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Irish humanitarians safely out of Gaza as Israeli air-strikes kill 3 Palestinians, inc 14-year-old

category international | rights, freedoms and repression | news report author Friday January 08, 2010 16:19author by Kev - IPSC (pers cap) Report this post to the editors

Galloway deported from Egypt – All convoy members to be ‘black-listed’

The Ireland Palestine Solidarity Campaign (IPSC) has learned that all international members, including the Irish participants, of the Viva Palestina aid convoy safely left Gaza this afternoon and are in Egypt. Reports are just coming in that all convoy members have been escorted to the airport in Cairo and are facing de facto deportation and black-listing. There were fears for their safety last night after reports emerged from Gaza that Israeli air-strikes had struck up to seven locations in the Gaza Strip.
One of the casualties of the airstrike
One of the casualties of the airstrike

The attacks killed three Palestinians, including a 14-year-old boy, and wounded two others. Palestinian medical sources named the dead as Abu Heesh Odai (14), Naser Al-Mahmum (22) and Barakat Abu Shalouf. All three were reportedly killed when missiles hit two tunnels near the Rafah crossing with Egypt. These tunnels provide a life-line for Gazans who have faced an Israeli-imposed blockade for the past three years.

Three sites near Gaza City and two near the southern town of Khan Younis were also hit by missiles, striking empty buildings and open spaces, according to witnesses and Hamas officials. One missile struck near a school, another landed close to a sports club and another hit a building in the An-Nuseirat refugee camp in Gaza City.

In the wake of the attacks, the members of the Viva Palestina convoy were told by Egyptian authorities that they must leave Gaza. The convoy members, including all the Irish participants, complied with this request – with the exception of Caoimhe Butterly who has elected to remain in Gaza to continue her humanitarian work.

Speaking from Egypt this morning, Irish convoy member John Hurson said: “I am in good spirits, but the experience of the bombings has really shaken many convoy members. I, along with others, was in a sports club ½ km from one of the bombs last night and we were moved quickly back to our hotel.”

Mr. Hurson stressed that: “Although such bombings are commonplace in Gaza the impact of having bombs dropped ½ km from you is difficult, and one can only imagine how traumatic the lives of the people of Gaza must be. They are the true heroes for what they have to live with on a daily basis”.

In Ireland, Freda Hughes, IPSC spokesperson today said: “We are all relieved that the Viva Palestina members are safe, and we salute the courage and commitment of the volunteers in putting their lives on the line to show solidarity with the people of Palestine and bring much needed aid. The fact that the convoy managed to eventually get into Gaza is indeed cause for celebration, however we can only conclude that these were punishment attacks aimed at quelling the joy felt by many Gazans at the convoy’s arrival.”

Ms. Hughes continued: “However, we must not lose sight of the reason that such convoys are necessary in the first place - the ongoing crippling medieval-style siege on Gaza coupled with frequent Israeli attacks, which have the left the 1.5 million residents in such a state of despair.”

Ms Hughes, commenting Israeli aggression, said: “Last night’s attacks on Gaza leaves the Palestinian death toll for 2010 at 4 people, while at least 8 have been wounded and 23 been abducted by Israeli forces - and we are only eight days into the New Year! This is outrageous behavior by the Israeli state and it needs to be held to account for such appalling actions. Equally worrying are the reports that emerged yesterday of Israeli war-games in the Negev desert, which Israeli media reports say were a dry-run for another large scale assault on Gaza and a possible military re-occupation of the strip”.

Ms. Hughes concluded with a call for Irish civil society to take action against Israel. She said: “We in Ireland must do all we can to help ensure this siege is lifted, to end the illegal occupation of Palestine, and to pressure Israel to adhere to its obligations under International Law and stop its constant crimes against Palestinians. We feel that the global Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement represents a proactive and non-violent way in which people in Ireland can help achieve this.”

George Galloway MP Deported from Egypt – Plans for another convoy

According to Viva Palestina and Egyptian security sources, the British MP George Galloway was last night deported from Egypt. He and two others had crossed back into Rafah after learning that the Egyptian authorities were planning to re-arrest seven convoy members when they returned to Egypt. Mr. Galloway and his associates were ushered into a police van and forced onto a plane to London, and he has reportedly be been declared a persona non grata in Egypt. According to Viva Palestina, Mr. Galloway and Turkish MP's struck a deal with Egyptian authorities that the 7 detainees would be released without charge.

However, according to Palestinian news site Ma’an, Egyptian authorities have decided to put all the convoy members on a black-list after they leave and they will not be allowed entry into Egypt or Gaza again. According to a text message from one of the Derry to Gaza team, after crossing into Egypt they were, "escorted by bus straight to Airport. NO hanging around Egypt. We will sleep at airport tonight".

Meanwhile, back in London, Mr. Galloway announced plans for another aid convoy, which he said will include Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez.

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Smoke rising from an attacked building in Gaza
Smoke rising from an attacked building in Gaza

Crater left after strike on tunnel
Crater left after strike on tunnel

Members of the Ireland to Gaza team
Members of the Ireland to Gaza team

John Hurson, upon his arrival in Gaza
John Hurson, upon his arrival in Gaza

author by Jadepublication date Fri Jan 08, 2010 18:39author address author phone Report this post to the editors

The humanity and courage of these fine people who are putting their freedom and very lives at stake for people they do not even know is awe inspiring.
You are truely magnificent and I thank you for all your efforts!!!!!!!

author by Fred Johnstonpublication date Sat Jan 09, 2010 17:21author address author phone Report this post to the editors

The Israelis can kill who they like and when in Gaza, and then turn around and tell that politically two-dimensional President Obama where to go and he can't do a thing about it. We're talking about a rogue Israeli state with massive political corruption and a rogue army protected at the highest level even when committing war crimes. Now where, historically, does that remind you of?

author by Sceptic - None Whatsoeverpublication date Sun Jan 10, 2010 06:23author address author phone Report this post to the editors

Would it be fair to say Oscar Obama is fighting the war on terrorism using that dreadful Jewish State Of Israel to infiltrate the
area's of which belong to The Arab People ?

I for one was led up the Garden Path in believing in Oscar Obama , Foolish Me to have listened to The Latest Actor who has literally gone the same route of George W Bush and most of His Predecessors who have constantly Killed innocent children
with no questions asked and No Quarter Given .

How can Mrs Obama and their children appear proud of 'Daddy Dearest' when all this nonsensical war against children is being enacted on an Hourly Basis.....And For What Reason Pray Tell ???

 
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