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Viva Palestina: The convoy expects to cross into Gaza today

Viva Palestina | 09.03.2009 13:19 | Palestine | World

The convoy has started to move out of the two car parks in Al Arish and onto the road to Rafah. At 7.55 (GMT) George's party reported that the first of the two car parks was now almost empty. It took 90 minutes for all the vehicles to leave. They were waiting for the second group of vehicles to get on the road. George intended his vehicle to be the last to leave - to ensure the safe departure of the entire convoy.

Negotiations with the Egyptian authorities have continued. Some non-medical aid was unloaded, in the line with the outcome of the negotiations, and has been handed over to the Egyptian Red Crescent for delivery by them to Gaza.

The convoy expects to cross later today into Gaza.

Viva Palestina
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really great

09.03.2009 14:06

to everyone involved, well done.. wish i could have joined you all.

Why is food barred from crossing ?

09.03.2009 16:41

Can someone explain why food in this an other convoys is barred from crossing via Egypt and must go thru Israeli checkpoints?

What kind of agreement is this that Egypt has / or makes... as reported during the last massive Israeli attack on Gaza, the Egyptians -sorry, Egyptian Government- had no trouble delivering food to the Israeli aggressors?!

But food for the Palestinians, prohibited?

ninetto

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look again

09.03.2009 20:54

Food for the Palestinians is not prohibited.

not right