Let Gaza Feel Italy's Solidarity

The date of the Gaza Freedom March, 31st December 2009, is drawing near. The march is a historic initiative to break the siege that imprisons the one and a half million people who live in the Gaza Strip.

The march will bring together people from all over the world, hand in hand with the people of Gaza, to call on Israel to open the borders. More than 1,300 people from 42 countries - amoung them 140 from Italy - will take part in the march, carrying with them humitarian aid, solidarity and love for the people of Gaza.

On the first anniversary of the Israeli invasion that left more than 1,400 dead, this is a global response from ordinary people, to the inaction of their leaders and of the world's political institutions.

This year, we have seen:

• Aid donated by people from all over the world blocked by the Israeli and Egyptian governments.
  
• Gazan fishermen and farmers injured or even killed by the Israeli armed forces.
  
• The ship of the Free Gaza movement attacked and hijacked by the Israeli navy.
  
• The Goldstone report ignored by European governments and denigrated by the US congress.
  

But we have also seen the indignation of people for what happened in Gaza, the solidarity and the determination to do something, despite the inaction of their governments. We've seen aid convoys and delegations of activists struggle to enter Gaza, and we've seen them succeed.

No we must struggle to make the Gaza Freedom March succeed. On December 20th, the Egyptian authorities communicated their intention to not open the Rafah crossing to permit the participants of the march to enter Gaza.

Click here to send a message of support for the march to the Egyptian ambassador in Italy.

People are mobilising. The message is clear:

End the siege, end the occupation, respect for international law.

But Gaza needs concrete solidarity from all. Click here to find out how you can contribute.