Category - gaza

British human rights activist trapped in the Gaza strip

staff writers — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 09:53:42 +0100

Human rights activist and journalist Lauren Booth has been trapped illegally in the Gaza strip as a result of a legal campaign calling for an end to the Israeli government blockade there, say Palestinian activists.

Tutu to investigate Gaza killings

Agencies — Tue, 27 May 2008 08:34:58 +0100

Archbishop Desmond Tutu will enter Gaza later this week to conduct a United Nations investigation into the killing of 19 Palestinian by Israeli shells in November 2006.

Carter on the Gaza tragedy

Simon Barrow — Thu, 08 May 2008 11:58:17 +0100

Ex-US President Jimmy Cater, now devoting his time to human rights and peace work, has condemned as a "crime" the treatment of people in Gaza.

Episcopal head's Gaza visit highlights plight of Palestinians

agency reporter — Sun, 23 Mar 2008 00:38:19 +0000

US Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori's recent visit to Gaza brought her a deeper understanding of the humanitarian crisis that is impacting the 1.5 million Palestinians in the region.

British aid agencies denounce 'collective punishment' in Gaza

staff writers — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 08:00:20 +0000

A group of senior British development agencies, including Christian Aid and CAFOD, have said the humanitarian situation in Gaza is worse now than at any time since 1967 and have denounced Israel's "collective punishment" policy.

Church leaders call for decisive US action over Gaza crisis

staff writers — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 08:21:47 +0000

As US secretary of state Condoleezza Rice travels to meet Israeli and Palestinian leaders in the wake of the chaos occasioned by Israel's intervention in Gaza, senior US church figures have written calling for urgent action.

Church and aid groups say Gaza situation is worsening

Ecumenical News International — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 08:09:09 +0000

Church and aid workers warn that the situation in Gaza is deteriorating as Israelis and Palestinians continue to face off, more than two weeks after Israel cut off the electric power supply after Palestinian missile attacks.

Israeli and Palestinian groups deplore tightening of Gaza blockade

staff writers — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 08:40:16 +0000

There are fears that the humanitarian situation in Gaza is set to worsen after a petition to the Israeli Supreme Court, supported by church and other groups, failed to stop the government from stepping up its blockade of the territory.

UK and world protests call for end to Gaza blockade

staff writers — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 09:03:14 +0000

Tens of thousands of protestors, including demonstrators in five cities across the UK, joined an international day of action on Saturday 26 January in support of the 1.5 million people blockaded in Gaza by Israeli military action.

Churches join condemnation of 'collective punishment' by Israel

staff writers — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 09:05:04 +0000

Christian Aid and other church groups say that the breach of the border between Gaza and Egypt demonstrates the desperation of a people held hostage to both a policy of collective punishment and an inadequate peace process.