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Egypt Says It Will Block International Gaza Freedom Marchers

December 21, 2009Commentaryegypt, gaza, gfm, israel, Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Jim McDermott, Jimmy Carter, Keith Ellison

On December 31, together with more than 1000 peace advocates from around the world, I’m planning to join tens of thousands of Palestinians in a march in Gaza to the Erez border crossing to protest the Israeli blockade of Gaza, and to demand international action to relieve Gaza’s humanitarian crisis. Unfortunately, it appears that the…

Two Candles in Congress Against the Siege of Gaza

December 16, 2009Commentaryaipac, bob inglis, gaza, israel, Jim McDermott, Jim Moran, Keith Ellison, palestine

Many Americans don’t realize that although it might be true that the American Israel Public Affairs Committee can get seventy Senators to sign a napkin, that doesn’t mean AIPAC can stop Members of Congress from taking actions to improve U.S. policy towards the Palestinians – actions that could have a real impact in improving living…

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