Israel/Palestine

Jefferson23

(30,099 posts) Wed Feb 6, 2013, 09:57 PM Feb 2013

Abbas calls for end to Gaza blockade

February 6, 2013

CAIRO (Ma'an) -- President Mahmoud Abbas on Wednesday urged Islamic leaders to end Israel's blockade of Gaza, but criticized official visits to the enclave.

The ongoing siege of Gaza will prolong the conflict with Israel and lead the region to another round of violence, preventing a just and comprehensive peace agreement, Abbas said in a speech at the Organization of Islamic Cooperation summit in Cairo.

He said his Fatah party was working "very honestly" to end its rift with Hamas, which governs the Gaza Strip but said world leaders should not treat the enclave as an independent entity.

Supporters of the Palestinian people should differentiate between humanitarian support "which our people in Gaza should receive, and the official political visits to the Gaza Strip which imply that the coastal enclave is a separate entity," the president said.

in full: http://maannews.net/eng/ViewDetails.aspx?ID=562828

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Abbas calls for end to Gaza blockade (Original Post) Jefferson23 Feb 2013 OP

Why isn't Abbas or other pro-Palestinians calling for end of the blockade in Syria.... shira Feb 2013 #1

So says one note johnny, aka, shira. n/t Jefferson23 Feb 2013 #2

Total blockade vs. Palestinians in Syria. For over a month now.... shira Feb 2013 #3

You already know the answer, you just don't like it. Jefferson23 Feb 2013 #4

I'm asking you. So what's your answer? n/t shira Feb 2013 #5

shira

(30,109 posts)

1. Why isn't Abbas or other pro-Palestinians calling for end of the blockade in Syria....

Reply to Jefferson23 (Original post)

Wed Feb 6, 2013, 10:05 PM

Feb 2013

...against the Palestinians there?

A full, complete blockade that makes Israel's look like Club Med in comparison?

The Syrian army has imposed a blockade on the camp preventing the entry of food, fuel and medical supplies, sources told the news agency.

http://www.bignewsnetwork.com/index.php/sid/211781196/scat/a1e025da3c02ca7c/ht/PLO-wants-refugees-to-return-to-Syria-camp

Yarmouk camp has been under total blockade by the Syrian regime forces for four days, preventing the entry of fuel, food and medical supplies that led to a massive humanitarian disaster, SOHR said.

http://www.allvoices.com/contributed-news/13767428-syria-five-palestinians-killed-as-fighting-returns-to-yarmuk-camp

Palestinian refugee camp under siege for 11th day
http://www.middleeastmonitor.com/news/middle-east/4913-palestinian-refugee-camp-under-siege-for-11th-day

"The Syrian security forces, continues to impose a crippling blockade on the camp, and prevent entry of medical supplies and basic needs of the refugees has been there more than a month."
http://paltoday.ps/ar/post/159360/شهيد-فلسطيني-في-مخيم-اليرموك-بسوريا

Where's the love for these Palestinians?

Guess they don't count unless Israel can be blamed.

Jefferson23

(30,099 posts)

2. So says one note johnny, aka, shira. n/t

Reply to shira (Reply #1)

Wed Feb 6, 2013, 10:08 PM

Feb 2013

shira

(30,109 posts)

3. Total blockade vs. Palestinians in Syria. For over a month now....

Reply to Jefferson23 (Reply #2)

Wed Feb 6, 2013, 10:13 PM

Feb 2013

Why the silence from pro- Palestinian activists worldwide?

It's been over a month...

-No UN resolutions.
-No ngo's who care.
-Nothing from HRW and Amnesty.
-No media coverage in a month.
-No flotillas.
-No twitter hashtags #blockade!

Jefferson23

(30,099 posts)

4. You already know the answer, you just don't like it.

Reply to shira (Reply #3)

Wed Feb 6, 2013, 10:17 PM

Feb 2013

Stop derailing threads too, sing your one note somewhere else.

shira

(30,109 posts)

5. I'm asking you. So what's your answer? n/t

Reply to Jefferson23 (Reply #4)

Wed Feb 6, 2013, 10:29 PM

Feb 2013

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