Category: Gaza

The anniversary of the attack on the Mavi Marmara, and the Gaza siege

On By kamelhawwashIn BDS, Gaza, Israel, Palestine, Uncategorized, Universal Jurisdiction, War crimesLeave a comment

I will always remember where I was when Israel attacked the peaceful Gaza siege breaking flotilla. I was watching live transmission of interviews with some of the passengers on the lead ship, the Mavi Marmara. I remember feeling excited but worried. Could the siege really be broken? Could this peaceful protest achieve what the Palestinians …

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Palestinian Unity Government, long overdue

On By kamelhawwashIn Apartheid, Fatah, Gaza, Hamas, Israel, Palestine, Peace process, Reconciliation, UncategorizedLeave a comment

Update: 2 June 2014 The Palestinian Unity Government was finally sworn in on 2 June. Ministers from Gaza were barred from travelling to the West Bank to swear the oath of office. Here is a link to my interview on Press TV about the Unity Government. Original blog Archive photo Thursday 29 May 2014 is …

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