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BUILDING A CULTURE OF PEACE AND JUSTICE. May 31, 2014.
Compiled by Dick Bennett. (#1: 3-3-08; #2 Nov. 16, 2012; #3 Nov. 17, 2013).
One of the many disastrous consequences
of the 1948 attack by several Middle Eastern countries on the new Israel, in
reaction to the creation of a Jewish state in the middle of Palestine (from
Sidon to Sinai), was the creation of an immense prison for Palestinians, who
were driven from their homes to become refugees around the world and at Gaza. The inhabitants of Gaza
My blog: War Department/Peace Department
My Newsletters:
Index:
See: Israeli Aggressions, Israeli-Palestinian
Newsletter
See at end for Contents
of Nos. 1-3.
Contents Gaza
May 31, 2014 International Freedom Day for Gaza
GAZA’s ARK
Help Rebuild Gaza’s Ark
Gaza’s Ark, Newsletter
Short Stories from Young Writers
Contact President Obama
Contact Arkansas
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May 31: Freedom for Gaza Day. http://thndr.it/TCd5Bb. Mark
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Promote the International Freedom Day for Gaza
Join the Thunderclap
On April 29,
2014, Gaza's Ark—a refurbished boat that was set to sail in June from the port
of Gaza out to sea carrying Palestinian export goods—was sabotaged when explosive
devices caused substantial damage to its hull. Repairing the boat will cost
about $30,000. The attack is still under investigation. [1]Human rights activists have called for an International Freedom for Gaza Day on May 31 to mark the fourth anniversary of the attack on the Mavi Marmara, which killed nine Turkish and a Turkish-American human rights activist—the tenth died this week after four years in a coma [2]—as they attempted to challenge the blockade of Gaza. Actions drawing attention to the siege will take place in
If you participate in social media, you have a unique opportunity to help raise the profile of the International Freedom Day for Gaza and Gaza's Ark.
Here's what you can do:
1. Join our Thunderclap promoting the International Freedom Day for Gaza & Gaza's Ark.Thunderclap allows large groups of people to blast social media all at once with one resounding message. Our Thunderclap will go out at the start of our Twitter Storm on Friday, May 30. All you have to do to participate is visit the link, select which social media you'd like to post to, authorize the Thunderclap app to post on your behalf this one time, and that's it! Thunderclap won't retain your information and will only post to your account once for this campaign. http://thndr.it/TCd685
2. Participate in our Twitter Storm Friday, May 30 at 10am Eastern (9am Central, 7amPacific.) The objective of a Twitter Storm is to create a sudden burst of activity on a particular hashtag to get the topic trending and raise awareness. In this twitter storm, we want to call attention to our campaign to re-build
If you're not on Twitter or Facebook, you can still help support International Freedom Day for Gaza and Gaza's Ark by watching this video about Gaza's Ark and sharing it with your friends:
http://www.gazaark.org/2014/05/22/gazas-ark-sailing-after-sabotage
Hope to see you Friday on Twitter!
Thank you for helping to challenge the siege of
Robert Naiman and Megan Iorio
Just Foreign Policy
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References:
1. “FAQ about attack on
2. “Mavi Marmara death toll rises to 10,” Al Jazeera, May 25, 2014, http://www.aljazeera.com/humanrights/2014/05/mavi-marmara-death-toll-rises-10-2014525145911267813.html
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http://www.gazaark.org/2014/05/22/gazas-ark-sailing-after-sabotage/
Watch the video and donate to repair
ontents Nos. 1-3
Dear subscriber and endorser --
You are receiving this e-mail because you asked to be notified when new updates are posted or you have endorsed The following is Gaza's Ark weekly digest of 8 posts in all languages on our website: * Video: Gaza bees seek Egyptian nectar http://tinyurl.com/ot7ohxt * Ehab Lotayef interviewed during visit to South Africa to promote Gaza's Ark http://tinyurl.com/nyuh2z7 * Arca de Gaza: El Ministerio del Interior progresa en la investigación, asegura a los activistas http://tinyurl.com/mp27cak * Charlie Andreasson habla acerca del ataque http://tinyurl.com/k9gbeo4 * Gaza’s Ark: Interior Ministry progresses investigation, reassures activists http://tinyurl.com/pm8re8q * Open Gaza's seaport, end the blockade http://tinyurl.com/q8xh68y * Activists denounce attack against Gaza's Ark, announce global day of action for Gaza http://tinyurl.com/kz9ebk6 * L’arche de Gaza attaquée http://tinyurl.com/lkfndhl Thank you for keeping informed about our work. Together we can break the blockade of Best regards, info@gazaark.org |
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Free the Holy Land Sea:
Support Palestinian fishermen in Gaza
1. Palestinian vessels from Gaza
have the right to safely access their coastal waters in an area up to and
including 20 nautical miles from the coast of Gaza ,
for fishing and other peaceful purposes, as specified in the Jericho
2. Full access to their coastal waters is vital to the ability
of the Palestinian fishing fleet to earn a dignified living and help provide
food for the population of Gaza
Without full freedom of movement, including the freedom to fish,
there can be no lasting peace. We call on our own and world governments, as
well as other international institutions, to express their support for this
call from Palestinian fishers in Gaza and to
continue to press for a complete and lasting end to the blockade of Gaza
PLEASE HELP US SPREAD THE WORD ON SOCIAL MEDIA
Palestinian fishermen ask for our solidarity to help them stop
the siege and "Free the Holy
Land Sea Gaza
LET'S SPREAD THE NEWS
Those willing to support the Palestinian fishermen's action
on media can do it from their own computer, by co-operating in the "twitter
storm" that will take place on Wednesday,
the 18th of
December at 4:00 p.m. Gaza
time (UTC+2h, that is 3:00 p.m. Central European Time, 9 am in Eastern North America, 6 am in Pacific North America, 1 am Thursday in Sydney, Australia): through
co-ordinated use of social media, we'll try to draw the world's attention to
the Palestinian fishermen's action, and amplify their protest.
HOW TO PARTICIPATE
From 3:00 p.m. (for
Europe) on Wednesday,
18th of December and in
the next hours, post on Twitter as many messages
as possible with a common #hashtag that will be
indicated a few hours in advance onhttp://endtheblockade.tumblr.com/
Pictures, links, samples of tweet and information concerning the
fishermen's protest will be made available at the same address. You can also
follow us also on at: http://twitter.com/arcadigaza and http://twitter.com/gazaark
THOSE WHO ARE UNABLE TO PARTICIPATE AT THAT TIME
can book an automatic Tweet forwarding at the
appointed moment through‘Thunderclap‘:
https://www.thunderclap.it/projects/7535-free-the-holy-land-sea or by using a service like : https://bufferapp.com/ (http://goo.gl/625q1s)
or Tweetdeck, etc.
IMPORTANT!
· Please do not use the planned hashtag before the
agreed day and time.
· Neither re-tweets
nor favourites increase trending: should you see a tweet that
you like, better to copy and re-post it (RT:)
· Be creative,
re-combine as you prefer information and pictures that you find in the
site endtheblockade.tumblr.com
always attaching the reference hashtag.
always attaching the reference hashtag.
· Try to post at least 2
or 3 different messages in the first hour, from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. CET, to
enhance the trend effect.
· Involve friends
or contacts you follow, by tweeting to @NameAccount or through DM.
OTHER
WAYS TO PARTICIPATE BESIDES TWITTER
can also
contribute to the campaign from now through facebook, blog or other
social media by
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posting
a link to the site http://endtheblockade.tumblr.com/
where the Palestinian fishermen's announcements can be found,
beside other news about the protest and the infos given here.
where the Palestinian fishermen's announcements can be found,
beside other news about the protest and the infos given here.
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posting
a link and inviting friends to the facebook event
https://www.facebook.com/events/536680159760985/
https://www.facebook.com/events/536680159760985/
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sharing the
page of solidarity with palestinian fishermen on facebook
https://www.facebook.com/palestinianfishermen
https://www.facebook.com/palestinianfishermen
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forwarding this
message by email to other people that may be interested
Thank
you for your co-operation!
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Dear subscriber and endorser --
You are receiving this e-mail because you asked to be notified when new updates
are posted or you have endorsedGaza 's Ark.
The following is Gaza's Ark weekly digest of 8 posts in all languages on our
website:
* Construire l'espoir avec l'Arche de Gaza
http://tinyurl.com/mwhtlmj
* Aid convoy arrives in besieged Gaza Strip
http://tinyurl.com/l7hvoeg
* Egypt to allow deputy Hamas leader to cross into Gaza
http://tinyurl.com/l8gz5r3
* Female in Gaza
http://tinyurl.com/mjyud67
* ACT Alliance Alert: A Forgotten Crisis: Gaza and West Bank
http://tinyurl.com/kd7oldw
* Miles of Smiles 26 Breaks Gaza Siege
http://tinyurl.com/n6cnjhu
* Red Cross warns collapse of humanitarian services in Gaza
http://tinyurl.com/n6k2jhb
* Gaza Corrodes Israel’s Soul
http://tinyurl.com/kcqoqrr
Thank you for keeping informed about our work.
Together we can break the blockade ofGaza
Best regards,
Gaza 's Ark
info@gazaark.org
You are receiving this e-mail because you asked to be notified when new updates
are posted or you have endorsed
The following is Gaza's Ark weekly digest of 8 posts in all languages on our
website:
* Construire l'espoir avec l'Arche de Gaza
http://tinyurl.com/mwhtlmj
* Aid convoy arrives in besieged Gaza Strip
http://tinyurl.com/l7hvoeg
* Egypt to allow deputy Hamas leader to cross into Gaza
http://tinyurl.com/l8gz5r3
* Female in Gaza
http://tinyurl.com/mjyud67
* ACT Alliance Alert: A Forgotten Crisis: Gaza and West Bank
http://tinyurl.com/kd7oldw
* Miles of Smiles 26 Breaks Gaza Siege
http://tinyurl.com/n6cnjhu
* Red Cross warns collapse of humanitarian services in Gaza
http://tinyurl.com/n6k2jhb
* Gaza Corrodes Israel’s Soul
http://tinyurl.com/kcqoqrr
Thank you for keeping informed about our work.
Together we can break the blockade of
Best regards,
info@gazaark.org
SAFE PASSAGE OF GAZA ’S
ARK
Dear Dick,
For nearly seven years,Gaza Gaza
In the short run, aid is necessary but, in the long run, aid not the answer. Freedom is the answer. That's why we've been working onGaza 's
Ark , an international initiative to challenge
the blockade politically by exporting Palestinian goods through the port of Gaza
Gaza 's Ark is a
refurbished fishing boat that will soon sail from Gaza Gaza 's
Ark
The UN and world governments have it in their power to ensure safe passage ofGaza 's Ark
Here's what you can do:
For nearly seven years,
In the short run, aid is necessary but, in the long run, aid not the answer. Freedom is the answer. That's why we've been working on
The UN and world governments have it in their power to ensure safe passage of
Here's what you can do:
1. Join our Thunderclap. Thunderclap allows large groups of
people to blast social media all at once with one resounding message. Our
Thunderclap will help promote the international call for an end to the blockade
and raise awareness about Gaza 's Ark.
2. Participate in our Twitter Storm Monday, April 28 at
4pm Eastern (3pm Central,1pm Pacific.) The objective of a Twitter Storm is create a sudden burst
of activity on a particular hashtag to get the topic trending and raise
awareness. Participants should attempt to tweet once every minute for up to an
hour. Participate for however long you like—but be sure to be there for the
beginning! We'll send the hashtag tomorrow about
half an hour before the storm begins. Sample tweets will be available at the
following link at that time: http://www.justforeignpolicy.org/act/gazasark-petition-tstorm
3. Sign the petition. Join world-renowned human rights
activists such as Noam Chomsky, Mairead Maguire, and Alice Walker in signing Gaza 's Ark 's petition
calling upon the UN to take action to end the siege of Gaza
Hope to see you Monday on
Twitter!
Thank you for all you do to help end the siege ofGaza
Megan Iorio, Chelsea Mozen and Robert Naiman
Just Foreign Policy
Help us reach our April fundraising goal—make a $10 tax-deductible contribution today!
Only $3,500 to go! Your financial support helps us create opportunities for Americans to agitate for a more just foreign policy.
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Thank you for all you do to help end the siege of
Megan Iorio, Chelsea Mozen and Robert Naiman
Just Foreign Policy
Help us reach our April fundraising goal—make a $10 tax-deductible contribution today!
Only $3,500 to go! Your financial support helps us create opportunities for Americans to agitate for a more just foreign policy.
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in Gaza, Palestine, edited by Refaat Alareer is a compelling collection of short
stories from fifteen young writers in Gaza, members of a generation that has
suffered immensely under Israel’s siege and blockade. Their experiences,
especially during and following Israel’s 2008-2009 offensive known as
“Operation Cast Lead”, have fundamentally impacted their lives and their
writing. Indeed, many of these writers saw the war as a catalyst for their
writing, as they sought an outlet and a voice in its aftermath. They view the
book as a means of preserving Palestinian memories and presenting their own narratives
to the world without filters. Their words take us into the homes and hearts of
moms, dads, students, children, and elders striving to live lives of dignity,
compassion, and meaning in one of the world’s most embattled communities. (Some
of the stories also take us with courage and empathy into the imagined world of
Israelis living just on the other side of the great barriers Israel has built
in and around Gaza and the West Bank to wall the Palestinians in.)
These stories are acts of resistance and defiance, proclaiming the endurance of Palestinians and the continuing resilience and creativity of their culture in the face of ongoing obstacles and attempts to silence them.
Whether tackling the tragedy that surrounds missile strikes and home raids, or the everyday indignities encountered by Palestinian refugees, Gaza Writes Back brings to life the real issues that the people ofGaza Gaza
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Five years after Operation Cast Lead, these stories remind us that the pain lingers on and the people ofGaza
These stories are acts of resistance and defiance, proclaiming the endurance of Palestinians and the continuing resilience and creativity of their culture in the face of ongoing obstacles and attempts to silence them.
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Readers will be moved by the struggles big and small that emerge from the well-crafted writing by these young people, and by the hope and courage that radiates from the authors’ biographies. The contributors are university students and recent graduates, Palestinians who have chosen to speak out in their second language, which is an “expressive way to be more creative in a world where words are significantly mighty,” according to Tasnim Hamouda. Another contributor, Nour El Borno, believes “that if a person can write effectively, it is his or her duty to get up, write, and help change this world to something better.”
Five years after Operation Cast Lead, these stories remind us that the pain lingers on and the people of
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CONTENTS
OF Gaza
Shalom
Center Appeal for a Cease Fire, and Petition
Sign
AVAAZ Petition Too.
Civilian
Medical Crisis from Physicians for Human Rights in Israel
Article:
“The Strangulation of Gaza
For
other reports and arguments see OMNI’s website—www.omnicenter.org, click on
“periodicals”
Contents
continued on web site:
Article
by Ramzy Baroud
More.
Contents Gaza
Chomsky
on Gaza
Sacco,
Rafah History
SUPPORT
FOR THE FLOTILLAS
Naimon,
Freedom Flotilla 2010
Waskow
2011, Freedom Flotillas
Veterans
for Peace for 2011 Flotilla
2010
Writings
Alice
Walker
Veterans
for Peace
Article
in Haaretz
Starhawk
Ann
Wright
Book
in Praise of Gazans
Petras
Finkelstein
Goldstone
Report Not Retracted
Blum,
Anti-Empire Report
Chomsky,
Betrayal of Gaza
Code
Pink, Gaza
Jewish
Aid to Gaza
Book
Into Film: Tom Hurndall
Contents #3 Nov. 17, 2013
(This
newsletter is shorter than usual because I only today received the appeal for
the Mini-Arks.)
Freedom Boats:
Support Gazan Children’s Mini-Arks (model
boats)
Book Rev. by Miles: Berlin
2012
Bombings
Kathy Kelly, Israeli Air Force Attack
Joshua Brollier’s Writings
Marc Ash to President Obama
Rick Staggenborg Recommends
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