Saturday, January 26, 2008

End The Siege

Edit: here's a video from an Israeli news outlet that covered the convoy/demo. Hebrew speakers will probably get more from this than others: http://www.tv.social.org.il/medini/stv-gaza-relief-convoy-26-1-08.htm

It was a cold and rainy day in Palestine today, which somehow seemed appropriate for the occasion. I went to Erez Crossing today for a demonstration to stand in solidarity with the people of Gaza.

We brought a convoy of humanitarian supplies (thank you to those who donated!), and rallied outside the checkpoint to try to get them inside.

On the other side of the checkpoint (on the other side of the Gaza separation wall), Palestinians were having their own rally. I wish that we had been able to join with them. They could be heard faintly from where we were, and the word was that they could hear us, too.

Unfortunately, the Israeli commander would not allow our trucks through, so we ended up not getting to watch our trucks pass by into Gaza. It made for a bit of an anti-climatic end, but rumors were spreading that they would allow the trucks to pass by tomorrow.

I certainly hope so!

(unedited) photos from the day:


1 comment:

John M. said...

Thanks for your great pictures! We are following the saga of Gaza very closely through Gush Shalom (Israeli peace bloc) also. I'm also interested in what motivated you to go to Ramallah, and how you accomplished this. I think more Americans want to become active in supporting Palestinians.