The breaching of the siege of Gaza teaches us a very
valuable lesson.
It reminds us that the siege imposed by the Israeli government
could not work without the collusion and complicity of the Egyptian regime.
could not work without the collusion and complicity of the Egyptian regime.
This collusion continued, despite President Mubarak's
empty words of protest. Indeed, a day before the siege
was breached, desperate Palestinians trying to get out to
the Egyptian side of Rafah were met by club-wielding
Egyptian guards who blocked the border crossing.
empty words of protest. Indeed, a day before the siege
was breached, desperate Palestinians trying to get out to
the Egyptian side of Rafah were met by club-wielding
Egyptian guards who blocked the border crossing.
But direct action by the Gazans did the trick. This time the
Egyptioan guards stood by and could not bring themselves
to use violence against the hungry Gazans
Egyptioan guards stood by and could not bring themselves
to use violence against the hungry Gazans
Breaking news .....
The siege of Gaza has been broken as
two-thirds of the wall at Rafah comes down and tens
of thousands of Palestinians cross into Egypt to
buy fuel, food and other supplies.
two-thirds of the wall at Rafah comes down and tens
of thousands of Palestinians cross into Egypt to
buy fuel, food and other supplies.
Tens of Thousands Cross Downed Gaza Wall
By IBRAHIM BARZAK (The Associated Press)
By IBRAHIM BARZAK (The Associated Press)
"Thousands of Gazans began crossing into Egypt
and returning with milk, cigarettes and plastic bottles
of fuel, the Hamas officials and witnesses said.
and returning with milk, cigarettes and plastic bottles
of fuel, the Hamas officials and witnesses said.
An Associated Press reporter arrived after first light
and saw that about two-thirds of the seven-mile-long wall
at Rafah had been demolished. The reporter also saw the
crowd of Palestinians crossing into Egypt swell
into the tens of thousands."
and saw that about two-thirds of the seven-mile-long wall
at Rafah had been demolished. The reporter also saw the
crowd of Palestinians crossing into Egypt swell
into the tens of thousands."
"I can smell the freedom," he said by phone.
"We need no border after today."
"We need no border after today."
read the full article
Gazans break into Egyptian side
(al Jazeera)
(al Jazeera)
"Amr El-Kahky, Al Jazeera's correspondent, reporting
from the Egyptian side of the Rafah crossing, said that
Egyptian security forces did not take any action over
the entry of Palestinians.
from the Egyptian side of the Rafah crossing, said that
Egyptian security forces did not take any action over
the entry of Palestinians.
He said: "Those crossing over have thanked
Egypt for not confronting them. Many have bought
with them containers for much needed fuel."
Egypt for not confronting them. Many have bought
with them containers for much needed fuel."
Gaza border break in pictures:
Join us on Princes Street (foot of the Mound, Edinburgh)
today, Wed 23 Jan, at 5.30pm - to PROTEST Israeli raids
on Gaza and Western complicity in the crimes against the
Palestinian people and to SUPPORT the people of Gaza!
today, Wed 23 Jan, at 5.30pm - to PROTEST Israeli raids
on Gaza and Western complicity in the crimes against the
Palestinian people and to SUPPORT the people of Gaza!
Look out for latest news updates on the situation on Gaza on
our website: www.scottishpsc.org.uk
our website: www.scottishpsc.org.uk
Other events this week (click on
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Scottish Palestine Solidarity Campaign
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Solidarity Campaign (UK) www.palestinecampaign.org
Solidarity Campaign (UK) www.palestinecampaign.org
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