Canadian delegations enter Gaza from Rafah

  Posted by Siriel Admin 2009 May 26 - 1:41pm 

   [Themes:  | Canada & Quebec | Egypt | Palestine | •Imperialism & Neocon. | •Soc: Associations | •Sanctions-blockade ]

May 22, a delegation from Quebec was blocked when they attempted to enter Gaza from the Israeli border; though they were invited by a UN agency. May 26, delegations of 66 people —mosty from Canada, but also from New York and Cairo— were able to enter Gaza from the Egyptian border! Here is their messagd… – Michael Lessard (Quebec City Collective for peace)

Report from Cairo, Tuesday, May 26 :

We have some great news to report!!! The day started out with a 3am call from one of our delegations in Al Arish saying that secret police had contacted them at 2pm to intimidate them and say they would not get into Gaza. We, in Cairo, told them to go on to the border and see what happens. [...]