Thanks to unitednationsvideos for this footage from the press conference. On Dec. 17th, Medea Benjamin, Michael Ratner, and Abdeen Jabara were panelists at a meeting held at the United Nations. They spoke about the Gaza Freedom March; it's goals, methods and hoped-for outcomes. This is part 3 of the 3 part video.
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Thanks to unitednationsvideos for this footage from the press conference. On Dec. 17th, Medea Benjamin, Michael Ratner, and Abdeen Jabara were panelists at a meeting held at the United Nations. They spoke about the Gaza Freedom March; it's goals, methods and hoped-for outcomes. This is part 2 of the 3 part video.
Tags: United Nations Gaza Freedom March Palestine Israel human rights peace activism
Thanks to unitednationsvideos for this footage from the press conference. On Dec. 17th, Medea Benjamin, Michael Ratner, and Abdeen Jabara were panelists at a meeting held at the United Nations. They spoke about the Gaza Freedom March; it's goals, methods and hoped-for outcomes. This is part 1 of the 3 part video.
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Thanks to Paul Park for this video. This is footage from a recent demonstration in Times Square in New York. In addition to the Gaza Freedom March at the Erez border crossing there will be local demonstrations showing solidarity in major metropolitan areas around the world. Check online for information about Gaza Freedom March activities in your area.
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Thanks to gotogaza for this video. When Elie Wiesel spoke at Saint Louis University on December 1, three women challenged him to break his silence about Gaza and to travel with them on the Gaza Freedom March to see for himself the devastation caused by Israel's Operation Cast Lead in December 2008 and the ongoing siege.
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Thanks to Maurice Jacobsen for this preview of his upcoming series. Activists talk about conditions in Gaza under the siege, and about their efforts to spread awareness of the situation during and after the march. Features footage of some of the border checkpoints where the Gaza Freedom March will be taking place.
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Thanks to Kevin Pardo for this film about the San Francisco delegation. 1000 people will gather in Cairo and attempt to enter Gaza to show solidarity with the community. The five people speaking in this video will be going from the San Francisco area. The trip will help show politicians around the world that people will make an effort to oppose brutality. Thanks to Ali and Rae for assisting with the images.
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Thanks to Maggie Schmitt for this video about the difficulties faced by fishermen in Gaza. Examines in detail one aspect of the siege, showing the difficulty of maintaining a level of normality for the people living in Gaza.
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