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Freedom dawns in Egypt

by Christopher King February 12, 2011

Christopher King salutes the people of Egypt on this historic day which has seen them depose the despot Hosni Mubarak, and yearns for the peoples of Europe and the USA to learn something from the Egyptians.

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Israel’s siege on freedoms – By Laila El-Haddad

by Laila El-Haddad August 9, 2010

By Laila El-Haddad* | Sabbah Report | www.sabbah.biz It’s three years since I’ve been back to Gaza. Much has happened since my last visit. Fatah waged a failed coup and now rules only the West Bank, while Hamas is in charge of Gaza. Israel launched its deadly Cast Lead assault. Fuel shortages. Electricity crises. And [...]

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Mohamed Khodr – Petition: A World United for the Freedom of Humanity…Freedom of Palestine

by Mohamed Khodr June 23, 2010

By Mohamed Khodr* | Sabbah Report | www.sabbah.biz [Author's Note: I urge all worldwide citizens who read this petition to please consider signing it to provide a voice for the voiceless Palestinians and to disseminate it as widely as possible urging others to do the same. Thank you for your humanity.] This Petition will be [...]

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Archbishop Desmond Tutu to UC Berkeley: Divesting is the Right Thing To Do

by Haitham Sabbah April 11, 2010

Sent from Emily Schaeffer, human right lawyer in Israel/Palestine, who asked Archbishop Tutu to write the letter. Dear Student Leaders at the University of California – Berkeley It was with great joy that I learned of your recent 16-4 vote in support of divesting your university’s money from companies that enable and profit from the [...]

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Roger Waters of Pink Floyd: Message of Goodwill to Gaza Freedom March

by Haitham Sabbah December 29, 2009

My name is Roger Waters. I am an English musician living in the USA. I am writing to express my great admiration for and solidarity with the 1360 men and women from 42 different countries around the World who are gathering in Egypt, preparing for The Gaza Freedom March. We all watched, aghast, the vicious [...]

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OPEN LETTER TO PRESIDENT MUBARAK FROM THE GAZA FREEDOM MARCH

by Haitham Sabbah December 26, 2009

December 26, 2009 Dear President Mubarak; We, representing 1,362 individuals from 43 countries arriving in Cairo to participate in the Gaza Freedom March, are pleading to the Egyptians and your reputation for hospitality. We are peacemakers. We have not come to Egypt to create trouble or cause conflict. On the contrary. We have come because [...]

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Egypt allow humanitarian group Viva Palestina to enter Gaza

by Haitham Sabbah December 24, 2009

Press release: Government of Egypt changes policy to allow humanitarian group Viva Palestina to enter Gaza December 27, 2009 Gaza Freedom March congratulates the Government of Egypt on its change of policy to allow international missions into Gaza during December with the decision to allow the Viva Palestina convoy to go into Gaza on December [...]

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Gaza Freedom March is Determined to Break the Siege

by Haitham Sabbah December 22, 2009

Citing escalating tensions on the Gaza-Egypt border, the Egyptian Foreign Ministry informed us on December 20 that the Rafah border will be closed over the coming weeks, into January. We responded that there is always tension at the border because of the siege and that if there are any risks, they are risks we are [...]

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Elderly refugee to join Gaza March

by Haitham Sabbah December 16, 2009

Palestinian refugee Yusif Barakat will return to Palestine with 1,000 international delegates of the Gaza Freedom March set for 31 December, the event’s organizers said on Monday. Yusif Barakat, 74, was born in Haifa, Palestine under the British Mandate. Barakat’s family was compelled to leave their home when Jewish immigrants were settled in Palestine after [...]

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Christmas in the Holy Land – 2009 [Video]

by Haitham Sabbah December 16, 2009

When celebrating Christmas, it would be a good idea to think about the birthplace of Jesus. What is like in the Holy Land under the Israeli occupation, injustice and racism? How does Christmas feel when the Holy Land is under siege? Help bring joy to the Holy Land. Help break the siege. Support the Freedom [...]

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The Gaza Freedom March

by Haitham Sabbah December 2, 2009

On December 31, 2009, up to one-thousand citizens from across the world will gather in Gaza to march from the neighborhood of Iazbat Abu Drabo, a community in which nearly every building was completely destroyed during Israel’s attack on Gaza one year ago, to the Erez border crossing into Israel. The international marchers will be [...]

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Palestinian Election; Weapon Against the People

by Dr. Elias Akleh October 27, 2009

By Dr. Elias Akleh * Election is a political tool that helps people to democratically elect their political representatives. Like any tool the benefits of election are determined by its use. Lately election has been employed to oppress people rather than serving them. Palestinian election is such a clear example. We have seen elections being [...]

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Voices from Gaza [Video]

by Haitham Sabbah October 26, 2009

Gaza Freedom March promo: Video link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yUYA78E-WtY For more info: http://www.gazafreedommarch.org/ Embed the video at your blog (copy code):

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How Muslims Are Treated In USA? (2nd round)

by Abdussalam Mohamed April 9, 2008

Image by Carlos Latuff Is Big Brother at your mosque? On the first Friday of each month, Mohammed Elsisy, an Egyptian-born software engineer, usually drives from his home in Irvine, Calif., to the King Fahad mosque in Culver City, Calif., to deliver the khutba, or sermon. Elsisy thought the first Friday of this past June [...]

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George Habash, Palestinian Terrorism Tactician, Dies at 82!

by Haitham Sabbah January 28, 2008

This is headline of the news story by those who call themselves “Free” journalists” (Edmund L. Andrews and John Kifner) who work for a “Free Press House” called “The New York Times”. According to them, George Habash is a terrorist! Wonder why? The title “George Habash, Palestinian Terrorism Tactician, Dies at 82″ published on Sunday [...]

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