Category - gaza

January 18, 2009

Rockets and bombs from both sides test 'ceasefire'

A missile and rocket exchange between Hamas militants and Israeli forces has immediately challenged the partial Gaza ceasefire announced unilaterally by Prime Minister Ehud Olmert on Saturday night.
January 18, 2009

A moment of opportunity in Gaza?

Amid the the violence, tragedy and politics of Gaza, there are deep forces of destruction at work, says Gene Stoltzfus. But there may also be sparks of hope which require prayerful discernment out of which a different quality of action can come.
January 18, 2009

Israel announces a halt to its onslaught against Gaza

Following a huge barrage the night before, Israel yesterday announced that it is to halt the main part of its three-week military offensive in the Gaza Strip, but without bilateral agreement or withdrawal.
January 17, 2009

UK government faces action call on phosphorous weapons

Following reports that the headquarters of the UN aid agency in Gaza have been hit by white phosphorous fired by Israeli forces, the UK government is being asked to push for an explanation.
January 17, 2009

UNWRA raises war crimes charge as Israeli attacks shadow truce talks

The UN Relief and Works Agency says Israel's shelling of a UN compound in Gaza yesterday should be investigated as a war crime. Israel carried out 50 air strikes as its cabinet prepared to vote on a ceasefire.
January 17, 2009

Joint US Muslim, Jewish and Christian plea for Gaza peace

A group of 60 Muslim, Jewish, and Christian leaders in Boston, USA, have issued a joint statement calling for a ceasefire in Gaza, asserting their common humanity and recognising the intense pain of the conflict.
January 17, 2009

Physicians for Human Rights protest and supplies halted

300 members and supporters of Physicians for Human Rights-Israel set out to accompany an emergency delivery of medical supplies to Gaza on Friday. But there buses were turned back by Israeli personnel.
January 16, 2009

The Gaza conflict in context
January 16, 2009

Welsh church aid appeal for Gaza draws wide support

An urgent Welsh appeal for money for frontline medical services in Gaza, launched by the Anglican Archbishop in Wales, has started to attract widespread public support as the tragic conflict continues.
January 16, 2009

Proportionality and 'just' violence in Gaza?

The current Israeli military action is Gaza is being justified on grounds of 'proportionality'. Timothy Seidel looks at the injustice that lies behind the rhetoric.