Tag Archives: Gaza

Keith in Gaza, Thu, 22 Nov 2012 08:27

In reply to Sue’s e-mail, “I hope the ceasefire is holding??” Do look at the conditions … Great opportunity for us to press for free movement of Palestinian academics and students. Big hugs as always in solidarity … K

Mads Gilbert in Gaza 21.11 2012 00:40

Mads was one of the doctors who went to help at the Shifa Hospital in Gaza in 2008/2009. He is there now helping again. This post was sent the day before the ceasefire. It is translated from Norwegian (I have the original text if anyone wants it). Midnight has passed but still no peace. No […]

Mesage from Prof. Haidar Eid – 18th November.

Haidar Eid, Professor (Tel Al Hawa, Gaza) Quote November 18th “I was supposed to give an interview today at the Shuruk building one of the two buildings that house the media outlets in Gaza. Both were bombed. Apartheid Israel must not get away with its crimes against the innocent civilians of Gaza. What more does […]

Drugs and medical equipment urgently needed at Shifa Hospital, Gaza

Urgently needed Drugs list from the Palestinian Ministry of Health

Gaza hospitals and health workers victims of crimes against humanity – on the Today in Gaza blog

Gaza hospitals and health workers victims of crimes against humanity

Keith in Gaza, Wed, 21 Nov 2012 18:11

Less than one hour to go !!! Thank Christ Sue … K Later, at 18:16: There will still be lots to go on this Sue. I doubt very much that the drones and so on will stop … I have also just heard something that sounds suspisciously like bombing. I may be getting punch drunk […]

Letter in Counterpunch (the mainstream press refused to publish it)

“A Letter on Gaza: The World Cannot Stand by as Palestine is Battered to Death” Letter signed by 135 academics

Keith in Gaza, Wed, 21 Nov 2012 16:38

There is a pattern emerging. Not an unfamiliar pattern … Ground shelling is coming from the North … Gun boats off the coast … Drones are 24 hours a day … Big bombs coming in the night with specific targets like Police Stations, ministry buidings … So now it is the infrastructure … Now well […]

Keith in Gaza Wed, 21 Nov 2012 15:01

We are all really nervous about tonight. It is going to be very hard Sue. The gun-boats are already blasting us … (slightly later, at 15:18): Gun boats letting rip and it does not usually kick off this early …

Keith in Gaza, Wed, 21 Nov 2012 14:59

It is just after 5-00 and we are all expecting the worst. The shelling has started … People in Scotland and the UK no doubt think I am mad for being here but it is important for academics and all sorts of professional people to stand with these incredible people amidst all this madness right […]