J4P Leaves Glasgow For Gaza

Two 18 ton trucks of medical equipment and medicine have been packed and are leaving George Square Glasgow to help with the aid effort there. Volunteers and fundraisers for Justice For Palestine see off the drivers as they make their way to the Gaza Strip.

Participants in this arduous journey include 30 year old Glasgow film-maker Martin Forry and 47 year old grandfather from Stirling, Peter Morton, who says "Last month in the elections Scotland freely expressed her independence opinion. Scotland was not castigated and so I feel that Palestinians should get their independence and freedom of expression at election too."


Another volunteer, Atiph Wyn, 43 of Glasgow, says: "Israel has kept Gaza under siege for 4 years and we're entering the fifth year. As long as there is a noose around the neck of the Gazans thats how long I will try to break that noose."

On June 8th, Dr Basim Naim, Minister of Health in the government of Gaza, said 178 types of necessary medications are at near zero balance in stock in Gaza. He further said more than 190 types of medicine in stock are either expired or are close to their expiry date, which has forced his administration to postpone several medical operations.


According to Amnesty International, World Health Organization (WHO) trucks of medical equipment bound for Gazan hospitals have repeatedly been turned away, without explanation, by Israeli border officials. While Israel allows some humanitarian supplies from international aid agencies into Gaza, these are strictly limited and frequently delayed. UN agencies have said that additional storage and transportation costs incurred from delays due to the blockade totalled around $5 million in 2009.

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Nonprofits & Activism

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• Gaza
• Palestine
• Gaza convoy
• Glasgow to Gaza
• Justice For Palestine
• George Square
• J4P
• Scotland
• Medical aid
• volunteer scottish

[charliemctruth]

Hope they made it through Easterhouse safely. Free Gaza !!

[HyperColours]

I'm Proud to be Scottish and proud that we are supporting the Palestinians against the Zionist looney tunes.

[DropZoneRecords]

Great stuff guys