tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3228471701027095291.post4693997491254359470..comments2023-03-24T05:12:53.248+00:00Comments on Chris Davies MEP: GETTING IN TO GAZAChris Davieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02085962417807014940noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3228471701027095291.post-27894630622691580952009-01-13T12:07:00.000+00:002009-01-13T12:07:00.000+00:00When will the European Parliament strongly react o...When will the European Parliament strongly react on this terrible act of genocide and war crimes being committed by Israel Defense Forces? First of all, there is an unacceptable isolation of Gaza, for a year and a half, under the most rigid embargo regime because of the outcome of the democratic elections held under supervision of international community. It have been the civilians the ones who have suffered the shortage of water, electricity, food supplies and breach of the right to movement. Further on, Israel has started the military operation and continues to breach Geneva conventions, to ignore Security Council resolution - while there is no loud and strict response from the Western community. This absolutely raises the question why the standards in the world are always double?! Serbia has been bombed for three months, for inducing a humanitarian crisis in Kosovo of much smaller scale and to Israel noone is even trying to impose a truce or a peace solution. I am in no way suggesting bombing as a solution as the NATO bombing in Serbia or any other, to be honest, has caused an even bigger humanitarian catastrophe (but it's another issue we shouldn't open here and now), but I wish to call international community and EU to start defending clearly the principles of international humanitarian law, before we witness more people suffer and die. It's a simple plea for people sitting in the coziness of their Brussels offices.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3228471701027095291.post-25356407616784596852009-01-13T08:33:00.000+00:002009-01-13T08:33:00.000+00:00I'm happy for you that u had the chance to become ...I'm happy for you that u had the chance to become an eye-witness to what is going on and also made it home safely... I have a very pressing question: why can we not hear about this in the media? I checked AlJazeera, some Israelian and German newspapers, no word about that... My husband only found a small article (4 lines) in the Egyptian Al Ahram... are u planning on bringing ur experiences to the press?<BR/>best wishes,<BR/>tinaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3228471701027095291.post-61105807468327951582009-01-12T20:03:00.000+00:002009-01-12T20:03:00.000+00:00It must have taken a lot of courage to go into Gaz...It must have taken a lot of courage to go into Gaza at this time but I am glad you did it.I wish that all the other MEPs would do the same<BR/> Jean JohnsonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3228471701027095291.post-26322399031796932592009-01-12T12:18:00.000+00:002009-01-12T12:18:00.000+00:00Well done Chris on getting in to Gaza. Your descr...Well done Chris on getting in to Gaza. Your description conveys the fear that you felt. I cannot imagine what it must be like for the Palestinians living there. Totally traumatising, let alone having to deal with the consequences of death and injury. It was bad enough before the war started. But even surviving now is a constant challenge. I hope that your colleagues will write up their experiences and thoughts, too, to get the maximum amount of press coverage across Europe for the visitAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3228471701027095291.post-47612008051468716582009-01-12T11:22:00.000+00:002009-01-12T11:22:00.000+00:00Fantastic writing Chris so glad you got in and out...Fantastic writing Chris so glad you got in and out safely.<BR/>Your blog and notes will form the basis of my evening bulletin and I am so grateful that you could share you experiences with us all. Please take care - we need people like to show the world the injustice and inequality.<BR/>Trevor CopeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3228471701027095291.post-13165261463472065952009-01-12T10:02:00.000+00:002009-01-12T10:02:00.000+00:00I'm so happy you got in! Although all measures wer...I'm so happy you got in! Although all measures were taken for you to have the safest possible journey, you still felt the fear. I feel sorry for the unsecure civillians in Gaza. It must be terrifying!<BR/><BR/>I really hope your experience reflects in the actions you and your group take. Hope you can push for an embargo on Israel.<BR/><BR/>I'm not surprised Israel threw rockets during the ceasefire. I mean what have they NOT done during this war?! It's all been unlawful.<BR/><BR/>Oh, and thank god you saw everything with your very own eyes... Hamas using human shields?! You definately know the answer to that now.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com