairo. The policemen are disciplined, polite and helpful, unlike what we experienced in Cairo. There is no bribery like in Cairo.
The owner of a Felafel Restaurant, refused to accept payment for felafel sandwhiches, from members of the Convoy, even though we insisted on paying for it.
Our 24-Hour stay in Gaza was much richer experience than our 11 days wait in Cairo for permit to enter Gaza. The food and water tasted better in Gaza than Cairo, the Gazans were dignified and full of spirit. I admire their courage and resilience.
Lastly, I have come away feeling so sorry that American foreign policy has been so misguided resulting in decades of suffering of Palestinian children generation after generation.
How long will the children of Palestine have to endure such suffering for simply being Palestinians, before the world and the so-called international community wake-up to their suffering ?
Mariam
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Hi, this indeed is a worthwile cause as we had a group go from Gloucester UK to Gaza in February 2009. Funnily enough they went in a van that looked remarkably like the one in the Viva Palestina USA poster except ours has the British flag on the front. Keep up the good work.
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Hi!, I’m samar from palestine. We really welcome such a thing, and we know that you support us, but sometimes we feel the governments of the world do not exchange us the same attitudes.
Thanks for your supporting.
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Elias Reply:
May 11th, 2010 at 11:30 am
Thank you Samar for your comment. What we have to do is present the truth about Palestine to the people, by disseminating the truth , hopefully the people can change the politicians who run Governments around the world.
In the state of California in U.S., we are going to put the Boycott Divestment and Sanctions in the Ballot ,so the people of California can vote so the State of California will divest from the state of Israel. I believe 23 other states are also going to put the BDS in the Ballot.
If we can’t change the politicians who are influenced by the Zionist Lobbies, then we have to go around them to the people. and they can change politicians and their government.
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It is recorded in the annals of time, the downtrodden people will one day lift the feet of its opperrsors and become victors and self rule.
All who has helped to ease the suffering of the Palastinian people the good deed will never be erased in this life niether in the hereafter, it is written in the eternal records of God.
The least amount of reward one can get in the hereafter is 4 gardens and each garden is big as far as the eye can see.
Wwll done the people of America we all love you for your kind help.
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I have not heard a single word of the breaking of the blockade, did we do it? If so hooray & God bless the the brave people of palestine.
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