First Press Release At 2pm this afternoon over 50 students at the University of Glasgow went into occupation to protest against the current siege of Gaza, in solidarity with the Palestinians, and against the involvement of arms manufacturers at our university. After weeks of campaigning, we presented the Principal with a set of demands (following at the end of this press release) and petitions … [read more]

From: The Lancet, 2nd Feb 2009 Two Surgeons from the UK, Dr Ghassan Abu Sittah and Dr Swee Ang, managed to get into Gaza during the Israeli invasion. Here they describe their experiences, share their views, and conclude that the people of Gaza are extremely vulnerable and defenseless in the event of another attack. http://www.thelancetglobalhealthnetwork.com/archives/608 Two Surgeons from the … [read more]

by Sameh A. Habeeb *Daily Feed About Gaza War: *1-Ceasfire started 2 Am Palestine time but the fire didn't stop. *2-Exchange of fire in the eastern part of Gaza City. *2-A phosphorous bomb hit the eastern part of Gaza City. *3-Israeli F16s launched 3 air strikes in the north and east part of Gaza City. *4-Israeli F16s broke into the Gaza Strip space causing a case of fear … [read more]

by Sameh A. Habeeb Daily Feed About Gaza War: *1-Israeli air strike hit the eastern part of Gaza City. Many houses were harmed partially. *2-Israeli air forces raided on a United Nations' school northern Gaza, town of Bait Lahia. A woman and two children were killed and many wounded. Tens of people came to take the school as a shelter but it was hit! *3- Two Palestinians killed in … [read more]

Informative Report on Gaza War: Death toll 1150, wounded 5150, by Sameh A. Habeeb Breaking News: Massacre in east of Gaza as Israeli rockets killed 8 civilians in Shiajaya town.     Breaking News: Massacre in north of Gaza as Israeli rockets killed 4 women and children in Jabalia town. By: Sameh A. Habeeb: A Photojournalist, Humanitarian & Peace Activist in Gaza … [read more]

Boat threatened by Israeli Navy Dear Friends of Gaza, The Free Gaza mercy ship, SPIRIT OF HUMANITY, left port in Cyprus this morning on an emergency mission to besieged Gaza. Aboard the ship are desperately needed medical supplies and 21 passengers and crew, including doctors, human rights workers, journalists, and two parliamentarians from Spain and Italy. We've just received word … [read more]

by Luisa Morgantini, Article published by Il Manifesto, January 14th, 2009 A little bit more than two hours, but it was enough to see the destruction and desperation among people in Gaza. With 8 Members of the European Parliament and one Italian Senator (Democratic Party PD), we are the only political representatives to have entered the Gaza Strip since the beginning of the Israeli … [read more]

For Immediate Release January 14, 2009 Contact: Mary Hughes, Cyprus +357 99 08 17 67 Karin Pally, Cyprus +357 96 48 80 15 Huwaida Arraf, Gaza +972 599 130 426 Angela Godfrey Goldstein, Jerusalem: +972 547 366 393 (Larnaca, 14 January 2009) - At 10:30 Wednesday morning, under bright blue Mediterranean skies, the SPIRIT OF HUMANITY sailed from the port of Larnaca. Undeterred by Israeli … [read more]

By Sameh A. Habeeb, A Photojournalist, Humanitarian & Peace Activist in Gaza Strip. Daily Feed About Gaza War: 1-Air raids on all points where the military ground operation in the first hour of the day 16. 1-Heavy clashes in east and north of Gaza Strip. The clashes left many people dead,7, and several injured while many houses destroyed. 2-Intesnive air raids on the borders with Egypt … [read more]

By Sameh A. Habeeb, A Photojournalist, Humanitarian & Peace Activist in Gaza Strip. Deadly Outcomes of Israeli Ground Military Operation: 1-A Palestinian journalist, Ala' Mortaja, killed in Israeli airstrike targeted his house in Al Zaytoun quarter. His mother was wounded and she is in critical conditions at the moment. 2-Israeli F16 targeted with heavy missiles a workshop for Abu … [read more]

from Free Gaza Campaign, 11. January 2009 For More Information, Please Contact: (Cyprus) Huwaida Arraf, +357 96 723 999 or +357 99 081 767 huwaida.arraf@gmail.com (Gaza) Ewa Jasiewicz, +972 598 700 497 freelance@mailworks.org (Egypt) Caoimhe Butterly, +20 121 027 072 sahara78@hotmail.co.uk (U.S.) Ramzi Kysia, +1 703 994 5422 rrkysia@yahoo.com (Cyprus, 11 January 2009) - The Free Gaza … [read more]

By Sameh A. Habeeb, A Photojournalist, Humanitarian & Peace Activist in Gaza Strip. Daily Feed About Gaza War: 1-Air raids on all points where the military ground operation in the first hour of the day 16. 2-Air raid destroyed the house of Abu Nizar Awadallah in Nasir area south north of Gaza. 3-Bombings near Omar Bin Khatab mosque in Khan younis in time of down praying for … [read more]