Nothing from me about Gaza, but I trust the judgement of my friends at The Economist who, even though they are not allowed into Gaza, know plenty of people who are. I am a good friend of one of the people who wrote this piece. Like me, the piece conjectures that Israeli politicians are having second [...]
Tag Archives: Israeli blockade of Gaza
Once in Royal David's City
January 1, 2009 – 3:55 pm
By Daniel Taghioff In the season of goodwill, I am reminded of the story of Jesus’s birth by the nativity plays in my daughter’s deeply Christian School. He was born in a stable because all of those that would now be termed “Palestinian” were called home to be counted. So the ironies, as ever, pile [...]
Inhumanitarian aid to Gaza before the turkey shoot?
December 27, 2008 – 9:47 am
Posted by John J Kelly – story by Sameh Akram Habeeb, supplied by Patrick MacManus The good news is that it has been reported that Israel is allowing 100 trucks with desperately-needed ‘humanitarian aid‘ into Gaza. The bad news is that is is probably part of a publicity campaign to divert attention from incursions into [...]