As we leave after more than two weeks in Gaza, we are still shocked and horrified by the scale of the destruction caused by the 22-day offensive the Israeli army launched on 27 December. The task of reconstruction will be truly immense.
Gaza Children in Crisis
Tens of thousands of children in Gaza remain at risk. Gazans with acute medical problems are finding it difficult to seek care outside Gaza and repair homes damaged during the conflict report Save the Children.
My return to Gaza, and the fears of another intifada |
My return to Gaza, and the fears of another intifada | World news | The Observer.
Kidnapped BBC journalist Alan Johnston, who was freed in July 2007 after nearly four months in captivity, reports from Nablus on the brittle peace in the city and the threat of renewed violence if no progress is made towards a Palestinian state
Gazan farmers unable to work their land in the ‘buffer zone’ | Oxfam International Blogs
Gazan farmers unable to work their land in the ‘buffer zone’ | Oxfam International Blogs.
Gazans don’t want to rely on aid. They want to work on their land, reports Catherine Weibel.
A day in Palestine
Mideast Youth – Thinking Ahead » A day in Palestine.
December 3, 2009 passes, just another day among 365 days of the year. But no day here is boring. I videotape at length (mostly for another project) but put a tiny bit on YouTube to give you a visual to accompany this description since I am still experimenting with video productions but hopefully will get better with time.
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Between a Rock and a Hard Place
On December 31, 2009, a march and demonstration is planned in the Gaza Strip to protest the occupation and siege of the territory. Tens of thousands of Gazan residents, joined by hundreds of marchers from the U.S. and around-the-world are expected to take part in this historic act of civil disobedience.
The residents of Gaza today are faced with two impossible choices. Resist through armed struggle, which will surely cause massive deaths, or quietly wait for a start of negotiations, which history has proven will achieve few lasting results.
This first mass non-violent protest is an important turning point for the Palestinian people as it could help chart a course toward conflict resolution. Or it could be a bust!
Between a Rock and a Hard Place is chronicling this experience through the eyes of six participants, three in Gaza, three who will be traveling from the U.S.
This is version 1.1 of a preview series. As new footage is taped over the next month updated previews will be posted.
Feedback and comments are welcomed.
Thanks,
Maurice Jacobsen, Producer
maurice@videofreeamerica.com
Open up Gaza 