Tagged: gaza

Doc Jazz FB page passes 25,000 members

The number of Doc Jazz Facebook fans has been on a steady rise that started ever since his performance in Al Quds University in Palestine, in October 2009. Less than a year ago, in September 2011, we were happy and humbled to announce having passed the 15,000 member count, and now the counter has hit 25,000 and beyond! Again, we...

Omar Ghraieb from Gaza: we moved on

Omar Ghraieb from Gaza: we moved on

by Omar Ghraieb, Gaza, December 27 – Today we mark the 3rd anniversary of Israel’s vicious war on Gaza. Three years have passed. Wow. Three years ago today, at 12:30 pm, I was playing with my nephew in the living room when the whole ground shook. Israeli F16s, Apaches and drones suddenly filled the air and bombings were happening. We never...

BREAKING: Canadian & Irish ships challenge Israel’s illegal blockade

BREAKING: Canadian & Irish ships challenge Israel’s illegal blockade

The Canadian ship Tahrir and the Irish ship Saoirse have successfully reached international waters, marking the start of the Freedom Waves to Gaza campaign. The boats are currently in the Mediterranean Sea, on their way to Gaza.   “Flowing out of the Freedom Flotillas, the Freedom Waves to Gaza are now underway,” says Canadian Boat to Gaza organizer Ehab Lotayef...

Boats, Boycotts and Backdoor Politics

Boats, Boycotts and Backdoor Politics

By Tariq Shadid Like it or not, we are living in messy times, and the Middle East, bridge between three continents, is the region where many of the historical events of this troubled era are unfolding. The present chaotic situation also has a considerable impact upon the Palestinian struggle for liberation and independence, making it nearly impossible to view this...