Middle East Post

Now, a few days after my release from jail in the wake of my trip to Gaza, I’m posting a few notes to sum things up.

First, the mission of the Free Gaza Movement to break the Israeli siege proved a success beyond all expectations. Our reaching Gaza and leaving has created a free and regular channel between Gaza and the outside world. It has done so because it has forced the Israeli government to make a clear policy declaration: that it is not occupying Gaza and Read more…

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The Israeli army started a new military campaign on Gaza since Wednesday and declared the end of its first part yesterday. The result was 120 Palestinian victims including 20 children that were killed. According to Israeli leaders and politicians, this attack came as a warning to Hamas in order to make it stop the Qasam simple missiles that are launched towards several Israeli cities. Read more…

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