Gaza Freedom March Report Back
Release Date: 4/27/2010
80 people from New York joined the Gaza Freedom March, landing in Cairo, Egypt on December 27th and planning to enter Gaza through the Rafa gate from Egypt. They were part of a 1400 member strong international delegation from 43 countries. Gaza is the world's largest prison, where Israel, utilizing the Egyptian government of Mubarak as its guards, has incarcerated 1.5 million Palestinians. They are denied food, water, and any materials to rebuild their shattered society after Israel's brutal 2009 attack.
The following presentations feature:
Introduction by Abdeen Jabara, founder of a number educational, cultural, and advocacy organizations in the Arab American community, including AAUG, PHRC, ADC and ACCESS
Fida Quishta a Gaza journalist and videographer
Michael Ratner President of the Center for Constitutional Rights
Jenna Bitar student activist at Hunter College High School shares the political lessons she learned in Cairo
Ali Abunimah journalist and co-founder of the Electronic Intifada
Local organizations describe their solidarity efforts with the Gaza people