The Palestine Solidarity Campaign has added its voice to those saluting the courage and tenacity of the participants in the Viva Palestina Convoy which has broken the blockade of Gaza at the Egyptian controlled Rafah crossing.
Betty Hunter, General Secretary of Palestine Solidarity Campaign said: “This is a historic event which should shame both the British and the Egyptian governments for their complicity in the collective punishment of the Palestinian people of Gaza. It is yet another example of the growing support here in Britain for justice for the Palestinians despite our government’s cowardly acquiescence in the relentless Israeli propaganda which justifies its war crimes and illegal occupation.”
Reaad more about the campaign at http://vivapalestina.org.
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James Hovland · 10 March 2009
Well done. When our governments fail to act, it's up to the people to make a stand. Cheer them on. The peace movement is growing faster now than ever before, because unlike anything in history, in our times, the peace movement is being fueled by the technology of a new era, and it's just beginning to unfold. Welcome to the information age. Here on the net, our "we" is a global community. When our leaders stand up for peace, we need to cheer them on, but with or without them, we have to stand up, raise our voices, and make our presence known. It's time for peace, and we're not backing down. Our leaders will follow.