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Death of an Activist in Gaza by Salafists
As Gaza mourns the death of Vittorio Arrigoni, the Italian activist and long standing pro-Palestinian advocate, hundreds gather at the candlelight vigil [singlepic id=522 w=320 h=240 float=right]organized in his honor. Back in the West Bank, foreign peacekeepers and activists were reported to have marched to a house of mourning in El Bireh as a show of support for their colleague.
Vittorio Arrigoni was a 36 year-old activist working for the ISM (International Solidarity Movement), well-known for his dedication and commitment to the Palestinian cause, the young man’s life was cut short as he was about to return to Italy. But let’s take a closer at the man who for his beliefs paid the ultimate price.
Gaza Stay Human – Vittorio Arrigoni/ Introduction by Ilan Pappe – Book Review
Ilan Pappe, a professor of History at the University of Exeter starts his introduction in the book by saying: “ It is first and foremost an eyewitness account of 
an everyman and a true humanist. He was there during the Operation “Cast Lead” and so his daily dispatches came directly from the killing fields of Gaza, and are therefore free of any media distortion or manipulation.”
Gaza Stay Human is an amazing book that introduces the twenty-two day Israeli offensive against Gaza strip in December 2008 and January 2009.
