Destruction in Gaza, filmed by Oxfam International

This footage of destruction in Gaza was made available by Oxfam International during yesterday's three-hour ceasefire.

http://www.oxfam.org/en/pressroom/pressrelease/2009-01-07/gaza-aid-agencies-c...

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Gaza: Aid agencies call for suspension of enhanced EU-Israel agreements
7 January 2009
The EU must now apply real pressure to convince Israeli and Hamas leaders to accept [an immediate ceasefire].
Jeremy Hobbs
Executive Director of Oxfam International
(Brussels, 7 January 2009) A coalition of major humanitarian, human rights and development organizations called on the European Union today to immediately suspend any further enhancement of its relations with Israel, known as an upgrade, until it agrees to a comprehensive ceasefire and provides unimpeded humanitarian access. Both Israels offensive in Gaza and Hamas rocket attacks into Israel have caused unacceptable civilian casualties.
The call comes ahead of the informal meeting of EU ministers in Prague this Thursday. It follows Israels rejection of European attempts to secure an immediate ceasefire during a visit of the EUs most senior representatives to the region on Monday 5 January.
Israel has shunned diplomatic efforts by the EU and the delegation has returned empty-handed. The EUs credibility is now at stake. It is inconceivable that we should extend further benefits of European partnership to a government that violates international humanitarian law and refuses negotiation in favour of continued violence. It is time for robust EU action to bring about an immediate ceasefire and end the violence on all sides, said Daleep Mukarji, Director of Christian Aid UK and Ireland.
The coalition of organisations from over 10 European countries including Oxfam International, World Vision and Muslim Aid - warns that the humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip, already dire following the 18-month blockade, has been pushed to crisis point by the current military conflict.
More than a million Gazans face extreme shortages of electricity and water, and thousands of people have fled their homes. Food stocks are running short. Hospitals are struggling to function without electricity, relying on generators, and are unable to provide adequate care to the high number of casualties. Sewage is flooding into the streets of Beit Hanoun as the waste water pumping stations are shutting down due to lack of electricity.
This is not the time to be awarding benefits to a party to the conflict. The civilian casualties and destruction of homes, schools and basic infrastructure in Gaza are shocking and increasing every day. The EU cannot proceed with upgrading our relations with Israel while such violations are talking place, said Souhayr Belhassen, President of FIDH.
The coalition calls on the EU to uphold fundamental European principles by:
Suspending the EU-Israel upgrade process until a full, complete and permanent ceasefire has been agreed by all parties and Israel provides unimpeded humanitarian access;
Making publicly clear that partnership with the EU should be linked to respect for human rights and international law;
Securing action in the United Nations Security Council to adopt a binding resolution that demands an immediate ceasefire, and includes effective monitoring to ensure adherence to it by both sides.
The EU agrees that an immediate ceasefire and an opening of Gaza crossings is our only hope for alleviating the desperate situation in Gaza and providing security for people on both sides. The EU must now apply real pressure to convince Israeli and Hamas leaders to accept this and redouble its efforts to achieve sustainable peace in the region, said Jeremy Hobbs, Executive Director of Oxfam International.

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[hamid954]

may israel burn in the deepest part of hell.

[SCHMOCKMASTERSHOCK]

no one fools me : I had to deal with jews several times. its all very nice at the START - until they BETRAY YOU. and dont tell me that this is anti semitism. it is personal experience and no one will know my experience BETTER THAN I DO! shame on these lying snakes! they trick and spin and slime ,it is disgusting! they really remind one of these ugly cartoons in nazi papers because they BEHAVE like that! its all money for them and the rest doesnt matter, theyd kill for a dollar

[wind4watts]

@mrbubetube You sound just like a WW2 Nazi Propaganda talking of 'Jewish Rats-Filth" etc the Jews always lived in Peace under Islam as did minority Christians, Ambitious Zionists are the 'filth' quite prepared to Kill Maime Abuse Jail Bulldoze Homes Kids Women old folk ANYONE as Ben Gurion said they should.

[mrbubetube]

@attemptingtobehumble God does not buy or sell land you idiot.

[attemptingtobehumble]

@mrbubetube Geez I never knew God was a real estate agent, who knew.

[gavmcguinness8024]

@mrbubetube Well most recently, there was an Aid Flotilla that was organized by a number of Irish charities that used Irish money to by aid on the detonators behaves. The name of this flotilla was called "The Rachael Corrie". Their main objective was to break the occupation barrier by sea and deliver the aid directly to the people. That ship was subsequently stormed by Israeli troops.

Finally there is no longer and Israeli embassy in Ireland they were removed. There is a Palestinian one though.

[mrbubetube]

@gavmcguinness8024 please tell me who these people are that you represent, because I do not see any public outcry against Israel by Irish politicians, nor do I see them sending any support to the arab terrorists in Israel. You're going to have to prove that to me.

[gavmcguinness8024]

@mrbubetube All of this coming from an American, watching European footage of the hardship suffered by the Palestinian people, is quite ironic to say the least. You spark me as being an selfish individual who cares more about his countries allies then the health and wellbeing of an entire nation. I find it quite sickening to say the least.

When I mentioned that Ireland supports Palestine, I speak on behalf of all our politicians and people who publicly condemn the current occupations.

[mrbubetube]

@gavmcguinness8024 Oh, so now YOU speak for Ireland? WOW! Ok, so you say Ireland supports Palestine (which doesn't even exist). GREAT!!! Please send them all the Guiness and rotten potatos you can possibly spare! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!

[gavmcguinness8024]

@mrbubetube Sticking up for your bitch in the the East. Good for you! If it wasn't for your "donations" there would be little left of Israel. Israel is an illegitimate state that will soon see the error of its ways.

I have no more time for your idiocy. We fought for our freedom and so will Palestine. Ireland supports Palestine.

[mrbubetube]

oxfam international. Funny, I went to their page and no such video exists. If it did, they would be in BIG trouble, for illegally recording the video and then illegally smuggling it out of Gaza in an attempt to defame Jews and Israel.

[mrbubetube]

perhaps someday all the muslim FILTH in Gaza will WAKE UP and realize it's time to get the hell out of the land of Israel, the Holy Land given to Jews by God.