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September 11, 2008
Understanding the conflict
The Gaza Crisis
image: Gush Shalom
This webpage provides links to articles, analysis and action relating to the siege of Gaza in 2007-2008
The Palestinians: Warehousing a 'Surplus People' Jeff Halper, 3 September 2008
First-hand report on current conditions in the "Holy Land" from Ed Abington, former U.S. Consul-General in Jerusalem, April 2008
Rami G. Khouri Hamas Grows Stronger 19 March 2008
"If new presidential elections were to take place today, the poll suggests that President Abbas and Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh would be virtually tied: 46 percent for Abbas and 47 percent for Haniyeh (in December, Abbas received 56 percent and Haniyeh 37 percent). "
There has been an outpouring of comment about the situation since the fall of the Wall, 24 January 2008. Here are some useful and insightful articles.
1. Financial Times leader Gaza's Misery
2. An interview with Eyad Sarraj Bitter Lemons
3. Amira Hass Finally, a popular uprising Ha'aretz
4. Uri Avnery Worse than a crime
5. Phyllis BennisThe Gaza Wall comes Tumbling Down
6. Gary Kamiya Bush's delusions die in Gaza, Salon onlin
7. Amira Hass A day at the breach/Hamas planned blast for months Ha'aretz 24th January
8. Guardian leader A broken society 24th January 2008
9. Haaretz leader The Siege Of Gaza Has Failed 25th January 2008
10. Amos Harel Analysis: Hamas Outmaneuvers Israel With Three Quick Moves Ha'aretz 25th January 2008Some background to the slow throttling of Gaza
Gisha is one of the best sources of information. It is 'an Israeli not-for-profit organization, founded in 2005, whose goal is to protect the freedom of movement of Palestinians, especially Gaza residents. Gisha promotes rights guaranteed by international and Israeli law.'
See e.g. Facts regarding Israel's Fuel and Electricity Cuts to the Gaza Strip
John Dugard, UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territories occupied since 1967, reports regularly. See Report of 24th October 2007 and Press statement of 18th January 2008The Palestinian International Campaign to End the Siege on Gaza has a website
Elecronic Intifada's ongoing coverage of the Gaza crisis. Scroll down for list of articles.
Johann Hari captures the insane logic well in his article Stop this strategy of strangulation Independent, 8th November 2007
The Oxford Research Group has published a measured report by Justin Alexander entitled Conflict, Economic Closure and Human Security in Gaza" October 2007
Donald Macintyre Israel's Economic Blockade Stops Gaza's Strawberry-farmers Selling Their Crop Independent 16th November 2007
My sons won't go to Gaza YnetNews, 15th November 2007 - a cry of anger from Yael Mishali
Oxfam Israel’s blockade poses immediate threat to the lives of Gaza’s sick and elderly
Security Council discussion on Gaza, 22nd January 2008
European Jews for a Just Peace Letter to the World Health Organisation including endorsements by health professionals and other organisations.
JfJfP leaflet on Gaza, January 2008
Report of the Gaza convoy from the Alternative Information Center, 27 Jan:
Thousands of Palestinian and Israelis Demonstrate on Both Sides of the Gaza Border Against BlockadeActions you can take
1. For general action you can take see the Amnesty International Appeal 14th January 2008
2. Physicians for Human Rights-Israel Emergency Appeal for Medical Supplies for Gaza & how to donate via the British Shalom Salaam Trust.
3. Urge your MPs to support EDMs on Gaza - January 2008
