Scottish Delegation

HELP BREAK THE ILLEGAL SIEGE OF GAZA
JOIN THE GAZA FREEDOM MARCH 1 JANUARY, 2010

Israel’s blockade of Gaza is a flagrant violation of international law that has led to mass suffering. The U.S., the European Union, and the rest of the international community are complicit.

The law is clear. The conscience of humankind is shocked. Yet, the siege of Gaza continues. It is time for us to take action! On January.1st 2010, we will begin the year by marching alongside the Palestinian people of Gaza in a non-violent demonstration that breaches the illegal blockade.

Our purpose in this March is lifting the siege on Gaza. We demand that Israel end the blockade. We also call upon Egypt to open Gaza’s Rafah border. Palestinians must have freedom to travel for study, work, much-needed medical treatment and to receive visitors from abroad.

The march can only succeed if it arouses the conscience of humanity.

MARCH DETAILS

  • Sun, Dec. 27:             Orientation meeting in Cairo at 7 p.m.
  • Mon, Dec. 28:            Leave Cairo for Al-Arish at 9 a.m.; overnight in Al-Arish
  • Tue, Dec 29:             Try to enter Gaza from Rafah border
  • Wed, Dec 30:            Visit areas most devastated during Israeli invasion
  • Thur, Dec 31:            Meet with civic organizations and community leaders
  • Fri, Jan 1:                  MILE-LONG MARCH FOR FREEDOM
  • Sat, Jan 2:                 Return to Cairo (arrive Cairo 11 p.m.)

YOU MUST REGISTER FOR THE MARCH at www.gazafreedommarch.org to complete the registration form and pay the accommodation fee.  The fee is $250 for the cheaper option which is described as ‘indoor camping’ on the website.  It is quite possible the organisers mean this to be a ‘homestay’ (living with a family).  We aim to clarify this as soon as possible.

The fee includes transportation from Cairo to Gaza and within Gaza, planned activities within Gaza, translation and 2 meals per day.

THIS FEE DOES NOT INCLUDE FLIGHTS TO CAIRO OR ACCOMODATION IN CAIRO.

IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY DONE SO YOU SHOULD BOOK YOUR FLIGHTS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE, IDEALLY TO ARRIVE IN CAIRO FOR THE 26TH OR 27TH OF DECEMBER.

WITH REGARDS TO ACCOMODATION IN CAIRO, THE SCOTTISH DELEGATION WILL MOST LIKELY BE STAYING TOGETHER AND ACCOMODATION IS VERY CHEAP WITH A DECENT ROOM COSTING YOU JUST UNDER £10 PER DAY.

FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT THE WEBSITE www.gazafreedommarch.org

SCOTTISH CO-ORDINATOR FOR THE MARCH:

SIMONE BURNS (simone_burns@hotmail.com)