Category: Israeli-Palestinian Conflict

Seattle medical delegation to give report on Gaza on July 18

In May, Gerri Haynes led a Washington Physicians for Social Responsibility delegation to Gaza. As Gerri reported in her blogs, while there, the delegation of nine provided humanitarian services and support for hundreds of patients and colleagues in Gaza. The medical delegation included specialists in the fields of cardiology,neurosurgery, urology, psychiatry, orthopedics, oncology and grief […]

Tuesday June 29th, 2010 in Israeli-Palestinian Conflict | No Comments »

Guest blog by Gerri Haynes: Reflections on the Public Health Crisis in Gaza, 2010

(Gerri will give a report on the current situation in Gaza at the Northlake Unitarian Universalist Church in Kirkland at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, June 22.) In May, 2010, I traveled to Gaza with eight other members of Physicians for Social Responsibility to work with medical colleagues in hospitals and clinics. This land has been […]

Thursday June 17th, 2010 in Gerri Haynes, Israeli-Palestinian Conflict | 1 Comment »

Israeli military boards aid ship MV Rachel Corrie, passengers ‘unharmed’

The Israeli military seized the aid ship MV Rachel Corrie early this morning, preventing the delivering of over 1000 tons of medical and construction supplies to besieged Gaza. The Free Gaza Movement said all the passengers “are believed to be unharmed.” The Rachel Corrie carried 11 passengers and 9 crew from 5 different countries, mostly […]

Saturday June 5th, 2010 in flotilla, Israeli-Palestinian Conflict | No Comments »

2nd UPDATE: Israelis shadowing aid ship Rachel Corrie but not boarding

Update 10:13 Friday, June 4 UPDATE 10:05: Greta Berlin, of the Free Gaza movement says the MV Rachel Corrie, is being tailed by the Israeli navy, and at one point came along side, according to reports. But, at this point, no one has tried to come on board. Berlin says the ship is now about […]

Thursday June 3rd, 2010 in Israeli-Palestinian Conflict | 1 Comment »

Aid ship Rachel Corrie still heading for Gaza

The MV Rachel Corrie, a converted merchant ship bought by pro-Palestinian activists and named after the 23-year-old American peace activist from Olympia, Washington, who was crushed to death by an Israeli bulldozer in 2003, set off Monday from Malta. The organizers – the Free Gaza Movement – said their intent remains to break Israel’s blockade […]

Tuesday June 1st, 2010 in Israeli-Palestinian Conflict | No Comments »

Israelis gun down activists on flotilla carrying humanitarian aid to Gaza

This report was updated at 10:55 a.m. on Monday, May 31. (begin update) As many as 19 people were killed on boats carrying humanitarian aid to Gaza were attacked tonight by Israeli forces while the flotilla was still in international water, according to activists on the ships and news reports. The latest Al Jazeera report […]

Sunday May 30th, 2010 in Israeli-Palestinian Conflict | 1 Comment »

Guest blog by Gerri Haynes: The medical delegation heads for home

As she did last year, Gerri has organized a Washington Physicians for Social Responsibility delegation of doctors and other health care providers to work in hospitals and clinics in Gaza in an effort to directly help the people there and to bring attention to the ongoing humanitarian crisis that the Israeli blockade has created. She […]

Friday May 28th, 2010 in Gerri Haynes, Israeli-Palestinian Conflict | No Comments »

Guest blog by Gerri Haynes: Delegates meet with Israeli activist

As she did last year, Gerri has organized a Washington Physicians for Social Responsibility delegation of doctors and other health care providers to work in hospitals and clinics in Gaza in an effort to directly help the people there and to bring attention to the ongoing humanitarian crisis that the Israeli blockade has created. She […]

Thursday May 27th, 2010 in Gerri Haynes, Israeli-Palestinian Conflict | No Comments »

Guest blog by Gerri Haynes: Goodbye Gaza, hello Jerusalem

As she did last year, Gerri has organized a Washington Physicians for Social Responsibility delegation of doctors and other health care providers to work in hospitals and clinics in Gaza in an effort to directly help the people there and to bring attention to the ongoing humanitarian crisis that the Israeli blockade has created. She […]

Wednesday May 26th, 2010 in Gerri Haynes, Israeli-Palestinian Conflict | No Comments »

Guest blog by Gerri Haynes and Laura Hart: A farewell to Gaza

As she did last year, Gerri has organized a Washington Physicians for Social Responsibility delegation of doctors and other health care providers to work in hospitals and clinics in Gaza in an effort to directly help the people there and to bring attention to the ongoing humanitarian crisis that the Israeli blockade has created. She […]

Tuesday May 25th, 2010 in Gerri Haynes, Israeli-Palestinian Conflict | 3 Comments »