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Beachside cafeteria owner Bilal al-Omri: “Material things are not everything. We want dignity, like human beings everywhere.” Photograph: Loay Ayyoub/The Observer
“In May 2010, the Israeli navy attacked the Freedom Flotilla consisting of the Turkish-owned ship ‘MV Mavi Marmara’ and others, killing ten unarmed humanitarian workers and wounding at least 50 more…
Following a recent meeting in the Dutch city of Rotterdam, the International Coalition of the Freedom Flotilla, which consists of many international groups, has decided to, once more, sail to Gaza. The solidarity mission is scheduled for the summer of 2020, and, like most of the 35 previous attempts, the Flotilla is likely to be intercepted by the Israeli navy. Yet, another attempt will likely follow, and many more, until the Gaza siege is completely lifted.”
Photograph Source: Marius Arnesen – CC BY-SA 3.0
“Harnessing their degrees and their desire to create sustainable affordable energy alternatives for their cash-strapped fellow Palestinians in Gaza, the trio founded the Olive Jift Project – a startup that turns “jift”, byproducts from olive oil pressing, into fuel pellets for home heating and cooking.”
…”The team hopes to make a meaningful impact, if even on a micro-level, by creating a sustainable product that is affordable to Gaza’s residents and helps alleviate chronic energy shortages while redressing a growing area of environmental concern.”
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Alliance member Nancy Murray is interviewed by John Roberts on his radio show This Week in Palestine.
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Eyewitness Palestine delegation at the Om Sleiman farm which is surrounded by settlements. Credit Hubert Murray