February 2009 Archives (Blog)
February 25, 2009
Bairbre de Brún - Palestine: Tomorrow we head to Gaza
Tomorrow we head to Gaza where the continuing siege is the major issue to be addressed. This is not to take away from the awful humanitarian crisis. On the contrary we must give emergency aid. But just giving aid will not be enough. I am convinced of that from everyone… Read more
February 26, 2009
Bairbre de Brún - Palestine: We leave the hotel at 6.00am to travel to Gaza
We leave the hotel at 6.00am to travel to Gaza. We still haven't got confirmation that the Israeli authorities will definitely let us into Gaza. Apparently this is par for the course. We decide that the MEPs will make the two hour journey to Gaza anyway, as they haven't said… Read more
February 27, 2009
Bairbre de Brún - Palestine: Today we visit Bethlehem and Hebron on the West Bank
By building the Wall around Bethlehem, the Israelis have choked the life out of the place. The elected Mayor of Bethlehem describes it as the unseen destruction of the town. Moreover, the wall is being used to define the border and to further annex Palestinian land. The Mayor tells us… Read more
February 28, 2009
Bairbre de Brún - Palestine: General Strike in the West Bank and Gaza
A general strike has been called today all over the West Bank and Gaza because of the Israeli decision to evacuate 88 families from their home at Kfar-Selwan in East Jerusalem - a real threat to the Palestinian dream. The Israelis must be fairly confident that they will get continued… Read more