The most significant citizens' initiatives since Gaza have come from the Gaza Freedom March (GFM) and the Viva Palestina convoy to Gaza.

Photo: current.com

By Chandra Muzaffar

Korean Times reports on Aid Convoy (www.koreatimes.co.kr)

The most significant citizens’ initiatives since Gaza have come from the Gaza Freedom March (GFM) and the Viva Palestina convoy to Gaza.

The first, comprising 1400 individuals from more than 40 countries, plans to march to the Erez border-crossing between Israel and Gaza to demand an end to the siege.

The second, made up of 220 vehicles, hopes to deliver ambulances, food, medicines and other supplies to the people of Gaza. Two brave young Malaysians, Juana Jaafar and Ram Kathigesu, are part of the convoy.

In both instances, the Egyptian government is proving to be a hurdle.

Whether the two initiatives succeed or not, they may emerge as a critical turning point in the Palestinian struggle for liberation. They may set into motion an array of other moves aimed at mobilizing and galvanizing the people of the world behind one of the noblest causes of our time.

The writer is president of International Movement for a Just World (JUST) Malaysia. He can be reached at muza@just-international.org.

Source: koreatimes.co.kr
If you liked this post, then…

• Share it with others using this button:
• You may click on the little blue comments icon below
  each post to comment.
• Subscribe to my blog via email or RSS to get “new post” alerts.
• Follow me on Twitter (@eliasfarhud).