19 November 2012: Israel and Hamas must immediately heed the call of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon for a truce, and the international community must step up pressure to stop the carnage. Israel’s air and sea bombardment of over 1,300 sites in Gaza has so far left 87 dead and over 700 wounded. The Israeli government … Continue reading ITUC Israel Hamas must heed UN truce call
IFJ statements on Gaza violence
International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) 21 November 2012: Israel Has Journalists in its Sights as Gaza Strikes Kill Three, Says IFJ The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) today accused the Israeli Defence Forces of waging war on journalists in Gaza. The Federation was reacting to yesterday's strikes which killed three journalists who were travelling in … Continue reading IFJ statements on Gaza violence
WFTU calls for end to Gaza massacre
World Federation of Trade Unions (WFTU) 17 November 2012: WFTU solidarity with Palestine Today, Saturday 17 November, the Secretary-General of WFTU-FSM, together with Palestinian fighters, honored the victims of Gaza Strip, and expressed their Solidarity to the struggles of the Palestinian People. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 16 November 2012: WFTU calls for the end of the massacre of the Palestinian people … Continue reading WFTU calls for end to Gaza massacre
TUC UK urges end to conflict in Gaza
TUC General Secretary Brendan Barber has written to Foreign Secretary William Hague urging him to pursue all avenues to end the conflict in Gaza. Rt Hon William Hague 19 November 2012 Dear Foreign Secretary, Gaza Conflict I am calling on you to pursue all avenues in urging the Israeli government and Hamas to immediately end … Continue reading TUC UK urges end to conflict in Gaza
Unite backs the people of Gaza
19 November 2012 Unite the union unreservedly condemns the outrageous Israeli aggression against the Palestinian people of Gaza and is calling for an immediate halt to the continuing attacks that have so far caused massive destruction, enormous suffering, countless civilian casualties and terrorised an entire population. In a written statement Unite general secretary Len McCluskey … Continue reading Unite backs the people of Gaza
Al Jazeera on the Gaza Crisis
November 2012: For a range of news, features, pictures, blogs and opinion, we recommend the comprehensive coverage of Al Jazeera English.
Gaza: Graphing 5 years of closure
June 2012 / Gisha / Graphing 5 years of closure In the past five years since Hamas' takeover of Gaza, Israel's policy of closure on the Strip has undergone important changes. Today Gaza is more opened up towards the outside world, however sweeping and indiscriminate restrictions on travel and on movement of goods between Gaza … Continue reading Gaza: Graphing 5 years of closure
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