Viva Palestina Report on Al Jazeera English

1617GMT: AJE's Sohail Rahman reports and discusses Egypt's decision to block the Viva Palestina Convoy from entering Egypt at Nuweiba. Includes commentary from Institute of Palestinian Studies' Mouin Rabbanu and a live(ly!) phone interview with George Galloway at the Jordan/Syria Jaber border crossing.

The Viva Palestina aid convoy to Gaza which left London on December 6th has been blocked from entering Egypt, they were held at the Jordanian port of Aqaba. The Convoy, which is made up of more than 200+ vehicles, planned to reach Rafah on December 27th but has now re-routed back to the Syrian port of Lattakia and will sail to Egypt's Mediterranean port of El-Arish.

Get News & Follow the convoy: http://readingpsc.org.uk/convoy/

Category:

News & Politics

Tags:

• viva palestina convoy
• london
• gaza
• syria
• jaber
• egypt
• george galloway

[charlielp]

well, galloway did hang up, so the time that could and probably WOULD have been used to talk about it was lost due to his arrogance and bad temper. Yes, the reporter should have moved on quicker, but the only reason it took so long to talk about the 'letters' was that Galloway never answered the question in a dignified and understandable way. This has again made himself the story, rather than the hundreds in the convoy...

[charlielp]

Egypt SHOULD have allowed the convoy through, and their obstruction was unnecessary.

However, Galloway's tone with those who don't agree 100% with him is a massive hindrance to those who try to diplomatically work out a solution to a problem. He annoys people to the point where they no longer wish to help him or those with him.

The convoy should be applauded 150%, and Egypt should rightly be embarrassed for it's total lack of humanity, but Mr Galloway is not helping with this attitude.

[gibrangibran]

@hawarirahal you are so funny.. hehehe also the idea that a man would go to the moon was the idea of my late grandfather, the americans stole it from him :( if you find a lawyer for your case, could you please ask him if he can do something to my case? appreciate it ..

[kalabaze]

I disagree with you guys he only spoke as such because the journalist was an asshole. that's the bottom line

[yington]

@cista7

George Galloway has absolutely no manners when talking to news anchors, yet blows his lid at anyone who speaks badly to him on his radio show.

Hypocrite.

[cista7]

I agree with charlielp.

Mr. Galloway should be in a calm manner when he talks by using public airwaves, even if he's been asked the questions he doesn't like.

I think the anchor's just done his job as an anchor.

[hawarirahal]

I need an international lawyer, to sue Qatar, and Al Jazeera for stealing my invention and project. I have witnesses, and proofs, that Al Jazeera, was pirated from me, and Wahid Bactor, my partner in Arab American T.V, station. Our work, that I had edited, was introduced to the Qatari prince in Paris by Terry's wife in hope of soliciting funds! The prince took my work, and turned it into Al Jazeera, I was invited to Qatar by Terry, who was working for me, and Wahid in our Arab project.Need help

[hawarirahal]

Ben Azzouz Shame on all the Arabs ! By the way Al Jazeera, is my invention ! I have started the Arab American t.V station in Los Angeles, the Qatari prince stole my idea and project, when he viewed my work in Paris. Now he's using my idea to oppress, and TO SUPPORT TYRANNY AND DICTATORS to that I'm objecting ! Shame on all the Arabs! Bravo Mr. Galloway, and God bless you 4 helping the voiceless victims of Zionists and fascists criminals. Shame on all the Arab world, the consumers of world shit

[TehHandyman]

Aljazeera was is happening to this channel ? Looks like its switching to a western media. Galloway had every right to behave liket his, cus it looks like they want to cover for Egypt

[khanbaba121]

lovely you are hero geroge galoway

u r one out of millions u r great

keep it up Allah will help you helping poors n needy and under seige

i love u and my friends also love u

[AhmedJacatory]

i dono..any way..he's just an asshole

[freedomfighterone]

This Al Jazeera reporter is a stupid ass!